Youth in Music Band Championships

Youth in Music Band Championships
Youth in Music Band Championships logo
Abbreviation YIM
Formation 2005 (2005)
Purpose Annual high school marching band competition.
Region
Upper Midwest
President
 Brent Turner
Parent organization
 Youth in Music, Inc.
Website youthinmusic.org
Remarks Also called the YIMMYs.
Rosemount High School's finals performance in 2006.
Rosemount High School's finals performance in 2006.

The Youth in Music Band Championships is an annual high school marching band competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is one of the largest marching band events in the Upper Midwest, attracting two dozen competitors and thousands of spectators every year. The 14th Annual championships was held at U.S. Bank Stadium on 13 October 2018.

The first championship was held in 2005.[1] Since 2006, state championship honors have been awarded to competing bands from Minnesota.

Past championships sites were Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Farmington High School in Farmington, Minnesota.

The competition has been called the YIM Grand Championships and YIM Upper Midwest Championships.[2] The competition and its awards are also called the YIMMYs.[3]

Participants

Bands from Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska have attended YIM since its inception.[4] The following is an incomplete list of recent and past participating bands.[5]

† Indicates a past participant.

Illinois bands

Iowa bands

Minnesota bands

South Dakota bands

Nebraska bands

Wisconsin bands

Adjudication

YIM utilizes the Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association Adjudication Handbook.[6][7][8] However, the competition is not affiliated with MACBDA.

Tabulation software is provided by Competition Suite.[9]

Classifications

Three classes, A, AA, AAA, have been available since 2005.[1] In 2016, AAAA Class was added.[5] Criteria for class alignment is unknown. However, an archived FAQ from 2007 suggested participating bands consider school attendance and the number of performing members when selecting a class.[10]

Class Criteria
A
  • New or inexperienced band.
  • More than two years since previous competitive experience.
AA
  • Based on school attendance and number of performing members.
AAA
AAAA

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. Both given a maximum value of 100 points, or ten points when factored.[11] 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 each for percussion and auxiliary. An additional adjudicator is responsible for timing and penalties.

YIM 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 fall under the responsibility of the Auxiliary adjudicator. Almost all participating bands will perform with a color guard team.

Awards and honors

As of 2017, the top scoring band in each class, and the next six highest scoring bands from the first, preliminary, round advance to the final round. The two rounds are called Sessions I and II by competition organizers.[12] Following the preliminary round, caption awards for "Outstanding Percussion", "Outstanding Winds", and "Outstanding Color Guard" which are given to recipients in each class.

YIMMY awards

Recognition is also given to "Best Drum Major" and "Best Performer" in response to their performance excellence. The "Spirit of YIMMY" award is given to one band each year in recognition for their esprit de corps. The criteria for these awards is unknown.

An award memorializing musician Butch DuFault is given to an outstanding band director. YIM has awarded academic scholarships to participating students in the past.[2]

Minnesota State Marching Band Championships

YIM began awarding state championship honors in 2006.[3] The format for such awards has varied. In 2017, honors were given to the top three highest scoring Minnesota bands in each class. A single state champion award has also been announced in years prior.[2]

The inclusion of a state championship award was likely due to other Minnesota activities and music education organizations lack of sanctioned marching band events. Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), the Minnesota NFHS affiliate, only organizes soloist and small ensemble festivals.[13] Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA), the Minnesota NAfME affiliate, organizes an All-State honor band program which includes concert and jazz bands.[14] And the Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA) has only issued guidelines for marching band performances, in addition to organizing an alternative All-State concert and jazz honor band.[15]

Past champions

Year[16] A AA AAA AAAA Overall
2018 Anoka Rochester Lourdes Roosevelt Rosemount Rosemount
2017 Hastings Rochester Lourdes Roosevelt Rosemount Rosemount
2016 Anoka Minnetonka Roosevelt Rosemount Rosemount
2015 Champlin Park Rochester Lourdes Eden Prairie — Eden Prairie
2014 Hastings Chippewa Falls Rosemount — Rosemount
2013 Hastings Waseca Rosemount — Rosemount
2012 Hastings Waseca Rosemount — Rosemount
2011 Hastings Waseca Rosemount — Rosemount
2010 Hastings Rochester Lourdes Rosemount — Rosemount
2009[2] Anoka West De Pere Rosemount — Rosemount
2008[6] Coon Rapids Downers Grove South Rosemount — Rosemount
2007[4] Menomonie Waseca Rosemount — Rosemount
2006[17] Minnetonka MOC-Floyd Valley Rosemount — Rosemount
2005[1] — MOC-Floyd Valley Irondale — —

Minnesota state champions

The following is an incomplete list of Minnesota State Marching Band Champions.

Year[16] A AA AAA AAAA
2018 Anoka Rochester Lourdes Grand Rapids Rosemount
2017 Hastings Rochester Lourdes Grand Rapids Rosemount
2016 Anoka Minnetonka Grand Rapids Rosemount

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2005 Archives". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Youth In Music 2009 Marching Band Championships" (PDF). www.midwestmarching.com. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. 1 2 Turner, Brent (2006-10-29). "And the Winner Is..." Youth in Music. Archived from the original on November 28, 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  4. 1 2 Martinson, Ken. "3rd Annual Youth In Music Marching Band Championships". Marching.com. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  5. 1 2 "2016 YIM Results". www.youthinmusic.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  6. 1 2 "Youth in Music 2008 Marching Band Championships" (PDF). www.midwestmarching.com. 2010-10-24.
  7. ↑ Greene, John; Burnham, Kathy (2011-10-22). "Field Competition Recap - Grand Championships" (XLS).
  8. ↑ "Downloads". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  9. ↑ "CompetitionSuite". recaps.competitionsuite.com. 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  10. ↑ "Welcome to YouthInMusic.com | Frequently Asked Questions". www.youthinmusic.org. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  11. ↑ "Downloads". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  12. ↑ "2017 Session 1 Schedule". www.youthinmusic.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  13. ↑ "Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League". www.mshsl.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  14. ↑ "All State - Minnesota Music Educators Association". www.mmea.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  15. ↑ "MBDA Marching and Pep Band Guidelines - Minnesota Band Director Association". www.mbda.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  16. 1 2 "Scores". www.youthinmusic.org. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  17. ↑ "MARCHING.COM: Scores from the 2006 Marching.com Featured Events". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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