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Bands of America Grand National Championships

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November 11-14, 2009

Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana

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Bands of America Grand National Championships
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Email: Bands of America Office

Mail: Bands of America
39 W. Jackson Place - Suite 150
Indianapolis, IN 46225

Phone: 800-848-2263 or 317-636-2263

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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 moved to its new home in the new Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The annual event also features exhibition performances by outstanding college bands from across the country.

The field competition features 90 bands in Preliminary competition on Thursday and Friday, with up to 36 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.

2009 Results


View more than 100 photos in the 2009 BOA Grand National Championships Semi-Finals Photo Gallery

FINALS
96.60 Avon H.S., IN (Visual-TIE, General Effect-TIE)
95.25 L.D. Bell H.S., TX (General Effect-TIE)
95.25 Marian Catholic H.S., IL (Visual-TIE)*
94.50 Marcus H.S., TX (Music)
94.45 Carmel H.S., IN
92.75 Broken Arrow Sr. H.S., OK
92.50 The Woodlands H.S., TX
92.15 Lawrence Central H.S., IN
90.40 Center Grove H.S., IN
89.65 James Bowie H.S., TX
89.15 Wando H.S., SC
88.80 Centerville H.S., OH

Fan Favorite - Broken Arrow H.S., OK
Esprit de Corps Award - American Fork H.S., UT

* General effect score was the tiebreaker for 2nd and 3rd place


SEMI-FINALS
Class A
1 Bourbon County H.S., KY (Music, Visual, General Effect)
2 Williamstown H.S., KY
3 Springs Valley H.S., IN

Class AA
1 Marian Catholic H.S., IL (Music, Visual, General Effect)
2 North Hardin H.S., KY
3 Bellbrook H.S., OH

Class AAA
1 Center Grove H.S., IN (Music, Visual, General Effect)
2 Lafayette H.S., KY
3 West Johnston H.S., NC

Class AAAA
1 Avon H.S., IN (Visual, General Effect)
2 L.D. Bell H.S., TX
3 Marcus H.S., TX (Music)


INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (IPS) MARCHING BAND TOURNAMENT
Champion: Broad Ripple H.S.

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

2009 Finals Schedule

12 bands advanced to Finals
Saturday, November 14
BANDSTART TIME
Opening Ceremony7:00 pm
Exhibition: Bourbon County H.S., KY7:45 pm
Broken Arrow H.S., OK8:00 pm
James Bowie H.S., TX8:15 pm
Center Grove H.S., IN8:30 pm
L.D. Bell H.S., TX8:45 pm
Marian Catholic H.S., IL9:00 pm
Carmel H.S., IN9:15 pm
The Woodlands H.S., TX9:30 pm
Lawrence Central H.S., IN9:45 pm
Marcus H.S., TX10:00 pm
Wando H.S., SC10:15 pm
Avon H.S., IN10:30 pm
Centerville H.S., OH10:45 pm

2009 Semi-Finals Schedule

34 bands advanced to Semi-Finals
Saturday, November 14
BANDSTART TIME
Springs Valley H.S., IN7:30 am
Williamstown H.S., KY7:45 am
Saint James School, AL8:00 am
Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI8:15 am
West Bloomfield H.S., MI8:30 am
Lake Central H.S., IN8:45 am
Bellbrook H.S., OH9:00 am
Walled Lake Central H.S., MI9:15 am
Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI9:30 am
Center Grove H.S., IN9:45 am
Avon H.S., IN10:00 am
William Mason H.S., OH10:15 am
Owasso H.S., OK10:30 am
Columbus North H.S., IN10:45 am
BREAK
James Bowie H.S., TX11:15 am
Marcus H.S., TX11:30 am
American Fork H.S., UT11:45 am
Lawrence Central H.S., IN12:00 pm
Carmel H.S., IN12:15 pm
Ben Davis H.S., IN12:30 pm
Broken Arrow H.S., OK12:45 pm
The Woodlands H.S., TX1:00 pm
North Hardin H.S., KY1:15 pm
Bourbon County H.S., KY1:30 pm
Exhibition: Broad Ripple H.S., IN1:45 pm
BREAK
Marian Catholic H.S., IL2:15 pm
L.D. Bell H.S., TX2:30 pm
Centerville H.S., OH2:45 pm
Lafayette H.S., KY3:00 pm
Lake Park H.S., IL3:15 pm
Wando H.S., SC3:30 pm
West Johnston H.S., NC3:45 pm
Seminole H.S., FL4:00 pm
South Brunswick H.S., NJ4:15 pm
Forsyth Central H.S., GA4:30 pm
Exhibition: West Chester University4:45 pm

2009 Prelims Schedule

As of 11/11/2009
Thursday, November 12
BANDSTART TIME
Springs Valley H.S., IN10:45 am
Danville H.S., IN11:00 am
Milton-Union H.S., OH11:15 am
Corner H.S., AL11:30 am
Twin Valley South H.S., OH11:45 am
Wright City H.S., MO12:00 pm
Edgewood H.S., OH12:15 pm
Saint James School, AL12:30 pm
Warren Local H.S., OH12:45 pm
Talawanda H.S., OH1:00 pm
Garrard County H.S., KY1:15 pm
BREAK
Ryle H.S., KY1:45 pm
North Hardin H.S., KY2:00 pm
Carlisle H.S., OH2:15 pm
Western Brown H.S., OH2:30 pm
Archbishop Alter H.S., OH2:45 pm
Dixie Heights H.S., KY3:00 pm
Grant H.S., MI3:15 pm
Miamisburg H.S., OH3:30 pm
Northrop H.S., IN3:45 pm
O'Fallon Township H.S., IL4:00 pm
Walled Lake Central H.S., MI4:15 pm
Lake Park H.S., IL4:30 pm
BREAK
Lafayette H.S., KY5:30 pm
Kings H.S., OH5:45 pm
New Palestine H.S., IN6:00 pm
Nation Ford H.S., SC6:15 pm
Centerville H.S., OH6:30 pm
Grandville H.S., MI6:45 pm
Castle H.S., IN7:00 pm
Carmel H.S., IN7:15 pm
Avon H.S., OH7:30 pm
Lake Central H.S., IN7:45 pm
Center Grove H.S., IN8:00 pm
BREAK
William Mason H.S., OH8:30 pm
Ben Davis H.S., IN8:45 pm
Norton H.S., OH9:00 pm
Lawrence Central H.S., IN9:15 pm
Simon Kenton H.S., KY9:30 pm
Marcus H.S., TX9:45 pm
West Johnston H.S., NC10:00 pm
Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI10:15 pm
Wando H.S., SC10:30 pm
Metamora Township H.S., IL10:45 pm
Brunswick H.S., OH11:00 pm

Friday, November 13
BANDSTART TIME
Berryville H.S., AR7:45 am
Corbin H.S., KY8:00 am
Atherton H.S., MI8:15 am
Ooltewah H.S., TN8:30 am
Blackhawk H.S., PA8:45 am
Williamstown H.S., KY9:00 am
L.D. Bell H.S., TX9:15 am
James Bowie H.S., TX9:30 am
Blue Springs H.S., MO9:45 am
The Woodlands H.S., TX10:00 am
Clear Brook H.S., TX10:15 am
Owasso H.S., OK10:30 am
BREAK
Seminole H.S., FL11:00 am
Westmoore H.S., OK11:15 am
Troy Athens H.S., MI11:30 am
DeSoto Central H.S., MS11:45 am
Limestone Community H.S., IL12:00 pm
Milford H.S., OH12:15 pm
Monrovia H.S., IN12:30 pm
Forsyth Central H.S., GA12:45 pm
American Fork H.S., UT1:00 pm
North Lincoln H.S., NC1:15 pm
Springboro H.S., OH1:30 pm
Herscher H.S., IL1:45 pm
EX: West Chester University2:00 pm
BREAK
Morton H.S., IL2:45 pm
Mount Gilead H.S., OH3:00 pm
Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI3:15 pm
Indian Hill H.S., OH3:30 pm
Hart County H.S., KY3:45 pm
Columbus North H.S., IN4:00 pm
Meade County H.S., KY4:15 pm
Greendale H.S., WI4:30 pm
Lakeland H.S., MI4:45 pm
Northmont H.S., OH5:00 pm
Bellbrook H.S., OH5:15 pm
BREAK
Marian Catholic H.S., IL5:45 pm
Bourbon County H.S., KY6:00 pm
Avon H.S., IN6:15 pm
Broken Arrow Sr. H.S., OK6:30 pm
Sycamore H.S., OH6:45 pm
Carroll H.S., OH7:00 pm
South Brunswick H.S., NJ7:15 pm
Shelby County H.S., KY7:30 pm
Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH7:45 pm
West Bloomfield H.S., MI8:00 pm
Tippecanoe H.S., OH8:15 pm
EX: University of Michigan8:30 pm

2009 Participating Bands


As of August 10, 2009

Bands of America Grand National Championships Alter H.S., OH
Athens H.S., MI
Avon H.S., OH
Avon H.S., IN
Bellbrook H.S., OH
Ben Davis H.S., IN
Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH
Blue Springs H.S., MO
Bourbon County H.S., KY
Broken Arrow Senior H.S., OK
Brunswick H.S., OH
Carlisle H.S., OH
Carmel H.S., IN
Carroll H.S., OH
Castle H.S., IN
Center Grove H.S., IN
Centerville H.S., OH
Clear Brook H.S., TX
Columbus North H.S., IN
DeSoto Central H.S., MS
Dixie Heights H.S., KY
Forsyth Central H.S., GA
Garrard County H.S., KY
Grandville H.S., MI
Greendale H.S., WI
Hart County H.S., KY
Herscher H.S., IL
Indian Hill H.S., OH
James Bowie H.S., TX
Kings H.S., OH
L.D. Bell H.S., TX
Lafayette H.S., KY
Lake Central H.S., IN
Lake Orion H.S., MI
Lake Park H.S., IL
Lakeland H.S., MI
Lawrence Central H.S., IN
Limestone Community H.S., IL
Louisville Male H.S., KY
Marcus H.S., TX
Marian Catholic H.S., IL
Meade County H.S., KY
Metamora Township H.S., IL
Miamisburg H.S., OH
Milford H.S., OH
Monrovia H.S., IN
Morton H.S., IL
Mount Gilead H.S., OH
Nation Ford H.S., SC
New Palestine H.S., IN
North Hardin H.S., KY
North Lincoln H.S., NC
Northmont H.S., OH
Northrop H.S., IN
Norton H.S., OH
O'Fallon Township H.S., IL
Owasso H.S., OK
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park , MI
Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI
Richland H.S., TX
Ryle H.S., KY
Seminole H.S., FL
Shelby County H.S., KY
Simon Kenton H.S., KY
South Brunswick H.S., NJ
Springboro H.S., OH
Sycamore H.S., OH
Talawanda H.S., OH
The Woodlands H.S., TX
Tippecanoe H.S., OH
Walled Lake Central H.S., MI
Wando H.S., SC
Warren Local H.S., OH
West Bloomfield H.S., MI
West Johnston H.S., NC
Western Brown H.S., OH
Westmoore H.S., OK
William Mason H.S., OH
Wright City H.S., MO

Related Events

• 2009 Grand National Student Leadership Workshop
• Grand National Expo, featuring more than 10 exhibit booths. November 12-14, Lucas Oil Stadium.

Ticket Information

• Tickets are available online at MusicForAll.org or by phone at 800.848.BAND (800.848.2263).
• Online tickets must be ordered at least two weeks prior to the event.
• Tickets are also available at the gate on the day of the show.

Photo and Video Policy

• Video or audio recording equipment are not allowed in the stadium.
• Any still type camera may be used. Family, friends and fans may take still photos of BOA events for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed, without the written permission of Bands of America (or Music for All). Any still camera (making film or digital still pictures) is allowed into and may be used from the spectator seating area of any venue. Cameras (of any kind) may not be used on the field. People with field passes or name badges must go into the stands to take digital or film pictures. Tripods or other similar equipment that may obstruct the view or path of travel of others in seating areas are also not allowed.

Future Dates

November 11-14, 2009
November 10-13, 2010
November 9-12, 2011

For More Information

Web: www.MusicForAll.org

Email: Bands of America Office
Mail: Bands of America, 39 W. Jackson Place - Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: 800-848-2263 or 317-636-2263

Also view information about Bands of America Regional Championships

Music For All Bands of America Regional Championships are a program of Music For All. The organization uniquely combines regional and national music-event programming with awareness campaigns and advocacy aimed at expanding access to music in schools and communities. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization, Music for All promotes the widely documented lifetime benefits of music education and addresses the growing concern that public policies have created barriers to providing music and arts programs as part of a basic education for all children.

Photos courtesy of Music for All / Jolesch Photography.