The 2nd Annual
Odessa Marching Invitational is coming October
1st, 2005. Band directors should already have received a packet
containing maps, schedule of the day, and participating bands.
Field Performance Area: Our administration
has requested that all pit/front ensemble equipment will need to be
moved on and off the field by Odessa's Staff. No one is allowed to
drive a motorized vehicle onto the track/field except for the Odessa
Staff. Warm-up field is located next to the Middle School as
indicated on the Map of the School Campus.
Trophies: All schools will receive a trophy
for each event entered. One trophy will be given in the following
categories for the entire field competition:
Classes: Bands will be separated into four
classes for the competition.
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Red Division: Four smallest schools
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White Division: Next schools
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Gold Division: Next schools
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Black Division: Four Biggest schools
Judges: Judges for the parade competition
will consist of three qualified judges from the local area. Judges
for the field competition will be comprised of six qualified judges
from the Mid-West. We will be using the new Mid-America Marching
Consortium. The captions judged for overall score will be:
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Music Performance-Ensemble
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Music Performance-Individual
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Music Effect, Visual Performance-Ensemble
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Visual Performance-Individual and Visual Effect.
This is a new system that we are trying this year.
Please give Mr. Hansen feedback after the competition. Two
additional judges will be judging field percussion and field color
guard for overall ranking. These scores will not be part of the
overall band score. Following your performance one of the two
clinicians will talk to your band at a nearby location. This will be
a fifteen minute clinic. There will be one indoor judge for both the
color guard and drumline indoor competitions.
Indoor Warm-up:
This year, we will have an
additional gym available for indoor color guard and drumline
warm-up. The gym is located at the south end of the high school and
will provide in a better traffic flow to the gym. Please be sure to
go through it before your performance.
Band Ambassadors: Each band will have one
band parent to assist your band throughout the day. They will have
access to answer all of your questions about the competition.
Parking: Your busses will drop off your band
for the parade at the Upper Elementary School. This is only a DROP
OFF. Your busses will then proceed to the Odessa Middle School or
McQuerry Elementary. Band parents will park the busses together in
an organized way. Last year it was very tight, so this year we will
use two schools to park the busses. Also, we have four more schools
this year than we had last. Parents will have to park at the High
School or on the street this year.
Admission: Spectators will be charged an
admission to the field events only. There is no admission for the
parade or indoor activities. The admission price will be $4 for
adults, $2 for children.
Video Recording and Photography THIS YEAR
THERE WILL BE NO VIDEO OR PHOTOGRAPHER.
Restrooms Near every location there will be
Portable Bathrooms available.
Concession Stand
This is the main fundraiser
for the Band Boosters. It is located at the stadium. Please pass
this information along to your band parents.
Thanks again for your interest in the Odessa
Marching Invitational. We are looking forward to seeing and hearing
each of your bands. If you have any questions please contact Ken
Hansen ( kenhansen_00@yahoo.com ) or Kirby Spayde
( kspayde_06@yahoo.com
).
