Band Festival

Description/Regulations

Participants will be judged in four categories. 

  1. Quality of Sound 
  2. Technique 
  3. Musicality
  4. Other Performance Factors 

Each band is judged on its own performance, not compared to other choirs. There may be more than one Blue Ribbon winner. The adjudicators’ rating sheets, with valuable comments, will be given to each participating school at the closing of L.E.S.T. Northwest. 

Special Regulations

  1. Regarding the use of “arrangements,” literature played must be written for band performance. Each band is required to play at least two pieces. L.E.S.T. Northwest reserves the right to make adjustments on requirements for this competition from year to year. 
  2. Music stands and chairs will be provided.
  3. There is NO EXIT or ENTRANCE during a performance. This behavior is discourteous and disturbing to the performers. Do not bring food or drink into the performing areas. 
  4. There is NO TALKING during a performance. Please keep small children as quiet as possible. We are here to help build everyone up, not to provide interference with them doing their best. 
  5. Each choir must provide original pieces of music for the judge. NO PHOTOCOPIES. This is illegal and would violate U.S. Copyright Laws. 
  6. Arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time. There will be a separate area that bands may use for warming up.
  7. Memorization of music and ensemble “uniform dress” is strongly encouraged. 
  8. Upon acknowledgment by the judge, each band should begin with the announcement of their school’s name and city, followed by the title and composer of their piece. 
  9. Total time for each performance (all individual pieces together) may not exceed 12 minutes. 

Judging

Click the link below to access and review the Band Festival Adjudication Form.

CLICK for Band Festival Adjudication Form

Schedules

Time and location of the Band Festival will be announced in the L.E.S.T. Northwest schedule published in January.

How to Participate

All bands must be pre-registered by this event’s registration deadline. Registration details are found on the Registration Page.

Registration Forms must include the Band Director’s name and email, band selections and composers/songwriters, first and last name of band members.