Current Rulebook
The following Bands of America OFFICIAL PROCEDURES and ADJUDICATION HANDBOOK
(the "Rulebook") governs the operation and adjudication of Bands of America Fall
Marching Championships. It is downloadable. Should you have any problems downloading
the Rulebook, please call us at 800.848.2263. If requested, a hardcopy of the Rulebook
is offered free (by mail) to BOA participating bands (one per school). The Rulebook
is a BOA copyrighted document. Its contents (including the Adjudication Scoresheets
and Criteria References) are owned by BOA and may not be used for a non-BOA show
without BOA's permission.
Summary of Official Procedures and Adjudication Handbook Changes
Bands of America utilizes the input and guidance of an Advisory Board (comprised of
participating band directors, our Chief Judge and active members of the judging community)
along with the comments and input of BOA Participating Bands to annually review the BOA
Official Procedures and Adjudication Handbook.
The Bands of America Official Procedures and Adjudication Handbook contains a number
of changes recommended by the Advisory Board and approved by Bands of America.
We encourage you to review carefully the entire Official Procedures and Adjudication Handbook.
This page has been created to assist you in identifying the significant changes to the Handbook
that deserve your special attention. Please keep in mind that review of this memo is not a
substitute for your reading and becoming familiar with the full Handbook!
Bands of America Mission Statement
Bands of America's mission is to create and PROVIDE POSITIVELY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
for students, teachers, parents and communities. Each of our events, contacts and
interactions with you and your band program has this goal and mission in mind. That's the
standard by which we invite you to judge and evaluate us.
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Music GE and Visual GE Sheets Revised
Be sure to review carefully p. 33 of the Handbook (Section 2: Music General
Effect) and page 43 (Section 5: Visual General Effect), as well as the accompanying Sheets
and Box Descriptions.
See the "Memorandum from Our Chief Judge" for an
explanation about the process and impact of the changes from Chief Judge, Gary Markham.
Additional BOA procedures
Field Passes: Each band will receive 25 field passes at every event, regardless of band size.
No longer will bands be required to purchase extra passes. We still encourage you to bring as
few adults onto the field as feasible. The remaining passes can be used as, and are, general
admission tickets to the event.
Cooperative Tickets: Each band will receive 25 general admission day passes (good for prelims
and finals) to each regional event. Each Grand Nationals participating band will receive 25
Semi-Finals tickets. The ticket choices have been eliminated.
Videotape of Performance Provided: Each director will receive a high camera video of his/her
band's performances on site. The tape is intended to be used as a teaching tool in preparation
for future performances.
Grand Nationals - Up to 90 Bands Can Enroll!
The Advisory Committee ratified a recommendation from BOA that up to 90 bands be allowed to
enroll at Grand Nationals. This creates two preliminary competitions with up to 45 bands each.
Memorandum from Our Chief Judge
Official Procedures and Adjudication Handbook
• Individual Music Placemat
• Music Ensemble Placemat
• Music General Effect Placemat
• Individual Visual Placemat
• Visual Ensemble Placemat
• Visual General Effect Placemat
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