Franklin County High School is excited to host the inaugural Pridelands Marching Contest on Saturday, September 27th at the newly renovated Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.
2025 Judging Panel
Band: TBD Band: TBD Band: TBD Band: TBD Percussion: TBD Drum Major: TBD Colorguard: TBD Majorette/Dance: TBD Clinician: TBD Clinician: TBD |
General Information
This event is only open to A-AAA bands (so max 75 winds), and will only be open to the first 15 bands to register. Each band will be given a 20-minute, student-focused clinic after their performance, modeled after Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival's (Fannin County) clinic at their competition. We also have a non-competition (Festival) option for those just wanting comments/feedback. Bands can choose to participate in both Festival and Competition. Adjudication will be modified Olympic Format: 4 band judges, drop the lowest score. What makes this different from other competitions: Time Slots We will NOT be organizing bands' performance times by classification. First registration will receive the last performance slot, and so on. We will not announce the classifications for your performance, and it will not be listed on the judges' sheets. The awards will still be given for each classification, we are just trying to avoid bias as much as possible. We have a brand new football field, video board, sound system, and turf field we want to share with the GA Bands community. As a small band director, I know the specific struggles that we face, and so my hope is to bring a judging panel and experience that is best suited for these smaller size groups in a slightly more intimate setting than some other events around the state. Schools that attend in 2025 will be given 48-hour early access to register for the 2026 event. |
2023 Grand Champion: Johns Creek HS
2024 Event: Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene
2025 Grand Champion: you?
Make checks payable to "Franklin County Band Association"
Please mail your $500.00 performance bond, and $100.00 registration fee (if not paid online) to:
Attn: Chris Sampson/PMC
6570 Hwy 145
Carnesville, GA 30521
Please mail your $500.00 performance bond, and $100.00 registration fee (if not paid online) to:
Attn: Chris Sampson/PMC
6570 Hwy 145
Carnesville, GA 30521