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 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).

Example: Ensemble 1: 62 participation pts. + 74.652 avg. score = 136.652 total seeding points Ensemble 2: 52 participation pts. + 83.750 avg. score = 135.750 total seeding points

Points Matrix Winter 2024

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

February 3rd: Masuk HS (Guard only 20)
February 10th: Westhill HS (Guard only 18)
February 17th: East Haven HS (Guard 16 & Perc 30)
February 24th: Naugatuck HS (Guard only 14)
March 2nd: Newtown HS (Guard 11 & Perc 24)
March 9th: New Milford HS (Guard 9 & Perc 16)
March 16th: Bunnell HS (Guard 7 & Perc 12)
March 23rd: Norwalk HS (Guard 5 & Perc 10)
April 6th: Shelton HS (Perc Only 8)

Performance Order - Late Withdrawal

Ensembles who withdraw from a show less than one week prior to the scheduled performance will be penalized with a one-slot reduction from their final championships seeding slot (including a previous year class champion). Exceptions only include weather-related events or school district restrictions on travel.

Our Mission

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