Abstract
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine potential relationships between nonperformance variables and the scoring results of marching band contests in the United States. The term nonperformance variable refers to a characteristic of a competing marching band or its director that was not overtly evaluated by performance scoring criteria at a contest. Using an online questionnaire, data were collected from marching band directors whose bands participated in contests in six randomly selected states (n = 218). Results of a stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated five significant models predicting 50.0% of the variance in contest scores. The significant predictor variables included the size of the marching band; the number of uncertified paid assistant instructors; a scale of the director’s attitudes toward marching band and competition; the hours of weekly rehearsal; and the dollar budget of the marching band. These results carry implications for participants and administrators of band contests, and suggest the need for additional study of marching band competition assessments.
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