Michigan Competing Band Association

Updated on Dec 03, 2024

Edit

Comment

The Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA) is a sanctioning body for marching band field contests in the state of Michigan, established in 1974. Not only does it host a great number of local competitions around the state, MCBA holds the only statewide marching band championships in Michigan. Previous championships were held at the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Varsity Stadium in Canton, Michigan, Rynearson Stadium at Eastern Michigan University, and at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. They are currently held at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to the 1992-93 school year, MCBA was known as the Michigan Competing Band Director's Association, or MCBDA.

Classification and scoring

Bands are separated into "Flights" by the number of students enrolled in the high school itself (based on MHSAA second semester totals) and are not a measurement of band or program size. This has been in place since the 1992-93 school year.

The flights for the 2011 season are as follows:

Flight I 1653 - higher

Flight II 1214 - 1652

Flight III 800 - 1213

Flight IV 799 - lower

Bands are judged completely separately in their respective flights. Bands are given a score, placement, as well as caption awards for "Outstanding Music Performance", "Outstanding Visual Performance", and "Outstanding General Effect" in their respective flights. The judging system is as follows:

Field

Visual Field Judge Able to move around the field

Music Field Judge Able to move around the field

Each judge awards a maximum of 12.5 points, for a maximum total of 25 points.

Ensemble

Visual Ensemble Judge Judges from press box or high vantage point in the stands

Music Ensemble Judge Judges from press box or high vantage point in the stands

Each judge awards a maximum of 15 points, for a maximum total of 30 points.

General Effect

General Effect Music Judge 1

General Effect Music Judge 2

General Effect Visual Judge

All G.E. judges view from the press box. Each General Effect judge awards a maximum of 15 points, for a maximum total of 45 points

The scoring for each band is as follows:

MCBA currently utilizes the Bands of America judging system in combination with several MCBA constructed judging sheets and criteria. Seven adjudicators are utilized in the scoring system:

General Effect Music Judge 1 15 pts

General Effect Music Judge 2 15 pts

General Effect Visual Judge 15 pts

Music Field Judge 12.5 pts

Music Ensemble Judge 15 pts

Visual Field Judge 12.5 pts

Visual Ensemble Judge 15 pts

Total possible = 100 pts

Previous champions

2016

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Stevensville-Lakeshore Marching Band Stevensville, MI

Flight IV: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

2015

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Stevensville-Lakeshore Marching Band Stevensville, MI

Flight IV: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

2014

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Byron Center High School Marching Band Byron Center, MI

Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

2013

Flight I: Walled Lake Central High School Marching Band Walled Lake, MI

Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight III: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

2012

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight III: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight IV: Newaygo High School Marching Band Newaygo, MI

2011

Flight I: Walled Lake Central High School Marching Band Walled Lake, MI

Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching band Ferndale MI

Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

2010

Flight I: Walled Lake Central High School Marching Band Walled Lake, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

Flight IV: Newaygo High School Marching Band, Newaygo, MI

2009

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

2008

Flight I: West Bloomfield High School Marching Band West Bloomfield, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Lakeshore High School Marching Band Stevensville, MI

Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

2007

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

Flight IV: Columbia Central High School Marching Band Brooklyn, MI

2006

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

2005

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

2004

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight III: Ferndale High School Marching Band Ferndale, MI

Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

2003

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Mona Shores High School Marching Band Norton Shores, MI

Flight III: Lakeshore High School Marching Band Stevensville, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

2002

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight III: Lakeshore High School Marching Band Stevensville, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

2001

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight III: Harrison High School Marching Band Farmington Hills, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

2000

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Mona Shores High School Marching Band Norton Shores, MI

Flight III: Mt. Pleasant High School Marching Band Mt. Pleasant, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

1999

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Mona Shores High School Marching Band Norton Shores, MI

Flight III: Harrison High School Marching Band Farmington HIlls, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

1998

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Mona Shores High School Marching Band Norton Shores, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

1997

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Hudsonville High School Marching Band Hudsonville, MI

Flight IV: Chesaning Union High School Marching Band Chesaning, MI

1996

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Lakeland High School Marching Band White Lake, MI

Flight III: Harrison High School Marching Band Farmington Hills, MI

Flight IV: Chesaning Union High School Marching Band Chesaning, MI

1995

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Mona Shores High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Hudsonville High School Marching Band Hudsonville, MI

Flight IV: Durand Area High School Marching Band Durand, MI

1994

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight III: Wyoming Park High School Marching Band Wyoming, MI

Flight IV: Algonac High School, Algonac, MI

1993

Flight I: Mona Shores High School Marching Band Muskegon, MI

Flight II: Lakeland High School, White Lake, MI

Flight III: Harrison High School Farmington Hills, MI"

Flight IV: Plainwell High School, Plainwell, MI

1992

Flight I: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Lakeland High School Marching Band White Lake, MI

Flight III: Harrison High School Farmington Hills, MI

Flight IV: Lamphere High School Madison Heights, MI

1991

Flight I: Jenison High School Marching Band Jenison, MI

Flight II: Lakeland High School White Lake, MI

Flight III: Harrison High School Farmington Hills, MI

Flight IV: Algonac High School Marching Band Algonac, MI

1990

Flight I: Plymouth Centennial Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Linden High School Marching Band, Linden, MI

Flight III: Algonac High School Marching Band Algonac, MI

1989

Flight I: Plymouth Centennial Educational Park Marching Band Canton, MI

Flight II: Linden High School Marching Band, Linden, MI

Flight III: Hartford Indian Emerald Vanguard, Hartford HS, Hartford, MI

1988

Flight I: Plymouth Centennial Educational Park Marching Band, Canton, MI

Flight II: Linden High School Marching Band, Linden, MI

Flight III: Montrose Marching Band, Hill-McCloy HS, Montrose, MI

1987

Flight I: Flushing High School, Flushing, MI

Flight II: Linden High School Marching Band, Linden, MI

Flight III: Petoskey High School, Petoskey, MI

1986

Flight I: Plymouth Centennial Educational Park Marching Band, Canton, MI

Flight II: Flushing High School, Flushing, MI

Flight III: Linden High School, Linden, MI

1985

Flight I: Plymouth Centennial Educational Park Marching Band, Canton, MI

Flight II: Montrose Marching Band, Montrose, MI

Flight III: Petoskey High School, Petoskey, MI

1984

Flight I: Plymouth Centennial Educational Park Marching Band, Canton, MI

Flight II: Flushing High School, Flushing, MI

Flight III: St. Charles High School, St. Charles, MI

1983

Flight Open: Wyoming Park High School, Wyoming, MI

Flight I: Durand Area High School, Durand, MI

Flight II: Montrose High School, Montrose, MI

Flight III: Tawas Area High School, Tawas, MI

1982

Flight Open: Flushing High School, Flushing, MI

Flight I: Durand Area High School, Durand, MI

Flight II: Montrose High School, Montrose, MI

Flight III: RECAP MISSING

1981

Flight Open: Flushing High School, Flushing, MI

Flight I: Durand Area High School, Durand, MI

Flight II: Montrose High School, Montrose, MI

Flight III: Tawas Area High School, Tawas, MI"

1980

Flight Open: Flushing High School, Flushing, MI

Flight I: Durand Area High School, Durand, MI

Flight II: Montrose High School, Montrose, MI

Flight III: Tawas Area High School, Tawas, MI"

References

Michigan Competing Band Association Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA

Contents

Classification and scoring

Previous champions

References