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field contests in the state of

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, 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 Roundhouse Stadium in

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, the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Varsity Stadium in

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, Rynearson Stadium at

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, and at the

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. They are currently held at

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. 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. In late July 2020, the MCBA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Marching Competitive Season. On June 7, 2021, the MCBA announced its 2021 Competitive season and its schedule. The flight sizes for the 2023 season are as follows: *Flight I: More than 1665 *Flight II: 1179–1665 *Flight III: 851–1178 *Flight IV: 662–850 *Flight V: Less than 662 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

2023 * Flight I: Rockford (88.050) * Flight II: Jenison (88.900) * Flight III: Dewitt (85.050) * Flight IV: Lakeshore (84.150) * Flight V: Watervliet (83.200) 2022 * Flight I: Rockford (90.300) * Flight II: Jenison (89.950) * Flight III: Reeths-Puffer (89.250) * Flight IV: Ferndale (85.450) * Flight V: Kent City (81.650) 2021 * Flight I: Rockford (92.850) * Flight II: Jenison (91.400) * Flight III: DeWitt (91.700) * Flight IV: Ferndale (87.400) * Flight V: Kent City (88.650) 2020 * ''Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic'' 2019 * Flight I: Rockford * Flight II: Jenison * Flight III: Reeths-Puffer * Flight IV: Lakeshore (Stevensville) * Flight V: Kent City 2018 * Flight I: Rockford * Flight II: Jenison * Flight III: Reeths-Puffer * Flight IV: Lakeshore (Stevensville) * Flight V: Godwin Heights (Wyoming) 2017 * Flight I: Rockford High School Marching Band ''Rockford, MI'' * Flight II: Jenison High School Marching Band ''Jenison, MI'' * Flight III: Stevensville-Lakeshore Marching Band Stevensville, MI * Flight IV: Godwin Heights High School Marching Band ''Wyoming, MI'' 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''

External links

Michigan Competing Band Association Official Website

High school marching bands from the United States Music organizations based in the United States Organizations established in 1974 Non-profit organizations based in Michigan