Virtual Band Competition (VBC)

Awards

DIVISION 1 & 2

CHAMPION
Receive the Trophy
Thailand World Music Championships

 

• All participants will receive certificate in PDF file.

 

About Category

• Modern Marching Band
  
  
  • Division 1
  • Division 2

   

• Modern Concert Band
  
  
  • Division 1
  • Division 2
  
  
  
• Symphony Orchestra
  
  
  • Division 1
  • Division 2
  
  
  

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 Virtual Band Competition.

    

Division 2

1. No restriction of Educational Institution requirements.
2. No restriction of nationality.
3. No age requirements for Performer members entry.
4. Performer members (Including Drum Major) must be minimum 25 to maximum 40 people only, except conductor.
5. A performer can only be participating and representing ONE TEAM in Virtual Band Competition.

 

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 About Video Recorder

1. It is a competition by submitting videos only. The participants in the competition do not have to travel to the venue of the competition. Only the winning team will send their representatives to receive the trophy in the awards ceremony.
2. The team is attend a Virtual Band Competition category is not available to attend more any class/category.
3. Participants are solely responsible for recording their performance videos. NOT allowed to use old videos from other competition. Do not publish video (full show) until the competition completely end.
4. Use the camera and microphone from your mobile phone only (we will call Camera 1 or Main Camera). Do not use any plug-in other microphones. Perspective must be in LANDSCAPE only and set the video quality to 1080p Full HD or higher (Must inform us the brand and model of devices you use to record video).
5. Camera 1 must place a camera on the center of the performance area only. The perspective must cover all of the performance area.
6. The height of the camera 1 (Main Camera) angle must not be less than 7 meters for Modern Marching Band and not be less than 3 meters for Modern Concert Band, with the distance from the field with appropriation and related to the camera angle. not too close or too far.
7. Use another mobile phone for Camera 2 (Checking Camera) to record a recording of submitting video for the competition with all devices and perfofrmance visible (camera 1 only). [See example]
8. For Modern Marching Band use another mobile phone for camera 3 (Field Camera) to record while playing on the field/ground and follow the band throughout the performance at the specific point. [See example]
9. For Modern Concert Band use another mobile phone for camera 3 (Percussion Camera) to record the left or right side of the performance area where you can see all percussion instruments playing throughout the performance. [See example]
10. Send the original video file obtained from the devices. Do not use any video editing program or make any changes to the video file.
11. Video must be recorded from start to the end of the performance continuously. Don’t stop or pause while recording. File must not be divided or separated. Except Marching Music Battle category. [See example]
12. Place the official TWMC logo at designated spots with a size of not less than 1x1 meter. [Download TWMC logo click here]
13. Participants must introduce your team in English (Name / Team Code) This is to verify the correctness, no publication.
14. Both of video recording should be recorded with single continuous take from introduction to the end of the performance. Then let the video keep recording for seconds before stop your recording.
15. For outdoor can record the video only between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Please consider the clearness of the sky and the weather conditions in order to get the video that can be seen clearly.
16. For indoor can record the video anytime, please consider the brightness of the light to be clearly visible in order to get the video that can be seen clearly.

 

Places / Venues for Video Recording (Virtual Competition).

1. Modern Marching Band All Class Must be grass field only, no roof, no wall at all sides.
2. Modern Concert Band & Symphony Orchestra All Class According to your venues, with roof and wall around.

 

Video sending / submission.

1. Upload your videos on Google Drive by share a link (please set allowance to all who has a link to access the video).
2. Copy and send your link to TMWC staff aid LINE ID : @twmc only. Be careful of sending link to wrong person. (Please don’t share by adding email).

 

General Rules

1. Judging System by World Marching Band Organization (WMBO), all classes are being judged by different criteria.
2. Can select any suitable songs and the participant team must responsibility for music copyright in anycase.
3. Not allow to use Fire, live animal all the time when performance.
4. Props and Electronic Effect allow to use but must be careful and suitable with show. Only participants can stay in the competition area.
5. The instruments allow to use in competition is Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Color Guard, Melodica, Bagpipe and other instruments is suitable for competition.
6. Electric instruments NOT allow using.
7. For Modern Marching Band Electric instruments NOT allow using.
8. For Modern Concert Band 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.

Special Rules

Special Rules for Modern Marching Band

1. Field must be a grass or artificial grass only. No roof. The set up venue must let the sun behind the camera while recording to prevent backlit and flare that may cause the image to be unclear.
2. Must keep walking forword follow street line, can stop for awhile but not a show.
3. Design of your parade/row/turning is free. No restriction.

 

Competition Distance & Area

• Distance of parade is around 200 meters and wide 10 meters (See example.).

 

Competition Timing

1. Division 1 is allowed a performance time not over 10 minutes.
2. Division 2 is allowed a performance time not over 8 minutes.

 

Performance Field Diagram

Special Rules for Modern Concert Band & Symphony Orchestra

1. A performance area must be surrounded by walls and covered with a roof on top.

 

Competition Area

• The floor size is 18x20 Meters. (To perform outside the field is allowed.)

 

Competition Timing

1. Division 1 is allowed a performance time not less than 8 minutes and not over 14 minutes.
2. Division 2 is allowed a performance time not less than 6 minutes and not over 10 minutes.

 

Performance Floor Diagram

 

Penelty

• For time requirements: 0.1 points per 3 seconds or fraction thereof.
• For Division 1 & 2, 1 point deduction every 1 person less or exceeding of the required minimum number. (e.g. If you only have 28 total members, will have 1 points deduction).

 

 

Judge System

Judging System by World Marching Band Organization (WMBO).

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

 

For Modern Marching Band

 

 

For Modern Concert Band

 

 

For Symphony Orchestra