Marching Band General Information

KET is airing the 2006 State Marching Band Competition
Sunday, January 7th at 1pm EST
and Thursday, January 11th, at 2am EST.

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Marching Band Championship Results

 
State Marching Band Championship Managers:
Dr. John Stroube -- (859) 626-5635 -- john@kmea.org
Joe Stites -- (270) 745-4388 -- joe.stites@wku.edu
 
Participation Information:
Bands that receive a Proficient Rating at KMEA Sanctioned local contests are eligible to compete in the Regional Quarterfinals of the State Contest on Saturday, October 28th. The top eight bands from each Regional Quarterfinals site will go on to State Semifinals on November 4th. Semifinals are held at five separate sites during a time window of 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Four Finalist bands are chosen from each classification. Finals begin at 5:00 pm at L.T. Smith Stadium on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Seating is General Admission.
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
Finals

Advanced Ticket Sales:
Advance Ticket Sales are available through the KMEA office. Tickets are also available on site the day of the event. Admission to Semifinals is $8.00 and to Finals is $10.00. Finals tickets, unless bought in advance, will be available at WKU, only. Gates open one hour prior to the first band's performance. All seats are General admission.
Video:
An area at each Semifinals site is reserved for individuals to tape their respective bands. Neither videographers nor their equipment are allowed on the field level. Videographers are not admitted free, but may purchase a ticket or may use one of their band’s Chaperone Passes. NO VIDEO RECORDING IS ALLOWED AT THE FINALS EVENT. Great American Video will be on hand to record the finals. You may order online or visit their booth in the concourse of L.T. Smith Stadium to purchase tapes or DVD's.
Concessions:
This service is provided by the Band Boosters at the Semifinals host schools and is the one means through which we can reward them for the “extra mile” effort they are putting forth to host our State Contest. Please patronize the Concession stands. Contact Host director to arrange for group meals.
Admission/Passes:
Performing Band Members are admitted free and will have their hand stamped for readmission purposes. One chaperone per 10 performers, Band Bus and Truck Drivers, and Band Directors receive passes or badges. Please note: All Band Staff must be listed on the Application Form in order to receive a badge for admission. No further passes will be available on the day of the event. Equipment handlers will be admitted to the performance area only and during your performance time only. In order to enter the audience area they will need to purchase tickets.
Seating:
Areas will be designated for participating bands. The areas will be “general” seating. They will not be labeled for individual groups.
Equipment Shuttle:
All Sites have a paved track in the stadium. Shuttle vehicles will transport equipment from the designated Staging Area to the front sideline.
Field markings:

Semifinals:Standard High School markings as per KMEA rules. (hashes 53’4”)

Finals: Collegiate (NCAA) markings (hashes 60’ from sidelines) with High School hash marks (53’4”) marked also.