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Louisville Classic
Male Marching Band Competition
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The date has been set for
October 11th ,2008
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The Louisville Classic
Marching Band Competition is an annual
Competition held at Louisville Male High School. It is
sanctioned by the Kentucky Music Educators Association
and is open for any marching band whether from Kentucky
or elsewhere. The competition is divided into four
classes according to the number of playing members. This years contest
will be a prelim/finals contest.
The first twenty bands registered will be
accepted. The 10 top scoring bands will march in the finalist
competition. Facilities include dressing rooms, warm up areas,
full concessions, parking for buses and equipment trucks
and ample stadium seating.
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About the Competition
Location: The competition will be held at
Maxwell Field, located on the east side grounds of
Louisville Male Traditional High School, 4409 Preston
Highway, Louisville, Kentucky. Maxwell field is the
newest and largest high school football complex in
Jefferson County. It has spacious seating, ample parking,
and is an ideal setting for marching band competition.
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About Services Available: The
Male Marching Bulldogs Band Boosters Association will
have food service available ran ging from snacks to
sandwiches and pizza at the concession stands.
Restaurants in the area are cooperating so that not only
bands, but their adult following, may be accommodated
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Parking. Buses and personal
vehicles will have ample space for parking and movement
before, during and after the competition. Attendants will
direct traffic and parking. |goto to top of
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Seating. Competing bands will
have space provided on the visitor side of the field. |goto to top of page|
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Warm-up. Space will be
available for warm-up on either pavement or grass. Each
band will have dressing room space made available. |goto to top of page|
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Day-long Band Guide. An adult
member of the Band Booster Association who is familiar
with marching competitions and the Male High School
facilities will be assigned to each band to facilitate
movement to and from warm-up areas, the field of
competition, and to provide assistance as needed. |goto to top of page|
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Medical. The health, safety,
and well being of participants is a top priority.
Sufficient emergency medical care will be on hand to meet
needs as they arise. Qualified medical personnel will be
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About the Competition:
Classification.
There will be five classes of competition based upon the
number of students enrolled in the competing school in grades 9-12. They are as
follows:
Class A
Class AA
Class AAA
Class AAAA
Class AAAAA
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Registration. Registration
for the competition will be open through September 29th
2008 (7:00), or until the maximum field of 20
bands is filled. Registrations will be accepted
on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should
complete the Registration
Form and send it to Louisville Male High
Band at the address indicated on the form. |goto to top of page|
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Videotape. A video tape of each band
performance will be provided. |goto to top of
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Hospitality. There will be separate
hospitality rooms for bus drivers and band directors.
Also, a viewing box will be provided for band directors
in the upper level of the grandstand. |goto to top of
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Admission. Admission will be
charged. Complimentary tickets will be provided to all
bus drivers. Tickets for chaperones will be given
according to the size of the band (one ticket per every
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Judges.
The following panel will judge band performances:
Music Performance
Music Performance
Music Effect
Visual Performance
Visual Performance
Visual Effect
Color Guard
Percussion
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About Trophies Awarded at the Conclusion
of the Competition: Trophies will be awarded
to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each
class. Also, awards will be presented for Reserve
and Overall Grand Champions. Plus, trophies for:
Best Music Score
Best Visual
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