Concert Events
CLASS A - High Schools having an enrollment of
500 or less (grades 9-12)

CLASS AA - High Schools having an enrollment of
501 - 1000 (grades 9-12)

CLASS AAA - High Schools having an enrollment of 1001 - 1500 (grades 9-12)

CLASS AAAA - High Schools having an enrollment of over 1501 (grades 9-12)

NOVICE - High Schools entering their first major competition, schools with a new director or schools entering more than two performing groups in one event.

JR. HIGH/MIDDLE - Grades 6-8. All Junior High/Middle Schools will compete in Open Class regardless of enrollment or grades represented in the ensemble.

ELEMENTARY- All Elementary Schools will compete in Open Class regardless of enrollment or grades represented in the ensemble.

COMBINED -Schools may combine for entry into any event and will enter the appropriate classification according to the total enrollment of the combined schools.

Parade Events
CLASS A - Bands with 36-60 playing members, including percussion.

CLASS AA -Bands with 61-96 playing members, including percussion.

CLASS AAA - Bands with 97 or more playing members, including percussion.

Open Events
OPEN CLASS -The following events will compete regardless of school enrollment or group size:

Jazz Ensembles, Orchestras, Guitar, Hand Bell Choir, Small Ensemble, Auxiliary, Percussion, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Show Choir, Jazz Choir, Chamber Choir (see note below).

Non-Competitive Division
Any group may choose to perform for "Comments Only" or "Ratings Only. " There is no placement or ranking in this division as emphasis is on positive reinforcement of those skills necessary to produce an outstanding musical ensemble. While the judges will score groups for "Rating" purposes, these scores will not be given out to anyone, they are for administrative purposes only. Non-competitive groups will also receive both written and taped comments from the adjudicators.

Notes:
• If you are entering more than one concert event, the" Second" will be in one classification lower than the" First, " while the "Third" must be entered in Novice Class or Non-Competitive Division. In order to be fair to the lower divisions, performing members of the "Second" or "Third" entry should not be members of the "First" or "Second" unless they are regularly scheduled members of that group and constitute a minority percentage.

• Any group (other than Novice) may elect to participate in a higher class upon written notice received four weeks prior to the performance date. There will be no classification changes once the schedule is distributed.

• Chamber Choirs must consist of mixed voices and not exceed 24 performers.

• If there are more than 12 groups competing in the same Open Class Category, that category will be divided in two (Class A & AA) based on school enrollment. Trophies will be awarded in both categories.