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The Winner is...

MCBA (Michigan Competing Bands Association...these are the competitions between Michigan bands) currently utilizes MCBA constructed judging sheets and criteria. Seven adjudicators are utilized in the scoring system. You will see people walking on the field during the performance. Don't be alarmed! They are judges...you will notice them speaking into little recorders.

Music Field Judge – 10% of total score
Music Ensemble Judge – 20% of total score
Visual Field Judge – 10% of total score
Visual Ensemble Judge – 20% of total score
Music General Effect 1 Judge – 20% of total score
Visual General Effect Judge – 20% of total score
Total possible score = 100

At each competition, in addition to the overall winner, there is a winner selected in each of three categories a.k.a. captions: 
Music, Visual,&  General Effect.

BOA (Bands of America...these are the Regional and Nationals competitions) utilizes a different scoring system. 
20 points* Music Performance (Individual) 
20 points* Music Performance (Ensemble) 
20 points* Visual Performance (Individual) 
20 points* Visual Performance (Ensemble) 
20 points Visual General Effect
40 points Music General Effect Timing & Penalties Judge 
*Averaged
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Click below to see the Official Procedures and Adjudication Handbook for more detailed information:
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Walled Lake Central Music Boosters 
P.O. Box 795 Walled Lake MI 48390 

Walled Lake Central High School 
1600 Oakley Park Road ~ Walled Lake, Michigan 48390  
Phone: (248) 956-4700 ~ Davidrogers@wlcsd.org
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