The First Annual Sketchie Awards, w/Dan Valdez

[montoya]

Sketchbook Podcast welcomes Daniel "Danpod" Valdez for the 1st annual Sketchie Awards where together they present nominations and winners for the 2019 marching band season. The Sketchies are awarded for performance, production, and design in marching band. For this first year, a small group of marching band fans, designers, commentators, & bloggers from all over geographically voted for and nominated bands from all over the country. This is NOT a Bands of America Grand Nationals only award show. If your band performed and one of our voters saw you live or on video, you were eligible to be nominated.



The First Annual Sketchie Awards, w/Dan Valdez

[freddyfalto]

Hey this is great. I know you were concerned about making a video about marching bands in February, but this does much to fill the gap until next season!



If you are looking for more awards for next year, I had some fun ideas:

Best Small Band - Basically just so the little guys can have recognition too. I was thinking any Class A and Class AA that aren't Tarpon or Marian should be eligible

Most Improved/ - An award for unexpected success stories. I have in my bands like Clovis or Camdenton from this year. 

Best Foreign Band - Kinda based on the similar Oscar award. This one might be less reasonable because they can be hard to find. The only other country I've seen with marching bands is Japan tbh.