SoundSport® adjudicated events feature 3 judges who evaluate Overall Impression. Execution is important as in any marching music competition; however SoundSport® will place additional emphasis on audience engagement and showmanship. Remember, SoundSport® is designed for achieving the best combination of both excellence and fan enjoyment!
The goal of each ensemble should be to attain excellence in everything they do. Concentrate on achieving your best performance for the greatest chance of succeeding in competition.
A panel of experts from the marching music arts community will support SoundSport teams by means of insightful, educational commentary. Feedback from the adjudication panel will inform SoundSport ensembles regarding ongoing development as a marching music ensemble.
At the conclusion of designated SoundSport events, recognition awards may include Best in Class and/or Best in Show. At the conclusion of Mini Corps Competitions, numerical scores and rankings are announced.
At the conclusion of a SoundSport adjudicated event, performing ensembles will be awarded the Gold/Silver/Bronze rating as as determined by numerical score. SoundSport events feature a festival style awards ceremony where ensembles are not ranked by score using ordinals. Accordingly, participants’ numerical scores will not be announced or released to the general public. The Mini Corps competition category includes numerical scores and rankings. See the mini corps rules below.
SoundSport ScoreSheet – Overall Impression
SoundSport Rulebook: 2025 SoundSport Rule Book
Mini Corps Rule Book: 2025 Mini Corps Rule Book