New York State Field Band Conference

The New York State Field Band Conference or NYSFBC is a local circuit for marching band competitions, based in the U.S. state of New York. Championships are held at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York each year in the last week of October or first week of November. The conference was created in February 1972 to standardize rules and provide constructive feedback at competitions.

An unofficial forum has been created for the band members, parents and staff of participating bands. The NYSFBC Board has over 650 members and has become the "go-to" website for the conference. Scores are posted as they are announced, show themes and music are revealed/shared. Parents, staff, alumni, and many others share their constructive feedback on performances and discuss different ideas behind marching band, guard, percussion, etc. Many students/parents/staff enjoy reading through these free critiques to see what they can improve on. Check it out for yourself, click here!

Also check out this website that provides the most up-to-date information about the conference and its bands! click here!

Mission

Purpose

The New York State Field Band Conference, Inc. was formed on Feb. 6, 1972 for the purpose of regulating and scheduling field band events in New York State, and for the enhancement of school field band competitions. It is the aim of the New York State Field Band Conference to encourage participation in such events.^[1]

Philosophy

It shall be the philosophy of the New York State Field Band Conference to encourage and provide the most positive experience possible for all participants. The Conference will address this need through procedures it implements regarding competition.^[1]

History

Eleven bands participated in the first championship in 1974 which was held at MacArthur Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The conference has grown to over 50 bands in recent years and has seen participation from outside the state of New York with bands from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The championship competition moved from various Syracuse area schools, as well as Cornell University in Ithaca, to the Carrier Dome in 1980 and has been held in that venue ever since.

Classifications

The NYSFBC has gone through two major methods of classification for the bands that participate in sponsored competitions. The current system of classes was created in 1999, with the exception of the National Class, which was created in 1989. This system consists of 2 major classifications (Large School and Small School) with smaller classes within each of the two major classes.

Past Winners ^[2]

Old Classification System (1972-1998)

Novice Class

1978: LeRoy High School, LeRoy, New York
1979: Cassadaga Valley High School
1980: Academy High School, Pennsylvania
1981: Mohawk High School
1982: Keystone High School
1983: Horseheads High School
1984: Aquinas High School
1985: Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York
1986: Falconer High School
1987: Orchard Park High School, Orchard Park, New York

B Class

1972-1973: No championship held
1974: Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, New York
1975: Holley High School, Holley, New York
1976: Haverling High School, Haverling, New York
1977: Jordan-Elbridge High School
1978: Haverling High School, Haverling, New York
1979: Marcus Whitman High School
1980-1981: Jordan-Elbridge High School

A2 Class

1992: Mahopac High School

A Class

1972-1973: No championship held
1974-1975: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
1976: Holley High School, Holley, New York
1977: Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, New York
1978-1979: East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York
1980-1981: Marcus Whitman High School, Rishville, New York
1982: Medina High School, Medina, New York
1983: Montrose High School, Montrose, New York
1984: Gloversville High School, Gloversville, New York
1985: Eastridge High School, Irondequoit, New York
1986: Mohawk High School, Mohawk, New York
1987: Bishop Kearney High School, Irondequoit, New York
1988: Southwestern High School, Jamestown, New York
1989-1990: Victor High School, Victor, New York
1991: East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York
1992 (tie): Jordan-Elbridge High School,Jordan, New York and East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York
1993: Orchard Park High School, Orchard Park, New York
1994: Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York
1995: Southwestern High School, Jamestown, New York
1996: Johnstown High School, Johnstown, New York
1997-1998: Marcus Whitman High School, Rushville, New York

AA Class

1976-1977: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
1978: Cicero High School, Cicero, New York
1979-1981: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
1982: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York
1983: Jordan-Elbridge High School, Jordan, New York
1984: Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, New York
1985: Bishop Kearney High School, Irondequoit, New York
1986: Baldwinsville High School, Baldwinsville, New York
1987: Central Square (Paul V. Moore High School), Central Square, New York
1988: Union Endicott High School Endicott, New York
1989: Medina High School, Medina, New York
1990-1991: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York
1992: Eastridge High School, Irondequoit, New York
1993: East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York
1994: Baldwinsville High School, Baldwinsville, New York
1995: Jordan-Elbridge High School, Jordan, New York
1996: Copiague High School, Copiague, New York
1997(tie):Central Square (Paul V. Moore High School), Central Square, New York & Sachem High School,Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
1998: Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York

AAA Class

1989-1990:Webster Schroeder High School, Webster,New York
1991: Jamestown High School, Jamestown, New York
1992: Horseheads High School, Horseheads, New York
1993-1994: Eastridge High School, Irondequoit, New York
1995: Medina High School, Medina, New York
1996: Jordan-Elbridge High School, Jordan, New York
1997: Orchard Park High School, Orchard Park, New York
1998: Jordan-Elbridge High School, Jordan, New York

AAAA Class

1996: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York
1997: Medina High School, Medina, New York
1998: Eastridge High School, East Irondequoit, New York

Open Class

1982-1984: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York

A Open Class

1985-1988: Jordan-Elbridge High School

AA Open Class

1985: Liverpool High School, Liverpool, New York
1986: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
1987: Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Cicero, New York
1988: Liverpool High School, Liverpool, New York

Current Classification System (1999-Present)

Small School Class III

1999-2000: Northwestern High School, Albion, Pennsylvania
2001-2002: Falconer High School, Falconer, New York
2003: Marcus Whitman High School, Rushville, New York
2004-2005: LeRoy High School, Le Roy, New York
2006: Malverne High School, Malverne, New York
2007: Johnson City High School, Johnson City, New York
2008: Wellsville High School, Wellsville, New York
2009: Johnson City High School, Johnson City, New York
2010: Malverne High School, Malverne, New York
2011: Westmoreland High School, Westmoreland, New York
2012(tie): Marcus Whitman High School, Rushville, New York and Westmoreland High School
2013: Westmoreland High School, Westmoreland, New York
2014: Union-Endicott High School, Endicott, New York
2015: Roslyn High School, Rosyln New York
2016: Vestal High School, Vestal, New York

Small School Class II

1999: Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York
2000-2001: Victor High School, Victor, New York
2002-2003: Norwich High School, Norwich, New York
2004: Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York
2005-2007: Northwestern High School, Albion, Pennsylvania
2008(tie): Mohonasen High School, Rotterdam, New York and LeRoy High School, LeRoy, New York
2009: Mineola High School, Garden City Park, New York
2010:Mohonasen High School, Rotterdam, New York
2011: Malverne High School, Malverne, New York
2012: Jordan-Elbridge High School, Elbridge, New York
2013: Corning East High School, Corning, New York
2014: Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York
2015: Central Square (Paul V. Moore High School), Central Square, New York
2016: Northwestern High School (Pennsylvania), Albion, Pennsylvania

Small School Class I

1999: Eastridge High School, Irondequoit, New York
2000-2002: Medina High School, Medina, New York
2003: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York
2004: Norwich High School, Norwich, New York
2005: Medina High School, Medina, New York
2006-2007: Victor High School, Victor, New York
2008: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York
2009-2013: Medina High School, Medina, New York
2014: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York
2015: East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York
2016: New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York

Large School Class III

1999: Sachem High School, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
2000-2001: Baldwinsville High School, Baldwinsville, New York
2002-2003: Copiague High School, Copiague, New York
2004: Huntington High School, Huntington, New York
2005: Sachem High School, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
2006-2007: Brentwood High School, Brentwood, New York
2008: Sachem High School, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
2009-2011: West Seneca High School, West Seneca, New York
2012: Kingston High School, Kingston, New York
2013: West Seneca High School, West Seneca, New York
2014: Huntington High School, Huntington, New York
2015-2016 West Seneca High School, West Seneca, New York

Large School Class II

1999: Horseheads High School, Horseheads, New York
2000-2001: Orchard Park High School, Orchard Park, New York
2002: Jamestown High School, Jamestown, New York
2003: Horseheads High School, Horseheads, New York
2004: Baldwinsville (Charles W. Baker High School), Baldwinsville, New York
2005-2006: Copiague High School, Copiague, New York
2007-2008: Central Square (Paul V. Moore High School), Central Square, New York
2009: Baldwinsville (Charles W. Baker High School), Baldwinsville, New York
2010: Brentwood High School, Brentwood, New York
2011: Lancaster High School, Lancaster, New York
2012: Baldwinsville (Charles W. Baker High School), Baldwinsville, New York
2013: Lancaster High School, Lancaster, New York
2014-2015: Jamestown High School, Jamestown, New York
2016 Cicero-North Syracuse, Cicero, New York

National Class

1989-1996: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
1997 (tie): Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Connecticut and West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
1998-2003: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
2004: Arlington High School, LaGrangeville, New York
2005: Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Connecticut
2006: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
2007: Orchard Park High School, Orchard Park, New York
2008-2009: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
2010: Victor High School, Victor, New York
2011-2014: West Genesee High School, Camillus, New York
2015: Victor High School, Victor, New York
2016: Arlington High School, LaGrangeville, New York

References

1 2 "NYSFBC Mission". New York State Field Band Conference.
↑ "NYSFBC Scores". New York State Field Band Conference.

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