Division Information
The structure of the festival will consist of the following divisions:
| Middle School (grades 6-8) (band) | Unlimited enrollment. Multiple groups may be enrolled down a division per OSAA regulations |
|---|---|
| Division A (band) | up to 650 enrollment (9-12) |
| Division AA (band) | 651 to 1300 enrollment (9-12) |
| Division AAA (band) | 1301 and above (9-12) |
| Combos | Unlimited enrollment |
Divisions will be based on enrollment of the upper four grades. In case of a lack of entries in a specific division, the festival director reserves the right to change the divisional school size classification or eliminate the division. The schools affected will be consulted before any changes occur. If there aren't a minimum of three schools participating per division, the division will be eliminated.
Divisions are categorized by the prior year OSAA Member Schools Average Daily Membership Report.
Each band group will have a 30 minute time block, structured in the following manner:
15-20 minutes - set up and perform
15-20 minutes - set up and perform
10-15 minutes - work with adjudicators
Instrumental combos will have 30 minutes for set up and performance and work with adjudicator.