Bias detected in Bands of America trait scoring By Paul Katula • May 4, 2010 Introduction I’m almost reluctant to say anything about this, since what some of our best educators…
BOA Nationals: Marian Catholic, Chicago Heights, Ill. By Paul Katula • Dec 19, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—I grew up in Tinley Park, Ill., which is only about five or…
BOA Grand Nationals: Marcus, Flower Mound, Texas By Paul Katula • Dec 18, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—Opening their pre-show with music from the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s…
BOA Nationals: Lawrence Central, Indianapolis, Ind. By Paul Katula • Dec 17, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The recession has hit most schools pretty hard, and if it didn’t hit…
BOA Grand Nationals: West Johnston, Benson, N.C. By Paul Katula • Dec 16, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The marching band from West Johnston High School in Benson, N.C., begins performing…
BOA Grand Nationals: North Hardin, Radcliff, Ky. By Paul Katula • Dec 15, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—The marching band from North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Ky., takes the…
BOA Grand Nationals: Seminole, Fla. By Paul Katula • Dec 14, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—Bands of America held its first stadium Grand National Championships in 1980 at…
BOA Nationals: South Brunswick, Monmouth Jct., N.J. By Paul Katula • Dec 13, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—A marching band from the state of New Jersey made the semi-finals here…
BOA Grand Nationals: Broken Arrow, Okla. By Paul Katula • Dec 12, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—Continuing a tradition that includes 16 state marching band titles since 1981, the…
BOA Grand Nationals: Forsyth Central, Cumming, Ga. By Paul Katula • Dec 11, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2009)—With a show entitled “Gotham: The Inevitable Ecumenopolis?” the Flash of Crimson Marching…