We invite your band to participate in our Field Show Competition as we strive to make it one of the premiere marching competition filed shows in the State of Florida. We will have top caliber adjudicators committed to constructive comments and helpful suggestions to help your band achieve a high level of excellence. Our adjudicators will be provided through Central State Judge Association.
Our Field Show Competition is a sanctioned regional Florida Marching Band Coalition (FMBC) event and qualifies for the state tournament to be held on November 17, 2007 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL.
Our high quality full service concession areas will be open all day and will feature a large variety of food and beverage choices.
Our large modern campus is well lighted, clean and will easily accommodate all of your needs for equipment staging and bus parking all within our campus site.
Please accept out invitation to participate in a Marching Band Field Show Competition developed to serve the needs of the band director and to provide a high quality venue for the highest student achievement in excellence to showcase tradition and pageantry of music in motion.
Application Deadline will be September 15, 2007
Enter early as the show is limited to a maximum of 20 performing bands this year.
STARTING TIME
Starting Time will be determined by the final number of entries. Presentation of awards begin at 10:00pm with the starting time working back from the awards presentation. Please anticipate an afternoon starting time around 3:00pm. The last band will perform no later than 9:00pm.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Our show is a finals only format featuring all FMBC standard Classes, Order finish trophies for all bands in each size class as well as Trophies for best in class Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary, Percussion and Drum Major will be awarded. In addition, Grand Champion and 1st and 2nd Runner U Overall trophies, independent of size of class, will be presented.
CLASSIFICATION OF BANDS
FMBC 2007 Classes
A = 1-32 Winds
AA = 33 - 44 Winds
AAA = 45-64 Winds
AAAA = 65-84 Winds
AAAAA = 85 + Winds
RATINGS
Along with your score, your band will earn a rating based on the following scale:
- Distinguised = 85.0 - 100
- Superior = 70.0 - 84.9
- Proficient = 50.0 - 69.9
- Apprentice = 00.0 - 49.9
BAND EVALUATION
A great benefit to attending our show is that we are having a judge whose sole responsibility is to watch your show and afterwards go over an evaluation with your band watching a video of your performance. This positive critique is designed to give you and your students great feedback as you move forward with your show.
THIS WILL BE A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
In case of inclement weather, we do have the facilities and a rain plan to host a standstill show in our gymnasium. All visual judges will move to the music captions and bands will be scored on music only.
Secure your space in the Freedom Festival of Marching Arts field show by contacting Justin Davis, Director of Bands at 407.816.5609 or e-mail at davisj13@ocps.net
The show location will be at Dr. Phillips High School
in Southwest Orange County near Universal Studios Florida.
Dr. Phillips High School
6500 Turkey Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32837