Question
William Foster founded one of these groups nicknamed “the 100” that won the 1985 Sudler trophy. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name these organizations such as the Santa Clara Vanguard and the Blue Devils that compete in The World Class Championships. Montgomery hosted the 2023 iteration of “The Honda,” a competition for these organizations.
ANSWER: marching bands [or drum and bugle corps; accept Drum Corps International; accept military bands; prompt on bands; prompt on pep bands or color guards by asking “which are often parts of what larger groups?”] (“The 100” is the nickname of the marching band at Florida A&M University.)
[10m] Holders of this position often wear different uniforms to stand out from other members of the marching band. These leaders of a marching band use a mace or baton to keep time for the band.
ANSWER: drum majors [accept field commanders; reject “majorette”]
[10e] Marching bands representing these institutions perform at the Honda Battle of the Bands. These institutions, commonly known by a four-letter initialism, include one in D.C. called Howard.
ANSWER: historically black colleges and universities [or HBCUs; prompt on colleges or universities or schools; reject “Predominantly Black Institutions” or “PBIs”]
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 6 | 18.33 | 83% | 83% | 17% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 7 | 24.29 | 86% | 86% | 71% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 5 | 22.00 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 12 | 22.50 | 100% | 83% | 42% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 9 | 18.89 | 100% | 67% | 22% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 7 | 17.14 | 100% | 43% | 29% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 24.44 | 100% | 89% | 56% |
Data
| Princeton A (UG) | Bard A (UG) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Penn A (DII) | Columbia J (DII) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Columbia B | Fordham A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Columbia A (UG) | NYU A (UG) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| NYU B | Rutgers B | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Rowan A (DII) | Maryland B (DII) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Rutgers A (UG) | Maryland A (DII) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |