BOA Grand Nationals: Forsyth Central, Cumming, Ga.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—With a show entitled “Gotham: The Inevitable Ecumenopolis?” the Flash of Crimson Marching Band from Forsyth Central High School in Cumming, Ga.,...
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BOA Grand Nationals: Williamstown, Ky.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—”Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale,” says one anonymous quote...
BOA Grand Nationals: William Mason, Mason, Ohio
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—With a field show title like “Between Heaven and Earth,” we expected harps from the William Mason High School marching band from...
BOA Grand Nationals: Bourbon County, Paris, Ky.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—”Such high energy from such a small band,” one Bands of America analyst declared for a reporter after the performance by the...
BOA Grand Nationals: West Bloomfield, Mich.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—Ten years ago, scientists Jacquelynne Eccles and Bonnie Barber published the landmark article, “Student Council, Volunteering, Basketball, or Marching Band: What Kind...
BOA Grand Nationals: Wando, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The marching band from Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., draws on music from the movie Contact for their field show,...
BOA GNs: Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake, Mich.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The Walled Lake Central High School marching band from Walled Lake, Mich., makes great use of movie plots in their semi-final performance...
BOA Grand Nationals: The Woodlands, Texas
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—High musicianship and technical prowess on the marching field are apparent, year to year, from the band at The Woodlands High School...
BOA Nationals: Springs Valley, French Lick, Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The flat-out best entertainment today for your money is marching band, I’m sure you would agree. Hence we have the Bands of...
BOA Nationals: Columbus North, Columbus, Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The marching band from Columbus North High School in Columbus, Ind., gave their 2009 field show, “The Heist,” one last showing in...