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Last updated on Tuesday, September 18, 2018
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Talented and dedicated high school marching bands from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas will compete in one of the nation’s most prominent championships, Music for All’s Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Championship, presented by Yamaha.
The Bands of America Championship will feature 70 high school marching bands in the preliminary competition, evaluated by a panel of nationally recognized music educators and marching band experts. The top 10 bands will advance to the evening finals competition, which will ultimately name the Regional Champion.
Performing locally are Columbus North High School, Orleans Jr./Sr. High School and Owen Valley High School.
Music for All presents 21 Bands of America regional marching band championships across the country that offer positively life-changing experiences for students, teachers, and fans and spectators. The season ends with the Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha, in Indianapolis, Indiana in November. A non-profit 501(c)3 educational organization, Music for All has been creating, providing, and expanding positively life-changing experiences through music for all with more than 30 annual events for scholastic bands, orchestras, and choirs, nationwide.
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats Bands will perform in exhibition at the conclusion of the preliminary competition.
Where & When: Lucas Oil Stadium (500 South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225), October 19-20, 2018. The preliminary competition will begin on Friday, October 19th at approximately at 10 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 9:15 p.m. The preliminary competition will continue on Saturday, October 20 at 7:15 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 4:15 p.m. Gates will open for the finals at 6:15 p.m. with performances beginning at 7:15 p.m. All times are tentative pending the final schedule of performing bands. Current times will be listed at musicforall.org.
The Bands of America Championship in Indianapolis is a celebration of music education at its finest, showcasing the excellence, teamwork, and student leadership of the region's outstanding marching bands. These young performers and their achievements advocate for the importance of music education in schools locally and nationwide.
Bands of America Championships are family events, featuring live music, choreography, and competition. Students, parents, teachers, and anyone who loves live music and the marching arts are welcome.
Ticket prices are as follows:
This list of enrolled bands includes those currently with performance times. The preliminary performance schedule will be published approximately four weeks prior to the event. Enrolled bands have been sent their performance block and enrollment status.
If you are interested in performing, please call Music for All at (800) 848-2263 to discuss options and shows with space available.
As of September 7, 2018
About Music for All
Since 1975, Music for All, through its Music for All, Bands of America, Orchestra America, and choir programs, has been a destination and set the standard for scholastic music ensemble performance and music education advocacy. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, Music for All's mission is to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all. Music for All's vision is to be a catalyst to ensure that every child in America has access and opportunity for active music making in his or her scholastic environment. Music for All serves more than 500,000 participants annually with programs that include 30+ annual events, including the Bands of America Grand National Championships and Regional Championships for marching bands, the Music for All Summer Symposium camp for students and teachers, the Music for All National Festival and Affiliate Regional Music Festivals for concert bands, orchestras, choirs, chamber ensembles, percussion ensembles, and the national honor concert band, jazz band, orchestra, and the Bands of America Honor Band that will march for the fifth time in the Rose Parade® in 2021.
Sponsor Information
Music for All efforts are supported through sponsorships, including current partnerships with National Presenting Sponsor: Yamaha Corporation of America; Official Uniform Sponsor: Fred J. Miller, Inc.; Official Student Travel Partner: Music Travel Consultants; Official Performance Equipment Sponsor: Wenger Corporation; Corporate Sponsors: Ball State University, United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Zildjian and Vic Firth Company, Visit Indy and the City of Indianapolis, and Strategic Advocacy Partner: NAMM; Associate Sponsors: Delivra, DANSR, Director's Showcase International, REMO, and Woodwind & Brasswind. Music for All is also supported by the Indiana Arts Commission, Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Ball Brothers Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc, George and Frances Ball Foundation, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, CMA Foundation, Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., and Arthur Jordan Foundation.
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