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Band Scramble Rules and Regulations

Everyone at the Festival is eligible to sign up.

Musicians (fiddle/banjo/guitar/mandolin/bass/miscellaneous), singers, and dancers are all welcome.

Get ready to get silly and have fun!


Sign up at the Information Table between 10am and 3:30pm.

Put your Name and instrument or skill and skill level on the sign-up form and put it in the bucket.


Scramble Times

4:15pm Get your scramble band assignment at the Band Scramble Table (inside by the Information Table).

4:30pm Start practice at your assigned practice area and practice (and choose a name) between 4:30 and 5:20.

5:30pm Your whole band should be at the Wells Fargo Theatre. You can do one or two pieces, but you’ll only have six minutes to perform – including talking.

5:30pm Scramble Performances begin


Judging -- Remember this is all in fun!

Bands will be judged for music, rhythm, intonation/execution, style, stage presence, and band name. Points will be taken off for going over the 6 minutes. The top three bands will get prize ribbons.

Bribing the judges and MC should be discreet but disclosed—and is all in fun and encouraged!!!


Even if you don’t join a band, you’ll want to be at the Wells Fargo Theatre at 5:30 pm to enjoy the performances.


THE TOP THREE BANDS WILL GET PRIZE RIBBONS – SUITABLE FOR FRAMING OR DISPLAYING

Youngsters will get “star participant” ribbons regardless of placement