Tournament of Bands

The Tournament of Bands (TOB) is one of the largest competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states (other circuits include Cavalcade of Bands and USBands). TOB was founded in 1972 by the National Judges Association and currently has 439 member bands. It provides a large array of competitive performance opportunities including marching band, indoor guard, majorette, percussion, and dance teams. TOB sanctions approximately 140 field band events as well as about 100 indoor events annually.

Membership

TOB is open to any elementary, middle, junior high, or senior high school, as well as any college or university. It also has an independent category which can be anyone within a certain age limit. Currently, TOB is divided into 13 Chapters across 9 states. The membership by state is as follows:

Marching band

The Tournament of Bands sanctions about 140 marching band competitions throughout each fall, corresponding roughly with high school football season. Bands are judged on a 100 point linear scale by judges both on the field and in the press box. Bands are also divided into groups based on their size, and judged only within their group. Sizes are as follows:

In addition to the group sizes, there are three levels of performance classification that a member may elect to participate:

1. OPEN CLASS (formerly Championship) This level is what has been offered in the past - bands will compete throughout the season for TOB scoring and conclude their season with the annual Chapter Championship and qualification for the annual Atlantic Coast Championship.[1]

2. A CLASS (formerly Regional) This level is for the less experienced bands - bands will compete throughout the season, with emphasis on education and development, but still follow the TOB scoring. Student education, development, and staff training will be emphasized throughout the season.[1]

3. FESTIVAL CLASS This level will introduce bands to TOB - bands will compete, but at more of an exhibition level with awards based on a rating program without the announcement of a numeric score or place. Student education, development, and staff training will be emphasized throughout the season. This season concludes with the annual Chapter Championship, still following the rating system.[1]

List of winners of Atlantic Coast Championships[2]

Year Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
2015 Biglerville HS

(97.00)

West Deptford HS

(98.65)

Brick Memorial HS

(97.85)

Spring-Ford HS

(95.30)

2014 Biglerville HS

(95.75)

Deptford HS

(97.30)

West Deptford HS

(96.75)

Spring-Ford HS

(97.25)

2013 Biglerville HS

(96.80)

West Deptford HS

(96.90)

Southern Regional HS

(97.40)

Spring-Ford HS

(96.65)

2012 Governor Livingston HS

(96.50)

West Deptford HS

(97.65)

Mechanicsburg HS

(97.70)

Spring-Ford HS

(97.50)

2011 Governor Livingston HS

(95.75)

Southern Regional HS

(97.90)

West Deptford HS

(96.55)

Spring-Ford HS

(97.25)

2010 Biglerville HS

(96.90)

Brick Memorial HS

(97.85)

West Deptford HS

(96.95)

Spring-Ford HS

(96.20)

2009 Pittston Area HS

(97.40)

Brick Memorial HS

(96.85)

Mechanicsburg HS

(96.85)

Daniel Boone HS

(97.75)

2008 Governor Livingston HS

(96.25)

Brick Memorial HS

(97.45)

Mechanicsburg HS

(97.35)

Spring-Ford HS

(96.90)

2007 Lake-Lehman HS

(97.60)

Middle Twp HS

(97.20)

Mechanicsburg HS

(98.80)*

Spring-Ford HS

(97.90)

2006 Governor Livingston HS

(97.55)

Middle Twp HS

(98.15)

Mechanicsburg HS

(98.05)

Spring-Ford HS

(97.30)

2005 Governor Livingston HS

(97.45)

Pocono Mountain West HS

(96.75)

Mechanicsburg HS

(98.80)*

Lancaster Catholic HS & Southern Regional HS

(96.65)

2004 Henderson HS

(96.20)

Pocono Mountain West HS

(96.95)

Lancaster Catholic HS

(98.00)

Southern Regional HS

(96.45)

2003 Williamstown HS

(97.80)

Middle Twp HS

(97.65)

Bensalem HS

(96.70)

Southern Regional HS

(98.00)

2002 Henderson HS

(96.35)

Middle Twp HS

(96.60)

Absegami HS

(95.80)

Westminster HS

(97.40)

2001 Triton HS

(97.20)

Middle Twp HS

(98.45)

Lancaster Catholic HS

(96.20)

Pocono Mountain HS

(98.30)

2000 Henderson HS

(96.70)

Middle Twp HS

(97.25)

Mechanicsburg HS

(98.55)

Pocono Mountain HS

(98.25)

1999 Pittston HS

(96.55)

Middle Twp HS

(98.10)

Mechanicsburg HS

(97.25)

Pocono Mountain HS

(98.05)

1998 Henderson HS

(97.65)

Middle Twp HS

(97.10)

Absegami HS

(97.40)

Pocono Mountain HS

(98.35)

1997 Governor Livingston HS

(97.45)

Middle Twp HS

(97.95)

Nazareth HS

(96.10)

Pocono Mountain HS

(97.90)

1996 Hanover Area HS

(97.15)

Middle Twp HS

(97.55)

Red Land HS

(96.10)

Mechanicsburg HS

(98.05)

1995 Hanover Area HS

(97.85)

Middle Twp HS

(98.05)

Clearview HS

(97.35)

Mechanicsburg HS

(97.65)

1994 Haddon Heights HS

(96.60)

Norristown HS

(96.75)

Red Land HS

(97.15)

Mechanicsburg HS

(98.80)*

1993 Hanover Area HS

(96.20)

Governor Livingston HS

(96.40)

Red Land HS

(98.40)

Carlisle HS

(97.20)

1992 Governor Livingston HS

(97.35)

Lake Lehman HS

(97.05)

Middle Twp HS

(97.00)

Mechanicsburg HS

(97.25)

1991 Governor Livingston HS

(96.85)

Lake Lehman HS

(97.65)

Brandywine HS

(97.25)

Carlisle HS

(98.30)

1990 Governor Livingston HS

(96.05)

Lake Lehman HS

(94.05)

Middle Twp HS

(96.10)

Carlisle HS

(97.65)

1989 Governor Livingston HS

(95.05)

Lake Lehman HS

(95.95)

Middle Twp HS

(96.30)

Williamsport HS

(97.60)

1988 Governor Livingston HS

(96.15)

Lake Lehman HS

(96.90)

Middle Twp HS

(96.00)

Carlisle HS

(96.90)

1987 Steinert HS

(95.45)

Lake Lehman HS

(95.00)

Lebanon HS

(97.70)

Williamsport HS

(96.75)

1986 Bald Eagle Nittany HS

(91.60)

Middle Twp HS

(93.75)

Lake Lehman HS

(94.85)

Mount Vernon HS

(97.20)

1985 Bald Eagle Nittany HS

(85.45)

Steinert HS

(93.25)

Kearny HS

(95.50)

Arlington HS

(96.35)

1984 Boonton HS

(85.25)

Steinert HS

(90.10)

Lake Lehman HS

(91.35)

Williamsport HS

(93.70)

1983 Lock Haven HS

(80.20)

Steinert HS

(84.70)

Hammonton HS

(89.25)

Arlington HS

(91.55)

1982 David Brearly HS

(79.20)

Northern Highlands HS

(84.40)

Elizabeth HS

(89.15)

Williamsport HS

(92.15)

1981 Eastern Regional HS

(76.00)

David Brearly HS

(83.20)

Sun Valley HS

(89.75)

Williamsport HS

(93.75)

1980 Jonathon Dayton HS

(78.95)

David Brearly HS

(86.15)

Sun Valley HS

(88.40)

Governor Livingston HS

(91.10)

1979 Penns Grove HS

(71.70)

Sun Valley HS

(84.35)

Hammonton HS

(87.40)

1978 Bald Eagle Nittany HS

(77.40)

Upper Merion HS

(79.35)

Hammonton HS

(81.30)

1977 Penns Grove HS

(66.60)

Sun Valley HS & Oakcrest HS

(71.15)

Hammonton HS

(85.15)

1976 Catasauqua HS

(67.25)

Penns Grove HS

(73.05)

Hammonton HS

(84.15)

1975 Penns Grove HS

(78.40)

Salisbury HS

(75.95)

Hammonton HS

(85.90)

1974 Catasauqua HS

(73.50)

McKean HS

(79.15)

Hammonton HS

(82.45)

1973 Catasauqua HS

(67.85)

Salisbury HS

(80.95)

Archbishop Wood HS

(84.10)

* All-time high score record

Indoor activities

The Tournament Indoor Association is one of several circuits for indoor shows in the mid-Atlantic states (other circuits include MAIN, Cavalcade, KIDA, and TRWEA). The Tournament Indoor Association, commonly referred to as TIA, sanctions competitions for indoor guard, marching percussion, concert percussion, twirlers, and dance team units. The indoor season generally runs from late January to the first weekend in May. Units can be either scholastic or independent. Scholastic units are affiliated with a school. Independent units are usually not affiliated with a school. Classifications are as follows:

Units are divided into 13 chapters based on geography. Any unit which has participated in one contest throughout the season is eligible to participate in their respective Chapter Championships, which are usually held the last weekend in April, although in order to be a chapter champion, you must compete in two shows. Any unit which has participated in 4 contests throughout the season and Chapter Championships can compete in the All-Chapter Championships, which is held the first weekend in May in Wildwood,NJ.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "FALL 2015 TOURNAMENT OF BANDS Field Rules" (PDF). NJATOB. March 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. "TOB-Info.net - Your home for TOB and TIA Scores and Information". www.tob-info.net. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
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