Belleville East Marching Invitatinoal

This year the Belleville East High School Marching Lancers and the BEBOP (Belleville East Band and Orchestra Parents) will be hosting the 14th annual Belleville East High School Marching Invitational. NEW THIS YEAR, the festival will take place on Friday, October 26, 2018. We are aiming to begin with the first performance between 3 and 4 PM depending on how many bands enroll. The deadline for entry is October 5.

The entry fee for this year's festival is $300. An early registration fee of $250 will be in effect if you get you register by July 1.

Schools will be grouped by school size and will be split based on Bands of America divisions. Enrollment includes students in 10th through 12th grade. 1A is up to 600; 2A is 601-1200; 3A is 1201-1600 and 4A is 1601 and above.

Awards will be given in each class for placement as well as best Music, General Effect, and Visual.

This year we are returning to a "one and done" performance schedule.

Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional Performers: We will do our best to accommodate you performance time if you are planning attend both this year! Out of town bands are definitely invited as well! Click on the link above to enroll your band!

Performance order will be determined by postmark. Additional information will be mailed (or emailed) to participating schools by early October so please send your entry forms and fees in as early as possible. Final performance schedules will be mailed out during the second week of October.

If you have any questions, please call me at (618)-222-3751 or email me at mtessereau@msn.com.