13025 Birmingham Highway Milton, Georgia 30004

Click the address above for directions.*

*Note that campus will not be accessible via Freemanville Road. Please use Birmingham Highway.

We are thrilled to announce that the

Kennesaw State University Marching Owls

will be performing in exhibition. Hooty Hoo!

Directors: WCI 2024 is full to capacity.

Registration for WCI 2025 will open in December 2024.

Band Information Form 2024 can be found HERE 

Registered Marching Bands: Meal Pre-Order Information

Pre-Order a meal for your band here and skip the line at concessions!

This contest is full to capacity so pre-ordering meals is strongly recommended.

Questions?  Email bandmeals@miltonband.org

 Classification System

-Bands will be classified according to the number of wind players.

-Bands may enter a higher classification but may not enter a lower classification.

Silver Division
Class A - Up To 40 Winds

Class AA - 41-59 Winds

Class AAA - 60-79 Winds

 Gold Division

Class AAAA - 80-100 Winds

Class AAAAA (OPEN) - 101 + Winds

Judging

     - Overall band scores for class, division, and overall placement will be in the Caption Format.

     - One judge will evaluate each band in their respective category for a maximum score of 100 in the following areas: Music Effect, Visual Effect, Music Performance, Visual Performance.

     - In addition, the following captions will be adjudicated, but will not be used or factored into the overall score: Drum Majors, Colorguard, and Percussion

Ratings

Superior: 85-100

Excellent: 70-84.99

Average: 55-69.99

Fair: below 55

Awards

Awards will be given in the following areas:

     - GMEA Ratings for colorguard, percussion and overall band for all competing bands, or Participation Plaques for exhibition groups

     - Caption Awards: 1st in Class for percussion, colorguard, drum majors, music performance, visual performance and overall general effect  in each class

     - Class Placement Awards: 3rd, 2nd, & 1st Place overall in all classes

     - Most Outstanding Brass and Woodwind Award (regardless of class, voted on by judges)

- Phillip Mobley Equipment and Logistics Award (recognized by the Milton Band Equipment Crüe)

- Randall Coleman Award for Musical Excellence (highest music score, regardless of class)

     - Silver Division Grand Champions (Classes A, AA, AAA)

     - Gold Division Grand Champions (Class AAAA, AAAAA (OPEN)