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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The Festival of Bands USA features a very full day of marching activities for a large lineup of bands from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. This 26th year of competition is expected to draw up to 10,000 visitors and competing band members. Last year's lineup featured 29 bands on parade and 25 bands in field prelims.

The eight-block morning parade follows Main Avenue through downtown Sioux Falls, with judging near the third block of the route.

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.

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.

Download detailed recaps in PDF format: 2012 Parade Results Recap, 2012 Field Prelims Recap and 2012 Field Finals Recap

PARADE
CLASS A
75.8 Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
68.3 Murray County Central H.S.
67.8 Adrian H.S.
61.6 McCook Central H.S.
61.1 Boyden-Hull H.S.
60.9 Garretson H.S.
59.5 George-Little Rock H.S.

CLASS AA
78.7 Tea Area H.S.
76.1 Pipestone Area H.S.
74.7 West Central H.S.
74.6 Lennox H.S.
74.0 Luverne H.S.
71.4 Chamberlain H.S.
67.0 Dell Rapids H.S.

CLASS AAA
90.1 Waseca H.S.
88.7 Worthington H.S.
85.6 Brandon Valley H.S.
83.0 Brookings H.S.
77.0 Yankton H.S.
75.8 Stewartville H.S.

EXHIBITION
Patrick Henry Middle School
Harrisburg H.S.
South Dakota State University
Sioux Falls Lincoln - Host
Sioux Falls O'Gorman - Host
Sioux Falls Roosevelt - Host
Sioux Falls Washington - Host

FIELD PRELIMS
CLASS A
61.70 McCook Central H.S.
55.10 Parkston H.S.

CLASS AA
77.80 Rochester Lourdes H.S. - TIE
77.80 Sibley-Ocheyedan H.S. - TIE
70.10 Madison H.S.
69.70 Pipestone Area H.S.
66.10 Luverne H.S.
63.90 West Central H.S.
62.50 Lennox H.S.
58.60 Chamberlain H.S.

CLASS AAA
87.40 Waseca H.S.
81.80 Brandon Valley H.S. - TIE
81.80 Brookings H.S. - TIE
81.65 MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.
80.50 Mitchell H.S.
63.50 Huron H.S.
60.70 Yankton H.S.

CLASS AAAA
89.95 Rosemount H.S.
89.40 Eastview H.S.
88.65 Marshall H.S.
88.15 Millard West H.S.
73.95 Sioux City East H.S.
73.80 Sioux City West H.S.
72.10 Millard South H.S.
59.10 Omaha South Magnet H.S.

FIELD FINALS
88.1 Rosemount (MN)
85.4 Marshall (MN)
84.4 Eastview (MN)
82.5 Millard West (NE)
80.4 Waseca (MN)
78.5 MOC-Floyd Valley (IA)
74.9 Rochester Lourdes (MN)
74.8 Brandon Valley (SD)
73.1 Brookings (SD)
72.0 Mitchell (SD)
71.3 Sibley-Ocheyedan (IA)

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

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

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: Sioux Falls Christian H.S. (SD)
K&M MUSIC "SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL" AWARD: Brandon Valley (SD) and Madison (SD)

FIELD GRAND CHAMPION: Rosemount (MN)
PARADE GRAND CHAMPION: Waseca (MN)
SWEEPSTAKES AWARD (PARADE + FIELD FINALS): Waseca (MN)

• Admission wristbands can be purchased in advance at Sioux Falls Lewis Drug Stores or at the gate on the day of the event.
• Wristbands are $8 for adults, $5 for students. Children 5 and under are free.
• Wristbands are valid for admission to both prelims and finals. (The stadium is NOT cleared between prelims and finals, so you can remain in your seat for both events.)
• Festival program books are $2.00.

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

Saturday, October 5, 2013
Saturday, October 4, 2014
(Always held the first Saturday in October)

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

Email: Festival of Bands USA

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