Univ. of Central Missouri Festival of Champions

Spectator Guide

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Beat the queue with a pre-purchased ticket to the 42nd Annual Festival of Champions, hosted by UCM Bands! Experience twenty-eight of the best high school marching bands in the region show off their skills in competitive and exhibition events.

All-Access Tickets (Field Show + Indoor Competition)
$13.00 (ages 10+) online purchase only; admission is $15 at the gate
$10.00 (military, ages 65+)
$5.00 (ages 5-10; children under 5 are free)

Indoor Competition Only
$5.00 (all, ages 5+)

All events take place on UCM's Warrensburg Campus (Audrey J. Walton Stadium and Student Recreation Center).

Field Show Competition
The field show competition features both Prelim and Finals. Field show bands are grouped into four competitive classes based on total number of performers (excluding auxiliary units and drum majors).

Indoor Percussion Competition
Groups participating in the indoor percussion competition are grouped in their school's field show competition band or the Missouri MSHSAA classifications.
Field show participation is not required to enter the indoor percussion competition.

Groups participating in the indoor guard competition are grouped in the same class as their school's field show competition band or Missouri MSHSAA classification.
Field show participation is not required to enter the indoor guard competition.

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Register now to perform at beautiful Audrey J. Walton Stadium! This year's festival/competition will feature:

A virtual pre-assessment option to help get your ensemble in top shape for the live performance
28 field bands in four division categories (A, AA, AAA, AAAA)
Prelims/Finals format
Instant audio feedback to help prepare those ensembles advancing to finals
Instant video feedback from the visual adjudicators to help prepare those ensembles advancing to finals
Registration fees not due until September 1

Click below for schedules

• UCM-Festival-of-Champions-Indoor-Percussion-and-Guard-Schedule.pdf
• UCM-Festival-of-Champions-Field-Schedule.pdf
• 2022-FOC-Prelim-Results.pdf
• 2022-FOC-Finals-Results.pdf
• 2022-FOC-Indoor-Results.pdf