The West Ada Marching Clinic & Competition is being offered as an educational experience to benefit the students and staff members of each participating band as well as to entertain parents, family, friends, and the community. We have hired nationally renowned clinicians/judges for this event to give our participants a world-class experience. Our clinicians/Judging consist of: Individual Music, Ensemble Music, GE Music, Percussion, Individual Visual, Ensemble Visual, GE Visual, Color Guard / Auxiliary. These experts gave positive information to students and teachers alike, with the goal of helping each ensemble reach is maximum potential.

 

Each band received two thirty-minute clinics with 10 clinicians. The first clinic will be held in our back courtyard. Band directors were able to choose what they wanted to work on, and the clinicians will give productive feedback to help improve each program.

 

After the first clinic, bands moved to Eagle High’s Thunder Stadium, and received a second forty-minute clinic with a different set of experts.

 

Bands are encouraged to watch other band’s clinics throughout the day, with the goal for students to observe and learn.

 

For the competition competition, the classification of the participating bands will follow the current Idaho D-III guidelines, scoring sheets and weights. Trophies for high score in each caption will be presented, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in each division.

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The show is being offered as an educational experience to benefit the students and staff of each band.

The best available national Clinicians/Judges will be brought in for this event.

 Eagle High School has an an artificial turf field.

 Clinicians/Judging will consist of: Individual Music, Ensemble Music, GE Music, 2 Percussion, Individual Visual, Ensemble Visual, GE Visual, 2 Color Guard / Auxiliary.

 Classification of the bands will follow the current Idaho D-III guidelines, and scoring sheets.

 Eagle High School band will be performing in exhibition in the evening contest.

 Passes will be provided for your entire staff.

 1 Chaperone pass per 10 students.

 One free ticket for each band students in the middle school feeder programs of the bands that attend. Rosters must be provided ahead of time, and student IDs are required.

​Registration Cost: $300, $200 if pre=registered by January 1.

Two 30 minute clinics will be provided to each participating ensemble.

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What happens in the courtyard clinic?

A music & visual judge will work the wind performers & staff.

A percussion judge will work with the percussion performers & staff.

A color guard judge will work with the color guard performers & staff.

Constructive, applicable feedback & encouragement are the priorities.

 

What happens in the Stadium clinic?

Bands will have 30 minutes to practice/perform in the stadium with 4 national clinicians/judges to assist and comments.

You do not have to be in uniform for your clinics.

 Here's what we're recommending each band do with their 30 minutes of time:

Treat the first 15 minutes as a rehearsal.

 Director will have access to the stadium PA from the stands.

 Run chunks of the show, maybe once with just percussion & drill, next time with full band playing.

 Staff members will be able to sit in the stands and talk with the clinicians/judges as the band practices

 during this time; color guard staff with the guard judge, percussion staff with the percussion judge, etc.

 We recommend you use your last 10 minutes to do a run through of your show

 Clinicians/Judges will make a digital comments for your ensemble of your run through

 Clinicians/Judges will not score or put down numbers during your clinic/run through

 Clinicians/Judges will be free to speak with you about aspect of your show, not limited to

 their specific caption. Constructive, applicable feedback & encouragement are the priorities.

 

What happens after the clinic?

 Bands are encouraged to watch the remaining bands in the stadium during their 30 minute blocks.

 The clinics will be held in a way which promotes a comfortable, supportive environment, and relaxing atmosphere.

 This is a great opportunity for the students/staff/directors to observe other bands do “their thing”.

There is no awards ceremony after the 30 minute blocks are completed.

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Dinner break will immediately follow the end of the clinics.

 

Bands will already know their performance time for the evening contest well in advance of the contest.

Bands are expected to perform in full uniform for the evening contest.

Drum Major retreat will immediately follow Eagle's exhibition performance.

Trophies for high score in each caption will be presented, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in each division

All band directors will be provided with a pass for a free meal from our concessions.

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