Event Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Rock Hill School District 3 Stadium
About The Event
Admissions:
- Adults $12
- Students $8
- Children under 4 are Free
- NOTE: The stadium has a clear bag policy.
Food:
- Full concessions available (CASH & CARD)
- Bake Sale (CASH ONLY)
Merch & Prizes:
- A limited supply of event T-Shirts will be available for $20.
- Don’t miss out on the 50/50 raffle!
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- $1 for 1 ticket
- $5 for 7 tickets
- $10 for arm’s length worth of tickets
- ONE drawing will take place right before the finalist awards.
About Olde English
The annual Olde English Festival of Bands held in Rock Hill is sponsored by the Northwestern High School and the Rock Hill High School marching band programs. The festival brings together marching bands from all over the region to compete in one of the largest and most exciting competitions of the year. If you enjoy the precision and dedication of marching band competitions, then this is one you can’t afford to miss. The Olde English Festival is held at District Three Stadium and is a wonderful event to share with family and friends while supporting the band programs at Northwestern High School and Rock Hill High School.
Showcase your band and give your students a positive experience by participating in the Olde English Festival of Bands. This annual competition highlights the most prestigious marching bands from North and South Carolina.
Band Classifications
(determined by total wind players)*
| Class A | 0-25 |
| Class AA | 26-50 |
| Class AAA | 51-75 |
| Class AAAA | 76 or more |
*The contest host reserves the right to “even” out the classes based on the number of entries in each classification. These classifications are approximates and will change based on registration to ensure the best competitive experience for each band.
Contest Format
The Olde English Festival of Bands will use a Prelims/Finals format. All bands will participate in the preliminary competition by classification. Finals will consist of the top eight (8) scoring bands regardless of class. Any class winner not in the top eight (8) scoring bands will perform in exhibition during finals. There will be no class distinction in the finals competition. The order of performance for finalists will be determined by pre-draw at band check-in. The lowest scoring four finalist bands will perform first in finals based on draw order. The highest scoring four finalist bands will perform last in finals based on draw order.
Awards
Awards will be given for Ratings as well as for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class. Additionally, trophies will be awarded for high music, percussion, and color guard captions in each class. Finalist participation awards will be presented to all in the finals. The top three scoring bands will receive placement trophies.
Judging
Judges for the Olde English Festival of Bands are selected from some of the finest music educators in the Southeast. Judging will be caption style with 6 judges using the SCBDA score sheets with the following breakdown for the final score:
Music Performance (Ensemble) 20%
Visual Performance (Ensemble) 20%
Overall Effect (Music) 20%
Music Performance (Individual) 10%
Visual Performance (Individual) 10%
Overall Effect (Visual) 20%
Warm-Up & Performance
All bands should attempt to perform within a six to ten-minute time span. Warm-up times and locations before performances will be provided. Changing facilities are available, and all bands will be scheduled at a specific changing time if they choose to use these facilities. Please contact Paul Guzewicz for further assistance.
Registration Information
To ensure that you obtain a preferred performance position, please complete the online registration form and mail it along with a $50.00 application fee as soon as possible. Registration fees can now be paid online with credit card via the registration form! The registration fee after June 1st is $100.00. Preferences for performance times within each class will be determined by the order in which completed registration forms are received.
The deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Only the first 18 bands will be accepted!
Miscellaneous
Directors of registered bands will receive a complete packet, including scheduled performance times, rules, regulations, and maps, as well as information about the surrounding area no less than two weeks prior to the competition.
Passes for chaperones (1 per 8 with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 23) will be issued to you when you check in. Bus and equipment truck drivers will receive complimentary passes.