Band Numbers Across Indiana

[bandaid]

Having seen the impact that Covid has had on my sister's kids marching band (number wise) I'm curious how other bands across Indiana are fairing.  My niece and nephew are in a Class A band and they might have maybe 60 members total. I know numbers will probably be down across the board with some bands having a rebuilding year(s) to come.

[TeamIndiana]

Aug 4, 2021 9:42:39 GMT -6 bandaid said:

Having seen the impact that Covid has had on my sister's kids marching band (number wise) I'm curious how other bands across Indiana are fairing.  My niece and nephew are in a Class A band and they might have maybe 60 members total. I know numbers will probably be down across the board with some bands having a rebuilding year(s) to come.

What band are your niece and nephew in?

Depending on the program, I think we are going to see some that take a big hit and some that have taken little or no hit. There are a lot of variables to weigh. The band I am most connected with is Homestead. They have seen a very small dip in membership, but nothing major and you will not really see that on the field. They are marching the same number of winds as the past couple of season. They are no longer using the alternate program so now all freshmen members are marching this season. I also know Avon is near their normal size this season. 

[OldSchoolTrumpet]

Aug 4, 2021 10:13:54 GMT -6 TeamIndiana said:

Aug 4, 2021 9:42:39 GMT -6 bandaid said:

Having seen the impact that Covid has had on my sister's kids marching band (number wise) I'm curious how other bands across Indiana are fairing.  My niece and nephew are in a Class A band and they might have maybe 60 members total. I know numbers will probably be down across the board with some bands having a rebuilding year(s) to come.

What band are your niece and nephew in?

Depending on the program, I think we are going to see some that take a big hit and some that have taken little or no hit. There are a lot of variables to weigh. The band I am most connected with is Homestead. They have seen a very small dip in membership, but nothing major and you will not really see that on the field. They are marching the same number of winds as the past couple of season. They are no longer using the alternate program so now all freshmen members are marching this season. I also know Avon is near their normal size this season. 

Homestead posted a couple of band camp photos on their public page and while I could not really do a count from the low res photo, they seemed significantly smaller. Perhaps the guard numbers are down? They've always fielded a fairly large guard. But by my primitive count they couldn't have been much over 200, if that. 

[TeamIndiana]

Homestead has fielded just below 200 for the past few seasons (which were arguably their best seasons since being back in BOA) and they are fielding near the same again this season. They are no longer using the alternate system, so with those numbers gone you’re looking at a small dip in membership. Nothing major and nothing that will be significantly noticed on the field since they are fielding at the levels they have the past few seasons. Don’t let low res photos that don’t account for every member of the band, lack of guard flags or props get your imagination running. 😉

[bandaid]

My niece and nephew go to Plainfield. They had a community night performance the last day of camp and the guard alone had I think about 11 members.

Aug 4, 2021 10:13:54 GMT -6 TeamIndiana said:

Aug 4, 2021 9:42:39 GMT -6 bandaid said:

Having seen the impact that Covid has had on my sister's kids marching band (number wise) I'm curious how other bands across Indiana are fairing.  My niece and nephew are in a Class A band and they might have maybe 60 members total. I know numbers will probably be down across the board with some bands having a rebuilding year(s) to come.

What band are your niece and nephew in?

Depending on the program, I think we are going to see some that take a big hit and some that have taken little or no hit. There are a lot of variables to weigh. The band I am most connected with is Homestead. They have seen a very small dip in membership, but nothing major and you will not really see that on the field. They are marching the same number of winds as the past couple of season. They are no longer using the alternate program so now all freshmen members are marching this season. I also know Avon is near their normal size this season. 

[TeamIndiana]

Aug 4, 2021 11:25:36 GMT -6 bandaid said:

My niece and nephew go to Plainfield. They had a community night performance the last day of camp and the guard alone had I think about 11 members.

Aug 4, 2021 10:13:54 GMT -6 TeamIndiana said:

What band are your niece and nephew in?

Depending on the program, I think we are going to see some that take a big hit and some that have taken little or no hit. There are a lot of variables to weigh. The band I am most connected with is Homestead. They have seen a very small dip in membership, but nothing major and you will not really see that on the field. They are marching the same number of winds as the past couple of season. They are no longer using the alternate program so now all freshmen members are marching this season. I also know Avon is near their normal size this season. 

That’s tough to hear. Plainfield was a powerhouse in Class B and a strong rising competitor in Class A. I hope the dip in membership is short term and they are able to recover in the coming seasons.

[Marching Observer]

Are you sure about those numbers being under 200 the past few years Alex? Because according to their history they still listed them over 250. Of course I don't know who all they are counting as members. Looking at the same pictures as him the membership does still look about the same honestly. I'm not really worried about the size. Ignoring the debate on bigger is better they are still a good size no matter how you look at it in my opinion. Here's a list of the numbers they give since they've done BOA.

"2019 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, The Reclamation Project, 250 members
Brad Wadkins, Director and Bryen Warfield, Assistant Director

2018 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, Model, 262 members
Brad Wadkins, Director and Bryen Warfield, Assistant Director

2017 Indiana State Champion - Class A, Of Fire and Ice , 272 members
Brad Wadkins, Director and Bryen Warfield, Assistant Director

2016 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, A Time to Turn, 288 members
Steve Barber, Director and Brad Wadkins, Assistant Director

2015 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, Poiesis, 300 members,
Steve Barber, Director and Brad Wadkins, Assistant Director

2014 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, Dance of the Wind Spirits, 311 members
Steve Barber, Director and Brad Wadkins, Assistant Director"

As for the Plainfield numbers that really hurts. They were coming out really strong as a competitor. Maybe the remaining members are going to be super strong still but that still hurts. Here's to hoping that they regain the number soon.

[TeamIndiana]

Aug 4, 2021 16:25:09 GMT -6 Marching Observer said:

Are you sure about those numbers being under 200 the past few years Alex? Because according to their history they still listed them over 250. Of course I don't know who all they are counting as members. Looking at the same pictures as him the membership does still look about the same honestly. I'm not really worried about the size. Ignoring the debate on bigger is better they are still a good size no matter how you look at it in my opinion. Here's a list of the numbers they give since they've done BOA.

"2019 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, The Reclamation Project, 250 members
Brad Wadkins, Director and Bryen Warfield, Assistant Director

2018 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, Model, 262 members
Brad Wadkins, Director and Bryen Warfield, Assistant Director

2017 Indiana State Champion - Class A, Of Fire and Ice , 272 members
Brad Wadkins, Director and Bryen Warfield, Assistant Director

2016 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, A Time to Turn, 288 members
Steve Barber, Director and Brad Wadkins, Assistant Director

2015 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, Poiesis, 300 members,
Steve Barber, Director and Brad Wadkins, Assistant Director

2014 3rd Place Indiana State Finals - Class A, Dance of the Wind Spirits, 311 members
Steve Barber, Director and Brad Wadkins, Assistant Director"

As for the Plainfield numbers that really hurts. They were coming out really strong as a competitor. Maybe the remaining members are going to be super strong still but that still hurts. Here's to hoping that they regain the number soon.

I was referring to total number on the field. (Not including front ensemble or alternates). 2018 and 2019 were both below 200. Those years they were around the 130-140 mark for winds. They are around 130 for winds again this year. Only difference is there is no alternate program this season.

[Marching Observer]

Okay. I see where you are coming from them. This is generally a good number anyway because of you end up with too many (like Allen TX lol), you end up getting limited what you can do as well then.