Performance Order Processes

Performance Order: Regular Season Process

The regular season schedule is drawn randomly prior to each scheduled event. Units who sign in after the published schedule perform first in their class. Ensembles who were originally scheduled to attend a show which gets cancelled due to inclement weather will still receive their participation points.

Exhibitions are welcome at all shows.

Performance Order: Championships Seeding Process

MAC has a system of attendance rewards for order of performance at championships. The formula is simple, an ensemble is awarded a certain number of points per show it attends. That point total is added to the average of the ensemble’s three highest scores throughout the season. Highest score goes last, next highest score goes 2nd to last, etc. Prior year class champions go on last in their class (if they are competing in the same class this year for which they are the previous champion). Seeding is not intended to be a real-time ranking system, but rather a method to reward regular participating ensembles for their dedication to MAC.

Example:

Ensemble 1: 18 participation pts. + 70.652 avg. score = 88.652 total seeding points

Ensemble 2: 6 participation pts. + 81.750 avg. score = 87.750 total seeding points

Points Matrix Winter 2026

Show Date & Host: (Points Awarded Guard / Percussion)

January 31st: Masuk HS (Guard only 8)
February 7th: Westhill HS (Guard only 7)
February 14th: New Milford HS (Guard 6 & Perc 7)
February 21st: Naugatuck HS (Guard 5 & Perc 6)
February 28th: Newtown HS (Guard 4 & Perc 5)
March 7th: Trumbull HS (Guard 3 & Perc 4)
March 14th: Shelton HS (Guard 2 & Perc 3)
March 21st: Bunnell HS (Guard 1 & Perc 2)
March 28th: TBD (Perc only 1)

Performance Order - Late Withdrawal

Ensembles who withdraw from a show less than one week prior to their scheduled performance will have a one-slot reduction from their final championships seeding slot (including a previous year class champions) for each occurrence. Exceptions only include weather-related district cancellations or documented school district restrictions on travel.

Our Mission

Reward units for regular attendance, and consistent performances, by premium placement at championships.