Experience is mainly limited, follows along with minimal understanding of context, requires high supervision to fix errors. Novice level programs and performers where 100% of the membership should be of elementary school age.

Early stages of learning, starting to grasp fundamentals but with variation, needs guidance but actively building experience. Beginner level programs and performers where 100% of the membership should be of middle school age.

Generally understands essential elements, fundamentals attempted and somewhat achieved, foundational knowledge required for success. Basic level programs and performers where less than 50% of the membership should be of high school age.

Foundational knowledge understood, introduces higher level of achievement through focus, competent and logical reasoning present. Introductory level programs and performers where more than 50% of the membership should be of high school age. Equivalent to WGI Regional A

Moved beyond introductory skills and design, experience is present but not expert, able to understand best practices and handle excellence with more complex routines. Intermediate level programs and performers where the ensemble is not competing at any WGI events. Refer to WGI Criteria for more information. Ensembles in this class may not compete at any number of WGI events in the A class.  See National A for more information.

Intermediate level programs and performers. Refer to WGI Criteria for more information.  Ensembles competing in any number of WGI events in the A class, are required to compete in this class class in MAC. 

Advanced level programs and performers. Refer to WGI Criteria for more information.

Virtuosic and standard-setting level programs and performers. Refer to WGI Criteria for more information.