I didn't judge anywhere this year, so I only saw Level 1 and 3. For me Level 1 fit 1C Varsities, and the non-varsities for 3A/2C/3C fine. It really didn't fit the non-varsity 1C group of mine unfortunately. It really was tougher than our stage music! We had the .5 during COVID, I wish they would put that back out there for 1C and 2C Non-Varsities. It's crazy that our varsity and non-varsity kids have to read the same piece! (I've always felt this way)

Level 3 was actually a catchy tune to me, reminding me of a few Japanese inspired tunes. It definitely had a couple of gotcha moments that I think bit some groups. One random Dotted Quarter measure, and the trade off measures were I assume the pitfalls that got some groups. When the low brass had the melody it was so thickly scored... I'm grateful for the rehearsal time where I can 'edit' those parts some with the kids to thin it out.

For both levels I've definitely seen both worse, and better pieces.