The University of New Mexico Bands
| Zia Marching Band FiestaBuy your tickets HERE for the Zia Marching Band Fiesta! The 37th Annual Zia Marching Band Fiesta will be held on October 18, 2014 at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The competition is limited to the first 32 applicants. Bands compete within their classes during preliminary competition. The top 10 bands from preliminary competition (regardless of class size) advance to the final round of competition. Performance times are scheduled in reverse order of receipt of entry applications (the first application received performs latest in the day). The Grand Champion from the previous competition has the option to be scheduled to perform last in the preliminary competition, and the Zia New Mexico champion (if not the grand champion) is scheduled to perform in the penultimate position. Click HERE to view the tentative ZIA 2014 Schedule. And HERE is the 2014 Fiesta Handbook with rules and policies. Finally, make sure to check out the Mountain West Lightning Policy HERE. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $350. Class size is determined by the size of the school, not the size of the band. Bands of America© judging criteria are used to determine scores and placement. Click on the icon below to access the 2014 Zia Application Packet. Please note, Applications will be accepted starting April 21. Early applications will be returned.
Tickets for the contest are available only at the gate on the date of the contest. Ticket prices are as follows:
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