1940‘s – 1950‘s – 1960‘s – 1970‘s – 1980‘s – 1990‘s – 2000‘s – 2010‘s – 2020‘s
This decade is an unfinished chapter. For 2020 and 2021, we have a record of the bands that played, their directors, program selections, and ratings.
Click the button to download the spreadsheet:
When you open the spreadsheet, look for a message towards the top that says you are in “Protected View.” If you see that, look for a link that says “Enable Editing.” Click on that link.
What can you do with this spreadsheet?
From there, scroll from year to year to see the bands, the directors who led them, the music they played, and the ratings they received. As you scroll to the right, some of the left-hand columns stay in place. That way, the name of the school is always visible as you scroll across the screen.
When you scroll to the bottom, you will see totals (or averages, as appropriate) of what is represented on the screen.
At the top of each column, look for a filter. It is represented as a downward-pointing arrow. Click a filter and you are able to narrow down what is shown on the spreadsheet. You can have more than one column filtered at a time. For example, you might be interested to see which Class B bands from District IV earned a “Superior” rating in 2016. Select what you want from each column. Your results appear. The last row will show the totals (or averages) for the bands displayed. It’s a good idea to “unfilter” the columns once you finish so that all rows appear again.
You will find you cannot change the data. This feature is by design. Nobody should be able to change ratings in the spreadsheet. If you see errors, please contact Dr. Frank Buck. His email address is Frank (at) FrankBuck (dot) org.
Where do we go from here?
Whether it was called “state competition-festival,” “state contest,” state assessment,” or “music performance assessment,” this event has served as a focal point for the band’s year.
- Many rehearsals have been held because of it.
- Many clinics have been presented to help directors prepare for it.
- Countless hours have been spent listening to recordings of rehearsals so that tomorrow’s rehearsal will be better.
Wise directors long ago, many of whom are members of the Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame, realized that people rise to meet standards. Over the decades, our bands have become better due, in part, to this annual measuring stick. This event has brought out the best in the directors and students associated with it. Hopefully, it will continue to do so for a long time to come.