SOUTH BERWICK – The fourth show of the Maine Band Directors Association’s 25th marching band season was held at Marshwood High School on Oct. 18. Eleven high school bands from Maine and New Hampshire performed for evaluations in the show, titled “Music by the Sea.”

The high school bands received star ratings in the areas of general effect, music, visual, percussion, color guard and drum major, as well as an overall star rating.

Bands receiving overall ratings of two stars were Biddeford, Edward Little, Lawrence, Leavitt, Marshwood, Sanford and Wells. Biddeford, Edward Little and Leavitt received three stars for general effect. Biddeford also received three stars for percussion and music.

Bands receiving overall ratings of three stars were Old Orchard Beach, Portsmouth and Westbrook. Salem High School received an overall rating of four stars

The remaining show of the regular season, sponsored by the Maine Band Directors Association, will be held at Old Orchard Beach High School at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.

The 25th annual MBDA Marching Band Finals will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at South Portland High School.

Visit the Web at www.mebda.org for more information on these and other events sponsored by the Maine Band Directors Association Inc.