Fishers
Marching Band
Invitational

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We would love to host your program at Fishers High School for the 2024 Fishers Marching Band Invitational and Bands of America Affiliate Championship!

The Fishers Invitational features a very experienced BOA world-class judging panel. This is a perfect opportunity to receive comprehensive feedback on your show.

Additionally, each band participating will receive immediate feedback from an 8th evaluator whose only job is to provide a “mini-clinic” for your band following your performance.

 

Judges & Clincians

Music

Mike Howard
Cheryl Lee
Clif Walker
Caleb Rothe
Gerry Miller

Visual

William Chumley
John Howell
Michael Stone

Leadership Clinician

Tom Dean

Directors/Staff Clinic (Optional)

A unique additional educational opportunity exists for the directors and staff of the bands who participate.

Schedule an optional clinic session to meet with four members of the adjudication panel who will provide clinics following the contest.

Clinic Session Length: 50 minutes

  • 25 minutes with (2) visual judges
  • 25 minutes with (2) music judges

Judges will sit with you and your staff to watch a video recording of your show on a large screen. They’ll provide ideas, suggestions, and input you can incorporate for the remainder of your season.

This is not a critique but rather an opportunity for dialogue in a positive setting for continued growth and improvement. These clinics are offered on a first-come-first-served basis and are limited to 8 bands.

The additional cost for this clinic session is ONLY $100.

Rehearsal Space

We recognize this is still relatively early in the season and rehearsal time for all of the groups is at a premium. If you are traveling for the show and need a facility to practice, please let us help you arrange that.

If you are local, this show will be a late afternoon/evening show, so you are able to have a rehearsal during the day and join us later for a run before an amazing judging panel.

Contacts

Contest Director

Chad Kohler
Director of Bands

Invitational Chair

Ryan Bradford
Band Booster President

Cheryl Harvey

Judges & Band Coordinator

Scott McCormick
317.538.8573

Date

September 21, 2024

Enrollment Fee

$250.00

Deadline

September 6, 2024

Band Classifications

Bands are classified by school enrollment, grades 9-12 only. The Fishers Invitational will utilize the ISSMA classification system for enrollment.

  • Scholastic Class A
  • Scholastic Class B
  • Class D (up to 569)
  • Class C (570-999)
  • Class B (1,000-1,699)
  • Class A (1,700 & up)

Any Scholastic Class A & B bands are welcome and invited to participate in the competition or a judged evaluation only.

Links & Downloads

  • Spiel Sheet

Performance Time Priorities

Performance time priorities will be given based on receipt of completed entry forms.

Mailing Address

Fishers Band Boosters
P.O. Box 188
Fishers, Indiana 46038

Fishers High School Percussion
Fishers High School Winter Guard

Scoring System

Our adjudicators use the Bands of America scorying system.
Musical Performance = 20 Points (averaged)
The Music Performance Individual judge is located on the field.  The Music Performance Ensemble judge is located at a vantage point from above.  The two music performance judges’ scores are averaged.
Visual Performance = 20 Points (averaged)
The Visual Performance Individual judge is located on the field. The Visual Performance Ensemble judge is located at a vantage point from above. The two visual performance judges’ scores are averaged.
Music General Effect = 40 Points
There are two Music General Effect judges, located above, each with 20 possible points which are then added for a total of 40 possible General Effect Music points.
Visual General Effect = 20 Points
The Visual General Effect judge is located at a vantage point from above.

Become a Sponsor

As a sponsor, you support a program that motivates students and boosts pride. Each tax-deductible donation directly impacts the musical and creative programs offered to Fishers High School students.

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