Over 2500 students from across the midwest took the field on Saturday, September 28 to showcase their talents at the Red & Black Fall Classic – a marching band festival competition hosted by Phantom Regiment in partnership with the NIU Marching Band.

Congratulations to the Class Winners:

  • 1A: Harry D. Jacobs High School | Algonquin, IL
  • 2A: Batavia High School | Batavia, IL
  • 3A: Pike High School | Indianapolis, IN
  • 4A: Prospect High School | Mt. Prospect, IL

Click here to view the full recap of the scores from Saturday’s competition.

Be sure to order a DVD of your favorite band’s performance or of the entire lineup of bands! DVDs make great gifts for family members who may not have been able to see your band in action.


Forget to grab your 2019 Fall Classic Tee?

Limited quantities of t-shirts are available to order online.

Grab yours for only $15 – while supplies last!


Bring your band to the 2020 Red & Black Fall Classic!

Give your students that chance to perform in one of the best venues in the Midwest, and get valuable feedback from some of the best marching arts adjudicators in the activity. 

The first 5 bands to register and pay receive 2 FREE VIP passes and 10 FREE general admission tickets to Regiment’s Show of Shows in Rockford!