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For the best experience of our students and spectators we will be keeping this event to approximately 18 groups. These spots are on a first come, first serve basis and will be closed once we reach our performer limit. Bands will perform in their class in the order in which their bond and registration check were postmarked. The online registration IS required, but the postmarked check will secure the performance position.
RULES AND REGULATIONS 2023
Classification System
Bands will be classified according to the number of wind players. Bands may enter a higher classification but may not enter a lower classification.
Silver Division
Class A - Up To 40 Winds
Class AA - 41-59 Winds
Class AAA - 60-79 Winds
Gold Division
Class AAAA - 80-100 Winds
Class OPEN - 101 + Winds
Adjudication
Adjudication for this event will be in Olympic Format
Ratings
Superior (1)- 85-100
Excellent (2)- 70-84.99
Average (3)- 55-69.99
Fair (4)- below 55
Awards
Awards will be given in the following areas
Participation: presented to all ensembles
GMEA Ratings: for color guard, percussion and overall band for all competing bands
Class Caption Awards: 3rd, 2nd, and 1st in class for percussion, color guard, drum majors in each class
Class Placement Awards: 3rd, 2nd, 1st place overall in all classes
Overall
Most outstanding brass, woodwind, and most entertaining award (regardless of class, voted on by judges)
High Visual: Regardless of Class
High Music: Regardless of Class
High General Effect: Regardless of Class
Division Awards
1st and 2nd Runner Up Presented in Each Division (Silver and Gold)
Silver Division Grand Champions (classes A, AA, AAA)
Gold Division Grand Champions (class AAAA, AAAAA)
Judges
Band Judges
Gary Gribble- Retired Director of Bands, Pope High School
Bill Wynn- Director of Bands, Heritage High School
Dr. Matt Koperniak- Fine Arts Supervisor, Fulton County
David Starnes- Retired Music Educator
Liz Savage- Director of Bands, East Forsyth High School
Percussion
Joseph Stephens
Color Guard
Adam Heidenreich
Drum Major
Savannah Cole
Videography and Photography
Both photography and videography will be offered. Videos will be single camera view form the press box. Sideline photographs will be offered by Ivan Filipe Photography and will be complimentary for all directors and band families.
https://www.ivanfelipephoto.com/
RULES AND REGULATIONS 2023
Classification System
Bands will be classified according to the number of wind players. Bands may enter a higher classification but may not enter a lower classification.
Silver Division
Class A - Up To 40 Winds
Class AA - 41-59 Winds
Class AAA - 60-79 Winds
Gold Division
Class AAAA - 80-100 Winds
Class OPEN - 101 + Winds
Adjudication
Adjudication for this event will be in Olympic Format
Ratings
Superior (1)- 85-100
Excellent (2)- 70-84.99
Average (3)- 55-69.99
Fair (4)- below 55
Awards
Awards will be given in the following areas
Participation: presented to all ensembles
GMEA Ratings: for color guard, percussion and overall band for all competing bands
Class Caption Awards: 3rd, 2nd, and 1st in class for percussion, color guard, drum majors in each class
Class Placement Awards: 3rd, 2nd, 1st place overall in all classes
Overall
Most outstanding brass, woodwind, and most entertaining award (regardless of class, voted on by judges)
High Visual: Regardless of Class
High Music: Regardless of Class
High General Effect: Regardless of Class
Division Awards
1st and 2nd Runner Up Presented in Each Division (Silver and Gold)
Silver Division Grand Champions (classes A, AA, AAA)
Gold Division Grand Champions (class AAAA, AAAAA)
Judges
Band Judges
Gary Gribble- Retired Director of Bands, Pope High School
Bill Wynn- Director of Bands, Heritage High School
Dr. Matt Koperniak- Fine Arts Supervisor, Fulton County
David Starnes- Retired Music Educator
Liz Savage- Director of Bands, East Forsyth High School
Percussion
Joseph Stephens
Color Guard
Adam Heidenreich
Drum Major
Savannah Cole
Videography and Photography
Both photography and videography will be offered. Videos will be single camera view form the press box. Sideline photographs will be offered by Ivan Filipe Photography and will be complimentary for all directors and band families.
https://www.ivanfelipephoto.com/
Contact Information
Director of Bands
Samuel Iddings
[email protected]
Associate Director of Bands
Alex Shive
[email protected]
Samuel Iddings
[email protected]
Associate Director of Bands
Alex Shive
[email protected]