• The Mountaineer Classic Marching Festival is meant to be an educational, informative, and primarily evaluative festival.

• At its current state, this festival is a prelims-only format with a 20-minute clinic following each field show performance.

• Bands are placed in classes based on their MSHSAA class size.

• Each band will have a 20-minute slot to enter the field, perform, and exit the field.

• Each band will receive a recording with comments from all judges as well as written scoring, feedback, and a video of their performance. These will be uploaded into a Google Drive folder for each band.

• Judges & Clinicians are experienced high school teachers/college professors.

Awards

• Trophies will be presented to all participating bands in each division - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th (where applicable).

• Each class will be awarded the following Caption Awards: General Effect, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Visual, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Auxiliary, and Outstanding Drum Major.

• There is also a “People’s Choice Award.”

Logistics

• All invoices must be paid before step-off.

• Upon arrival, parking attendants will direct you where to park (see map for entrance point). Plan on your trailer being near your buses unless you make arrangements prior.

• All bands will have student band guides to escort them through their warmup, performance, and clinic.

• Wristbands for band directors, band staff, and bus drivers will be in the director's packet. 1 extra wristband per 10 performing members will also be included in the director’s packet.

• Band directors and bus drivers will receive a complimentary meal ticket in the director’s packet. There will be a concession stand open with a variety of items available. There will also be a hospitality room for band directors and bus drivers in the Agriculture Building.

• This event will take place rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, a weather delay will be announced.