WHEN YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS:
Take the road around the perimeter of the campus until you are greeted by our parking attendants and host committee. You won't have to find your way around or wonder where to park!

Please be aware that we will reserve one spot per band for parking adjacent to the stadium for your choice of an equipment trailer or an equipment van/bus. All other buses and vehicles will be parked in the Bus Lot immediately to the west of our performance complex (see map). Also, no motorized vehicles will be allowed on the stadium track at any time.

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IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER:
We will move the show indoors to our enormous triple-gymnasium. We will then have stand-still performances and review that will still include full adjudication with large screen video critique, a CD recording, and professional video tapes!

On the day of the show, you will be in close contact with Scott Schultz, our SHOW DIRECTOR. Mr. Schultz has served for 31 years as the Visual Coordinator of the Prairie "Hawks" Marching Band, and is responsible for designing much of the unique visual effects that have become a hallmark of our marching program. Mr. Schultz has an extensive drum and bugle corps background including Drum Major for the 1975 DCI World Champion "Madison Scouts," in addition to nearly a decade of involvement at all levels with the "Emerald Knights"/"Nite Express" Drum and Bugle Corps of Cedar Rapids. Scott is employed as a Manager of Computer Systems at Aegon USA, in Cedar Rapids. His experience and expertise will prove invaluable to the success of our "Bands Across the Prairie" Marching Invitational.

Phone contacts for the day of the show only, please:
Mr. Scott Schultz, Show Director: cell phone 319.533.2454
Stadium Press Box phone: 319.848.5470

Questions? Comments? E-mail Craig Aune!

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CATEGORIES OF ADJUDICATION

MUSIC - GENERAL EFFECT: [300 Points]
Adjudicated from up in the Press Box, this caption considers the overall effect and impact of the performance from a musical standpoint. Three main areas of concern on the judge's ballot include musical content, performance effectiveness, and coordination of the music to the visual elements of the show.

MUSIC - EXECUTION: [200 Points]
Adjudicated down on the field, this caption considers the musical performance on an individual level. Within the three main areas of brass, woodwinds, and percussion, the judge's ballot considers accuracy of notes and rhythms, phrasing, precision, and the overall level of difficulty of what is being performed.

MARCHING & MANEUVERING - GENERAL EFFECT: [300 Points]
Adjudicated from up in the Press Box, this caption considers the overall effect and impact of the performance from a visual standpoint. Four main areas of concern on the judge's ballot include visual repertoire, showmanship, definition of patterns, and use of auxiliary personnel and equipment.

MARCHING & MANEUVERING - EXECUTION: [200 Points]
Adjudicated down on the field, this caption considers the level of uniformity within the band during the performance. Four main areas of concern on the judge's ballot include accuracy and definition, exposure to error, poise, and the technique utilized by the auxiliary personnel.

PERCUSSION: [100 Points]
Adjudicated down on the field, this caption examines both the Battery (marching percussion members) and the Front Ensemble (grounded "pit" percussion members). Ballot considerations include level of demand, exposure to difficulty, individual and ensemble technique, and overall musicianship.

COLOR GUARD: [100 Points]
Adjudicated from up in the Press Box, this caption considers the overall effectiveness of the auxiliary members of the ensemble, both in terms of individual performance as well as in relationship to the entire band's performance. Three main areas of concern on the judge's ballot include level of artistry, level of achievement, and the utilization of time and space.
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