FMBC NEWS

SHOW HOSTS - July 1st is the deadline for the discounted 2009 hosting fee - after that date, the discount is no longer applicable. Also we still have a couple of regionals that have not submitted their list of judges. This was due on JUNE 1st!
FMBC ADJUDICATION SHEETS REVISED - We are currently revising and updating our adjudication sheets to incorporate many of the suggestions received from participating directors and judges. Samples will be posted later this summer.

 
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A View from the Top!
The 2008 FMBC Olympic Finals Retreat - Tropicana Dome, St. Petersburg Florida
 
 
REGISTRATION FOR FMBC 2009 STATE SEMI-FINALS NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE!!
>> REGISTRATION ON LINE!! <<
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2009 Class Sizes
1A
 30 Winds or less
2A
 31 - 44 Winds
3A
 45 - 64 Winds
4A
 65 to 84 Winds
5A
 85 Winds & Up
 
2009 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Early Applications Accepted
Done
Begin accepting postmarked checks for seeding
April 1st
CSJA Judge Training Orlando
May 2nd
Sanctioned Regional Deadline for Declaring Judges for review
June 1st
Deadline for early-entry discount
June 1st
Deadline for Sanctioned Regional Registrations without penalty fees July 1st
FMBC Summer Clinic - Orlando
July 11th
FMBC Final Approval of Judges
Aug 1st
FMBC Semi-Finals Entry Deadline
Oct 25th
FMBC Yearbook Photo Deadline
Nov 6th
FMBC Semi-Finals Program Information Deadline
Nov 10th
FMBC State Schedule Announced
Nov 12th
FMBC Championships
Nov 21st

Note: Class sizes are reviewed annually and are revised when necessary to rebalance the number of bands in each class size.
 
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FMBC'S 2009 SUMMER CLINIC AND DCI RFECEPTION IS FULL! We deeply appreciate the interest shown by so many Florida band directors, but as we advised earlier, the seating capacity at this year's clinic and reception is limited by the facility, and we simply cannot accept any more applications.

Those who have already applied and been accepted will receive information on obtaining their admission badges and clinic materials approximately one week before the event. Thanks for your interest. If you have any questions about your previous application, call the FMBC office, but please do not call asking for more tickets, as we have no nore!