Saturday, October 24th
Piscataway High School |
Sunday, November 1st
The College of New Jersey |
NJMBDA has created a fresh, forward-thinking championship format that is built squarely on our core mission: doing what’s best for the growth and long-term success of New Jersey marching bands.
This model will assist in providing an “A/Open-Class” experience that is uniquely tailored to NJMBDA with a focus on serving the diverse member bands that make up our organization.
Member ensembles will have the chance to compete for a Class Championship, an A-Class Championship or an Open-Class Championship that will crown the one and only - NJMBDA State Champion.
Join us and be part of the next chapter of elevating the marching arts in New Jersey!
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This model will assist in providing an “A/Open-Class” experience that is uniquely tailored to NJMBDA with a focus on serving the diverse member bands that make up our organization.
Member ensembles will have the chance to compete for a Class Championship, an A-Class Championship or an Open-Class Championship that will crown the one and only - NJMBDA State Champion.
Join us and be part of the next chapter of elevating the marching arts in New Jersey!
Scroll down to learn more!
Saturday, October 24th
Piscataway High School
Piscataway High School
-Member ensembles must participate in this event to quality for the Garden State Cup.
-A participating ensemble must compete in at least one (1) regular season contest to participate in Class Championships.
-The Class Championship format will run exactly the same as the previous State Championship model held at TCNJ.
-Four (4) Class Champions will be crowned (Class 1, 2, 3, 4).
-Caption awards for Best Music, Visual, and Effect will be provided for each class.
-There is NO additional cost to attending this event.
-A participating ensemble must compete in at least one (1) regular season contest to participate in Class Championships.
-The Class Championship format will run exactly the same as the previous State Championship model held at TCNJ.
-Four (4) Class Champions will be crowned (Class 1, 2, 3, 4).
-Caption awards for Best Music, Visual, and Effect will be provided for each class.
-There is NO additional cost to attending this event.
Sunday, November 1st
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey
A Class Championships (TCNJ - Morning Event)
-Ensembles that did not qualify for Open Class Championships will be placed in this event.
-Ensembles will compete within class size (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
-Performance order will be determined by a random draw, separated into top-scoring and lower-scoring halves within each class, based on the previous weekend’s results.
-Caption awards for Music, Visual, and Overall Effect will be given within each class.
-Four (4) “A-Class” Champions will be crowned, no overall Grand Champion or overall Caption awards will be given.
Open Class Championships (TCNJ - Evening Event)
-15 ensembles based on scores/placement from Class Championships.
-Top two (2) placing bands from each class (Class 1, 2, 3, 4)
-Next seven (7) highest scoring bands, regardless of class/size.
-Performance order of event will be based on score from Class Championships
-Random draw within places 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15.
-Overall Caption Awards for Music, Visual, and Overall Effect will be given.
-No class champion, just placements 1-15 with winner being crowned “NJMBDA State Champion” and recipient of the “Garden State Cup”
-Olympic style retreat with all participating bands.
-Ensembles that did not qualify for Open Class Championships will be placed in this event.
-Ensembles will compete within class size (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
-Performance order will be determined by a random draw, separated into top-scoring and lower-scoring halves within each class, based on the previous weekend’s results.
-Caption awards for Music, Visual, and Overall Effect will be given within each class.
-Four (4) “A-Class” Champions will be crowned, no overall Grand Champion or overall Caption awards will be given.
Open Class Championships (TCNJ - Evening Event)
-15 ensembles based on scores/placement from Class Championships.
-Top two (2) placing bands from each class (Class 1, 2, 3, 4)
-Next seven (7) highest scoring bands, regardless of class/size.
-Performance order of event will be based on score from Class Championships
-Random draw within places 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15.
-Overall Caption Awards for Music, Visual, and Overall Effect will be given.
-No class champion, just placements 1-15 with winner being crowned “NJMBDA State Champion” and recipient of the “Garden State Cup”
-Olympic style retreat with all participating bands.
FAQ
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-Ensembles that do not participate in Class Championships cannot participate in the Garden State Cup - NO EXCEPTIONS.
-Ensembles CAN participate in Class Championships, and opt NOT to participate in the Garden State Cup.
-All ensembles that participate in Class Championships advance to TCNJ - placement in morning/evening is determined by score.
-Cost of the Garden State Cup (A/Open Class) will be similar to the cost of previous NJMBDA State Championships.
-A tentative schedule for the Garden State Cup (11/1) with start/end times will be shared 3 weeks prior to event.
-Final Garden State Cup/TCNJ schedule will be released to directors on Sunday, October 25th.
-Ensembles CAN participate in Class Championships, and opt NOT to participate in the Garden State Cup.
-All ensembles that participate in Class Championships advance to TCNJ - placement in morning/evening is determined by score.
-Cost of the Garden State Cup (A/Open Class) will be similar to the cost of previous NJMBDA State Championships.
-A tentative schedule for the Garden State Cup (11/1) with start/end times will be shared 3 weeks prior to event.
-Final Garden State Cup/TCNJ schedule will be released to directors on Sunday, October 25th.
