Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association

Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association
Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association (MACBDA) logo.
Abbreviation MACBDA
Formation 1972 (1972)
Purpose Summer high school marching band competition circuit.
Region
Midwestern United States
President
 Mark Davison,
Sound of Sun Prairie
Vice President
 Rex Rukavina,
Lighthouse Brigade
Website macbda.com

The Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association (MACBDA), founded in 1972, is the only remaining summer high school marching band competition circuit in North America.[1]

The circuit's competitive season traditionally begins in June, and included field, parade, and concert band competitions throughout the midwest. As of 2018, all competitive events are in Wisconsin and are limited to field band competitions, with occasional parade band competitions.[2]

The 2018 circuit championship was at Perkins Stadium, in Whitewater, Wisconsin on 14 July 2018.[3]

The association had twenty-five member bands in 2008, but only five remain active as of 2018.[4][5]

About

MACBDA was founded in 1972 by a group of midwestern high school band directors who wished to develop a summer competition circuit, similar to competitive junior drum corps.[4] A summer season was preferable, as average autumn temperatures in the midwest are often too cold for marching bands to perform successfully.

The circuit has hosted member bands from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. Prior to 1991, bands competed in three activities; concert band, parade, and field band. As of July 2018, only five field bands remain active.[5]

Governance

The circuit is governed by a two executive officers, a President and Vice President.[6] It is unclear how the circuit is organized, whether it be as a public benefit nonprofit corporation or as an unincorporated entity, or in which state the association is registered. MACBDA has not been designated a IRS 501(c) tax exempt organization.

Archive and past scores

No official archive of MACBDA's proceedings exists. And very few caption recaps or scores have been preserved from past competitions. The official website only lists score summaries for 2018 competitions, and no recaps.

Some score summaries can be recovered via the Internet Archive, or via fansites such as Marching.com.[7]

Membership

Competing bands are often attached to high school band programs, and supported by band booster clubs. Or bands are supported by nonprofit organizations and accept performers from multiple schools or communities. All band members must be enrolled in high school, and may compete the summer following graduation.[lower-alpha 1] However, bands that pre-date the founding of the circuit accept members up to age 21.

Current members

Unit Sponsor Location
Lighthouse Brigade of Racine Racine Unified School District (formerly)[8] Racine, Wisconsin
Sound of Sun Prairie Sun Prairie High School / Sun Prairie Band Boosers[9] Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Green Beret Marching Band[10] Janesville, Wisconsin
Rock River Concord Fort Atkinson High School[11] Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Columbus Saints Drum and Bugle Corps Saints Performing Arts, Inc. Columbus, Ohio

Former members

Unit Sponsor Location
Band of the Black Watch Kenosha Unified School District[12] Kenosha, Wisconsin
Bishop Grandin Marching Ghosts Bishop Grandin High School Calgary, Alberta
Blackhawk Brigade Prairie du Chien High School Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Calgary Stampede Showband Calgary Marching Showband Association[13] Calgary, Alberta
Crimson Express Murphysboro High School[14] Murphysboro, Illinois
CYO Emerald Knights Band Catholic Youth Organization (Kenosha)[15] Kenosha, Wisconsin
Dakota Marching Indians Dakota Junior Senior High School Dakota, Illinois
Dundee Scots West Dundee, Illinois
Edmonton Ambassadors Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton Crusaders
Heraldry Guard[16] Lake Central High School
Crystal Lake South High School		 Crystal Lake, Illinois
Hibbing Blue Jackets Hibbing High School Hibbing, Minnesota
Lena-Winslow Band Lena-Winslow High School Lena, Illinois
Lutheran Vanguard Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod [17] Appleton, Wisconsin
Newman Pride Newman Central Catholic High School Newman, Illinois
Oregon Shadow Armada Oregon High School Oregon, Wisconsin
Pride of the Lions Regina, Saskatchewan
R Troop Romeoville High School Romeoville, Illinois
Renegade Regiment Sandwich Community High School Sandwich, Illinois
Rocori Spartans Rocori High School Cold Spring, Minnesota
Saskatoon Lions Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The Town of Lake Municipal Band Lake, Wisconsin
The Warren Junior Military Band Warren, Ohio
Whitnall Falcons Whitnall High School Greenfield, Wisconsin

Competitive season

Classification

Bands are split between A and Open classes, based on the number of performing members.[5] A third class, AA, was previously available according to results archived on Marching.com.[18]

AAA Class was renamed Open class between 2006 and 2007.[19]

Field band adjudication

MACBDA utilizes a single-tier adjudication handbook for field band competitions. There are no adjustments or recommendations for scoring large and small bands. The annual Youth in Music Band Championships uses the MACBDA handbook.

Captions and rubric

Scoring is based on two broad categories: Performance, and Effect. The categories are further divided into four reference criteria or captions, with each given a maximum value of 200 points, or up to 20 points when factored. Percussion and Auxiliary, or color guard, captions are also available. Each given a maximum value of 100 points, or ten points when factored.[20] The final score is tabulated by adding all captions, less any penalties.

Captions and their maximum values are:
Category Caption + Caption = Points
General Effect Music Effect (200) + Visual Effect (200) = 40.00
Performance Music Performance (200) + Visual Performance (200) = 40.00
Others Percussion (100) + Auxiliary (100) = 20.00
Subtotal : 100.0
Timing & Penalties : - 0.0
TOTAL : 100.00

One adjudicator is assigned to each caption, and one one each to percussion and auxiliary. An additional adjudicator is responsible for timing and penalties. In addition to a tabulator, each competition requires eight personnel.

MACBDA does not have captions for drum majors, twirling teams and majorettes, or dance teams. Performance excellence by a drum major is recognized by the Effect or Performance adjudicators where appropriate. Twirlers and dance teams would fall under the responsibility of the Auxiliary adjudicator. Almost all participating bands will perform with a color guard team.

Placements and awards

Placements and total scores are announced for each class following the last band's performance. Caption awards are also announced for "High Music Execution", "High Visual Execution", "High Music General Effect", "High Visual General Effect", "High Percussion" and "High Auxiliary'. The awards recognize the highest placing band in each caption, regardless of class.

A Drum Major excellence award is also announced, but does not affect the overall score for any of the competing bands.[3]

Parade band adjudication

Parade band adjudication falls under three captions: Marching, Effect, and Music. The two captions with the largest impact on a band's final score are Effect and Music, valued at up to 40 points each. Effect emphasizes overall ensemble performance, while music execution favors quality of tone and musical intonation.[20]

Parade competitions may have up to nine judges, three per caption. Scores are averaged within captions, and then totalled.

Captions and their maximum values are:
Caption Points
General Effect & Showmanship (40) 40.0
Music Execution (40) 40.0
Marching & Maneuvering (20) 20.0
Subtotal : 100.0
Penalties : - 0.0
TOTAL : 100.0

Past champions

The following is an incomplete and unverified list of championship results from 2018 to 1979. It is unclear when circuit championships were first hosted prior to 1979.

Year Finals location Open / AAA class AA class A class
2018[3] Whitewater, Wisconsin Sound of Sun Prairie — Rock River Concord
2017 Lighthouse Brigade — ?
2016 Sound of Sun Prairie — ?
2015 Oregon Shadow Armada — ?
2014 Sound of Sun Prairie — ?
2013 Oregon Shadow Armada — Green Beret
2012 ? Oregon Shadow Armada — Green Beret
2011 Calgary, Alberta Calgary Stampede Showband — ?
2010 ? Oregon Shadow Armada — Green Beret
2009[21] Traverse City, Michigan Oregon High School — CYO Emerald Knights
2008[4] Oregon High School — Saskatoon Lions
2007[19] Calgary, Alberta Sound of Sun Prairie Renegade Regiment Green Beret
2006[18] Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Lighthouse Brigade Renegade Regiment Warren Junior Military Band
2005[22] Traverse City, Michigan Sound of Sun Prairie Renegade Regiment Dakota Marching Indians
2004[23] Sound of Sun Prairie — Renegade Regiment
2003[24] Regina, Saskatchewan Pride of the Lions — Renegade Regiment
2002[25] Traverse City, Michigan Sound of Sun Prairie Crimson Express Dakota Marching Indians
2001[26] Sound of Sun Prairie Crimson Express Dakota Marching Indians
2000[27] Racine, Wisconsin Sound of Sun Prairie — Green Beret
1999[28] Traverse City, Michigan Sound of Sun Prairie Rocori Spartans Edmonton Crusaders
1998[29] Whitewater, Wisconsin Sound of Sun Prairie Rocori Spartans Dakota Marching Indians
1997[30] Freeport, Illinois Pride of the Lions Rocori Spartans Dakota Marching Indians
1996[31] Regina, Saskatchewan Pride of the Lions Edmonton Crusaders Dakota Marching Indians
1995 ? ? ? ?
1994[32][lower-alpha 2] Racine, Wisconsinβ Oregon High Schoolβ Rocori Spartansβ Green Beretβ
1993[33][lower-alpha 3] Traverse City, Michiganβ Warren Junior Military Bandβ ? ?
1992[34][lower-alpha 4] Racine, Wisconsinβ Pride of the Lionsβ ? Dakota Marching Indiansβ
1990[35][lower-alpha 4] Sound of Sun Prairieβ Oregon High Schoolβ Dakota Marching Indiansβ
1989 ? Band of the Black Watchβ Oregon High Schoolβ Newman Prideβ
1988 ? Band of the Black Watchβ ? ?
1987 ? Band of the Black Watchβ ? ?
1986 Traverse City, Michiganβ Band of the Black Watchβ ? R Troopβ
1985 ? Band of the Black Watchβ ? R Troopβ
1984 ? The Lake Bandβ
1983 ? Band of the Black Watchβ
1982 ? Heraldry Guardβ
1981 ? Dundee Scotsβ
1980 ? Dundee Scotsβ
1979[lower-alpha 5] Traverse City, Michiganβ Heraldry Guard[36][37]

β Unverified location or championship results.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Rules and regulations published by MACBDA pertain only to field band competitions.
  2. ↑ Source names the competition as Lighthouse Brigade Band Championships and not MACBDA Championships.
  3. ↑ Source names the competition as National Championships, and not MACBDA Championships.
  4. 1 2 Source names the competition as Racine Fourth Fest Band Championships, not MACBDA Championships.
  5. ↑ Source names the competition as the National Cherry Festival, and not MACBDA Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "News". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. ↑ "Schedule". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "2018 Results". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  4. 1 2 3 "MACBDA Grand Championships". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  5. 1 2 3 "Members". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  6. ↑ "Contact". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  7. ↑ "MARCHING.COM: Site Map". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  8. ↑ "Lighthouse Brigade of Racine". www.lighthousebrigade.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  9. ↑ "SOSP". Sun Prairie Band Boosters. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  10. ↑ "Welcome to the Green Beret Marching Band". greenberetmarchingband.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  11. ↑ "Rock River Concord". www.fortatkinsonmusic.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  12. ↑ "Summer Music | Kenosha Unified School District". www.kusd.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  13. ↑ "Who Do We Support?". cmsba.info. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  14. ↑ "crimson | CRIMSON EXPRESS". www.crimsonexpress.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  15. ↑ "www.cyomusic.org". www.cyomusic.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  16. ↑ Engelhardt, Jeff (2014-09-22). "Crystal Lake's award-winning Heraldry Guard marching band to reunite (with video)". www.nwherald.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  17. ↑ "Official statement from LVW concerning 2018 season". http://www.lutheranvanguard.org/. Retrieved 2018-08-30. External link in |website= (help)
  18. 1 2 "MARCHING.COM: Scores from the 2006 Marching.com Featured Events". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  19. 1 2 "MARCHING.COM: Scores from the 2007 Marching.com Featured Events". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  20. 1 2 "Downloads". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  21. ↑ "MARCHING.COM: Scores from the 2009 Marching.com Featured Events". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  22. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Competition Scores". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  23. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Competition Scores". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  24. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Competition Scores". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  25. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Score Reports". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  26. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Score Reports". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  27. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Score Reports". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  28. ↑ "MARCHING.COM - High School Marching Band Score Reports". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  29. ↑ "The Marching Band Event Registry Score Report: www.marching.com". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  30. ↑ "The Marching Band Event Registry Score Report: www.marching.com". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  31. ↑ "The Marching Emporium: Scores". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  32. ↑ "Battle of the Bands". Journal Times. 1994-07-04. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  33. ↑ "Brigade takes first in parade competition". Journal Times. 1993-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  34. ↑ "Saskatchewan band wins championship". Journal Times. 1992-07-06. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  35. ↑ "Bands play to win". Journal Times. 1990-07-01. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  36. ↑ http://www.nwherald.com/2014/09/22/crystal-lakes-award-winning-heraldry-guard-marching-band-to-reunite-with-video/ae2m7ud/
  37. ↑ baytrek (2011-06-03), Heraldry Guard 1979 Cherry Royale Parade, retrieved 2018-08-26
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