Festival of Bands, USA

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Mail: Festival of Bands USA
PO Box 2105
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-2105

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Contact: Bob Carlson, Lincoln High School Band
Phone: 605-321-5852

Band directors! Click here to download information in pdf format:
• 2008 Program Info
• 2008 Registration

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The Festival of Bands USA features a very full day of marching activities for a large lineup of bands from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming. This 21st year of competition is expected to draw up to 10,000 visitors and competing band members. Last year's lineup of 41 bands on parade and 29 bands in field prelims was the largest number of bands ever to appear at the Festival.

The eight-block morning parade follows Main Avenue through downtown Sioux Falls, with judging near the third block of the route. Field prelims are now held at the University of Sioux Falls stadium, which offers a much improved view compared to previous years when prelims were held at high school sites.

During the parade and at prelims, bands compete in four classes for rating and ranking, with judges offering evaluation and commentary to the competitors. Trophies are awarded to the top three bands in each class. At finals, the 10 advancing bands compete in one class for trophies to the top five places.

Festival of Bands USA offers to assist with any need visiting bands may have, including travel directions, food and lodging arrangements, band escorts to assist throughout the day, and even the best places to videotape. Additional information and a registration form can be downloaded below. Contact Bob Carlson if you have additional questions.

Festival of Bands: A musical event hosted and staffed by the band parents and band directors of Sioux Falls Lincoln, O'Gorman, Roosevelt and Washington High Schools.

PARADE
CLASS 1A
67.7 Adrian (MN)
63.8 Parkston (SD)
60.4 Tea Area (SD)
59.5 MACCRAY (MN)
58.3 Rock Valley (IA)
58.0 Chamberlain (SD)
57.8 Webster (SD)
57.6 McCook Central (SD)
57.1 Murray County (MN)
55.1 Armour (SD)
54.2 Elk Point-Jefferson (SD)
52.9 Boyden-Hull (IA)
50.4 Gregory (SD)
49.4 Garretson (SD)
47.5 Beresford (SD)
47.1 George-Little Rock (IA)

CLASS 2A
79.4 Pipestone (MN)
74.9 Luverne (MN)
65.3 Madison (SD)
64.9 Lennox (SD)
62.8 Canton (SD)
62.5 MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School (IA)
61.5 Tracy Area (MN)
59.1 Tri-Valley (SD)
58.3 West Central (SD)

CLASS 3A
80.7 Brandon Valley (SD)
79.8 Waseca (MN)
74.4 Stewartville (MN)
73.4 Worthington (MN)
69.5 Yankton (SD)
60.1 Lewis Central (IA)

CLASS 4A
80.4 Bellevue West (NE)
73.3 Millard South (NE)
65.8 Campbell County (WY)
63.6 Thomas Jefferson (IA)

EXHIBITION
Sioux Falls Lincoln - Host
Sioux Falls Washington - Host
Sioux Falls Roosevelt - Host
Sioux Falls O'Gorman - Host
Harrisburg (SD)
Kingsley-Pierson (IA)


FIELD PRELIMS
CLASS 1A
66.4 Parkston (SD)
55.8 Chamberlain (SD)
55.7 McCook Central (SD)

CLASS 2A
74.4 Pipestone (MN)
72.9 Luverne (MN)
69.1 Madison (SD)
66.0 Sibley-Ocheyedan (IA)
66.0 Spirit Lake (IA)
65.4 Lennox (SD)
64.3 West Central (SD)
57.1 Dell Rapids (SD)

CLASS 3A
85.4 Waseca (MN)
78.7 MOC-Floyd Valley (IA)
78.5 Brandon Valley (SD)
76.1 Rochester Lourdes (MN)
69.0 Huron (SD)
68.6 Brookings (SD)
68.5 Yankton (SD)
62.7 Worthington (MN)
62.4 Lewis Central (IA)

CLASS 4A
86.5 Marshall (MN)
85.6 Bellevue West (NE)
78.6 Millard West (NE)
78.4 Andover (MN)
77.1 Sioux City North (IA)
73.4 Sioux City West (IA)
68.3 Millard South (NE)
60.2 Thomas Jefferson (IA)
52.5 Campbell County (WY)


FIELD FINALS
83.2 Marshall (MN)
83.1 Bellevue West (NE)
82.0 Waseca (MN)
81.3 MOC-Floyd Valley (IA)
79.1 Millard West (NE)
78.5 Brandon Valley (SD)
76.6 Andover (MN)
75.0 Pipestone (MN)
74.1 Rochester Lourdes (MN)
70.6 Sioux City North (IA)

EXHIBITION
Sioux Falls O'Gorman - Host
Sioux Falls Roosevelt - Host
Sioux Falls Lincoln - Host
Sioux Falls Washington - Host

DRUM LINE: Bellevue West (NE)
GUARD: Pipestone (MN)
HORN LINE: Marshall (MN)
DRUM MAJORS: Millard West (NE)

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: Rock Valley (IA)
K&M MUSIC "SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL" AWARD: Sioux City North (IA)

FIELD GRAND CHAMPION: Marshall (MN)
PARADE GRAND CHAMPION: Brandon Valley (SD)
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION: Bellevue West (NE)

• An awards ceremony is held at the stadium immediately following the field competition.

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Saturday, October 2, 2010
(Always held the first Saturday in October)

Mail: Festival of Bands USA, PO Box 2105, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-2105
OR
Contact: Bob Carlson, Lincoln High School Band
Phone: 605-321-5852

Band directors! Click here to download information in pdf format:
• 2008 Program Info
• 2008 Registration