MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Central States Judges Association of America, Inc., is to provide trained and certified adjudicators for competitive musical and visual ensembles of both scholastic and independent organizations throughout the United States of America. Judges will provide educationally based evaluations for the directors, staffs, and students of each performing ensemble. The priorities of CSJA of America, Inc. will be to RANK, RATE, and EDUCATE in a fair and consistent manner while keeping integrity at the forefront of each adjudicating endeavor.
ABOUT CSJA
The Central States Judges Association (CSJA) is a nationally respected group of outstanding adjudicators who share a common interest in their personal improvement as adjudicators and in improved adjudication practices. Founded in 1959 by a group of individuals who felt a need for defined judging standards, CSJA was the first association to hold a seminar for judges and instructors to improve the craft of pageantry arts and pageantry adjudication.
CSJA constantly strives to maintain its position at the vanguard of pageantry arts adjudication and education through continued educational training for its members. Each fall, members of CSJA can be found judging marching events in Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Additionally, CSJA members judge in circuits such as Winter Guard International (WGI), Drum Corps International and Bands of America just to name a few.
- Information for Directors, Sponsors, and Show Coordinators
- Information for Prospective Members
- Contact Form for Directors and Show Sponsors
- CSJA New Member Application
- Event Application Form
- CSJA Leadership Team
- Testimonials
- Sample Judge Commentaries
