New York State Field Band Conference

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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.

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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—BA—
1974
(1st)		 Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua, NY		 West Genesee HS
Camillus, NY
1975
(2nd)		 Holley Central
(Holley, NY)		West Genesee HS (2)
Camillus, NY
YearBAAA
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
YearNoviceBAAA
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)

YearNoviceAA OpenAAAA OpenOpen
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)
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)

YearAA-2AAAAAAAAANational
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
(Jordan, NY)

 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)

YearSmall School 3Small School 2Large School 3Large School 2Small School 1National
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
(West Seneca, NY)		 Brentwood HS
(Brentwood, NY)		Medina HS (7)
(Medina, NY)		Victor HS
(Victor, NY)
2011
(38th)
2012
(39th)
2013
(40th)
2014
(41st)
2015
(42nd)
2016
(43rd)
2017
(44th)
2018
(45th)
2019
(46th)
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
(48th)
2022
(49th)
2023
(50th)
2024
(51st)
YearSmall School 3Small School 2Large School 3Large School 2Small School 1National
2024Le Roy HS

Le Roy, NY

East Syracuse-Minoa HS

East Syracuse, NY

Copiague HS

Copiague, NY

Webster HS

Webster, NY

Roslyn HS

Roslyn Heights, NY

Arlington HS

LaGrangeville, NY

2023Mohonasen 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

2022Division Avenue HS

Levittown, NY

Roslyn HS

Roslyn Heights, NY

Sachem HS

Farmingville, NY

Hicksville HS

Hicksville, NY

Mineola HS

Garden City Park, NY

Cicero-North Syracuse HS

Cicero, NY

2021Marcus 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

2019Midland 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

2018Jordan-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

2017Roslyn HS

Roslyn Heights, 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

2016Vestal 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

2015Rosyln HS

Roslyn Heights, 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

2014Union-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

2013Westmoreland HS

Westmoreland, NY

Corning East HS [a]

Corning, NY

West Seneca HS

West Seneca, NY

Lancaster HS

Lancaster, NY

Medina HS

Medina, NY

West Genesee HS

Camillus, NY

2012Wesmoreland 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

2011Westmoreland 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

Band Championship Count

BandNumber of ChampionshipsYears
1West Genesee HS331974-1977, 1979-1984, 1986, 1989-2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011-2014
2Medina HS151982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2000-2002, 2005, 2009-2013, 2019, 2021
3Jordan-Elbridge HS141977,1980, 1981, 1983. 1985-1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2012, 2018
4Marcus Whitman HS91980, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2021
5Phoenix HS91985, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2023
6East Syracuse-Minoa HS81978, 1979, 1991-1993, 2015, 2017, 2024
5New Hartford HS81982, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2016
5Victor HS81989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015
6Baldwinsville HS71986, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2012
7Arlington HS62004, 2016-2019, 2024
7Cicero-North Syracuse HS [b] 61978, [b] 1987, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023
7Copague HS61996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2024
7Eastridge HS61985, 1992-1994, 1998, 1999
7Northwestern HS (PA)61999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016
7Orchard Park HS61987, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007
7Sachem HS61997, 1999, 2005, 2008, 2019, 2022
7West Seneca HS62009-2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
8Central Square HS51987, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2015
8Horseheads HS51983, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2019
8Jamestown HS51991, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2018
8Le Roy HS52004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2024
8Mineola HS52009, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
9Malverne HS42006, 2010, 2011, 2018
9Mohonasen HS42006, 2008, 2010, 2023
9Norwich HS42002-2004, 2021
9Roslyn HS42015, 2017, 2022, 2024
9Webster HS41989, 1990, 2021, 2024
10Brentwood HS32006, 2007, 2010
10Canandaigua Academy31974, 1977, 1978
10Hicksville HS32021, 2022, 2023
10Liverpool HS31985, 1988, 2021
10Westmoreland HS32011-2013
11Bishop Kearney HS21985, 1987
11Falconer HS22001, 2002
11Corning-Painted Post HS [a] 22013, [a] 2017
11Huntington HS22004, 2014
11Johnson City HS22007, 2009
11Lancaster HS22011, 2013
11Norwalk HS (CT)21997, 2005
11Southwestern HS21988, 1995
11Union-Endicott HS21988, 2014
12Academy HS (PA)11980
12Aquinas Institute11984
12Cassadaga Valley HS11979
12Division Avenue HS12022
12Greece12023
12Gloversville HS11984
12Johnstown HS11996
12Keystone HS (PA)11982
12Kingston HS12012
12Mahopac HS11992
12Midland Park HS (NJ)12019
12Montrose HS (PA)11983
12Rome Free Academy12018
12Vestal HS12016
12Wellsville HS12008

Ties

1999-Present

BandsClassPlacementScoreYear
Phoenix HS & Westmoreland HSSS22nd88.402022
Cicero-North Syracuse HS & West Genesee HSNational2nd93.452021
Horseheads HS & Orchard Park HSLS25th84.902021
Marcus Whitman HS & Norwich HSSS31st83.752021
Cicero-North Syracuse HS & Baldwinsville HSNational2nd94.452018
Huntington HS & Horseheads HSLS22nd86.752018
Liverpool HS & Brentwood HSNational5th92.402017
Webster HS & Orchard Park HSLS23rd87.352017
Vestal HS & Westmoreland HSSS23rd82.402017
Division Ave HS & Bath-Haverling HSSS33rd76.702013
Marcus Whitman HS & Westmoreland HSSS31st76.602012
LeRoy HS & Mohonasen HSSS21st84.102008
Homer HS & Wellsville HSSS34th88.132001

1972-1998

BandsClassPlacementScoreYear
Liverpool HS & Norwalk HS (CT)National3rd96.221998
West Genesee & Norwalk HS (CT)National1st97.181997
Eastridge HS & Medina HSA Open3rd76.401987
Canandaigua Academy & Horseheads HSAA4th77.301987
Central Square HS & East Syracuse-Minoa HSAA4th81.901985
Mexico HS & Susquehanna Valley HSA9th67.401985
Oswego HS & Vestal HSA3rd72.551972

Note: Many of these classes from 1972-1998 changed titles often. I.E., A class in 1972 would eventually become National

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Won as Corning East HS in 2013, merged with Corning West HS in 2014 to become Corning-Painted Post HS.
  2. 1 2 Won as Cicero HS in 1978, merged with North Syracuse HS in 1983 to become Cicero-North Syracuse HS.

References

  1. 1 2 "NYSFBC Mission". New York State Field Band Conference. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  2. ↑ "NYSFBC Scores". New York State Field Band Conference. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
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