1. education
2. high school

2015
Complete the following form and return it with the requested materials no later than May 1, 2015
to be considered for the 2015 Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade. All selections will be
made by May 29, 2015 and all applicants will be notified in writing.
Type of Marching Band (Check One):
Middle School Marching Band
High School Marching Band
mArching band
APPLICATION FORM
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. A completed official 2015
Novant Health Thanksgiving Day
Parade Unit Application.
2. A high resolution color
photograph of the entire
group/unit.
3. An online video or DVD of the
marching band performing a
complete routine (march-thru or
parade format performances are
not acceptable). Please ensure
the video has the best audio and
video quality possible.
4. Band Resume including:
a. Competitions and
ratings (if applicable)
b. Parades and/or festivals
c. Awards and special honors
Collegiate Marching Band
Community Marching Band
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Official Band Name
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Representing (School, community or organization, if applicable)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (School)
Email
Fax
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Band Director
Phone (Home)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Principal/Dean/Organization Head
Phone
Number of Band Members (Total): _________ Age range of band of band members:__________
Number of Musicians: _____________ Drum Majors: ______________ Dancers: ______________
Twirlers: _____________ Rifles: _____________ Flags: _____________ Others: ______________
Band Style (Check One): Drum & Bugle Corps Show Band Military University
Other
Complete description of uniforms including color(s), style (i.e. cadet, military, corps, other), etc.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Band Director’s biography
Have you marched in the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade before?
YES, Which year(s)? ________
NO
OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
Online video link/url:
_______________________________________________________________________________
1. Letters of recommendation
from music educators and/or
parade/festival directors.
2.. Press/promotional materials
(i.e., newspaper clippings,
programs, etc.)
The parade selection committee
will not consider incomplete
applications.
NOT AN INVITATION TO
PARTICIPATE.
____________________________________
Band Director Signature
Date
_______________________________________
Principal/Dean/Org. Head Signature
Date
A small number of honorariums will be made available to traveling marching bands if the unit is
unable to cover travel expenses. For more information, please contact Ericka Houck
[email protected]
Charlotte Center City Partners does not have control over the televising of the Parade and cannot be held responsible in any
way if a participating unit does not appear on television, or a unit’s name is not mentioned, or if for any reason a unit does not
receive any publicity as a result. Similarly, it is understood that, as the Parade is a “live to tape” broadcast, circumstances could
ensue which could prevent WBTV from televising all or part of a unit’s performance, and, thus cannot hold WBTV or Charlotte
Center City Partners responsible in any way if a participating unit does not appear on television, or a unit’s name is not
mentioned, or if for any reason a unit does not receive any publicity as a result.
CONTACT:
For questions or more
information, please contact
Ericka Houck at
[email protected]
or 704-332-9591.
Complete this form. Make a copy for your files and return it.
Please included all requested materials to:
Parade Unit Selection Committee
Charlotte Center City Partners | 200 South Tryon Street, Suite 1600 | Charlotte, NC 28202
2015
mArching band
APPLICATION FORM
HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING
BAND COMPETITION
Registration & Eligibility:
The 2015 Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade Marching Band Competition is
limited to High School bands only. Entry is open to all high school marching bands
that include traditional composition of instrumentation (woodwinds, brass, and
percussion) and auxiliary units (flags, dancers, majorettes, rifles, letter girls, and
pompom girls). High school marching bands interested in participating in the
competition must register for the Parade to be considered for judging comments,
awards, stipends, prize money, and any other items of recognition and participation.
Awards:
1st place
$4,000 prize money and a one of a kind trophy
2nd place
$3,000 prize money and a trophy
3rd place
$2,000 prize money and a trophy
All other participating bands will receive a certificate.
Judging Criteria:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Music
Marching/maneuvering
General effect
Percussion
Auxiliary (Flags, dancers, majorettes, rifles, etc.)
2014 1st Place Trophy
CONTACT:
For questions or more
information, please contact
Ericka Houck at
[email protected]
or 704-332-9591.
Complete this form. Make a copy for your files and return it.
Please included all requested materials to:
Parade Unit Selection Committee
Charlotte Center City Partners | 200 South Tryon Street, Suite 1600 | Charlotte, NC 28202