FACT SHEET

What: Fishers Marching Band Invitational (FMBI) is a unique early season event modeled after the Bands of America regional. FMBI is a premier fundraising event of the Band Boosters, a 501(c) 3 organization. FMBI invites high school marching bands from and other surrounding states.

When: Saturday, September 10, 2016

Where: Hamilton Southeastern School District, Hamilton County, Indiana Fishers High School, Reynolds Tiger Stadium 13000 Promise Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038

 Attendance in 2015 exceeded 8,000 attendees which includes students, parents, spectators and band directors. In that number included are over 250 volunteers who were Fishers High School parents, Fishers alumni and alumni parents of the program.

 In 2015, 22 High School marching bands from throughout Indiana communities including Fishers High School, Avon High School, Batesville High School, Beech Grove High School, Brownsburg High School, Carmel High School, Decatur Central High School, Eastern High School, Franklin Central High School, Greenfield Central High School, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Lake Central High School, Morristown High School, Mount Vernon High School, New Castle High School, North Harrison High School, Owen Valley High School, Pendleton Heights High School, Plainfield High School, Terre Haute South Vigo, Triton Central High School, Westfield High School participated in judged exhibition with over 3,000 high school student performers.

 A panel of expert adjudicators evaluated the competition, coming from across the specifically from North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas as well as Indiana.

 High school marching bands participated in an afternoon leadership and motivational workshop.

 Each High school marching band received a clinic following their performance from a world class clinician.

 Fishers High School is celebrating its 10th year Anniversary in 2016! It is one of two high schools in Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation in Fishers, Indiana. The student enrollment for the 2015-2016 year was over 3,500. Over 360 of these students were registered in the school’s various band programs.

Become a Band Program Contributor, Event Sponsor or Advertiser for the 2016 Fishers Invitational & Support the Fishers High School Tiger Band Program!

In 2015, a significant number of businesses and organizations sponsored the band program, including: Platinum Sponsors, Walmart, Honda of Fishers, Domino’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Wings, Etc. Gold Sponsors included: Meijer, Cambria Hotels & Suites, Go Tell Graphics, Sharp Business Systems, Indy Fresh Catering, Rockstone Pizzeria & Pub, Sam’s Club, Squealers Barbeque Grill and Lowell Beaver American Legion Post 470.

Sponsorships range from $250 to $5,000. Limited Ad opportunities are also available in the 2016 Fishers Invitational program. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 317-443-7778.