Michigan high school marching band performing on a football field
Now accepting submissions

The Michigan High School Band Challenge

Big sound. Big dreams. Big prize. Michigan high school bands — show us what you've got. Submit your video, rally your community, and play for $5,000 toward your band program.

$5K
Top Prize
$2.5K
Second Prize
$1.5K
Third Prize
1st Place
$5,000

Awarded to your band program, plus a special marketing presentation at your school.

2nd Place
$2,500

Awarded directly to your band program.

3rd Place
$1,500

Awarded directly to your band program.

Schedule

Timeline

T
9/8–9/13
Teaser
E
9/14
Entry Open
C
9/27
Entry Closes
V
10/1
Voting Begins
F
10/11
Voting Closes
The Process

How it works

01

Record

Film your band's best performance — marching, concert, or pep. Quality matters; energy matters more.

02

Upload

Upload the video to Dropbox or Google Drive and grab a public share link.

03

Submit

Paste your link into our submission form, along with your school and contact info.

04

Rally

Share your entry with your community. The bands that bring the most energy win the most.

Submit via Dropbox or Google Drive

Files are big. We get it. Upload your performance video to Dropbox or Google Drive, set the share link to "Anyone with the link can view", and paste it into the submission form. That's it.

Start Submission
Fine print

Rules & Eligibility

  • Open to all accredited high schools located in the state of Michigan.
  • One official submission per school band. Updates are allowed before the deadline.
  • Performance videos must be original and recorded within the current school year.
  • Video must be uploaded to Dropbox or Google Drive with sharing set to 'Anyone with the link can view.'
  • By submitting, the band director consents to public display of the entry on this website.
  • Winners are selected by a panel of judges with input from public engagement.
  • Prize funds are awarded directly to the school's band program.