Where else can you get a complete day of exciting musical entertainment for so little?

Check back to this page as the event nears for updated news and a schedule of events.

So make plans to pack up the mini-van and head out to Lexington, SC on Saturday, October 6th 2007 for a great day of Music, Marching, Food & Fun!

We recognize the needs of band directors at the first contest of the season: top-notch adjudication, constructive comments, ideas you can use to refine your show, and a positive experience for students. With these thoughts in mind, we are committed to providing a contest that can help you set the tone for a successful season.

First-and-foremost, the “Silver Invitational” is committed to providing you with expert and experienced adjudicators. They are instructed to give a knowledgeable assessment of your band, using positive comments and constructive ideas you can use to refine your show. Last year, our outstanding judging panel drew high praise from many band directors. This year’s panel is currently being assembled, and will be posted shortly on our contest web page at www.wkhsband.org.

Our panel will use SCBDA-style sheets, following the SCBDA scoring system:

• 40% Music Performance (two judges)
• 30% Visual Execution (two judges)
• 15% General Effect Music
• 15% General Effect Music

In addition, single judges will evaluate Drum Major, Percussion, and Color Guard captions.

The registration deadline is Monday, September 10th.
Early Registration: Bands whose registration form is postmarked on or before June 15th are eligible for an early registration fee of $20.00.

A registration fee of $50.00 will be required. Please make checks to the White Knoll Band Boosters. Positions in each class will be determined by postmark on the entry form, i.e. the earliest postmark will perform last (unless other wise requested).

Classifications

• 0 – 39 A
• 40 – 59 AA
• 60 – 79 AAA
• 80+ AAAA

Bands may register by total winds or by school size. We reserve the right to modify these classifications if necessary for competitive balance. Directors will be consulted and notified of any changes after registrations are complete.

• White Knoll High School Stadium
  5643 Platt Springs Rd
  Lexington, SC 29073

Getting to the NEW Stadium is easy!

• Click HERE for a Google Map to the Stadium
• For maps/directions from all points leading to Lexington, SC. Click HERE!

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
See the performance schedule HERE >>

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place in each Class
• Best Drum Major, Percussion, Color Guard, and High Music in each class
• Ratings
  • Superior (85-100)
  • Excellent (70-85)
  • Quality (<70)
• Division I and Division II Grand Championships
• Most Spirited Band
• Best Pit Crew

“The White Knoll show was a wonderful experience for our program last year. It was extremely organized, the judges were outstanding in their evaluations and comments and the parents were very helpful in every respect. It was one of the highlights of our marching season in 2002. Thanks!"
-Phillip McIntyre,
  J.F. Byrnes HS

“This was the most productive and useful set of tapes I have ever received in nineteen years of teaching. And the contest was very well organized; it ran like clockwork.”
-Ron Price, Pelion HS

“You had a very hospitable contest with wonderful judges. Even my youngest students understood most of the comments given. We appreciate all of the hard work your organization put forth to make it a stress free day.”
-Kenneth Capps,
  Emerald HS

“The contest was well-run and very fairly adjudicated, especially for an early-season show. Several of the adjudicators made design suggestions that helped us to be more suc-cessful throughout the season.”
-Dave Singletary,
  Swansea HS

“A great early-season contest.”
-Andrew Koch, Chapin HS

• (scheduled to appear as of July 1^st)

   Music Execution 1: John Davis, FL

  Music Execution 2: Dennis Laorenza, FL

  Music Effect: TBD

  Visual Execution 1: Kirk Godbey, SC

  Visual Execution 2: Bert Creswell, FL

  Visual Effect: Stacey Miller, SC