Big D Music Festival
Date TBA
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Registration Fee:
$ Per Performing Group (Non-refundable)
Performance Fee:
$ Per Performing Group
Event Details
Awards:
Grand Champion Trophy – awarded to one high school and junior high
Division I and II Trophies – awarded in each classification for competition and ratings only ensembles
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Trophies – awarded in each classification for competition ensembles
Participation Plaque – comments only groups and competing groups receiving other ratings
Adjudication:
Ratings Only Ensembles – receive only ratings and comments, no ranking
Comments Only – adjudicator comments only, no ratings or ranking
Adjudication Rating Scale
Division I – Superior (860-1000)
Division II – Excellent (710-859)
Division III – Good/Average (560-709)
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Music Requirements:
Band – two selections
Orchestra – three selections
Jazz and Mariachi – two to three compositions of contrasting style
Choral – three selections
Dance – no limitations
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Time Allotment:
Band and Orchestra – 30 minutes maximum
Jazz – 25 minutes maximum
Mariachi – 15 minutes maximum
Choral – 25 minutes maximum
Dance – 7.5 minutes maximum
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Equipment Provided:
Chairs, Music Stands, Bass Drum, Gong, 4 Timpani, Chimes, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Orchestra Bells, and Acoustic Piano. No Risers.
Recording:
Our recordings include:
Professional digital audio recording with left and right mono ambience large-diaphragm condenser microphones.
Audio digitalization produced by state-of-the-art interface with mic inputs, each with crystal clear high headroom preamp at sampling rates up to 96 khz, remarkably low noise.
Compatible digital audio workstation (DAW) software managed by a focused portable computer.
The result is a clean, pure, quality sound!
Awards Ceremony:
Special Arrangements
Performance Location
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Dallas, TX
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