General Information

Schedule Of Events
 

One-Day Festivals

Two-Day Festivals

8:00 AM - Adjudications begin for all Choirs, Bands, Orchestras, and Jazz Ensembles.

The Parade Review will take place following the Concert Adjudications.

All groups will spend the remainder of the day in the theme park with unlimited rides.

The Grand Awards Ceremony will take place in the park with times to be announced. *
Day One - Schedule will vary by location.

Late Afternoon (after 4:00 PM) - Adjudications begin for all Choirs, Bands, Orchestras, and Jazz Ensembles. Schools can use other available time to check-in to their hotel, eat dinner, or sight-see.

Day Two - The Parade Review will usually be held in the morning. (Depending on the festival schedule and number of participating groups, the Parade Review may take place on Friday evening at some festival locations).

All groups will spend the day in the theme park with unlimited rides.

The Grand Awards Ceremony will take place in the park with times to be announced.*
 
* On some occasions the Awards Ceremony is held at adjudication site.

Adjudication

The MUSICAL SELECTIONS to be performed will be determined by the organization's director. There is NO required music or sight reading.

Each school must supply their own SET-UP CREW to rearrange choral risers, music stands, or chairs prior to their group's performance.

Each Organization will have twenty-five (25) minutes to:
Set-up
Perform an optional warm-up selection
Perform two (2) selections of director's choice for adjudication
Clear the stage

At larger festivals, choral ensembles, with the exception of Show Choirs, may be allotted a 20-minute time slot.

Show/Swing/Jazz Choirs may perform any number of selections within this 25-minute time limit.

Directors entering two or more performing ensembles in the same classification can register the "advanced group" in an applicable category and the "second group" can be registered in a lower class division.

An Organization's Stage Time begins when the first member of the stage crew enters the stage. Organizations that exceed the twenty-five (25) minute time allotment on stage will be declared ineligible for rating or competition and will receive comments only.

The Director must furnish two (2) sets of scores with measures numbered for each of the two adjudicated selections for each of their performing groups. Each Director must also furnish two (2) cassette tapes with appropriate labels and three (3) Music Performance Selection Sheets. Tapes and scores will be collected at the registration table.

Photocopied scores are not permitted unless written permission from the publisher is received and presented.

Music EQUIPMENT provided by Music SHOWCASE Festivals in the performance area includes: chairs, music stands, choral risers, piano, podium, four timpani and a concert bass drum. Please note that we do not supply platform risers or amplifiers for show choirs and/or jazz ensembles. Additional equipment may be available at certain sites and will be listed in the Director's Guide.

PARADE REVIEW ? The Parade Review is staged where bands can be adjudicated in a marching area approximately 100 yards in length. It is impossible to offer a parade in the park due to width of walkways and lack of an adjudication area.


Fun Paks

A special souvenir FUN PAK is available for purchase by festival participants. It includes a specially designed T-shirt, special gift, and souvenir sticker. Order forms will be included in the Director's Guide and must be ordered in advance.

FUN PAKS cost $13.00 each.

 



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