Awards
The awards and trophies presented by MUSIC FESTIVALS provide an incentive for the students in the various performing organizations to strive for musical excellence in their performances while being adjudicated by some of the nation's finest musicians and music educators. As a reward for these efforts and accomplishments, MUSIC FESTIVALS presents distinctive and impressive trophies that are sure to provide many years of pride and fond memories.
Choral
Mixed Choir
- Class AAA
- Class AA
- Class A
- Junior High/Middle School
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Women's and Men's Choir, Show Choir,
Jazz Choir, Chamber/Madrigal Choir,
Gospel Choir and Barbershop Choir/Quartet
- Junior High/ Middle School
- High School
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1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class. Outstanding Accompanist, Soloist, and Section Awards.
Instrumental
Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble
- Class AAA
- Class AA
- Class A
- Junior High/Middle School
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Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra and Percussion Ensembles
- Junior High/Middle School
- High School
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1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class. Outstanding Musician, Soloist and Section Awards. Outstanding Saxophone, Brass, and Rhythm Sections for Jazz Ensembles.
Marching
Parade, Field Show and Field Show Review
- Class AAA
- Class AA
- Class A
- Junior High/Middle School
1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class.
Outstanding Drum Major, Majorette/Pom Pon Squad,
Auxiliary, and Drum Line.
Marching Drum Line
- Junior High/Middle School
- High School
1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class. |
Indoor Guard, Drill Teams, Majorette Squad and Solo Twirler
- Rifles
- Flags
- Pom Pons
- Dance
- Swing Flags
1st through 5th Place Trophies in each Category. |
Overall Grand Champion
Trophies are presented to the Most Outstanding performing groups in High School for the following divisions:
- CONCERT CHOIR
- SHOW/JAZZ CHOIR
- ORCHESTRA
- CONCERT BAND/WIND ENSEMBLE
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- JAZZ ENSEMBLE
- PARADE
- FIELD SHOW
- INDOOR GUARD/AUXILIARY
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Trophies are presented to the Most Outstanding in Junior High/Middle School in the following divisions:
Please note that an Overall Trophy is presented in each Division only if there are two or more performing groups in a particular category from different classifications.
Grand Sweepstakes Awards
At each festival, a Grand Sweepstakes Award will be presented in both the INSTRUMENTAL and CHORAL categories for Junior High/Middle School and Senior High School.
CHORAL - The choral award will be determined by combining the highest scores from any two choral performing groups one of which must be a concert choir.
INSTRUMENTAL - The instrumental award will be determined by combining the highest scores from two instrumental performing groups one of which must be in concert band/wind ensemble or orchestra. Your MUSIC FESTIVALS' Directors Guide will state exact rules, exclusions, and qualifications.
Please note that Grand Sweepstakes Trophies are presented only if there are two or more schools with two or more eligible choral or instrumental performing groups.
Division Ratings
In addition to the trophies, each performing group will also
receive a distinctive medal and ribbon symbolizing division ratings.
- Division I - Superior/Gold Medal
- Division II - Excellent/Silver Medal
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- Division III - Good/Bronze Medal
- Division IV - Participation/Festival Medal
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Rating Only: Performing organizations entering for Rating Only will receive a Superior, Excellent, Good, or Participatory Rating with appropriate trophy.