2007 UTA Marching Festival Information
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FOR INITIAL ENTRY to the 2007 UTA Marching Festival, you have 2 options:
1) ELECTRONIC ENTRY (PREFERRED) - CLICK HERE to register. You'll be directed to a different server, where you'll do 2 things:
A) Register with a User ID and Password - this is what you'll use to access the Online Entry System.
B) Submit your band's information and reserve your slot in the Festival. You'll receive e-mail confirmation of your entry immediately.
NOTE: Remember your ID and Password to view Entry information, Payment information, etc.
If you have any questions regarding the operation of the Electronic Entry process, contact Jermaine Durham.
2) MAILED ENTRY - Complete the Entry Form you received in your entry packet by hand. Or, download utaentry07.rtf (Rich Text format, viewable and editable by any word processing program), type your information in the fields provided, then print the completed entry form. Mail the completed form to:
UTA Band Alumni Association, Inc.
Attn: Jermaine Durham, UTA Marching Festival Coordinator
Box 19105
Arlington, TX 76019-0105
Once your Entry Form has been received, we will list you as a tentative entry to the Festival and a Prelims spot will be reserved. Check the Entered Bands area to make sure your band is listed (please be aware that there may be as much as a 2-3 day lag time between the date your entry is received and the date your band appears because mailed entries will have to be entered into the system manually by UTA Marching Festival Planning Staff).
INITIAL ENTRY must be received by September 10, 2007. The standard Prelims schedule is limited to 30 bands. Entries received after 30 and/or entries received after September 10 will be placed on a waiting list, gaining entry if a band cancels.
FOR COMPLETED ENTRY to the 2007 UTA Marching Festival, payment will need to be submitted in total for all events your group is entering. Please forward payment to the UTA Band Alumni's mailing address, listed above.
ENTRY FEES for the 2006 UTA Marching Festival are as follows:
Field Performance $250
Percussion Ensemble $75
Colorguard Ensemble $75
The deadline for COMPLETED ENTRY in the 2007 UTA Marching Festival is September 24, 2007.
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As the summer ends and the fall semester begins, you will receive a Confirmation Packet in the mail detailing procedures for the Festival. These procedures are also outlined on this page and will be available as a PDF document on this site (Check back for updates). Please read this information CAREFULLY and be prepared for all events to proceed as described.
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Judging for the 2007 UTA Marching Festival will be conducted according to the following system:
There are 4 Captions: Music, Visual, Colorguard, Percussion. General Effect has been absorbed into Music and Visual.
Sub-captions have changed. Music and Visual each have Individual, Ensemble, and Effect components. Each sub-caption is evaluated by a single judge.
8 judges evaluate each group: 3 Music (1 per sub-cap), 3 Visual (1 per sub-cap), 1 Colorguard, and 1 Percussion
Scoring by each judge is identical – each one evaluates two areas of the caption at 100 points each, for a total possible Raw Score of 200.
Raw scores are then weighted (multiplied by a “factor”) and added to determine the Final Score. The highest possible Final Score is 100.
Here is how the weighting and scoring are determined:
|
Caption |
Sub-Cap |
Raw |
Factor |
Weighted Score |
|
Music 50 Total Points |
200 |
.10 |
20 |
|
|
200 |
.10 |
20 |
||
|
200 |
.05 |
10 |
||
|
Visual 40 Total Points |
200 |
.075 |
15 |
|
|
200 |
.075 |
15 |
||
|
200 |
.05 |
10 |
||
|
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200 |
.025 |
5 |
|
|
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200 |
.025 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL SCORE |
100 |
|
Click the links in the scoring table to view each judging sheet in PDF format.
Outstanding Music Award is determined by the highest Music total after weighting.
Outstanding Visual Award is determined by the highest Visual total after weighting.
Outstanding General Effect Award is determined by the highest Effects total (from Music and Visual) after weighting.
Click HERE to view a sample score sheet, with annotations/explanation, in PDF format.
During Prelims, 3 judges will be on-field: Music Individual, Visual Individual, and Percussion
During Finals, only Music Individual and Visual Individual will be on-field. Percussion is judged from the pressbox during Finals.
Each area of judging has specific set of criteria defined in 5 ranges or “boxes.” These are viewable on the back of each judging sheet. A “Box 1” ensemble scores in the lowest point range of the criteria – equivalent to a Poor rating in UIL competition. A Box 5 ensemble scores in the highest point range of the criteria – equivalent to a Superior rating in UIL competition. Boxes 2 - 4 are in the middle, with scores increasing across 2, 3, and 4.
The intent of this format is to give directors, staff, and students a better understanding of why their scores are what they are. It also highlights strong and weak areas of performance.
Overall, the new judging sheets are similar in nature to judging systems throughout the U.S. in marching competition, whether BOA or individual regionals. At the same time, these sheets and this scoring system will still assist bands in their preparation for Texas UIL Competition.
During Prelims, awards are presented as follows:
Class Champion Awards will be presented for each of the above captions, as well as for Drum Majors.
Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 Bands in each class.
Bands advance to the Finals based on the following criteria:
The highest-scoring band in each class (Class Champion) automatically advances.
The next six highest-scoring bands, regardless of class, advance.
In the event that ANY band that qualifies for the Finals cannot perform, the next highest-scoring band, regardless of class, will fill the open slot.
During Finals, awards are presented as follows:
Awards are given for the top score in each caption, as well as Drum Majors.
Awards are presented for the outstanding ensemble performers from the off-site contests.
Each Finalist band receives a certificate honoring their achievement.
Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 Bands in Finals.
The traveling Grand Champion trophy is presented to the First Place band.
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PRELIMINARY COMPETITION PROCEDURES
1) Buses will park in the main parking lot of Maverick Stadium.
2) Director Check-In will be located at the southwest corner of the stadium.
3) Equipment trucks may drop off near the warm-up area, in the area near the Ensemble competitions at Swift Elementary, or in the pit percussion warm-up area behind the pressbox. ALL equipment trucks will park in the main parking lot of Maverick Stadium.
4) Bands will have 25 minutes in one of two warm-up areas. Winds, field percussion, and colorguard may warm-up together. Pit percussion will warm-up behind the pressbox, near the entry ramp. Bands will then have 20 minutes to proceed to the entry ramp at the southwest entry to the field.
5) Each band should remain in the entry ramp until released by announcement: "_________ High School, you may enter the field to prepare for your performance in Preliminary Competition." Timing will follow UIL rules. Bands will have 5 minutes to prepare. Each band will be announced on the field after 4 minutes or when they indicate readiness. The field performance will be 10 minutes total - 8 minutes of judged performance, 2 minutes to exit to the northeast ramp.
6) After the performance, your band will proceed to the photo area for a commemorative picture. From there, you may return to the buses, proceed to ensemble competitions, or enter the stadium seating area to view other bands.
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1) Directors will draw numbers randomly throughout Prelims during pick-up of sheets and tapes - these will determine the performance order during Finals. Directors from Finalist bands will meet at the ground level of the pressbox at the end of Prelims to receive performance times. The top 5 scoring bands entering Finals will fill slots 6 through 10 based on the numbers drawn earlier. The other 5 bands entering Finals will draw for slots 1 through 5. Once the Finals order has been established, it will be announced to the public.
2) Finals procedures will be similar to Prelims. Finalist bands are asked to park their buses in the main parking lot of Maverick Stadium. Warm-up, entry, and exit will be identical to Prelims. There will be no photography after the Finals performance. Bands performing later in Finals may wish to proceed into the stands to view the UTA Marching Band's exhibition and to hear announcements of awards.
3) The Awards ceremony takes place after the exhibition performance by the UTA Marching Band. Drum Majors will be called to a staging area, then led onto the track to receive awards. Please make sure your DMs are prepared with a brief salute when announced.
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1) Spectators are welcome throughout the day with an admission fee – Adults, $5; Children 12 and under, $3. Spectator parking is located at the UTA Intramural Fields across Mitchell St. from the stadium--we will have crossing guards to direct traffic from this lot all day. Spillover spectator parking will be located at the southeast corner of Mitchell and Cooper St.--we will provide free shuttle service to and from this parking lot all day. Spectators who park in other areas (University lots, etc.) do so AT THEIR OWN RISK. The UTA Band Alumni Association will accept no responsibility for a spectator who uses parking other than that designated.
2) Souvenirs will be available throughout the day. Music T's of Midlothian offers the official t-shirt of the 19th Annual UTA Marching Festival; they also offer a variety of band-related souvenirs. Video Magic Productions of Tyler will provide video coverage of the day's performances, in both Prelims and Finals. Each band will receive a complementary videotape of their performance. Video Magic will also offer different VHS and DVD packages for students and spectators. The UTA Band Alumni Association will also have patches available for sale.
3) All Concession Sales on UTA property are conducted by ARA Foods in accordance with their contract with the University. The UTA Band Alumni Association has NOTHING to do with these sales, and we receive NO REVENUE from them. Please expect concession services to be, in a word, "lousy." We recommend that you make alternate arrangements for feeding your students. The UTA Band Alumni is contacting several area restaurants to let them know of the events at Maverick Stadium--more information on this as it becomes available.
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