Show Info
Get Your 2008 Preliminary and Finals competition Award Info Here!
The Southeastern Washington Cavalcade of Bands, proudly hosted by the
Pasco High School and Kennewick High School Instrumental Boosters, has
over a quarter century of experience providing an entertaining and
educational show for those who participate as well as for those who
watch from the stands. This competition is an all day event with bands
performing in 15 minute intervals with breaks in the morning, lunch,
afternoon and for dinner.
Time Line:
1st Saturday in October
Preliminary Competition 8:30am - 4:30pm
Finals - start at 6pm
Location:
Odd Years - Neil F. Lampson Stadium - Kennewick, Washington
Even Years - Edgar Brown Memorial Stadium - Pasco, Washington
The competition will include the following divisions (enrollment
is based on 9th thru 12th grade):
- AA DIVISION - Enrollment up to 999
- AAA-SMALL BAND DIVISION
Enrollment of 1000+, with a band size of up to 79 band members (including auxiliaries) - AAA-LARGE BAND DIVISION
Enrollment of 1000+, with a band size of 80 to 99 band members (including auxiliaries) - AAA-OPEN BAND DIVISION
Enrollment of 1000+, with a band size of 100 and up band members (including auxiliaries)
Bands scheduled for Preliminary Competition in
2008
A.C. Davis High School
Capital High School
Cascade High School
Central Kitsap High School
Central Valley High School
Cheney High School
Clarkston High School
Eisenhower High School
Hanford High School
Hermiston High School
Highland High School
Kamiakin High School
Kennewick High School (Exhibition Only)
Mead High School
Meridian High School
Mt Spokane High School
Pasco High School (Exhibition Only)
Richland High School
Royal High School
Southridge High School
Timberline High School
University High School
Wenatchee High School
West Valley High School - Spokane
West Valley High School - Yakima
Awards
After preliminary competition there is an awards ceremony to give
trophies to the top three bands and caption awards in each division. The
top 12 bands, according to score, will be invited back for finals
competition where the slate is wiped clean and bands compete for top
honors and caption awards.
Caption Awards: Brass and Winds, Percussion, Auxiliary, General Effect,
Marching and Drum Major (finals only).
Judging
Top music educators and professionals from the Northwest and the country
make up the nine-judge panel adjudicating the competition in many
categories such as marching individual, marching general effect,
marching ensemble, music ensemble, music general effect, music
individual, percussion, and auxiliary. Each band is given audio and
written adjudication notes for prelim and finals performances. This is a
very educational experience for your staff and students.
Judging in 2008
Pat Amann - Percussion
Kristine Carlton - Auxiliary
Jimmy Fursman - Marching GE
Randy Hubbs - Music GE
Ron Maier - Marching Ensemble
John Owen - Music GE
Andy Smart - Music Ensemble
Eric Smedsrud - Marching Individual
Rob Tapper - Music Individual
Show Highlights:
- 26 to 28 talented high school marching bands from Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
- On-site affordable concessions
- Show apparel sales . . hats, sweatshirts, t-shirts, jackets, etc.
- Group photos
- On-site instrument repair by Ted Brown Music
- Each band is also recorded for inclusion of a multi-camera DVD of the show, which will be available for purchase.
Show Logistics:
This show is put together by dedicated band parents, students and
professionals who have put in many hours to assure each show runs
smoothly and is enjoyable to all.