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 JMA Wireless 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.
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 JMA Wireless 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)
| Year | Novice | B | A | A2 | AA | AAA | AAAA | Open | A Open | AA Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Marcus Whitman HS
Rushville, NY |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Eastridge HS
Irondequoit, NY |
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| 1997 | Marcus Whitman HS
Rushville, NY |
Central Square HS
Central Square, NY & Sachem HS Lake Ronkonkoma, NY |
Orchard Park HS
Orchard Park, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
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| 1996 | Johnstown HS
Johnstown, NY |
Copiague HS
Copiague, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
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| 1995 | Southwestern HS
Jamestown, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
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| 1994 | Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Eastridge HS
Irondequoit, NY |
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| 1993 | Orchard Park HS
Orchard Park, NY |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY |
Eastridge HS
Irondequoit, NY |
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| 1992 | East Syracuse- Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY & Jordan-Elbridge HS Jordan, NY |
Mahopac HS
Mahopac, NY |
Eastridge HS
Irondequoit, NY |
Horseheads HS
Horseheads, NY |
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| 1991 | East Syracuse-Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
Jamestown HS
Jamestown, NY |
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| 1990 | Victor HS
Victor, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
Webster HS
Webster, NY |
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| 1989 | Victor HS
Victor, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
Webster HS Webster, NY | |||||||
| 1988 | Southwestern HS
Jamestown, NY |
Union-Endicott HS
Endicott, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Liverpool HS
Liverpool, NY | ||||||
| 1987 | Orchard Park HS
Orchard Park, NY |
Bishop Kearney HS
Rochester, NY |
Central Square HS
Central Square, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS
Cicero, NY | |||||
| 1986 | Falconer HS
Falconer, NY |
Mohawk HS
Mohawk, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1985 | Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Eastridge HS
Irondequoit, NY |
Bishop Kearney HS
Rochester, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Liverpool HS
Liverpool,NY | |||||
| 1984 | Aquinas Institute
Rochester, NY |
Gloversville HS
Gloversville, NY |
Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1983 | Horseheads HS
Horseheads, NY |
Montrose HS
Montrose, PA |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1982 | Keystone HS
Knox, PA |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1981 | Mohawk HS
Mohawk, NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Marcus Whitman HS
Rushville, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1980 | Academy HS
Erie, PA |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1979 | Cassadaga Valley HS
Sinclairville, NY |
Marcus Whitman HS
Rushville, NY |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1978 | LeRoy HS
LeRoy, NY |
Bath-Haverling HS
Haverling, NY |
Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua, NY |
Cicero HS
Cicero, NY |
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| 1977 | Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1976 | Bath-Haverling HS
Haverling, NY |
Holley HS
Holley, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1975 | Holley HS
Holley, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
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| 1974 | Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
Current Classification System (1999-Present)
| Year | Small School 3 | Small School 2 | Large School 3 | Large School 2 | Small School 1 | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mohonasen HS
Schenectady, NY |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Greece
Greece, NY |
Hicksville HS
Hicksville, NY |
Mineola HS
Garden City Park, NY |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS
Cicero, NY |
| 2022 | Division Avenue HS
Levittown, NY |
Roslyn HS
Roslyn, NY |
Sachem HS
Farmingville, NY |
Hicksville HS
Hicksville, NY |
Mineola HS
Garden City Park, NY |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS
Cicero, NY |
| 2021 | Marcus Whitman HS
Rushville, NY & Norwich HS Norwich, NY |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Hicksville HS
Hicksville, NY |
Webster HS
Webster, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
Liverpool HS
Liverpool, NY |
| 2020 |
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| 2019 | Midland Park HS
Midland Park, NJ |
Mineola HS
Garden City Park, NY |
Sachem HS
Farmingville, NY |
Horseheads HS
Horseheads, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
Arlington HS
LaGrangeville, NY |
| 2018 | Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Mineola HS
Garden City Park, NY |
Rome Free Academy
Rome, NY |
Jamestown HS
Jamestown, NY |
Malverne HS
Malverne, NY |
Arlington HS
LaGrangeville, NY |
| 2017 | Roslyn HS
Roslyn, NY |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Corning-Painted Post HS
Corning, NY |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS
Cicero, NY |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY |
Arlington HS
LaGrangeville, NY |
| 2016 | Vestal HS
Vestal, NY |
Northwestern HS
Albion, PA |
West Seneca HS
West Seneca, NY |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS
Cicero, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
Arlington HS
Lagrangeville, NY |
| 2015 | Rosyln HS
Roslyn, NY |
Central Square HS
Central Square, NY |
West Seneca HS
West Seneca, NY |
Jamestown HS
Jamestown, NY |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS
East Syracuse, NY |
Victor HS
Victor, NY |
| 2014 | Union-Endicott HS
Endicott, NY |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Huntington HS
Huntington, NY |
Jamestown HS
Jamestown, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2013 | Westmoreland HS
Westmoreland, NY |
Corning East HS
Corning, NY |
West Seneca HS
West Seneca, NY |
Lancaster HS
Lancaster, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2012 | Wesmoreland HS
Westmoreland, NY & Marcus Whitman HS Rushville,NY |
Jordan-Elbridge HS
Jordan, NY |
Kingston HS
Kingston, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Medina HS-
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2011 | Westmoreland HS
Westmoreland, NY |
Malverne HS
Melverne, NY |
West Seneca HS
West Seneca, NY |
Lancaster HS
Lancaster, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camilus, NY |
| 2010 | Malverne HS
Malverne, NY |
Mohonasen HS
Schenectady, NY |
West Seneca HS
West Seneca, NY |
Brentwood HS
Brentwood, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
Victor HS
Victor, NY |
| 2009 | Johnson City HS
Johnson City, NY |
Mineola HS
Garden City Park, NY |
West Seneca West HS
West Seneca, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2008 | Wellsville HS
Wellsville, NY |
LeRoy HS
LeRoy, NY & Mohonasen HS Schenectady, NY |
Sachem HS
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY |
Central Square HS
Central Square, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2007 | Johnson City HS
Johnson City, NY |
Northwestern HS
Albion, PA |
Brentwood HS
Brentwood, NY |
Central Square HS
Central Square, NY |
Victor HS
Victor, NY |
Orchard Park HS
Orchard Park, NY |
| 2006 | Malverne HS
Malverne, NY |
Northwestern HS
Albion, PA |
Brentwood HS
Brentwood, NY |
Copiague HS
Copiague, NY |
Victor HS
Victor. NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2005 | LeRoy HS
LeRoy, NY |
Northwestern HS
Albion, PA |
Sachem HS
Lake Rokonkoma, NY |
Copiague HS
Copiague, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
Norwalk HS
Norwalk, CT |
| 2004 | LeRoy HS
LeRoy, NY |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Huntington HS
Huntington, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Norwich HS
Norwich, NY |
Arlington HS
LaGrangeville, NY |
| 2003 | Marcus Whitman HS
Rushville, NY |
Norwich HS
Norwich, NY |
Copiague HS
Copiague, NY |
Horsehead HS
Horsehead, NY |
New Hartford HS
New Hartford, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2002 | Falconer HS
Falconer, NY |
Norwich HS
Norwich, NY |
Copiague HS
Copiague, NY |
Jamestown HS
Jamestown, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2001 | Falconer HS
Falconer, NY |
Victor HS
Victor, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Orchard Park HS
Orchard Park, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 2000 | Northwestern HS
Albion, PA |
Victor HS
Victor, NY |
Baldwinsville HS
Baldwinsville, NY |
Orchard Park HS
Orchard Park, NY |
Medina HS
Medina, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 1999 | Northwestern HS
Albion, PA |
Phoenix HS
Phoenix, NY |
Sachem HS
Lake Rokonkoma, NY |
Horseheads HS
Horseheads, NY |
Eastridge HS
East Irondequoit, NY |
West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY |
| 1998 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1997 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY & Norwalk HS Norwalk, CT | |||||
| 1996 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1995 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1994 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1993 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1992 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1991 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1990 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
| 1989 | West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY | |||||
Band Championship Count
| Band | Number of Championships | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Genesee HS | 33 | 1974-1977, 1979-1984, 1986, 1989-2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011-2014 |
| 2 | Medina HS | 15 | 1982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2000-2002, 2005, 2009-2013, 2019, 2021 |
| 3 | Jordan-Elbridge HS | 14 | 1977,1980, 1981, 1983. 1985-1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2012, 2018 |
| 4 | Marcus Whitman HS | 9 | 1980, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2021 |
| 5 | Phoenix HS | 9 | 1985, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2023 |
| 5 | New Hartford HS | 8 | 1982, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2016 |
| 5 | Victor HS | 8 | 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015 |
| 6 | Baldwinsville HS | 7 | 1986, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2012 |
| 6 | East Syracuse-Minoa HS | 7 | 1978, 1979, 1991-1993, 2015, 2017 |
| 7 | Cicero-North Syracuse HS | 6 | 1978, 1987, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023 |
| 7 | Eastridge HS | 6 | 1985, 1992-1994, 1998, 1999 |
| 7 | Northwestern HS (PA) | 6 | 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016 |
| 7 | Orchard Park HS | 6 | 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007 |
| 7 | Sachem HS | 6 | 1997, 1999, 2005, 2008, 2019, 2022 |
| 7 | West Seneca HS | 6 | 2009-2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| 8 | Arlington HS | 5 | 2004, 2016-2019 |
| 8 | Central Square HS | 5 | 1987, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2015 |
| 8 | Copague HS | 5 | 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 |
| 8 | Horseheads HS | 5 | 1983, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2019 |
| 8 | Jamestown HS | 5 | 1991, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2018 |
| 8 | Mineola HS | 5 | 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| 9 | LeRoy HS | 4 | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 |
| 9 | Malverne HS | 4 | 2006, 2010, 2011, 2018 |
| 9 | Mohonasen HS | 4 | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2023 |
| 9 | Norwich HS | 4 | 2002-2004, 2021 |
| 10 | Brentwood HS | 3 | 2006, 2007, 2010 |
| 10 | Canandaigua Academy | 3 | 1974, 1977, 1978 |
| 10 | Hicksville HS | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 10 | Roslyn HS | 3 | 2015, 2017, 2022 |
| 10 | Webster HS | 3 | 1989, 1990, 2021 |
| 10 | Westmoreland HS | 3 | 2011-2013 |
| 11 | Bishop Kearney HS | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
| 11 | Falconer HS | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
| 11 | Corning-Painted Post HS | 2 | 2013**, 2017 |
| 11 | Huntington HS | 2 | 2004, 2014 |
| 11 | Johnson City HS | 2 | 2007, 2009 |
| 11 | Lancaster HS | 2 | 2011, 2013 |
| 11 | Liverpool HS | 2 | 1988, 2021 |
| 11 | Norwalk HS (CT) | 2 | 1997, 2005 |
| 11 | Southwestern HS | 2 | 1988, 1995 |
| 11 | Union-Endicott HS | 2 | 1988, 2014 |
| 12 | Academy HS (PA) | 1 | 1980 |
| 12 | Aquinas Institute | 1 | 1984 |
| 12 | Cassadaga Valley HS | 1 | 1979 |
| 12 | Division Avenue HS | 1 | 2022 |
| 12 | Greece | 1 | 2023 |
| 12 | Gloversville HS | 1 | 1984 |
| 12 | Johnstown HS | 1 | 1996 |
| 12 | Keystone HS (PA) | 1 | 1982 |
| 12 | Kingston HS | 1 | 2012 |
| 12 | Mahopac HS | 1 | 1992 |
| 12 | Midland Park HS (NJ) | 1 | 2019 |
| 12 | Montrose HS (PA) | 1 | 1983 |
| 12 | Rome Free Academy | 1 | 2018 |
| 12 | Vestal HS | 1 | 2016 |
| 12 | Wellsville HS | 1 | 2008 |
* Won as Cicero HS, merged with North Syracuse HS in 1983 to become Cicero-North Syracuse HS.
** Won as Corning East HS, merged with Corning West HS in 2014 to become Corning-Painted Post HS.
Ties
1999-Present
| Bands | Class | Placement | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix HS & Westmoreland HS | SS2 | 2nd | 88.40 | 2022 |
| Cicero-North Syracuse HS & West Genesee HS | National | 2nd | 93.45 | 2021 |
| Horseheads HS & Orchard Park HS | LS2 | 5th | 84.90 | 2021 |
| Marcus Whitman HS & Norwich HS | SS3 | 1st | 83.75 | 2021 |
| Cicero-North Syracuse HS & Baldwinsville HS | National | 2nd | 94.45 | 2018 |
| Huntington HS & Horseheads HS | LS2 | 2nd | 86.75 | 2018 |
| Liverpool HS & Brentwood HS | National | 5th | 92.40 | 2017 |
| Webster HS & Orchard Park HS | LS2 | 3rd | 87.35 | 2017 |
| Vestal HS & Westmoreland HS | SS2 | 3rd | 82.40 | 2017 |
| Division Ave HS & Bath-Haverling HS | SS3 | 3rd | 76.70 | 2013 |
| Marcus Whitman HS & Westmoreland HS | SS3 | 1st | 76.60 | 2012 |
| LeRoy HS & Mohonasen HS | SS2 | 1st | 84.10 | 2008 |
| Homer HS & Wellsville HS | SS3 | 4th | 88.13 | 2001 |
1972-1998
| Bands | Class | Placement | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool HS & Norwalk HS (CT) | National | 3rd | 96.22 | 1998 |
| West Genesee & Norwalk HS (CT) | National | 1st | 97.18 | 1997 |
| Eastridge HS & Medina HS | A Open | 3rd | 76.40 | 1987 |
| Canandaigua Academy & Horseheads HS | AA | 4th | 77.30 | 1987 |
| Central Square HS & East Syracuse-Minoa HS | AA | 4th | 81.90 | 1985 |
| Mexico HS & Susquehanna Valley HS | A | 9th | 67.40 | 1985 |
| Oswego HS & Vestal HS | A | 3rd | 72.55 | 1972 |
Note: Many of these classes from 1972-1998 changed titles often. I.E., A class in 1972 would eventually become National
References
- 1 2 "NYSFBC Mission". New York State Field Band Conference. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ↑ "NYSFBC Scores". New York State Field Band Conference. Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2010-11-10.