Information for Band Directors

Participating Bands - Edit Information  

Program Descriptions  

Judges, Finals Policy and Scoring

Map of Yakima with food locations indicated

Map of Eisenhower Campus including Contest Warmup/Performance Path

Map of Warm-Up Area "A" at Wilson Middle School

Map of Warm-Up Area "B" at Whitney Elementary School

Contact Contest Manager

Just a few features that make the Harvest Band Festival special:
  • Two lined, lighted almost full-size warm-up fields.
  • Music General Effect, Marching General Effect and Auxiliary judges use video cameras to record comments with visual references.
  • Outstanding Trophies!
  • Judging Review Sheets after Preliminaries and Finals that include the score sub-sections of each of the eight judging categories.
  • Sunshine Guaranteed! (OK, OK - probable. But we can hope can't we?)

A Typical Day at Harvest:


The day begins with the A.C. Davis and Eisenhower High School Bands each performing their shows in exhibition. They are judged and receive comments/scores but do not participate in the competition.
Participating Bands perform in Preliminary Competition
5:00 - Preliminary Competition is completed
5:15 - Finalists are announced
5:20 - Dinner break begins. Band Directors of finalist bands meet in the Eisenhower High School Band Room
6:15 - Finals Competition begins with presentations of colors, National Anthem and welcome message
6:30 - First Band performs in competition
9:15 - Finals Competition is completed
9:20 - Finals Bands participate in formal retreat (bands march "through" each other on the track and take their place centered on a yard line) while the combined Davis/Eisenhower Bands play
9:30 - Awards Ceremony - All participating bands (Drum Majors) participate in awards.