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 The Marshfield Jr.
High Band Festival was Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Marshfield Jr. High School.
This was the 12th year for the MJH Band Festival and each year
it gets bigger
& better. Our philosophy is to maintain a positive yet constructive
attitude towards young musicians. We hope that this will be a learning
experience for all that is involved.
 Bands are scheduled at
25 minute slots. Each band should play two contrasting pieces within that
time limit. The remaining time is used by one of the three judges to give
a mini-clinic to the band. We feel that verbal comments have more value
than the written comments. Even solo/ensemble judges are encouraged to
give verbal as well as written comments.
Solos/ensembles are given 5 minute time slots. Each school is
scheduled in "blocks" in the s/e rooms. This allows each
director the freedom to rearrange his/her schedule in that room if they find it
more compatible to their needs.
Ratings are given as such:
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I - Superior, a very well prepared performance.
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II - Good, on the right track, but still having some technical problems.
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III - Needs improvement, doing some things OK, but lacking in technical
skills and/or preparation.
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Cost for each band is $60 and cost for each solo/ensemble is $6. Every
"I" or "II" rating Band receives a certificate and every
"I" or "II" solo/ensemble participant (up to a quintet) receives a
certificate.
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