2023 PRIDE OF HAYDEN MARCHING FESTIVAL
October 21, 2023 | Robert Reid Football Stadium | Hayden, AL
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REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED! To join the waitlist, please email jbsteinman@blountboe.net.
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Registration closes on October 6. Registration will close early if seating becomes limited.
Your $100 registration fee (cash or check) should be mailed to:
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Hayden High School
ATTN: Band Director
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
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If needed, your registration fee may also be hand-delivered the day of the competition.
A member of our team will collect the registration fee from you when you sign in.
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Make all checks payable to Hayden High School.
CLASSIFICATIONS
Please count only winds and percussion. 7th and 8th grade students will count as 0.5 for classification.
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A (up to 40)
AA (41-60)
AAA (61-80)
AAAA (81-100)
AAAAA (101 and above)
JUDGES
Band 1 - Curtis Burttram
Band 2 - Jill DeGaetano
Band 3 - Jim Knight
Percussion - Brian DeGaetano
Drum Major - Lauren Bearden
Color Guard - Vanishia Marshall
Dance - Megan Schaffner
Majorette - Holly Cox
AWARDS
BEST IN CLASS
Band, Drum Major, Percussion, Majorette, Dance, and Color Guard
Auxiliary units must have at least three members to be eligible for this award.
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GRAND CHAMPION
This is awarded to the highest scoring band when counting band, percussion, drum major, and highest auxiliary score. There are two Grand Champion awards: 1A-2A Division and 3A-5A Division.
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TRADITIONS IN EXCELLENCE DRUM MAJOR AWARD
This award is presented to the drum major(s) with the highest overall score. Sponsored by Traditions Bank.
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ANNOUNCER'S CHOICE AWARD
This is award is chosen by the Voice of the Wildcats. Scores are not an indicator for this award. It is simply up to the announcer's discretion.
VENDORS
AWB APPAREL
Event t-shirts
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Cookie Dough Magic
Various edible cookie dough flavors
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Emma Lou's Ice Crystals
Snow cones
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HHS Concession Stand
Candy
Cheeseburger
Drinks
Hamburger
Pulled Pork Nachos
Pulled Pork Sandwich
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Papa John's Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Cheese Pizza
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Tropical Adventure
Ribbon fries
Funnel cakes