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Web: WasecaMarching Classic.com

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 September 18, 2023

PARADE (12:00 Step-Off)
1. Eagle Grove Marching Eagles, Eagle Grove, IA (A)
2. Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN (AA)
3. Pipestone Area Arrow Marching Band, Pipestone, MN (AA)
4. Stewartville High School Marching Tigers, Stewartville, MN (AA)
5. Blaine Marching Bengals, Blaine, MN (AAA)
6. Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
7. Spirit of Worthington Trojan Marching Band, Worthington, MN (AAA)
8. Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN (AAA)
9. Waseca Marching Jays (Exhibition)

Parade Awards Ceremony at Trowbridge Park Bandstand immediately after the parade.

FIELD
5:30 Introductions and Announcements
5:45 Pipestone Area Arrow Marching Band, Pipestone, MN (A)
5:58 Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN (A)
6:11 Hutchinson Marching Tigers, Hutchinson, MN (AA)
6:25 Coon Rapids Marching Cardinals, Coon Rapids, MN (AA)
6:39 Rochester Lourdes H.S. Marching Band, Rochester, MN (AA)
6:53 "Spirit of Madison" Marching Band, Madison, SD (AA)
7:07 Spirit Lake "The Force", Spirit Lake, IA (AA)

7:20 BREAK

7:40 Blaine Marching Bengals, Blaine, MN (AAA)
7:54 Champlin Park Marching Rebels, Champlin, MN (AAA)
8:08 Sioux Falls Washington Warrior Marching Band, Sioux Falls, SD (AAA)
8:22 Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
8:36 Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN (AAA)
8:50 Waseca Marching Jays (Exhibition)
9:05 Awards Ceremony

Fireworks Following Awards

As of September 1, 2023

PARADE
• Blaine Marching Bengals, Blaine, MN
• 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
• NRHEG Pride of the Panthers Marching Band, New Richland, MN
• Pipestone Area Arrow Marching Band, Pipestone, MN
• Spirit of Worthington Trojan Marching Band, Worthington, MN
• Stewartville High School Marching Tigers, Stewartville, MN
• Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition

FIELD
• Blaine Marching Bengals, Blaine, MN
• Champlin Park Marching Rebels, Champlin, MN
• Coon Rapids Marching Cardinals, Coon Rapids, MN
• Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN
• Hutchinson Marching Tigers, Hutchinson, MN
• Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN
• Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
• Spirit of Madison Marching Band, Madison, SD
• Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
• Rochester Lourdes High School Marching Band, Rochester, MN
• Sioux Falls Washington Warrior Marching Band, Sioux Falls, SD
• Spirit Lake "The Force", Spirit Lake, IA
• Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition

• 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