Illinois Marching Band Championships
The Illinois Marching Band Championships provides participating marching bands with feedback from the activity's finest adjudicators, relevant and educational evaluation rubrics, and the thrill of performing in historic Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois! Participation is open to the first 42 Illinois high school marching bands that are divided into six classifications based on IHSA school enrollment.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2024
LOCATION: Historic Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois
ENROLLMENT | CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION
Classification is based on Spring 2024 School Enrollment.
1A | 1 - 350
2A | 351 - 800
3A | 801 - 1100
4A | 1101 - 1600
5A | 1601 - 2500
6A | 2501 and above
2023 PERFORMANCE ORDER
Class 3A
Class 1A
Class 2A
Class 6A
Class 4A
Class 5A
2023 IMBC RESULTS
Congratulations to all who performed and spectated at the 2023 Illinois Marching Band Championships. We appreciate your attendance and the overwhelming positive responses we received. Thank you for helping us maintain the quality and integrity of the Illinois Marching Band Championships, and we hope to see you again next year!
CLASS 4A-6A
GOVERNOR’S GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY
O’FALLON TOWNSHIP high school
Class 4A
Best Music: Bloomington High School
Best Visual: Bloomington High School
Best General Effect: Washington Community High School
1st Place: Bloomington High School
2nd Place: Washington Community High School
3rd Place: Galeseburg High School
Class 5A
Best Music: Prospect High School
Best Visual: Prospect High School
Best General Effect: Plainfield North High School
1st Place: Prospect High School
2nd Place: Plainfield North High School
3rd Place: Granite City High School
Class 6A
Best Music: O’Fallon Township High School
Best Visual: O’Fallon Township High School
Best General Effect: O’Fallon Township High School
1st Place: O’Fallon Township High School
2nd Place: Normal High School
3rd Place: William Fremd High School
CLASS 1A-3A
GOVERNOR’S GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY
Mahomet-seymour high school
Class 1A
Best Music: Watseka High School
Best Visual: Watseka High School
Best General Effect: Watseka High School
1st Place: Watseka High School
2nd Place: ROWVA High School
3rd Place: Tri-Valley High School
Class 2A
Best Music: Monticello High School
Best Visual: Paris High School
Best General Effect: Monticello High School
1st Place: Monticello High School
2nd Place: Illinois Valley Central High School
3rd Place: Paris High School
Class 3A
Best Music: Mahomet-Seymour High School
Best Visual: Mahomet-Seymour High School
Best General Effect: East Peoria Community High School
1st Place: Mahomet-Seymour High School
2nd Place: East Peoria Community High School
3rd Place: Mascoutah High School