| BJFA = |
"Bitter Jester Foundation for the Arts, NFP" - a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. |
| BJMF = |
"Bitter Jeter Music Festival" - a professional concert series & music competition. |
| CHP = |
"City of Highland Park, IL" - a main sponsor and the location of BJMF. |
| PC = |
"Preliminary Concert" - the Preliminary Competition Rounds (typically in June). |
| GFC = |
"Grand Finale Concert" - the Final Competition of BJMF (typically end of June). |
| WCB = |
"Wild Card Band" - a Semi-Finalist that didn’t win a PC but competes at the GFC. |
| NP = |
"Navy Pier" - a 50-acre playground of activities and shops that hosts the BJMF “Best Of” Showcase Concert on Labor Day in Sept. every year. |
| Band = |
For the purposes of this FAQ, the term “Band” also refers to solo performers. |