Youth in Music Band Championships
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| Abbreviation | YIM, YIMMYs |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2005 |
| Founded at | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Purpose | Annual high school marching band competition. |
Region | Upper Midwest |
President | Brent Turner |
Parent organization | Youth in Music, Inc. |
| Website | youthinmusic |
The Youth in Music Band Championships is an annual high school marching band competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is one of the largest marching band events in the Upper Midwest, attracting three dozen competitors and thousands of spectators every year. The Annual Championships are held the 2nd Saturday in October, at U.S. Bank Stadium.[1]
The first championship was held in 2005.[2] Since 2006, state championship honors have been awarded to competing bands from Minnesota.
The competition has been called the YIM Grand Championships and YIM Upper Midwest Championships.[3] The competition and its awards are also known as the YIMMYs.[4]
History[edit]
Past participants[edit]
Bands from Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska have attended YIM since its inception.[5] The following is an incomplete list of recent and past participating bands.[6]
† Indicates a past participant.
Illinois bands[edit]
Iowa bands[edit]
- MOC-Floyd Valley High School†, Orange City
- Sioux City Community Schools
- North High School†, Sioux City
- West High School†, Sioux City
Minnesota bands[edit]
- Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
- Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie
- Farmington High School, Farmington
- Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids
- Hastings High School, Hastings
- Independent School District 196
- Irondale High School, New Brighton
- Lakeville South High School, Lakeville
- Luverne High School, Luverne
- Maple Grove Senior High School, Maple Grove
- Marshall High School, Marshall
- Minnetonka High School, Minnetonka
- Osseo High School, Osseo
- Park Center High School, Brooklyn Park
- Pipestone Area High School, Pipestone
- Rochester Lourdes High School, Rochester
- Rocori High School†, Cold Spring
- Waseca High School, Waseca
South Dakota bands[edit]
- Brandon Valley High School, Brandon
- Brookings High School, Brookings
- Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg
- Mitchell High School, Mitchell
- Sioux Falls School District
- Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls
- Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls
Nebraska bands[edit]
- Bellevue East High School, Bellevue
- Millard North High School, Omaha
- Millard West High School, Omaha
Wisconsin bands[edit]
Past championship locations[edit]
| Year | Venue |
|---|---|
| 2005–2013 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 2014-2015 | Farmington Senior High School Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 2016–2024 | U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Classification and adjudication[edit]
YIM utilizes their own Adjudication Handbook and have created their own adjudication sheets.[7][8][9] Tabulation software is provided by Competition Suite.[10]
Classifications[edit]
Three classes, A, AA, AAA, have been available since 2005.[2] In 2016, AAAA Class was added.[6] Criteria for class alignment is unknown. However, an archived FAQ from 2007 suggested participating bands consider school attendance, the number of performing members, booster organization, experience of staff and other qualitative information when selecting a class.[11][needs update]
Captions and rubric[edit]
Scoring is based on two broad categories: Performance, and Effect. The categories are further divided into four reference criteria or captions, with each given a maximum value of 200 points, or up to 20 points when factored. Percussion and Auxiliary (or color guard) captions are also available. Both given a maximum value of 100 points, or ten points when factored.[9] The final score is tabulated by adding all captions, less any penalties.
| Category | Effect | + | Performance | = | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Effect (200) / 10
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+ | Music Performance (200) / 10
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= | 50.00
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Percussion (100) / 10
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| Visual | Visual Effect (200) / 10
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+ | Visual Performance (200) / 10
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= | 50.00
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Auxiliary (100) / 10
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Subtotal
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= | 100.00
| |||
Timing & Penalties
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= | - 0.00
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Total
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= | 100.00
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One adjudicator is assigned to each caption, and one each for percussion and auxiliary. An additional adjudicator is responsible for timing and penalties.
YIM does have captions for Best Visual, Best Colorguard, Best Percussion Section, YIMMY Drum Major and YIMMY Best Performer Overall. Youth in Music also honors a YIMMY Hall of Fame Band Director each year.
Awards and honors[edit]
As of 2017, the top scoring band in each class, and the next six highest scoring bands from the first, preliminary, round advance to the final round. The two rounds are called Sessions I and II by competition organizers.[12] Following the preliminary round, caption awards for "Outstanding Percussion", "Outstanding Winds", and "Outstanding Color Guard" which are given to recipients in each class.
YIMMY awards[edit]
Recognition is also given to "Best Drum Major" and "Best Performer" in response to their performance excellence. The "Spirit of YIMMY" award is given to one band each year in recognition for their esprit de corps. The criteria for these awards is unknown.
An award memorializing musician Butch DuFault is given to an outstanding band director.[citation needed] YIM has awarded academic scholarships to participating students in the past.[3]
Minnesota State Marching Band Championships[edit]
YIM began awarding state championship honors in 2006.[4] The format for such awards has varied. In 2017, honors were given to the top three highest scoring Minnesota bands in each class. A single state champion award has also been announced in years prior.[3]
The inclusion of a state championship award was likely due to other Minnesota music education organizations lack of sanctioned marching band events. Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), the Minnesota NFHS affiliate, only organizes soloist and small ensemble festivals.[13] Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA), the Minnesota NAfME affiliate, organizes an All-State honor band program which includes concert and jazz bands.[14] And the Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA) has only issued guidelines for marching band performances, in addition to organizing an alternative All-State concert and jazz honor band.[15]
Past champions[edit]
YIM realigned the classes available in 2016.[16] A Grand Champion award was not awarded in 2005.[17]
| Year | A | AA | AAA | — | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 (1st) |
None | MOC-Floyd Valley (Iowa) |
Irondale (Minnesota) |
None | |
| 2006 (2nd) |
Minnetonka (Minnesota) |
MOC-Floyd Valley (2) | Rosemount (Minnesota) |
Rosemount (Minnesota) | |
| 2007 (3rd) |
Menomonie (Wisconsin) |
Waseca (Minnesota) |
Rosemount (2) | Rosemount (2) | |
| 2008 (4th) |
Coon Rapids (Minnesota) |
Downers Grove South (Illinois) |
Rosemount (3) | Rosemount (3) | |
| 2009 (5th) |
Anoka (Minnesota) |
West De Pere (Wisconsin) |
Rosemount (4) | Rosemount (4) | |
| 2010 (6th) |
Hastings (Minnesota) |
Rochester Lourdes (Minnesota) |
Rosemount (5) | Rosemount (5) | |
| 2011 (7th) |
Hastings (2) | Waseca (2) | Rosemount (6) | Rosemount (6) | |
| 2012 (8th) |
Hastings (3) | Waseca (3) | Rosemount (7) | Rosemount (7) | |
| 2013 (9th) |
Hastings (4) | Waseca (4) | Rosemount (8) | Rosemount (8) | |
| 2014 (10th) |
Hastings (5) | Chippewa Falls (Wisconsin) |
Rosemount (9) | Rosemount (9) | |
| 2015 (11th) |
Champlin Park (Minnesota) |
Rochester Lourdes (2) | Eden Prairie (Minnesota) |
Eden Prairie (Minnesota) | |
| Year | A | AA | AAA | AAAA | Grand Champion |
| 2016 (12th) |
Anoka (2) | Minnetonka (Minnesota) |
Roosevelt | Rosemount (Minnesota) |
Rosemount (10) |
| 2017 (13th) |
Hastings (6) | Rochester Lourdes (3) | Roosevelt (2) | Rosemount (2) | Rosemount (11) |
| 2018 (14th) |
Anoka (3) | Rochester Lourdes (4) | Roosevelt (3) | Rosemount (3) | Rosemount (12) |
| 2019 (15th) |
Andover (Minnesota) |
Hastings (Minnesota) |
Millard West (Nebraska) |
Rosemount (4) | Rosemount (13) |
| 2020 (16th) |
No championships | ||||
| 2021 (17th) |
Lakeville South (Minnesota) |
Farmington (Minnesota) |
Millard West (2) | Rosemount (5) | Rosemount (14) |
| 2022 (18th) |
Hastings (7) | Lakeville South (Minnesota) |
Millard West (3) | Rosemount (6) | Rosemount (15) |
| 2023 (19th) |
Hastings (8) | Lakeville South (2) | Millard West (4) | Rosemount (7) | Rosemount (16) |
Minnesota State Marching Band Champions[edit]
Below is an incomplete list of Minnesota State Marching Band Champions awarded at YIM:[16]
| Year | A | AA | AAA | AAAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Anoka | Minnetonka | Grand Rapids | Rosemount |
| 2017 | Hastings | Rochester Lourdes | Grand Rapids | Rosemount |
| 2018 | Anoka | Rochester Lourdes | Grand Rapids | Rosemount |
| 2019 | Andover | Hastings | None | Rosemount |
| 2020 | No championships | |||
| 2021 | Lakeville South | Farmington | Irondale | Rosemount |
| 2022 | Hastings | Lakeville South | Irondale | Rosemount |
See also[edit]
- Bands of America
- Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association
- Northwest Association for Performing Arts
- Western Band Association
References[edit]
- ^ "Youth In Music Marching Band Championships, Minneapolis, Minnesota". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b "2005 Archives". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ a b c "Youth In Music 2009 Marching Band Championships" (PDF). www.midwestmarching.com. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ a b Turner, Brent (2006-10-29). "And the Winner Is..." Youth in Music. Archived from the original on 2006-11-28. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ Martinson, Ken. "3rd Annual Youth In Music Marching Band Championships". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b "2016 YIM Results". Youth in Music. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Youth in Music 2008 Marching Band Championships" (PDF). www.midwestmarching.com. 2010-10-24.
- ^ Greene, John; Burnham, Kathy (2011-10-22). "Field Competition Recap - Grand Championships" (XLS).
- ^ a b "Downloads". www.macbda.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ "CompetitionSuite". recaps.competitionsuite.com. 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Youth in Music. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "2017 Session 1 Schedule". Youth in Music. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League". www.mshsl.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "All State - Minnesota Music Educators Association". www.mmea.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "MBDA Marching and Pep Band Guidelines - Minnesota Band Director Association". www.mbda.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ a b "Scores". Youth in Music. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Scores from the 2006 Marching.com Featured Events". www.marching.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.