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Awards

The awards & 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

Women's & Men's Choir, Show Choir , Jazz Choir , Chamber/Madrigal Choir, Gospel Choir & Barbershop Quartet
Junior High/ Middle School
High School
1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class.
Outstanding Accompanist,
Soloist, and Section Awards.

Instrumental

Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble
Class AAA
Class AA
Class A
Junior High/Middle School

Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra & Percussion Ensembles
Junior High/Middle School
High School

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 & 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 & 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
* JAZZ ENSEMBLE * PARADE * FIELD SHOW * INDOOR GUARD/AUXILIARY
Trophies are presented to the Most Outstanding in Junior High/Middle School in the following divisions:
* INSTRUMENTAL * CHORAL
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 & ribbon symbolizing division ratings.
* Division I Superior/Gold Medal * Division II Excellent/Silver Medal * Division III Good/Bronze Medal * Division IV Participation/Festival Medal

Rating Only: Performing organizations entering for Rating Only will receive a Superior, Excellent, Good, or Participatory Rating with appropriate trophy.
 



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