6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions
October 9, 2004

Invitation Letter | Press Box Info Form | Application

The Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions' philosophy is to provide participating bands a venue for critical and constructive evaluation of their performances as well as to serve as an effective stepping-stone to better prepare them for regional and state events.

The format will be a finals competition only.  The bands will be divided by size of hornline into 4 classes; A, 2A, 3A and 4A.  The number of horns in each class will be determined by natural breaks in the registered bands.  Bands will be scheduled a performance time within their class by earliest postmark. Within each class, bands will be judged in order of appearance.  Each band’s should will be no shorter than 6 minutes and no longer than 10 minutes, and  will be scheduled at twenty minute intervals with a break after each class.

Band Rating Awards

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place bands in each class

1st and 2nd Caption Awards in each class

Sweepstakes Award in each caption
President's Grand Champion Award

Each director will receive judge's comments on an audiocassette plus a complimentary videotape of their band's performance. Video cameras are allowed in the stadium, but are not allowed access to the press box.

The registration fee of $45 and the application must be postmarked no later than September 17, 2004. Checks payable to Myrtle Beach Band Boosters must accompany application. Upon receipt of application, registration fee and Press Box Information Form, each band director will receive an information packet including scheduled performance times, rules & regulations and maps as well as information about the campus and surrounding area.