Northern California Band Association
FIELD SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS
PERSONNEL
All
performing participants must be members of the program and enrolled in the
school they are participating with.
Directors (excluding conducting) or adults may not perform with the band. Adults may assist in setting up the
field props and pit equipment and removing equipment but must remain off the
field and at the back of the track area during the performance. Adults may not
hole props during the performance.
PENALTY FOR USE OF NON-REGISTERED STUDENTS=DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC SCORES
No
music scores will be required for Field Show Competition.
WARM UP AREA
A
Warm up area will be provided.
This may be inside or outside at the contest host's discretion. The warm up period will be at least a
15 minute time slot.
SILENT ZONE
The
Silent Zone will be located adjacent to the competition field area and will be
clearly designated by the contest host.
Bands are NOT to play in
this area or interfere in any way with the band in competition.
PENALTY FOR PLAYING IN THE SILENT AREA OR INTERFERING WITH BAND IN
COMPETITION = 5 POINTS
COMPETITION AREA
All Judging will be confined to the competition area
shall be the contest area and pit.
The contest area will be a regulation size football field. The boundaries of the field will be
clearly marked. The field will be
lined every 5 yards and hash marks will be indicated one-third of the way off
each side line. Numbered yard line
markers will be placed every 10 yards along the front side line. An area a maximum of 15 feet deep
extending from the 35 yard line to the 35 yard line will be marked for the pit
area. Bands may enter and exit
from any point on the field. Pit
percussion is allowed and should be placed on the near sideline within the pit
boundary. Hosts are encouraged to
provide electricity to the pit percussion area. Each school may provide their own announcer.
TIMING
Field shows will be scheduled at 15 minute time slots
with a 7 minute minimum show per band FROM THE FIRST NOTE OF MUSIC, SPOKEN
WORD/AUDIO, TAPED/RECORDED AUDIO OR THE FIRST SIGN OF MOTION FROM THE UNIT TO
THE OBVIOUS CONCLUSION OF THE PERFORMANCE WHICE IS USUALLY INDICATED BY A FINAL
SALUTE TO THE JUDGES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO THE AUDIENCE. (Trooping the line or
exit is not part of the performance).
Prior to the step off time
the unit will be expected to be in the holding area which will be the "0" yard line at either
end of the field. The timing of
the 15 minute time slot will begin when the signal to enter the field is given
to set up and the first member of your organization crosses the "0"
line. You may be given the signal
to enter while the previous band is still in the stadium but not on the field.
All announcements will be made as the unit enters the field. When the unit is
set the DRUM MAJOR SALUTE WILL INDICATE THAT THE BAND IS READY TO
ENTER COMPETITION. Timing for the 15 minute time period
ends when the last member of the band, support staff and equipment has cleared
the "0" yard line.
PENALTY FOR UNDERTIME OR OVERTIME = 1
POINT/30SECS
OPTIONAL
COMPETING UNITS
The
following units are offered in competition at the option of the local band
review. If these areas are offered
they must follow the guidelines and rules of the Northern California Band
Festival Association:
1. DRUM MAJOR - The leader of the band in competition is the drum major. He/she may be judged in separate
categories. The drum major will also be judged as part of the overall band
showmanship.
2. AUXILIARY UNIT - This category involves all non-playing members
(except drum major) of the performing ensemble. The contest host may opt to provide separate
competitions for Tall Flag, Rifle and Drill Team.
3.
PERCUSSION- This category
includes all percussion players both marching and those participating in the
"pit" percussion area.
4.
BRASS- The local contest host may
provide a separate competition for the brass section. This would be judged by one of the music judges judging the
overall band.
5.
WOODWINDS- The local contest host
may provide a separate competition for the woodwind section. This would be judged by one of the
music judges judging the overall band.
6. ALL PERFORMING PERSONAL MUST WEAR
SHOES THAT COVER THE ENTIRE SOLE OF THE FOOT.
PENALTY FOR NO SHOES OR FOOT COVER =
5 POINTS
BAND
COMPETITION
Scoring
in competition will be as follows: MUSIC 400 POINTS; SHOWMANSHIP 300 POINTS;
MARCHING 300 POINTS; TOTAL OF 1000 POINTS. Scores will then be divided by 10 to achieve a score based on a maximum
of 100 possible points. Any
penalties will then be subtracted from the score to give the final point totals
that determine placing.
BAND CLASSIFICATION
Bands
are classified by School Size or Band size depending on the local Band Review
preference.
At
no time will there be allowed ANY
of the following:
1. Live animals.
2. Explosive Devices of any kind, nor fire
batons
3. Black out shows.
4. The release of lighter than air
balloons of any size.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES = DISQUALIFICATION
Schools are limited to sending only one (1)
uniformed member for each competing
unit to accept awards at the awards ceremony. 1 Field Conductor, 1 Auxiliary 1
Percussion and if concert and /or Jazz only one Representative in their Concert
attire.
AMERICAN
FLAG CODE
ANY INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THE AMERICAN FLAG CODE WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION OF THE ENTIRE COMPETING UNIT.
A
copy of the American Flag Code may be obtained from any NCBA Officer, Contest
Host or Head Adjudicator.
(11/6/00)
(7/27/03)