MODERN CONCERT BAND (MCB)

Awards

DIVISION 1

CHAMPION
Receive the Royal Trophy Given By
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita of Thailand

 

DIVISION 2

CHAMPION
Receive the Royal Trophy Given By
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita of Thailand

 

STANDARD & PRIMARY DIVISION

CHAMPION
Receive the Honor Trophy

 

• All participants will receive certificate in PDF file.

 

Performers Regulations

Division 1

1. No restriction of Educational Institution requirements.
2. No restriction of nationality.
3. No age requirements for Performer members entry.
4. Performer members minimum required must be 30 people, except conductor.
5. A performer can only be participating and representing ONE TEAM in Modern Concert Band.

 

Standard Division

1. Performer members must be student and studied at the same school or institute only.
2. Performer members must studied at present school not less than one semester.
3. No restriction of nationality.
4. Age requirements for Performer members must NOT be over than 19 years old, born since 2004 (Count by year only) except conductor.
5. Performer members minimum required must be 30 people, except conductor.
6. A performer can only be participating and representing ONE TEAM in Modern Concert Band.
7. Each scholastic group shall submit eligibility certification signed by the authorizing school principal or administrator listing all approved participants not over than 60 days. (The letter include all namelist, do not separate individual) [Click here to see letter example]

 

Division 2

1. Performer members must be student and studied at the same school or institute only.
2. Performer members must studied at present school not less than one semester.
3. No restriction of nationality.
4. Age requirements for Performer members must NOT be over than 19 years old, born since 2004 (Count by year only) except conductor.
5. Performer members must be minimum 25 to maximum 40 people only, except Drum Major.
6. A performer can only be participating and representing ONE TEAM in Modern Concert Band.
7. Each scholastic group shall submit eligibility certification signed by the authorizing school principal or administrator listing all approved participants not over than 60 days. (The letter include all namelist, do not separate individual) [Click here to see letter example]

    

Primary Division

1. Performer members must be student and studied at the same school or institute only.
2. Performer members must studied at present school not less than one semester.
3. No restriction of nationality.
4. Age requirements for Performer members must NOT be over than 13 years old, born since 2010 (Count by year only) except conductor.
5. Performer members minimum required must be 30 people, except conductor.
6. A performer can only be participating and representing ONE TEAM in Modern Concert Band.
7. Each scholastic group shall submit eligibility certification signed by the authorizing school principal or administrator listing all approved participants not over than 60 days. (The letter include all namelist, do not separate individual) [Click here to see letter example]

 

Classification & Category Change Policy

• After the registration was submitted. Please send requirement letter to TWMC committee for consideration to change your class within 20 days before competition date, after that you are not allow to change class in any cases.
• Not allow to change category after announce the participants..

 

Grouping (Based on Number of Participants)

• Group A : Less than 20 Performer members.
• Group AA : 20 to 40 Performer members.
• Group AAA : 41 to 60 Performer members.
• Group AAAA : 61 to 80 Performer members.
• Group A+ : 81 to 100 Performer members.
• Group AA+ : 101 to 120 Performer members.
• Group AAA+ : 121 to 140 Performer members.
• Group AAAA+ : Over 140 Performer members.

  
  * Grouping management is for reference number and judges analysis, is NOT about rules and regulation.

   

Event Performance

General Rules

1. If the all participants over teams limite must send a video for qualifying round and score ranking (Preliminary) to select not more than 12 teams (including all classes) to the Semi Finals and the Finals. [Learn general rules about video recording Click here]
2. International participants will be eligible to enter the semi-finals and finals automatically. But you have to send a video to rank the score (Prelims) and will be counted in all 12 teams.
3. The champion of Band Competition of Thailand (present year and same category only) will be eligible to enter the semi-finals and finals automatically. But you have to send a video to rank the score (Prelims) and will be counted in all 12 teams.
4. Judging System by World Marching Band Organization (WMBO), all classes are being judged by different criteria.
5. Can select any suitable songs, unlimited number of songs and NO compulsory song and the participant team must responsibility for music copyright in anycase.
6. Not allow to use Fire, live animal all the time when performance.
7. Props and Electronic Effect allow to use but must be careful and suitable with show. Only participants can stay in the competition area.
8. The instruments allow to use in competition is Woodwind, Brass, Percussion can use any instruments also Concert Percussion and Marching Percussion.
9. For string instruments alow to use is Cello and Double Bass
10. Electric instruments can only be used with electric piano, electric keyboards, which can be used to replace the sound of instruments such as harp, piano, celesta, and only one per instrument is required.
11. Amplifier band must prepare can not use from stadium system.
12. Competition in seating not allow to march.
13. Prepare scores six (6) copy for judges review.

 

Special Rules for Standard Division

1. The Semi Finals round is for qualification for Standard Division, the band are get the points more than 84.00 points will go to and use rules of Division 1 and the band get the points below than 86.00 points will still in Division Standard in finals round, however the band can request to remain in the current division or promote to the division 2.
2. In finals round NO class qualification.
3. For Standard Division in case band has score more than 84.00 points in finals round will automatically up to Division 1 in the next season, however the band can request to remain in the current division.

Special Rules for Primary Division

1. The Semi Finals round is for qualification for Primary Division, the band are get the points more than 86.00 points will go to and use rules of Division 1 and the band get the points below than 86.00 points will still in Division Standard in finals round, however the band can request to remain in the current division or promote to the division 2.
2. In finals round NO class qualification.
3. For Primary Division in case band has score more than 86.00 points in finals round will automatically up to Division 2 in the next season, however the band can request to remain in the current division or promote to the division 2.

 

Competition Area

• The floor size see Performance Stage Plan below.

 

Competition Timing

1. Division 1 & Standard Division is allowed a performance time of 8 to 12 minutes.
2. Division 2 & Primary Division is allowed a performance time of 6 to 10 minutes.
3. A team is allowed five (5) minutes to set-up and warm-up anywhere in the performance area (no penalty), using Intersect System.
4. Can start anywhere on the performance floor. The timing will begin following the announcement that...

    

   Announcer Command

   • Step 1 : Welcome, everyone to Thailand World Music Championships, The team going to the floor is from [Province/State, Country]
   • Step 2 : Master of Ceremonies will explain team information (During team set up the filed).
   • Step 3 : (Team ready to start) Conductor [mention max three name] is your team ready? (give signal to MC.)
   • Step 4 : The performance of 20XX Program [Program Title] ### Conductor turn to salute ### Thailand World Music Championships proud to present [Team Name].
   • Step 5 : Start the Show...

     
     

5. The first step or first moving by the band after the announcement will start count time to performance. If the first step or first moving of performance has not occurred within 15 seconds of conclusion of the announcement, the timer will commence timing.
6. The team should completely vacate the performance field within three (3) minutes of the end of the Performance (no penalty), using Intersect System.

 

Penelty

• For time requirements: 0.1 points per 3 seconds or fraction thereof.
• Any participants over age limit of participants rules will not allow to join competition.
• 1 point deduction every 1 person less of the required minimum number.
• Disqualification. Group can only compete once required number is meet, exceeding pax must be eliminated immediately.
• Repealing from the competition during the competition period. Participants must submit a letter explaining the objectives and reasons for repealing to The Marching Band Association of Thailand and signed by the organization authority. Repealing will be complete only with the consent of The Marching Band Association of Thailand. Any action that violates and / or does not comply with the rules and regulations of the competition. The committee reserves the right to disqualify that participant from all competition organized by The Marching Band Association of Thailand for 5 years.

 

Performance Stage Plan

 

 

Judge System

Judging System by World Marching Band Organization (WMBO).

* Learn more WMBO judging system at www.wmbo.org