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elementary bands      Section 93
Refer to General guidelines for choirs, bands and orchestras in Rules and Regulations.
Note: Refer to Rules 17 & 50.
If scheduling permits, all BAND classes will be held in a Secondary School. Afternoon sessions will be held from 15:30 to 18:00 and evening sessions from 19:30 to 22:00. No bands will perform before 15:30 each day.

Class # Description Fee
P9316 Elementary and/or Secondary School - Grades 7 - 10
TWO contrasting selections.
Limit 10 min. 		$30.00
P9317 Elementary School Challenge Class - Grade 8 & Under
Challenge Class 9317 is open to competitors who are entered and have competed in either Band Class 9318, 9319 or 9320 of the current Festival with the same ensemble.

Adjudicator's choice of ONE from TWO own choice selections. Limit 10 min. 		$25.00
Note: Band Classes P9318& P 9319: The only difference between these classes is the difficulty of the test piece, "A" being more difficult. A conductor may choose to enter the class considered most suitable for the band he/she conducts.
P9318 Class "A" - Grade 8 & Under
Any selection from the Queenwood Developing Band Book series (or comparable work) - McGinty and Edmondson - Queenwood/Kjos
AND
Own choice of one CONTRASTING selection.
Limit 10 min.
read note 		$25.00
P9319 Class "B" - Grade 8 & Under
Any selection from the Queenwood Beginning Band Book series (or comparable work) - McGinty and Edmondson - Queenwood/Kjos
AND
Own choice of one CONTRASTING selection.
Limit 10 min.
read note 		$25.00
P9320 Elementary School Wind Ensemble - 35 or Fewer Players
TWO contrasting selections.
Limit 10 min. 		$25.00
7902 NOTE re SECTION 79
Refer to Rule 17
The ensembles must represent at least three (3) of the following disciplines: brass, guitar, keyboard, percussion, strings, vocal, or woodwinds.
Heterogeneous (mixed) ensemble
3-5 players - Elementary School
Winner $100 Award
ONE or TWO selections.
$25.00