Overview
The School Excellence Trophy honors the top-performing elementary, middle, and high schools in the final round of each competition.
Schools with the highest combined student scores will be awarded a premium custom trophy to celebrate their musical excellence.
Eligibility
- Schools must have at least two student performances entered in the final round of the same competition.
- Each student must list their school’s official name when applying.
- Students must be currently enrolled full-time in the school they represent.
- Ensembles count as one performance, regardless of the number of members.
- Schools must be located in the United States.
Scoring System
Each school earns points based on the final awards their students receive:
- First Prize = 5 points
- Second Prize = 4 points
- Third Prize = 3 points
- Fourth Prize = 2 points
- Fifth Prize = 1 point
All points from individual and ensemble performances are added together to determine the school’s total score.
Tie-Breaker Policy
If two or more schools receive the same total numerical score, the tie will be broken at the judges’ discretion based on the overall quality of the performances.
Awards
One elementary school (grades K-5), one middle school (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12) will each receive a School Excellence Trophy.
Winners will also be recognized on the CIMC website and social media.