The Tiger Ambush Classic is an afternoon/evening contest open to any band that applies.  Bands are divided into three classes by band size and compete for awards in Outstanding Winds, Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major, and Grand Champion.  Judging is based on sheets designed by the Mid-America Marching Consortium.

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Adults:  $5.00
Students & Seniors:  $3.00
Children under 5 - Free

Detailed Performance Schedule

Participating Bands
Alton High School
Belleville East High School
Belleville West High School
Carlyle High School (tentative)
Centralia High School
Collinsville High School (tentative)
Desoto High School
Effingham High School
Edwardsville High School
Granite City High School
Hazelwood East High School
Hazelwood West High School
Highland High School
McCluer North High School
Mehlville High School
Northwest High School
Parkway West High School
Salem High School
Sullivan High School
Triad High School
Waterloo High School
Weslin High School

Mark Martin: Color Guard - Color Guard director and instructor for WGI semi-finalists and MCCGA class champions, Adjudicator, Choreographer.

Keith Baker: Visual Ens - Drum Corps International Judge, Michigan Competing Band Association, Utah Winter Guard Association, Tournament of Bands, Tidewater Indoor Drill Association, Kentucky Music Educators Association

Bob Boedges: Music Ens - Band Director, Arranger, Drill Writer

Ben Hall: Perc- Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Elliot Wright Percussion Quintet, Instructor, Arranger

Jo Smith: Visual GE - Director of Emerald Knights Drum Corps, Instructor, Director of WGI semi-finalists and MCCGA class champions, Drum Corps International Judge, Michigan Competing Band Association, Winter Guard International Judge

Dr. John Bell: Music GE - Drum Corps International Judge, Indiana State School Music Association Judge, SIUE Music Faculty, Nationwide and International Clinician

Dave Boggs: Drum Majors – Director of Bands at McKendree University

Marvin Battle - Band Director - mbattle@ecusd7.org

Edwardsville High School Band

Register online - Entry deadline is Sept. 1