MPA DeLand

Saturday Oct 30 2010
Full name: Marching Performance Assessment by the Florida Bandmasters Association

Marching Rams Schedule:
Have a healthy, nutritious, filling lunch.
Call time at school: 2:30 pm
Depart for Deland: 3:00 pm (or soon thereafter)
Arrive at the stadium:  4:00 pm
Warm up: 5:30 pm
Perform: 6:30 pm
Group photos: 6:45 pictures (see info below)
Arrive back at school at 11pm

What it is? This is the marching band's "final exam". They will perform their halftime show and be assessed by adjudicators (judges). The categories are:

Music Performance (2 judges)
Marching Performance
Auxiliary
General Effect

In any category, a score of 1 means an A (=Superior). A score of 2 = Excellent etc.

Schedule of performances

How parents can support the Marching Rams: Come to the show and cheer on the band! There is a small entrance fee. Directions to Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, 260 E. Euclid Ave, DeLand.

Group photo: After the performance, the band will pose on risers for a professional photographer. You may have seen these photos from previous years in the band room. Order forms are available on site, and you can also order online later.