Osseo Marching Band Festival

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Web: OsseoBandFestival.org

Hosted By: Osseo Band Boosters

Email: Kevin Rebman, Chairman

Phone: 612-940-0971

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Now in its fourth year, the Osseo Marching Band Festival returns in 2010 with a fine lineup of high school marching bands in street marching competition. The performance route passes though the historic streets of the quaint, 100+ year-old city of Osseo, Minnesota. This is the newest bands-only parade in the state, and the first in the northwest Minneapolis metro area. The parade steps off at noon and the awards ceremony is planned for around 3:00 PM.

The route has four play zones along a distance of about eight-tenths of a mile. The performance route starts near Osseo Elementary School and ends at Osseo Senior High School. A route map is posted online at OsseoBandFestival.org. Judging takes place near the intersection of 2nd Street NE and 2nd Avenue NE. A panel of six judges is being provided by Tri-State Band Judges.

The first 10 bands to register receive a guaranteed travel stipend of $300. In the past, because of excellent community support, all bands have received the travel stipend. Trophies are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of three classes with prize money of $500, $300 and $200 respectively. Participation plaques are presented to bands not placing in the top three. Trophies are also awarded for Best Colorguard, Best Winds, Best Drumline and Grand Champion.

Looking for a weekend (or longer) trip for your band? The Osseo Marching Band Festival Committee is available to help with arrangements. Special requests are no problem. Gymnasium housing is available with breakfast service in the morning. Everything in Minneapolis/St. Paul is near Osseo ... hotels, waterslides, Mall of America, science museum, performing arts activities and more. For us, it's all about the students. March well, play hard!

CLASS A
69.5 Henry Sibley
64.6 Maple Grove
64.0 St. Michael-Albertville
61.3 Maple Lake

CLASS AA
80.8 Winona Cotter
80.2 Owatonna
76.5 St. Cloud All-City
71.0 Lutheran Vanguard
65.2 Virginia

CLASS AAA
88.9 Waconia
86.7 Park Center
81.5 Buffalo
73.8 Patriots

EXHIBITION
Robbinsdale City Band - Honor Band
Osseo - Host
Osseo Alumni Band - Exhibition

COLOR GUARD: St. Cloud All-City
DRUMLINE: Waconia
WINDS: Waconia
GRAND CHAMPION: Waconia

1. Robbinsdale City Marching Band - Honor Band
2. Maple Lake High School Marching Band - A
3. Owatonna High School Marching Band - AA
4. Patriots Marching Band - AAA
5. Henry Sibley High School Marching Band - A
6. Virginia High School Marching Band - AA
7. Maple Grove High School Marching Band - A
8. Osseo Alumni Marching Band - Exhibition
9. St. Cloud All-City Marching Band - AA
10. Park Center High School Marching Band - AAA
11. St. Michael-Albertville Marching Band - A
12. Winona Cotter Marching Band - AA
13. Buffalo High School Marching Band - AAA
14. Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin - A
15. Waconia High School Marching Band - AAA
16. Osseo High School Marching Band - Host

• An awards ceremony is held at Osseo High School stadium immediately following the parade.
• A Festival Breakfast Buffet is available Saturday morning at Osseo Junior High School from 7:00-10:30 AM. It is open to bands (at cost) and the public (for a bit more). All proceeds support the event.
• Starting around 1:00 PM, the 451st US Army Rock Band will perform in the stadium prior to the awards ceremony. This group is usually entertaining our troops abroad and they provide a great show for young and old alike.

Saturday, June 26, 2010
Saturday, June 25, 2011
(Always held on Saturday of the last full weekend in June.)

Web: Bands may apply online at OsseoBandFestival.org

Hosted By: Osseo Band Boosters
Email: Kevin Rebman, Chairman
Phone: 612-940-0971