Join In On Our School Spirit Sound Off!

The Wilson Group’s Copy Jam School Spirit Sound Off

Show us your school spirit in the form of a “copy jam” and you could win $500 for your music department. The Wilson Group is in search of high school marching bands eager to show off their talents and school pride. Simply video a performance at a game, competition, or a rehearsal and send it our way to be featured on our TWG “Copy Jam” segment that features local musicians. The winning school marching band will earn a $500 scholarship for their music department.

Contest Details:

• Simply submit a 60-90 second clip of your high school’s marching band performance (Limited to schools in Western PA).

• Submit videos via TWG Facebook Messenger or email us a Google or Dropbox link: Contest@thewilsongroup.com.

• Get those submissions in between September 2nd and October 24th

• Every video received will be featured on our Facebook and LinkedIn Page

• The school who has the most video shares by noon on October 30th will receive a $500 scholarship for the music department OR a $500 credit toward a product of TWG.

• Submit your video clip along with the name of your high school, head of the music department, and the name of the song.

• Once your video is posted on our page, your school will be tagged on social media, and then it is up to you to spread the word to get your video the attention it deserves.

The Wilson Group’s Copy Jam: School Spirit Sound Off Official Terms and Conditions can be found below.

Official Terms and Conditions

1. Contest Overview

The Wilson Group (“Sponsor”) is proud to present the Copy Jam School Spirit Sound Off Award contest (the “Contest”), a competition for high schools in Western Pennsylvania to showcase their school spirit through creative 60–90 second video reels designed for social media. The winning school will receive a $500 prize for their school’s music department or a $500 credit towards a future product purchase from The Wilson Group.

2. Eligibility

  • Open to accredited high schools located in Western Pennsylvania.
  • Each school must designate a faculty advisor, music department head, or school representative to serve as the main contact.
  • All entries must be school-sanctioned and approved by the appropriate school administration.
  • No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited.

3. Contest Period

  • Submissions open: September 2nd, 2025
  • Deadline for submissions: October 24th, 2025 at 11:59pm
  • Winners announced: November 5th, 2025

4. How to Enter

  • Schools must submit a 60 to 90 second original video reel highlighting their school’s marching band in action.
  • Videos should be optimized for social media platforms (e.g., Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts).
  • Submissions must be uploaded to Dropbox or Google Drive and have a shareable link sent to The Wilson Group’s official Facebook Page via Messenger. Links can also be submitted by email to admin@thewilsongroup.com. 
  • The submission must include:
    • School name
    • Song played by the band
    • Head of school music director and preferred contact information
    • Shareable Dropbox or Google Drive Link that includes the video
    • Link to the school’s or the music department’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages (for tagging purposes)

5. Video Requirements

  • Must be original content created by the submitting school.
  • Must not exceed 90 seconds or fall below 60 seconds in duration.
  • Content must be school-appropriate, free from profanity, violence, discrimination, or any offensive or illegal material.
  • By submitting, schools affirm they have the right to use all content (e.g., music, logos, likenesses) included in the video.

6. Judging Criteria

The winning school will be chosen based on the number of shares their video receives on The Wilson Group’s official Facebook and LinkedIn pages (totals will be combined between the two platforms).

  • Once a video is received it’ll be shared from The Wilson Group’s official Facebook and LinkedIn pages as a Reel. The school will be tagged in these official posts.
  • Once the video is posted, the school will have the opportunity to share and promote as much as possible to rack up as many shares on their video.
  • Video submissions close on October 24th and then “Share” tallies on the video will total until the window closes on October 30th at 12:00pm EST.

7. Prizes

The winning school will receive $500 in funds to be put towards their school’s music department. The $500 in funds can also be put towards a future purchase of a product or service from The Wilson Group.

8. Rights Granted by Entrants

By entering this Contest, participants and schools grant The Wilson Group the non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the submitted videos in promotional materials, on social media, and in other marketing communications without additional compensation or notice.

9. General Conditions

  • The Wilson Group reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest at any time for any reason.
  • Sponsor assumes no responsibility for entries not received due to technical issues or submission errors.
  • Submission of an entry constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

10. Privacy

Any personal information collected during the course of the Contest will be used solely for administering the Contest and in accordance with The Wilson Group’s Privacy Policy..

11. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding the Contest, please contact The Wilson Group at Contest@thewilsongroup.com.