International Pep Band Competition

Required Instrumentation:
    10 Snare Drummers
    5 Bass Drummers
    3 Cymbal Players
        (Bands may substitute five drumset players
          for the above.)
    1 Tambourine Player
    1-3 Cowbell Players
    2 Piccolo Players
    6 Flute Players (optional)
    6 Clarinet Players (optional)
    17 Alto Sax Players
    3 Bari Sax Players
    31⁄2 Trumpet Players
    2 Trombone Players
    2 Electric Guitar Players
    1 Bass Guitar Player

Scoring:
    (100 total points possible)

Volume.
    90 points; groups playing below
        ffffff receive an automatic 20-
        point deduction.
Choreography, Horn Flashes,
    Gyrations.
    5 points.
Prompt Cut-offs.
    5 points; during the performance,
        bands must be able to stop
        promptly when judges sound a buzzer.
Extra points will be given for any
    permanent fixture that falls from
        the gymnasium walls or ceiling
        during the performance.

Awards:
    Southwest Airlines Decibel Award
        for the loudest pep band.
    Dancing with the Stars Award
        for the best choreography.
    Clanging Cowbell Award
        for the loudest cowbells.

Rules:
    No pair of drumsticks can match.
    Absolutely no tuning permitted.
    No earplugs allowed.
    Munching of popcorn and dill pickles
        allowed and even encouraged during
        the performance.