![]() ![]() The kaleidoscope is a metaphor for life and nature. Author of The Kids' Book of Kaleidoscopes, 1994, and Kaleidoscopia, 2014. Designer of hundreds of kaleidoscopes since 1973. Beyond all of this, they are the playoffs for which our kids have trained so hard.Carolyn Bennett Swedesboro, New Jersey, United States They are stunning displays of skill and pageantry. Why Should Our Band Apply for Bands of America?īands of America Championships are nationally recognized as premier high school marching band competitions and listed on the 2019-2020 National Association of Secondary School Principals as an approved program for students. Sunday clinics may be available for an additional cost of $275. The Grand National Championships base price is $975. ![]() Super Regional Championships have a base price of $875. Regional championships have an early season base price of $700 and a regular season price of $875. The short answer is, it depends on which competition you choose and if you want to include extras. How Much Does it Cost to Participate in Bands of America? There are 22 marching band competitions from September 21st through November 9th across the country, so chances are good there’s a BOA event near you. Where and When are Bands of America Events Held? It is touted as the nation’s most exciting marching band event open to all high school bands on a first-come, first-served basis. The BOA Grand National Championships is a three-day, preliminary, semi-finals and finals event held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Two panels judge the preliminaries followed by a 14-band final competition on Saturday evening. Super Regional Championships are two-day, amped up events that allow up to 84 bands to compete (52 on Friday and 32 on Saturday). As many as 32 bands can compete, with 10 advancing to the evening finals. Regional Championships are complete, one day championships with educational events. All are exceptional venues for amazing performances and are evaluated by experts. Music for All’s mission is “to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all.” Bands of America plays a huge part in reaching this lofty goal! What are the Bands of America Events?īOA offers several participation levels for bands of different sizes. In 2006, it merged with the Music for All Foundation to become the program we know today. It was created in 1976 as “Marching Bands of America” and renamed in 1984. What is Bands of America?īands of America is a Music for All program with more than one million alumni. This fall, 22 Bands of America (BOA) Championships will be held throughout the U.S. Our high school participates in the southeast regional, but there are marching band competitions across the country. ![]() Just as the football team practices and prepares for a shot at the playoffs, the band trains for its big dance at the Bands of America regional competition. His band isn’t JUST a spirit band- it’s a competitive band (and a darn good one, too!). Now with a year under my belt as an official “band mom,” I get it. Not having a background in music, I didn’t understand why all the fuss. I didn’t envision countless hours of summer practice and daily practices once school resumed. I imagined the tattoo accompanying the cheerleaders and the military precision of a halftime show. When our son joined the high school band, I had visions of Friday night lights and a rousing drum beat calling to the crowd at our high school football games. ![]()
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