New York State Field Band Conference
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 with smaller classes within each of the two major classes.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Small School | <4000 Students K-12 |
| Large School | >4000 Students K-12 |
Past champions
Source:[2]
Classification system (1974–1981)
| Year | — | B | A | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 (1st) |
Canandaigua Academy Canandaigua, NY |
West Genesee HS Camillus, NY |
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| 1975 (2nd) |
Holley Central (Holley, NY) |
West Genesee HS (2) Camillus, NY | ||
| Year | B | A | AA | |
| 1976 (3rd) |
Haverling HS (Bath, NY) |
Holley Central (Holley, NY) |
West Genesee HS Camillus, NY | |
| 1977 (4th) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS Jordan, NY |
Canandaigua Academy Canandaigua, NY |
West Genesee HS (2) Camillus, NY | |
| Year | Novice | B | A | AA |
| 1978 (5th) |
Le Roy Jr/Sr HS (Le Roy, NY) |
Haverling HS (2) (Bath, NY) |
Canandaigua Academy (2) Canandaigua, NY |
Cicero HS Cicero, NY |
| 1979 (6th) |
Cassadaga Valley HS (Sinclairville, NY) |
Marcus Whitman HS (Rushville, NY) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (East Syracuse, NY) |
West Genesee HS (3) Camillus, NY |
| 1980 (7th) |
Academy HS (Erie, PA) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (2) Jordan, NY |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS(2) (East Syracuse, NY) |
West Genesee HS (4) Camillus, NY |
| 1981 (8th) |
Mohawk HS (Mohawk, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (3) Jordan, NY |
Marcus Whitman HS (2) (Rushville, NY) |
West Genesee HS (5) Camillus, NY |
Classification system (1982–1988)
| Year | Novice | A | A Open | AA | AA Open | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 (9th) |
Keystone Jr/Sr HS (Knox, PA) |
Medina HS (Medina, NY) |
New Hartford HS (New Hartford, NY) |
West Genesee HS Camillus, NY | ||
| 1983 (10th) |
Horseheads HS (Horseheads, NY) |
Montrose Area Jr/Sr HS (Montrose, PA) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS Jordan, NY |
West Genesee HS (2) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1984 (11th) |
Aquinas Institute (Rochester, NY) |
Gloversville HS (Gloverville, NY) |
Canandaigua Academy Canandaigua, NY |
West Genesee HS (3) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1985 (12th) |
Phoenix HS (Phoenix, NY) |
Eastridge HS (Rochester, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS Jordan, NY |
Bishop Kearney HS (Rochester, NY) |
Liverpool HS (Liverpool, NY) |
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| 1986 (13th) |
Falconer HS (Falconer, NY) |
Mohawk HS (Mohawk, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (2) Jordan, NY |
Baldwinsville HS (Baldwinsville, NY) |
West Genesee HS Camillus, NY | |
| 1987 (14th) |
Orchard Park HS (Orchard Park, NY) |
Bishop Kearney HS (Rochester, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (3) Jordan, NY |
Central Square HS (Central Square, NY) |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS (Cicero, NY) | |
| 1988 (15th) |
No Champion | Southwestern HS (Jamestown, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (3) Jordan, NY |
Union-Endicott HS (Endicott, NY) |
Liverpool HS (Liverpool, NY) |
Classification system (1989–1998)
| Year | A | A-2 | AA | AAA | AAAA | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 (16th) |
Victor HS (Victor, NY) |
Medina HS (Medina, NY) |
Webster (Webster, NY) |
West Genesee HS Camillus, NY | ||
| 1990 (17th) |
Victor HS (2) (Victor, NY) |
New Hartford HS (2) (New Hartford, NY) |
Webster (2) (Webster, NY) |
West Genesee HS (2) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1991 (18th) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (3) (East Syracuse, NY) |
New Hartford HS (3) (New Hartford, NY) |
Jamestown HS (Jamestown, NY) |
West Genesee HS (3) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1992 (19th) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (4) (East Syracuse, NY) Tie
Jordan-Elbridge HS |
Mahopac HS (Mahopac, NY) |
Eastridge HS (Rochester, NY) |
Horseheads HS (Horseheads, NY) |
West Genesee HS (4) Camillus, NY | |
| 1993 (20th) |
Orchard Park HS (Orchard Park, NY) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (East Syracuse, NY) |
Eastridge HS (Rochester, NY) |
West Genesee HS (5) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1994 (21st) |
Phoenix HS (Phoenix, NY) |
Baldwinsville HS (Baldwinsville, NY) |
Eastridge HS (Rochester, NY) |
West Genesee HS (6) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1995 (22nd) |
Southwestern HS (2) (Jamestown, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (Jordan, NY) |
Medina HS (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (7) Camillus, NY | ||
| 1996 (23rd) |
Greater Johnstown HS (Johnstown, NY) |
Copiague HS (Copiague, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (Jordan, NY) |
New Hartford HS (3) (New Hartford, NY) |
West Genesee HS (8) Camillus, NY | |
| 1997 (24th) |
Marcus Whitman HS (Rushville, NY) |
Central Square HS (2) (Central Square, NY) tie Sachem Central (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) |
Orchard Park HS (Orchard Park, NY) |
Medina HS (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (9) Camillus, NY Tie Norwalk HS (Norwalk, CT) | |
| 1998 (25th) |
Marcus Whitman HS (2) (Rushville, NY) |
Phoenix HS (Phoenix, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (2) (Jordan, NY) |
Eastridge HS (Rochester, NY) |
West Genesee HS (10) Camillus, NY |
Current classification system (1999–present)
| Year | Small School 3 | Small School 2 | Large School 3 | Large School 2 | Small School 1 | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (26th) |
Northwestern HS (Albion, PA) |
Phoenix HS (Phoenix, NY) |
Sachem Central (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) |
Horseheads HS (Horseheads, NY) |
Eastridge HS (Rochester, NY) |
West Genesee HS (11) Camillus, NY |
| 2000 (27th) |
Northwestern HS(2) (Albion, PA) |
Victor HS (Victor, NY) |
Baldwinsville HS (Baldwinsville, NY) |
Orchard Park HS (Orchard Park, NY) |
Medina HS (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (12) Camillus, NY |
| 2001 (28th) |
Falconer HS (Falconer, NY) |
Victor HS(2) (Victor, NY) |
Baldwinsville HS (2) (Baldwinsville, NY) |
Orchard Park HS (2) (Orchard Park, NY) |
Medina HS (2) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (13) Camillus, NY |
| 2002 (29th) |
Falconer HS (2) (Falconer, NY) |
Norwich HS (Norwich, NY) |
Copiague HS (Copiague, NY) |
Jamestown HS (Jamestown, NY) |
Medina HS (3) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (14) Camillus, NY |
| 2003 (30th) |
Marcus Whitman HS (Rushville, NY) |
Norwich HS (2) (Norwich, NY) |
Copiague HS (2) (Copiague, NY) |
Horseheads HS(2) (Horseheads, NY) |
New Hartford HS (New Hartford, NY) |
West Genesee HS (15) Camillus, NY |
| 2004 (31st) |
Le Roy Jr/Sr HS (Le Roy, NY) |
Phoenix HS (2) (Phoenix, NY) |
Huntington HS (Huntington, NY) |
Baldwinsville HS (Baldwinsville, NY) |
Norwich HS (Norwich, NY) |
Arlington HS (LaGrangeville, NY) |
| 2005 (32nd) |
Le Roy Jr/Sr HS (2) (Le Roy, NY) |
Northwestern HS (Albion, PA) |
Sachem Central (2) (Lake Rokonkoma, NY) |
Copiague HS (Copiague, NY) |
Medina HS (4) (Medina, NY) |
Norwalk HS (2) (Norwalk, CT) |
| 2006 (33rd) |
Melverne HS (Melverne, NY) |
Northwestern HS(2) (Albion, PA) |
Brentwood HS (Brentwood, NY) |
Copiague HS (2) (Copiague, NY) |
Victor HS (Victor, NY) |
West Genesee HS (16) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2007 (34th) |
Johnson City HS (Johnson City, NY) |
Northwestern HS(3) (Albion, PA) |
Brentwood HS (2) (Brentwood, NY) |
Central Square HS (Central Square, NY) |
New Hartford HS (2) (New Hartford, NY) |
Orchard Park HS (Orchard Park, NY) |
| 2008 (35th) |
Wellsville HS (Wellsville, NY) |
Le Roy Jr/Sr HS (Le Roy, NY) Tie Mohonasen HS (Schenectady, NY) |
Sachem Central (3) (Lake Rokonkoma, NY) |
Central Square HS (2) (Central Square, NY) |
Medina HS (5) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (17) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2009 (36th) |
Johnson City HS(2) (Johnson City, NY) |
Mineola HS (Garden City Park, NY) |
West Seneca West HS (West Seneca, NY) |
Baldwinsville HS (2) (Baldwinsville, NY) |
Medina HS (6) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (18) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2010 (37th) |
Melverne HS(2) (Melverne, NY) |
Mohonasen HS (2) (Schenectady, NY) |
West Seneca HS (2) (West Seneca, NY) |
Brentwood HS (Brentwood, NY) |
Medina HS (7) (Medina, NY) |
Victor HS (Victor, NY) |
| 2011 (38th) |
Westmoreland HS (Westmoreland, NY) |
Melverne HS (Melverne, NY) |
West Seneca HS (3) (West Seneca, NY) |
Lancaster HS (Lancaster, NY) |
Medina HS (8) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (19) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2012 (39th) |
Westmoreland HS (2) (Westmoreland, NY) Tie Marcus Whitman HS (2) (Rushville, NY) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (Jordan, NY) |
Kingston HS (Kingston, NY) |
Baldwinsville HS (3) (Baldwinsville, NY) |
Medina HS (9) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (20) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2013 (40th) |
Westmoreland HS (3) (Westmoreland, NY) |
Corning East HS [a] (Corning, NY) |
West Seneca HS (4) (West Seneca, NY) |
Lancaster HS (2) (Lancaster, NY) |
Medina HS (10) (Medina, NY) |
West Genesee HS (21) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2014 (41st) |
Union-Endicott HS (Endicott, NY) |
Phoenix HS (3) (Phoenix, NY) |
Huntington HS (2) (Huntington, NY) |
Jamestown HS (2) (Jamestown, NY) |
New Hartford HS (3) (New Hartford, NY) |
West Genesee HS (22) (Camillus, NY) |
| 2015 (42nd) |
Roslyn HS (Roslyn Heights, NY) |
Central Square HS (Central Square, NY) |
West Seneca HS (5) (West Seneca, NY) |
Jamestown HS (3) (Jamestown, NY) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (East Syracuse, NY) |
Victor HS (2) (Victor, NY) |
| 2016 (43rd) |
Vestal HS (Vestal, NY) |
Northwestern HS(4) (Albion, PA) |
West Seneca HS (6) (West Seneca, NY) |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS (Cicero, NY) |
New Hartford HS (3) (New Hartford, NY) |
Arlington HS (2) (LaGrangeville, NY) |
| 2017 (44th) |
Roslyn HS (2) (Roslyn Heights, NY) |
Phoenix HS (3) (Phoenix, NY) |
Corning-Painted Post HS (2) (Corning, NY) |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS (2) (Cicero, NY) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (2) (East Syracuse, NY) |
Arlington HS (3) (LaGrangeville, NY) |
| 2018 (45th) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS (Jordan, NY) |
Mineola HS (2) (Garden City Park, NY) |
Sachem Central (4) (Lake Rokonkoma, NY) |
Horseheads HS (3) (Horseheads, NY) |
Melverne HS (Melverne, NY) |
Arlington HS (4) (LaGrangeville, NY) |
| 2019 (46th) |
Midland Park HS (Midland Park, NJ) |
Mineola HS (3) (Garden City Park, NY) |
Sachem Central (5) (Lake Rokonkoma, NY) |
Horseheads HS (4) (Horseheads, NY) |
Medina HS (11) (Medina, NY) |
Arlington HS (5) (LaGrangeville, NY) |
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
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| 2021 (48th) |
Norwich HS (2) (Norwich, NY) Tie Marcus Whitman HS (3) (Rushville, NY) |
Phoenix HS (4) (Phoenix, NY) |
Hicksville HS (Hicksville, NY) |
Webster (Webster, NY) |
Medina HS (12) (Medina, NY) |
Liverpool HS (Liverpool, NY) |
| 2022 (49th) |
Division Avenue HS (Levittown, NY) |
Roslyn HS (Roslyn Heights, NY) |
Sachem Central (6) (Lake Rokonkoma, NY) |
Hicksville HS (Hicksville, NY) |
Mineola HS (Garden City Park, NY) |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS (Cicero, NY) |
| 2023 (50th) |
Mohonasen HS (Schenectady, NY) |
Phoenix HS (5) (Phoenix, NY) |
Greece (Greece, NY) |
Hicksville HS (3) (Hicksville, NY) |
Mineola HS (2) (Garden City Park, NY) |
Cicero-North Syracuse HS (2) (Cicero, NY) |
| 2024 (51st) |
Le Roy Jr/Sr HS (3) (Le Roy, NY) |
East Syracuse-Minoa HS (East Syracuse, NY) |
Copiague HS (3) (Copiague, NY) |
Webster (2) (Webster, NY) |
Roslyn HS (Roslyn Heights, NY) |
Arlington HS (6) (LaGrangeville, NY) |
| 2025 (52nd) |
Jordan-Elbridge HS(2) (Jordan, NY) |
Oswego HS (Oswego, NY) |
Hilton HS (Hilton, NY) |
Brentwood HS (Brentwood, NY) |
Mineola HS (3) (Garden City Park, NY) |
Liverpool HS (2) (Liverpool, NY) |
Band championship count
| Band | Number of Total Championships | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Genesee HS | 33 | 1974-1977, 1979-1984, 1986, 1989-2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011-2014 |
| 2 | Jordan-Elbridge HS | 15 | 1977,1980, 1981, 1983. 1985-1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2012, 2018, 2025 |
| Medina HS | 15 | 1982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2000-2002, 2005, 2009-2013, 2019, 2021 | |
| 3 | Marcus Whitman HS | 9 | 1980, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2021 |
| Phoenix HS | 9 | 1985, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2023 | |
| 4 | East Syracuse-Minoa HS | 8 | 1978, 1979, 1991-1993, 2015, 2017, 2024 |
| New Hartford HS | 8 | 1982, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2016 | |
| Victor HS | 8 | 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015 | |
| 5 | Baldwinsville HS | 7 | 1986, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2012 |
| 6 | Arlington HS | 6 | 2004, 2016-2019, 2024 |
| Cicero-North Syracuse HS[b] | 6 | 1978[c], 1987, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023 | |
| Copiague HS | 6 | 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2024 | |
| Eastridge HS | 6 | 1985, 1992-1994, 1998, 1999 | |
| Mineola HS | 6 | 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 | |
| Northwestern HS (PA) | 6 | 1999,2000,2005-2007, 2016 | |
| Orchard Park HS | 6 | 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007 | |
| Sachem Central | 6 | 1997, 1999, 2005, 2008, 2019, 2022 | |
| West Seneca HS | 6 | 2009-2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 | |
| 7 | Central Square HS | 5 | 1987, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2015 |
| Horseheads HS | 5 | 1983, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2019 | |
| Jamestown HS | 5 | 1991, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2018 | |
| Le Roy Jr/Sr HS | 5 | 1978, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2024 | |
| 8 | Brentwood HS | 4 | 2006, 2007, 2010, 2025 |
| Canandaigua Academy | 4 | 1974, 1977, 1978, 1984 | |
| Liverpool HS | 4 | 1985, 1988, 2021, 2025 | |
| Malverne HS | 4 | 2006, 2010, 2011, 2018 | |
| Mohonasen HS | 4 | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2023 | |
| Norwich HS | 4 | 2002-2004, 2021 | |
| Roslyn HS | 4 | 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024 | |
| Webster HS | 4 | 1989, 1990, 2021, 2024 | |
| 9 | Falconer HS | 3 | 1986, 2001, 2002 |
| Hicksville HS | 3 | 2021-2023 | |
| Westmoreland HS | 3 | 2011-2013 | |
| 10 | Bishop Kearney HS | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
| Corning-Painted Post HS | 2 | 2013, 2017 | |
| Haverling HS | 2 | 1976, 1978 | |
| Holley Central | 2 | 1975, 1976 | |
| Huntington HS | 2 | 2004, 2014 | |
| Johnson City HS | 2 | 2007, 2009 | |
| Lancaster HS | 2 | 2011, 2013 | |
| Mohawk HS | 2 | 1981, 1986 | |
| Norwalk HS (CT) | 2 | 1997, 2005 | |
| Southwestern HS | 2 | 1988, 1995 | |
| Union-Endicott HS | 2 | 1988, 2014 | |
| 11 | Academy HS (PA) | 1 | 1980 |
| Aquinas Institute | 1 | 1984 | |
| Cassadaga Valley HS | 1 | 1979 | |
| Division Avenue HS | 1 | 2022 | |
| Greece | 1 | 2023 | |
| Gloverville HS | 1 | 1984 | |
| Greater Johnstown HS | 1 | 1996 | |
| Hilton HS | 1 | 2025 | |
| Keystone HS (PA) | 1 | 1982 | |
| Kingston HS | 1 | 2012 | |
| Mahopac HS | 1 | 1992 | |
| Midland Park HS (NJ) | 1 | 2019 | |
| Montrose HS (PA) | 1 | 1983 | |
| Oswego HS | 1 | 2025 | |
| Rome Free Academy | 1 | 2018 | |
| Vestal HS | 1 | 2016 | |
| Wellsville HS | 1 | 2008 |
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
Notes
References
- ^ a b "NYSFBC Mission". New York State Field Band Conference. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "NYSFBC Scores". New York State Field Band Conference. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.