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The 28th 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 & Percussion – George York – Normal, Illinois
Marching & Auxiliary – Frank Payton – Normal,
Illinois
Showmanship & Drum Majors – Christine Beason –
Quincy College
FIELD PANEL
Music Performance Individual – Barry Houser –
Eastern Illinois University
Music Performance Ensemble – MSgt Dean W. Smith –
USAF Band of Mid-America
Visual Performance Individual - Chuck Sable -
Oconomowoc, WI
Visual Performance Ensemble - George Pierard –
Chicago, Illinois
Music General Effect - G. Daniel Fairchild – Univ.
of Wisconsin at Platteville
Music General Effect – Michael Boo – Chesterton,
Indiana
Visual General Effect – Josie Smith – Drum Corps
International Adjudicator
Director's Critique – Lee Dunn - Greenfield, WI
Percussion - Brandon Estes – Chicago, Illinois
Auxiliary - Cheryl Chiapetto – Springfield, Illinois
Drum Major - Mark Chiapetto – Springfield, Illinois
Timing & Penalty - Larry Frank – Normal, Illinois
CDs and DVDs – Andrew Seibert
BAND CLASSIFICATIONS:(all members-winds, perc, guard, and drum majors)
1A 0-44
2A 45-60
3A 61-79
4A 80-99
4A 100+
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