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The 27th annual running of this contest features
a great stadium for marching bands, and excellent
well-rounded panel of adjudicators, and wonderful
festival atmosphere throughout the day. The
competition is one of the largest and oldest,
continuous running, high school-sponsored
competition in the state of Illinois. Attendees are
usually drawn from Illinois, eastern Iowa, and
western Indiana. Gary Smith, the former University
of Illinois marching director will provide a
complete overview of each band's performance. Bands
receive a DVD of their performance along with
adjudicator tapes. The parade begins about 2:00 PM
followed by the field show at 3:30 PM with awards at
around 10:00 PM. Judging sheets are similar to BOA.
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Parade Panel
Music - John Philips - Washington, Illinois
Marching & Auxiliary - George York - Normal,
Illinois
Showmanship & Drum Majors - Larry Stoner -
Monticello, Illinois
Field Panel
Music performance Individual - G. Daniel
Fairchild - Univ. of Wisconsin at Platteville
Music Performance Ensemble - Michael Flanagin -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Visual Performance Individual - Lee Dunn -
Greenfield, WI
Visual Performance Ensemble - Chuck Sable -
Oconomowoc, WI
Music General Effect - MSgt Dean W. Smith - USAF
Band of Mid-America
Music General Effect - Milton Allen - Eastern
Illinois University
Visual General Effect - Josie Smith - Drum Corps
International Adjudicator
Director's Critique - George Pierard - Chicago,
Illinois
Percussion - Brandon Estes - Chicago, Illinois
Auxiliary - Cheryl Chiapetto - Springfield, Illinois
Drum Major - Mark Chiapetto - Springfield, Illinois
Timing & Penalty - Larry Frank - Normal, Illinois
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