Overview
CapCity uses five judges, one each for Music, Visual & Movement, Content & General Effect, Percussion Ensemble, and Color Guard. The judges use a 500 point scoring system, with scores beginning at zero. The band is awarded points for proficiency and technical ability in each of the five areas, with consideration given to qualities of technique, execution, expression, and effectiveness. Each band is considered on its own merit for style, theme, and approach. Placement for overall awards in each class are based on the combined Music, Visual & Movement, and Content & General Effect scores. Placement awards in Color Guard and Percussion are based on those individual scores.
In the event of a tie, it will be broken by using the Content & General Effect score.
Scoring Rubric
Music/Visual & Movement/Content & General Effect
Music
500
Visual & Movement (Marching)
500
Content & General Effect
500
Total Possible Music +V&M + C&GE Points
1500
Color Guard
Color Guard Points
500
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble Points
500
Awards
Preliminaries
For each class (AA, AAA, AAAA, AAAAA):
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall
- Best Percussion
- Best Color Guard
Finals
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall
- Best Percussion
- Best Color Guard
