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ITS THE GOOD OL' SUMMERTIME!

 

 

NEWS AND NOTES...

SHOW HOSTS - FMBC REGIONAL ADJUDICATOR LISTINGS DUE

FMBC Regional Show Hosts are reminded that your preliminary list of adjudicators is due for review by August 1st. You can submit your list of judges by e-mail the the FMBC Technical Coordinator. If your panel is not yet complete, please submit the names that you have finalized.

If CSJA is placing your adjudicators, let us know. We will coordinate directly with CSJA for the listings of all adjudicators placed by CSJA.

REGISTER NOW FOR FMBC 2010 SEMIFINALS

We have 70 bands pre-registered thus far for FMBC Semi-Finals (see the list on the Finals Information page). Is your band on the list?

See the table at the left for printer-friendly forms and access to on-line registration...FMBC size classes remain the same for 2010. We appreciate your early submittals, as it helps us plan, and we are pleased to offer the early season discounts, but please remember that your registration is not official, and seedings are not given until your deposit is received. Seedings to date can now be viewed on the FMBC Finals Information Page. SHOW HOSTS - You should now have your passwords and be able to access the forms necessary for submitting your preliminary plans for your show. If you did not receive your password, contact your Regional Liason or the FMBC Technical Coordinator. If you have any problems accessing the forms, contact the Technical Coordinator for assistance.

 
2010 SEMI-FINALS REGISTRATION

 

Our registration forms are now available, and size classes remain the same as in 2009. Our registration fee also remains the same for 2010. Registrations received from this point forward will be seeded by the date the registration fee is received..

 
   
 
A View from the Top!
An FMBC Olympic Finals Retreat - Tropicana Dome, St. Petersburg Florida
 
 

NEW ADJUDICATION SHEETS

FMBC will be introducing its new state-of-the-art adjudication sheets in 2010. The new FMBC sheets have been two years in development, and we think you will like the results.

Our adjudication committee reviewed current competitive marching band criteria from many other parts of the country and also the criteria used by other performing arts activities as well as considering a list of changes that were recommended by our participating band directors and adjudicators over the years, and we have put many of their recommendations into our new scoring system criteria.

The sheets have a new shape and a new look, and we believe they will be easier for our judges to use and the participating students and directors to understand. Samples of the new sheets are available on the Rules and Regulations Page.

 
2010 Class Sizes
1A
 30 Winds or less
2A
 31 - 44 Winds
3A
 45 - 64 Winds
4A
 65 to 84 Winds
5A
 85 Winds & Up
Traditional Band Class (No limitation on size)
 
2010 KEY DATES
Early Applications Accepted
Completed
Deadine for Early-Entry discount & pre-season seeding.
April 1st
Deadline for Show Host early season Host fee discount ($100)
April 1st
CSJA Judge Training Orlando
May 1st
Deadline for discounted Sanctioned Regional Registrations
July 1st
FMBC Summer Seminar - Orlando
July 10th
Sanctioned Regional Deadline for Declaring Judges for review
Aug 1st
FMBC Final Approval of Judges
Aug 15th
FMBC Semi-Finals Entry Deadline
Oct 25th
FMBC Yearbook Photo Deadline
Nov 5th
FMBC Semi-Finals Program Information Deadline
Nov 10th
Deadline for receipt of applications for the FMBC/BQ Scholarship
Nov 12th
FMBC State Final Schedule Released
Nov 12th
FMBC Championships
Nov 20th

Note: Class sizes are reviewed annually and are revised when necessary to rebalance the number of bands in each class size.
 
FMBC NEWS

Its that time again - BAND CAMP!! Where life-long friendships are formed and music in motion takes shape. The Season is underway, and bands that hold late summer camps are beginning their battle with Florida weather all over the state. Every time I see a thunderstorm forming, I think that somewhere, nearby, there must a marching band rehearsing who had planned to head out on the field in just a few minutes... now scrambling to see if there is some other indoor place available...Whatever you do, don't ever take any chances with Florida's lightening. Be safe this summer so we can see your great show this fall!!

Good luck to all - we are looking forward to a great season!

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SEMI-FINALS PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE

Jolesch Photography
Mr. Video
ADDITIONAL FMBC SUPPORTERS
FMBC 2009 Logowear
 Juice LogoWear
Josten's

 

 
 
 
2010 JUDGE COMMENTARY AUDIO
FMBC will be using digital recorders for Judge Comments at all sites for Semi-Finals and Finals in 2010. Regional Hosts can choose to remain with traditional analog cassette tapes or move forward to digital media. FMBC will make available digital recorders for Regional Show Hosts for a small shipping charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional information about digital recording will be posted on our Show Host page soon.