AACS NATIONAL COMPETITION
Please refer to the AACS website for 2023 Competition information regarding the schedule, registration, and submissions guidelines.
See the 2021-2025 IACS FABA Competition Manual (pages 12-13) for "Eligibility of Entries for National Competition."
Please note that contestants at the AACS National Competition are limited as to the number of categories in which they may compete. Students who win at the IACS Competition in multiple areas may have to make a choice as to what areas in which to compete at the AACS Nationals Competition. This choice must be made soon after the results are posted so that other contestants may be given the opportunity.
Registration for National Competition is held immediately following the Senior High Competition awards ceremony. A representative from each school should attend this meeting and be prepared with all the information needed to complete registration before leaving the host site.
See the 2021-2025 IACS FABA Competition Manual (pages 12-13) for "Eligibility of Entries for National Competition."
- Only senior high students (grades 9-12) who have won or "placed" in state competition are eligible.
- Students in grades 7 and 8 may compete only in the categories of band/orchestra and handbell/handchime choir.
- Elementary students may not compete in any category at the AACS National Competition.
- If a first-place contestant is not able to attend the AACS National Competition, the second-place contestant will be given the opportunity to attend.
- If the second-place contestant is not able to attend the AACS National Competition, the third-place contestant will be given the opportunity to attend as long as the third-place contestant also earned a "superior" or "1 rating" on his/her judging sheet.
- The same entry that placed in state competition must be entered in National Competition.
Please note that contestants at the AACS National Competition are limited as to the number of categories in which they may compete. Students who win at the IACS Competition in multiple areas may have to make a choice as to what areas in which to compete at the AACS Nationals Competition. This choice must be made soon after the results are posted so that other contestants may be given the opportunity.
Registration for National Competition is held immediately following the Senior High Competition awards ceremony. A representative from each school should attend this meeting and be prepared with all the information needed to complete registration before leaving the host site.
