Our 2025 Judging Panel:

Brad Glore - Music Ensemble

Christian Noon - Music Effect

Jared Brockmeyer - Visual Ensemble

Mark Martin - Visual Effect

Bill Castillo - Percussion

Linda Huck - Auxiliary

Festival Info

In 1985, then Central High School Director of Bands, Dan Stecker held the first annual Rebel Invitational.  Many fine bands including the grand champion Normandy High School as well as an exhibition from Truman State  participated in the event.  Now, in it's 39th iteration, the Rebel Invitational continues to host many fantastic bands as they compete in a prelim/finals format competition in an attempt to earn the coveted Dan Stecker Grand Championship.