Event Information

The 18th Annual Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational, an FMBC Regional Event, and Drumline Battle will be held at Palmetto Ridge High School. Our Competition will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Palmetto Ridge High School located at 1655 Victory Lane Naples, Florida.

Performance Schedule

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Event Program

Schedule

Classification

Participating bands will be classified according to the total number of students in each band. As per FMBC rules, bands will be permitted to move up in class at any Regional through the end of October.

The classifications will be as followed: ​
Exhibition (Ratings Only)
Class 1A (1-45 Students)
Class 2A (46-69 Students)
Class 3A (70-99 Students)
Class 4A (100-145 Students)
Class 5A (146+ Students)

Adjudication 

All participating bands will have the opportunity to speak with the judges during critique. 

2022 Judging Panel:
Billy Saccomanno– Auxiliary
Dan Dubay – Ensemble Music
Daniel Eger – Ensemble Visual
Ivan Wansley – GE Music
Patrick Duncan – GE Coordination
Aaron Stone– Individual Visual
Ron Lambert – Individual Music/Drumline Battle
Troy Jones – Percussion/Drumline Battle

MBI Awards

• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Trophy in Percussion and Auxiliary for each class
• Best in Class Trophy presented in each class for: Music, Visual, and GE
• Placement Trophy presented to all participating bands for each competitive class
• Grand Champion, 1st Runner Up, 2nd Runner Up, 3rd Runner Up, and 4th Runner Up Trophy presented to the five highest scoring bands regardless of class

Drumline Battle Awards

• Best in Caption Trophy presented to each drumline for: Cymbal Line, Bass Line, Snare Line, Tenor Line, and Showmanship
• Placement Trophy presented to every participating drumline

Grand Champions

2022 - Barron Collier B.C. Blue!
2021 - Golden Gate Marching Titans
2019 - Barron Collier B.C. Blue!
2018 - Naples Golden Eagle Marching Band
2017 - West Broward Marching Band
2016 - John I. Leonard Mighty Lancer Band
2015 - West Broward Marching Band
2014 - Braden River Marching Band
2013 - J.P. Taravella Marching Trojans
2012 - J.P. Taravella Marching Trojans