Awards
The awards and trophies presented by Music SHOWCASE 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 SHOWCASE Festivals presents distinctive and impressive trophies that are sure to provide many years of pride and fond memories.
Choral
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Mixed Concert Choir
- Class HS - AAA
- Class HS - AA
- Class HS - A
- Junior High
- Middle School - Class A and AA
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Women's and Men's Choir, Show Choir, Jazz Choir, Chamber/Madrigal Choir, and Gospel Choir
- High School
- Junior High
- Middle School
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1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class. Outstanding Accompanist, Soloist, Musician, and Section Awards may also be given at the judges' discretion.
Instrumental
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Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble
- Class HS - AAA
- Class HS - AA
- Class HS - A
- Junior High
- Middle School - Class A and Class AA
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Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra and Percussion Ensembles
- High School
- Junior High/Middle 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 may also be given at the judges' discretion.
Marching
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Parade Review
- Class HS - AAA
- Class HS - AA
- Class HS - A
- Junior High
- Middle School
1st through 5th Place Trophies in each class.
Outstanding Drum Major, Color Guard, Majorette/Pom Pon Squad, and Drum Line may also be given at the judges' discretion.
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Overall Grand Champion
Trophies are presented to the Most Outstanding Ensembles in:
INSTRUMENTAL
- High School
- Junior High/Middle School
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CHORAL
- High School
- Junior High/Middle School
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Grand Sweepstakes Awards
At the end of the season, a Grand Sweepstakes Award will be
presented in both the INSTRUMENTAL and CHORAL categories for Junior
High/Middle School and High School out of the highest scoring ensembles
out of all of the festivals at the location you participated in. This is
awarded for locations that have more than one festival date.
Performance Ratings
In addition to the trophies, each performing group will also
receive a distinctive medal and ribbon symbolizing performance ratings.
- Superior - Gold Medal
- Excellent - Silver Medal
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Rating Only: Performing organizations entering for Rating Only
will receive a Superior or Excellent with appropriate trophy.