ASIAN MUSIC GAMES (AMG) 2026
Official Rules & Regulations
Theme: The Marching Arts - Power of Asia
General Competition Rules
- All teams/participants must register to participate in the competition before the registration closing date.
- All competing teams and participants must be present at the competition venue at least 60 minutes (1 hour) before their scheduled performance time.
- If a competing team/participant violates any competition rules, they will be disqualified.
- ALL JURY DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
Age Classification
Category Of Events & Medals
Individual & Duo Events
59
Total Medals
- TRUMPET
- MELLO/ FRENCH HORN
- BARITONE / EUP / TROMBONE
- TUBA
- PIANICA / MELODICA
- FLUTE
- CLARINET/OBOE
- SAXOPHONE
- VIOLIN/VIOLA
- CELLO/DBLE BASS
- SNARE
- TENOR/TOM
- MARIMBA
- BAGPIPE
- SNARE
- SOLO (Male & Female)
- DUET
- DRUM MAJOR (Male & Female)
- BATON (SOLO)
Team Event Contested
46
Total Team Gold Medals
- MODERN CONCERT BAND
- ENSEMBLE STRINGS
- ENSEMBLE MELODICA
- ENSEMBLE WIND
- ENSEMBLE PERCUSSION
- FULL BAND
- BAGPIPE
- PERCUSSION
- DRUMLINE BATTLE
- MELODICA BATTLE
- BRASSLINE BATTLE
- COLOR GUARD BATTLE
- MELODICA
- WIND
- PERCUSSION
- COLOR GUARD
- BAGPIPE
FULL BAND
Team Composition
Minimum and maximum performing members by category.
Indoor Marching Arts
| Category | Junior | Senior | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODICA (Min) | 12 | ||
| MELODICA (Max) | 40 | ||
| WIND (Min) | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| WIND (Max) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| PERCUSSION (Min) | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| PERCUSSION (Max) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| COLOR GUARD (Min) | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| COLOR GUARD (Max) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| BAGPIPES (Min) | 6 | 12 | |
| BAGPIPES (Max) | 16 | 25 | |
Ensemble (Revised 26th March)
| Category | Junior | Senior | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN (General) | 12 | 18 | 24 |
| MODERN CONCERT BAND (Max) | 40 | 100 | 100 |
| ENSEMBLE MELODICA (Max) | 40 | ||
| ENSEMBLE WIND (Max) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| ENSEMBLE STRINGS (Max) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| ENSEMBLE PERCUSSION (Min) | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| ENSEMBLE PERCUSSION (Max) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Marching Field Show
| Category | Junior | Senior | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCHING BAND (Min) | 30 | 60 | 80 |
| MARCHING BAND (Max) | 80 | 100 | 100 |
Marching Street Parade
| Category | Junior | Senior | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCHING BAND (Min) | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| MARCHING BAND (Max) | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| PERCUSSION (Min) | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| PERCUSSION (Max) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| BAGPIPES (Min) | 8 | 18 | |
| BAGPIPES (Max) | 40 | 40 |
Marching Music Battle
| Category | Junior | Senior | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN (All Battle) | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| MELODICA BATTLE (Max) | 25 | ||
| DRUMLINE BATTLE (Max) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| BRASSLINE BATTLE (Max) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| COLOR GUARD BATTLE (Max) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Judging Criteria
Music Performance
60 %
- 15% - Technique Wind
- 15% - Technique Percussion
- 15% - Ensemble Wind
- 15% - Ensemble Percussion
Musicality
20 %
- 10% - Content
- 10% - Achievement
Overall Effect
20 %
- 10% - General Effect Repertoire
- 10% - General Effect Communication
Music
55 %
- 20 % - Individual
- 20 % - Ensemble
- 15 % - General Effect Music
Visual
45 %
- 15 % - Composition
- 15 % - Performance
- 15 % - General Effect Visual
Drumline, Brasswind, Color Guard
Music Performance
80 %
- 40 % - Music Content
- 40 % - Music Achievement
Presentation & Showmanship
10 %
Marching & Manuvering
10 %
Technique
40 %
- 20 % - Equipment
- 20 % - Movement
Design
20 %
- 20 % - Design Composition
- 20 % - Design Excellence
General Effect
40 %
- 20 % - GE Repertoire
- 20 % - GE Performance
Music
50 %
Visual
50 %
Music
60 %
- 20 % - Individual
- 20 % - Ensemble
- 20 % - General Effect Music
Visual
40 %
- 10 % - Composition
- 10 % - Performance
- 20 % - General Effect Visual