Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival 
St. Louis, Missouri
October 25, 2008

The 37th Annual Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival provides an opportunity for evaluation of outstanding high school marching bands in a first-class professional venue, the Edward Jones Dome which includes comfortable stadium seating, exhibits and indoor warm-up rooms. Classes are divided by band size. 48 bands maximum (there is a wait list).

 
Directions

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Admission Prices

Reserved - $20
Adults - $15
Seniors - $12
Children (3-12) - $8

 
Performance Schedule

Guest appearances by the Missouri State Marching "Pride" Band from Springfield, Missouri, directed by Jerry Hoover and the 135th US Army Band.

Blue Division
9:15 - St. Charles
9:30 - Aurora
9:45 - Potosi
10:00 - Timberland
10:15 - Northwest
10:30 - Bayless
10:45 - Parkway West
11:00 - Windsor
11:15 - Murphysboro
11:30 - Fort Zumwalt South
11:45 - Lafayette

Red Division
12:00 - Farmington
12:15 - Parkway Central
12:30 - Warrenton
12:45 - Glendale
1:00 - St. Charles West
1:15 - Granite City
1:30 - Francis Howell
1:45 - Poplar Bluff
2:00 - Rockwood Summit
2:15 - Fox
2:30 - Collinsville
2:45 - Cape Central

Silver Division
3:00 - Branson
3:15 - Fort Zumwalt North
3:30 - Edwardsville
3:45 - Washington
4:00 - Republic
4:15 - Parkway South
4:30 - Normal Community
4:45 - Mater Dei Catholic
5:00 - Alton
5:15 - Pattonville
5:30 - Normal West
5:45 - Francis Howell North

Gold Division
6:00 - Wentzville
6:15 - Ozark
6:30 - Parkway North
6:45 - Belleville East
7:00 - Marquette
7:15 - Hickman
7:30 - Rockbridge
7:45 - Camdenton
8:00 - Kickapoo
8:15 - Lindbergh
8:30 - Oakville
8:45 - O'Fallon Township

9:00 Break

9:15 - Missouri State University
9:30 - 135th US Army Band
9:45 - Award Ceremony

 
Judging Panel
Judging Coordinator - Dr. John Bell, Director of Bands, Southern Illinois University

Blue and Silver Divisions
General Effect Music
Brant Karrick, Director of Bands, Northern Kentucky University

Music Ensemble
Mike Davis, Co-founder, Gateway Indoor Percussion Association

Music Performance - Individual, Field Level
Rich Zamparini, DCI Grand Champion Judge - 5 years

General Effect Visual
Mickey Kelly, WGI Hall of Fame, WGI Chief Judge - 7 years

Visual Ensemble
Jon Kersten, Founder/Executive Director, Florida Marching Band Tournament

Visual Performance - Individual, Field Level
Shelba Waldron, Atlantic Indoor Association and Florida Federation Judges Association

Red and Gold Division
General Effect Music
John Phillips, Coordinator of Arts Curriculum, Province of Ontario, BOA judge

Music Ensemble
Mark Petrash, DCI Grand Champion Judge

Music Performance - Individual, Field Level
Kent Baker, Former brass staff member, Rosemont Cavaliers, US Air Force Band, Washington, DC

General Effect Visual
J. Clarke Williams, DCI Hall of Fame, 36 years judging DCI final championship

Visual Ensemble
Keith Baker, DCI and Utah Winter Guard Associations visual judge

Visual Performance - Individual, Field Level
Don Newman, Director of Bands, Horn Lake High School, Southaven, Miss.
 
Host Website & Contact Information

Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival

Herbert Duncan - slfestival@sbcglobal.net

 
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