2024 Festival Information
Time Schedule:
Date: October 26, 2024
Preliminary Competition: 10:30am to 2:30pm (tentative)
Finals Competition: Starts at 4:00pm (tentative)
Show Info:
- On site concessions + Bake Sale
- PSFOB show shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more for sale
Divisions:
A - 60 and under total marching members
AA - 61 to 80 total marching members
AAA - 81 to 100 marching members
Open - Over 100 marching members
Participating Bands:
As band registrations are received we will update the following list to reflect this year's competition. Currently the following bands have registered for the 2023 competition, and are listed below in alphabetical order.
- Cascade Sound, Everett, WA - Host Band
- Bainbridge
- Bonney Lake
- Cheney
- Eisenhower
- Ferndale
- Granite Falls
- Kamiak
- Oak Harbor
- Orting
- Stanwood
- Tahoma
Awards:
At the conclusion of the preliminary competition an awards ceremony will be held in which trophies will be presented to the top three bands in each division. Preliminary competition caption award plaques for each division will also be presented during this time. A minimum of 12 bands will complete in finals competition. Each of the 1st Place winners in each class are selected for finals. The remaining finalists are selected based on their score, regardless of classification. The bands will perform in reverse score order.
Caption Awards: High Visual Effect, High Percussion, High Music, High General Effect, High Color Guard, Best Drum Major (finals only)
Adjudication:
This year's judges have been selected based upon their competence and integrity, and are recruited at the local, regional, and national levels. The judges will provide each band with a commentary on a digital voice recorder for preliminary and finals competition. Commentary will be of a constructive nature that will help reinforce the learning process.
Logistics:
The Cascade High School Band & Color Guard Boosters would like to thank all the individuals who help put together this show each year and their continued support. This help and support is what allows the festival to run smoothly.