New York State Field Band Conference (NYSFBC)
1999 New Band Classification

A new classification system is being introduced this year in the New York State Field Band Conference. The large/small school classification is based on enrollment in grades K-12. Schools with enrollments under 4000 are classified as "Small School", those 4000 or over are classified as "Large School". Bands are then placed into Division 1, 2, or 3, based on competitive similarities, such as scores from the previous year's championship, overall depth of programing, and staff sizing.

The following class abbreviations are used in the Conference's publications and in this site:

Classification based on grades K-12
Small School (less than 4000) Large School (4000 or greater)
Division 1SD1LD1
Division 2SD2LD2
Division 3SD3LD3

Go to:
NYSFBC 2002 bands/schedule
NYSFBC 2001 bands/schedule
NYSFBC 2000 bands/schedule
NYSFBC 1999 bands/schedule
NYSFBC 1998 bands/schedule
NYSFBC 1997 bands/schedule
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Change History
1999-09-01: New definition of boundary between "Small" and "Large" schools
New: grades K-12 enrollment of 4000
Formerly: grades 9-12 enrollment of 1500
This page was last updated Wednesday, September 1, 1999.
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