Panther Roar Marching Invitational

The Ridgeview High School Band program is proud to announce our inaugural marching band competition, the Panther Roar Marching Invitational! This FMBC Regional Event will be held at Ridgeview High School and we are delighted to extend this invitation to you.

An early registration fee of $150 is due by October 5, 2020. Normal registration is $200 and the last day to register is October 23rd and we will cap registration at 20 bands. To register click HERE or scroll to the bottom of the page. A registration fee invoice will be emailed to you when the registration is completed. The band registration and fee must be complete and turned in by this date or your band will not be considered for our competition.

Please make checks to Ridgeview High School and Band Competition for the memo and mail them to: 466 Madison Avenue

Orange Park, FL 32065

The competition is set to take place on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Performance order will be announced once registration is complete.For any questions or concerns please contact us at the number: (904) 336-8975 or the email: arnaldo.colon@myoneclay.net

Sincerely,

Arnaldo Colón

Director of Bands

Band Classification

Classifications will be in accordance with FMBC regulations and bands can only choose to be put in the exhibition class for ratings. If you would like to perform in a larger class please indicate that on the band registration. Here is the class structure for reference:

  • Class 1A (1-45 Winds & Percussion)

  • Class 2A (46-69 Winds & Percussion)

  • Class 3A (70-99 Winds & Percussion)

  • Class 4A (100-145 Winds & Percussion)

  • Class 5A (146 or more Winds & Percussion)

  • Ratings Only (FBA Style)

  • Comments Only

Adjudicators

There will be adjudicators present to critique each band in the following captions:

Ensemble Music - John White

Ensemble Visual - Tim Gallagher

GE Music - David Kaiser (Chief Judge)

GE Visual - Mike Phillips

Percussion - Mike Mayer

Color Guard - Chris DeBoard

Awards

Every band will receive a participation plaque with recognition if they have earned a superior or superior with distinction in the captions of music, general effect, visual, percussion, and colorguard. The top 3 in each class will a placement trophy.