Great Lakes Invitational, also known as GLI, is the MCBA sanctioned Marching Band competition held at the P-CEP Varsity Stadium. Marching bands from across the state participate in marching invitationals such as GLI throughout the competitive marching season in an effort to earn an invitation to compete at the MCBA State Finals at Ford Field in Detroit.
2019 Competition
Here is the tentative schedule:
| |
Flight |
Warm-Up
Area |
Band
Warm-Up |
Band End
Warm-Up
Transition |
Front
Ensemble
Warm-Up |
Front Ensemble
End Warm-Up
Transition |
Front
Ensemble
Report Time |
Band
Report
Time |
Start
Time |
| Gates Open/Judge Arrival |
Stadium Preparations |
12:00 |
| Opening Ceremony |
Welcome, MCBA Introduction, Star Spangled Banner |
2:00 |
| Wayne Memorial |
Open |
A |
1:13 |
1:55 |
1:10 |
1:40 |
1:50 |
2:05 |
2:15 |
| Ferndale |
IV |
B |
1:27 |
2:09 |
1:24 |
1:54 |
2:04 |
2:19 |
2:29 |
| Hazel Park |
IV |
C |
1:41 |
2:23 |
1:38 |
2:08 |
2:18 |
2:33 |
2:43 |
| Clio |
IV |
A |
1:55 |
2:37 |
1:52 |
2:22 |
2:32 |
2:47 |
2:57 |
| Marysville |
IV |
B |
2:09 |
2:51 |
2:06 |
2:36 |
2:46 |
3:01 |
3:11 |
| Linden |
IV |
C |
2:23 |
3:05 |
2:20 |
2:50 |
3:00 |
3:15 |
3:25 |
| 14 Min. Break |
3:39 |
| Battle Creek Central |
III |
A |
2:51 |
3:33 |
2:48 |
3:18 |
3:28 |
3:43 |
3:53 |
| Garden City |
III |
B |
3:05 |
3:47 |
3:02 |
3:32 |
3:42 |
3:57 |
4:07 |
| South Lyon East |
III |
C |
3:19 |
4:01 |
3:16 |
3:46 |
3:56 |
4:11 |
4:21 |
| Redford Thurston |
III |
A |
3:33 |
4:15 |
3:30 |
4:00 |
4:10 |
4:25 |
4:35 |
| Flight III and IV Ceremony Dinner Break - 1 Hour |
4:49 |
| Wyandotte Roosevelt |
II |
A |
4:47 |
5:29 |
4:44 |
5:14 |
5:24 |
5:39 |
5:49 |
| Walled Lake Central |
II |
B |
5:01 |
5:43 |
4:58 |
5:28 |
5:38 |
5:53 |
6:03 |
| South Lyon |
II |
C |
5:15 |
5:57 |
5:12 |
5:42 |
5:52 |
6:07 |
6:17 |
| Flushing |
II |
A |
5:29 |
6:11 |
5:26 |
5:56 |
6:06 |
6:21 |
6:31 |
| 14 Min. Break |
6:45 |
| Clarkston |
I |
A |
5:57 |
6:39 |
5:54 |
6:24 |
6:34 |
6:49 |
6:59 |
| L'Anse Creuse North |
I |
B |
6:11 |
6:53 |
6:08 |
6:38 |
6:48 |
7:03 |
7:13 |
| Dakota |
I |
C |
6:25 |
7:07 |
6:22 |
6:52 |
7:02 |
7:17 |
7:27 |
| Novi |
I |
A |
6:39 |
7:21 |
6:36 |
7:06 |
7:16 |
7:31 |
7:41 |
| P-CEP (Exhib.) |
I |
B |
6:53 |
7:35 |
6:50 |
7:20 |
7:30 |
7:45 |
7:55 |
| Break |
8:09 |
| Flight II and I Award Ceremony |
8:23 |
| Critique - Canton H.S. Career Center |
8:29 |
| Dismissed |
8:37 |
Maps
Here are some maps to help navigate the Park during the competition.
- The competition will take place in the Canton H.S. Varsity Stadium off of Canton Center Road between Joy Road and Sheldon Center Road.
- This is a map for trucks and buses on how to get to the Educational Park. Note there are different parking locations for different flights. There may also be last minute changes based on other activities happening at the park so watch for directions from our volunteers when you arrive. Spectators may also find this map useful.It is important to note that all entrances are on Joy or Canton Center. Do not enter Plymouth H.S. off Beck Road.
- This map shows the band traffic patterns on the campus. This is the same as the last couple years.
- This map shows the traffic pattern at the stadium itself.
We need volunteers!
This is a huge all hands on deck fundraiser for our band, Please sign up today for at least one spot to help us make this a great invitational for all our local bands. Volunteer spots are throughout the day at different levels of involvement. If you are unsure of where you would like to serve, contact Jeanette Krueger for more information about particular roles. Grab your friends, grab parents in the same section, and sign up today for a great fun GLI day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0449a9a62ea46-2019
2019 Competition Results
Congratulations to everyone for their great performances at the Great Lakes Invitational on October 26th of 2019! The weather did not cooperate with us so Flight 1 and Flight II performed indoors. Here are the results from that contest:
Open Class
Wayne Memorial H.S.
Flight IV - Outside Full Show
| Band |
Score |
Place |
| Ferndale |
89.950 |
1 |
| Linden |
88.975 |
2 |
| Marysville |
86.800 |
3 |
| Clio |
85.200 |
4 |
| Hazel Park |
81.675 |
5 |
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance: Ferndale
Outstanding Visual Performance: Ferndale
Outstanding General Effect: Linden
Flight III - Outside Full Show
| Band |
Score |
Placement |
| Thurston |
89.000 |
1 |
| South Lyon East |
86.550 |
2 |
| Battle Creek Central |
81.575 |
3 |
| Garden City |
77.650 |
4 |
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance: Thurston
Outstanding Vis. Performance: South Lyon East
General Effect: Thurston
Flight II- Inside Stand Still
| Band |
Score |
Placement |
| Flushing |
40.400 |
1 |
| Wyandotte |
36.250 |
2 |
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance: Flushing
Outstanding Visual Performance: DNA
General Effect: DNA
Flight I - Inside Stand Still
| Band |
Score |
Placement |
| Novi |
43.650 |
1 |
| Dakota |
41.950 |
2 |
| L'Anse Creuse North |
39.350 |
3 |
| Plymouth-Canton |
45.550 |
Exhibition |
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance: Novi
Outstanding Visual Performance: DNA
Outstanding General Effect: DNA
