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Bands of America Grand National Championships

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Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana

November 12-15, 2008

Bands of America Grand National Championships
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Email: Bands of America

Mail: Bands of America
39 W. Jackson Place
Indianapolis, IN 46225

Phone: 800-848-2263

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Bands of America Grand National Championships The Bands of America Grand National Championships is recognized as the premier marching band event in the nation. Ninety bands from across America will participate, including some of the finest, most progressive bands in the activity today.

In 2008 the event moves to its new home in the new Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The event will feature exhibition performances by the Riverside Community College Marching Tigers from Riverside, California and the Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains from Cullowhee, North Carolina.

The field competition features 90 bands in Preliminary competition on Thursday and Friday, with 30 bands advancing to Semi-Finals during the day on Saturday. Twelve bands advance to Finals on Saturday evening.

The event also includes an Expo of more than 100 booths, Student Leadership Workshop with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, the Indianapolis Public Schools Marching Band Tournament and other special events and clinics.

2007 Results


Bands of America Grand National Championships FINALS
96.10 L.D. Bell H.S., TX (Music, General Effect)
95.50 Avon H.S., IN (Visual)
94.55 Carmel H.S., IN
92.10 The Woodlands H.S., TX
91.90 Marian Catholic H.S., IL
91.85 Broken Arrow H.S., OK
91.60 Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI
90.20 Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX
89.75 Richland H.S., TX
89.70 Lawrence Central H.S., IN
89.40 Center Grove H.S., IN
88.70 Harrison H.S., GA

"Al Castronovo" Esprit de Corps Award: Marian Catholic H.S., IL

PRELIMS
CLASS A
1 Adair County H.S., KY (Music, Visual, General Effect)
2 Fred J. Page H.S., TN
3 Bourbon County H.S., KY

CLASS AA
1 Marian Catholic H.S., IL (Music, Visual, General Effect)
2 Bellbrook H.S., OH
3 Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI

CLASS AAA
1 L.D. Bell H.S., TX (Music, General Effect)
2 Avon H.S., IN (Visual)
3 Carmel H.S., IN

Get complete results and event coverage at www.MusicForAll.org.

Related Events

• 2008 Grand National Student Leadership Workshop
• Grand National Expo, featuring more than 10 exhibit booths. November 13-15, Lucas Oil Stadium.

Ticket Information

• Tickets are available online at MusicForAll.org or by phone at 800.848.BAND (800.848.2263).
• All tickets must be ordered at least two weeks prior to the event.

Future Dates

November 11-14, 2009
November 10-13, 2010

For More Information

Web: www.MusicForAll.org

Email: Bands of America
Mail: Bands of America, 39 W. Jackson Place, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: 800-848-2263

Photos courtesy of Music for All / Jolesch Photography.