INDIANA (WFIE) -
This fall, music will be heard all around Evansville as four EVSC schools host marching band invitational competitions.
Two firsts are happening this fall in the EVSC - Harrison High School hosting its first-ever competition, and North High School having its first invitational in the new Bundrant Stadium in late September.
Central and Reitz also have events planned for this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 8, at their respective school stadiums.
Reitz's event this weekend will be at the Reitz Bowl with the first competition beginning at 11 a.m.
Central's event will begin at 4 p.m. at Central Stadium. Admission is $5.
Harrison's invitational, which will include more than 500 students representing seven schools, will take place Saturday, September 15, at 11 a.m. and awards will be presented at 1 p.m. Admission is $5.
Harrison's event is unique as it is the first invitational the school has hosted in its history. In addition, the event coincides with the 50th anniversary of Harrison High School.
According to director William Gumula, the invitational will add to the excitement of celebrating the school's 50th anniversary.
North High School will be a prelude to the Indiana State School Music Association's (ISSMA) District competition and round out this fall's marching band invitationals by hosting its competition Saturday, September 22, beginning at 5 p.m. Admission is $5.
This year marks the first year for the event to take place at North's Bundrant Stadium, but is the 31st competition the school has hosted. Twenty area schools will participate for the Best in Class award.
Schedule of upcoming ISSMA competitions include:
District Marching Band
September 29, 2012 - All Zones
Concord High School - Elkhart
Homestead High School - Fort Wayne
Lewis Cass High School - Walton
Lawrence Central High School - Indianapolis.
Plainfield High School
Columbus East High School
Jasper High School
Festival Class Marching Band
October 6, 2012
Jackson Field, Jackson Middle School - South Bend
Franklin Community High School
Regional Marching Band
October 13, 2012
Chesterton High School – Classes B & D
Lafayette Jefferson High School - Classes A & C
Center Grove High School - Classes A & B
Evansville Central High School - Classes C & D
Semi-State Marching Band
October 27, 2012
Ben Davis High School / Indianapolis - Class A
Pike High School / Indpls - Class B
Decatur Central High School / Indianapolis - Class C
Franklin Community High School - Class D
Marching Band State Finals
November 3, 2012
Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis. Performance order: Class C/B/D/A
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On the field: The Mt. Vernon Marching Wildcats in performance during the area's first marching competition at the Reitz Bowl.
