35th Annual Waseca Marching Classic

Field Show Competition Admission wristband, $10.00, K-Adult

Festival Website

Celebrating 35 years, the Annual Waseca Marching Classic is on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Once again, the goal is to provide the best possible day for high school marching band students.
To honor the fans, the Classic Committee is proclaiming the 35th annual to be FAN APPRECIATION DAY! Ten $50.00 cash prizes will be drawn throughout the field show competition. Those purchasing a field show admission wristband are eligible to win.
The parade is at 12 noon in downtown Waseca. Thousands of spectators line the parade route which travels on State Street from 2nd Avenue SE to 6th Avenue NE. Special parade guest, River City Rhythm Drumline will entertain the crowd.
Professional judges critique the parade and field competitions. Throughout the day these same six judges/clinicians offer one hour educational music clinics to the participating bands.
The 5:30pm field show competition at the Waseca Jr.-Sr. High School Stadium features bands competing in three classes.
The Maverik Machine from Minnesota State University, Mankato, is our featured guest.
The 8:30pm awards ceremony is followed by the grand finale, the Classic fireworks display, a favorite of the band students.

Click for 2022 Results

PARADE (12:00 Step-Off)
1. Eagle Grove Marching Eagles, Eagle Grove, IA (A)
2. NRHEG Pride of the Panthers Marching Band, New Richland, MN (A)
3. Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN (A)
4. Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN (A)
5. Adrian-Ellsworth Marching Dragons, MN (AA)
6. Stewartville High School Marching Tigers, Stewartville, MN (AA)
7. Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
8. Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN (AAA)
Special Guest: River City Rhythm, Anoka, MN
9. Waseca Marching Jays (Exhibition)

Parade Awards Ceremony at Trowbridge Park Bandstand immediately after the parade.

FIELD
5:30 Introductions and Announcements
5:45 Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN (A)
5:58 Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN (A)
6:11 Rochester Lourdes H.S. Marching Band, Rochester, MN (AA)
6:24 Coon Rapids Marching Cardinals, Coon Rapids, MN (AA)
6:37 Hutchinson Marching Tigers, Hutchinson, MN (AA)
6:50 "Spirit of Madison" Marching Band, Madison, SD (AA)

7:05 BREAK

7:25 Spirit Lake "The Force", Spirit Lake, IA (AA)
7:38 Andover Marching Huskies, Andover, MN (AA)
7:52 Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
8:06 Eden Prairie Eagle Marching Band, Eden Prairie, MN (AAA)
8:20 Eastview High School Marching Band, Apple Valley, MN (AAA)
8:35 Special Guest: The "Maverick Machine Athletic Band" from Minnesota State University-Mankato
8:50 Waseca Marching Jays (Exhibition)
9:05 Awards Ceremony

Fireworks Following Awards

• DirectorInviteLetter2022-1.pdf
• 2022-Waseca-Results.pdf

Adjudicator Panel
Parade:
Lane Powell, Head Judge - Marching Execution
Steve Citta, Visual GE
Mike Reed, Music GE
Barry Peterson, Percussion
Tamara Schmidt, Guard
John Greene, Music Execution
Field:
Lane Powell, Head Judge - Music Execution
Steve Citta, Visual GE
Mike Reed, Marching Execution/Visual Performance
Barry Peterson, Percussion
Tamara Schmidt, Guard
John Greene, Music General Effect