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Devon Lawrence, Band Director

Phone: 507-835-5470, ext. 3524

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Celebrating 36 years, the Waseca Marching Classic is noted for its hospitality and well-rounded experience for participating bands. Details such as educational clinics, a large community parade and a fireworks display have become hallmarks of the Classic.

The parade begins at 12:00pm in downtown Waseca. Thousands of spectators line the parade route which travels on State Street from 2nd Avenue SE to 6th Avenue NE. Professional judges critique the parade and field competitions. Throughout the day, these same judges/clinicians offer one-hour educational clinics to the participating bands. The 5:30pm field show at the Waseca Jr.-Sr. High School Stadium features bands competing in three classes. The awards ceremony is followed by the grand finale, the Classic fireworks display, a favorite of the band students.

Interested bands can get more information and register online at WasecaMarchingClassic.com. Classification is determined by school enrollment, but special circumstances will be considered by the Classic committee for bands with less experience or personnel. Bands that register by August 15 are eligible for one of three bonus "band participation" prizes ranging from $250 to $500. See WasecaMarchingClassic.com for details.

As of June 1, 2023

PARADE
• Eagle Grove Marching Eagles, Eagle Grove, IA
• Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN
• Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN
• Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
• Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
• Stewartville High School Marching Tigers, Stewartville, MN
• The Spirit of Worthington Trojan Marching Band, Worthington, MN
• Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition

FIELD
• Andover Marching Huskies, Andover, MN
• Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN
• Eden Prairie H.S. Eagle Marching Band, Eden Prairie, MN
• Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN
• Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
• Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
• Rochester Lourdes High School Marching Band, Rochester, MN
• Spirit Lake "The Force", Spirit Lake, IA
• Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition

PARADE
CLASS A
65.2 Pipestone, MN
64.2 Luverne, MN
56.6 Eagle Grove, IA
53.9 NRHEG, New Richland, MN

CLASS AA
69.5 Stewartville, MN
65.7 Adrian-Ellsworth, MN

CLASS AAA
79.1 Eastview HS, Apple Valley, MN (Percussion)
78.7 Lakeville South, MN (Horn Line, Color Guard, Drum Majors)

EXHIBITION
Waseca Marching Jays

People's Choice: Lakeville South, MN
Parade Sweepstakes: Eastview HS, MN

 
FIELD
CLASS A
58.5 Luverne, MN
57.2 Pipestone, MN

CLASS AA
71.8 Rochester Lourdes, MN (Drum Majors)
71.2 Spirit Lake, IA
68.8 Andover, MN
66.4 Coon Rapids, MN
63.6 Madison, SD
62.5 Hutchinson, MN

CLASS AAA
82.8 Eastview, MN (Horn Line)
79.2 Eden Prairie, MN (Color Guard, Percussion)
78.8 Lakeville South, MN

EXHIBITION
Waseca Marching Jays
Maverick Machine, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Herb Streitz Spirit Award: Spirit Lake, IA
Field Sweepstakes: Eastview HS, MN
Richard "Butch" Dufault Sweepstakes Award (60% Field + 40% Parade): Eastview HS, MN

• A 10-15 minute fireworks display is presented immediately after the awards ceremony.

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Saturday, September 20, 2025
(Always held on the second-to-last Saturday in September)

Web: WasecaMarchingClassic.com

Devon Lawrence, Band Director
Phone: 507-835-5470, ext. 3524