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52nd Cary Band Day

Saturday, October 30, 2010
Cary, North Carolina

Featuring the Finest Bands
in the Southeast
Performing in Competition

Performing in Exhibition
at both Awards Ceremonies
THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE
MARCHING BAND
"THE POWER SOUND OF THE SOUTH"
Under the direction of
DR. PAUL GARCIA

Parade Time: 10:00 AM
Academy Street to Cary High School

Field Show Competition: 12:00 Noon
Cooper Field, Cary High School

PLEASE NOTE

YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF ENTERING EITHER
THE PARADE COMPETITION, THE FIELD SHOW COMPETITION, OR BOTH

AWARDS

PARADE COMPETITION

"Heart of Cary" Trophy
"First Place" $1000
"Second Place" $500
"Third Place" $250

Cash prizes instead of trophies will be given for the top three finishers in the Parade Competition.

The traditional "HEART OF CARY" parade trophy, as determined by Cary Band Booster judges interspersed along the parade route, will be presented to the band that displays the most spirit, cooperation, best appearance, marching ability and music execution.

FIELD SHOW COMPETITION

FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD PLACE trophies for each of the following categories, for each Class (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A):

A "FIELD SHOW CHAMPION" trophy will be awarded for the highest field show score, regardless of class, in classes 1A-2A-3A and in classes 4A-5A.

A trophy will be presented to the "BEST DRUM LINE OF THE DAY."

A trophy will be presented to the "BEST BRASS LINE OF THE DAY."

A trophy will be presented to the "BEST DRUM MAJOR OF THE DAY."

A "GRAND CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES" trophy will be awarded for the highest combined Parade and Field Show scores, regardless of class. Bands must participate in BOTH the Parade and Field Show Competitions to be eligible for this award.

A "BEST PIT CREW" trophy will also be awarded in each class.

JUDGING

PARADE COMPETITION

There will be 3 judges for the Parade Competition. Each band marching in the parade will appear in order determined by random drawing.

FIELD SHOW COMPETITION

There will be 9 judges:

A six member panel with the weighting of each caption as follows:

20%    Music Performance Ensemble (judge in press box) and Music Performance Individual (judge on field) will be averaged together for a total Music score
40%    Music Effect (2 judges - 20 points each)
20%    Visual Performance Ensemble
20%    Visual Effect

1 Percussion Judge

1 Visual Ensemble Judge

1 Drum Major Judge

FIELD SHOW SCORING

Field Show scoring will be using the North Carolina Band Directors marching band adjudication sheets.

CLASS WINNER or OVERALL WINNER

The tabulation for the class winner and overall winner comes directly from the combined scores of the six member panel. The scores of the separate percussion adjudicator, color guard adjudicator, and drum major adjudicator will not be considered in the naming of the class winner or overall winner.

TIES

If a tie exists, the total of the Effect Scores (Music & Visual) will be used to determine the final placement.

FIELD SHOW CLASSES

Classes will be determined by the number of wind and percussion playing members after the registration deadline.

FIELD SHOW RATINGS

80 - 100 points
60 - 79.9 points
40 - 59.9 points

AMENITIES

REGISTRATION

THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE OF $100.00 FOR EACH PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOL BAND, THAT MUST BE PAID BY THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 11, 2010. There is no charge for Middle School bands marching in the parade.

To enter either the Parade Competition, the Field Show Competition, or both, complete the on-line registration form and send a check for $100.00 to:

The Cary Band Boosters Club
P.O. Box 91
Cary, NC  27512

The first 40 bands to register will be accepted. Bands doing both the Parade and Field Show will be scheduled last in class by random drawing. All others will be scheduled before the parade bands by random drawing. Those postmarked after the deadline of October 11 will be scheduled first in the Parade lineup and/or first in class for the Field Show Competition, as late entries are received. Contest rules and scoring sheets will be mailed on October 18 to all bands that have registered.

QUESTIONS: Contact Sandra Williams
(919) 467-4648

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