Each band will receive a rating based on the following five categories:
Music Performance - 20 points
Individual Music Performance (averaged with music performance)
Music Effect Judge #1 - 20 points
Music Effect Judge #2 - 20 points
Visual Effect - 20 points
Visual Performance - 20 points
Rating scores will not be announced but scores will be based on the following:
Superior - 100 -75 points
Excellent - 74.9 - 60 points
Good - 59.9 - 50
Class Winners and Sweepstake winners will be determined by highest scores from the five main band judges. There will be separate Drum Major, Percussion and Colorguard judges.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in the following categories for each class:
Overall class winners, Drum Major, Percussion, Visual Ensemble, and Horn Line:
*Horn Line will be determined by the 4 music judges.