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Bands of America (BOA) is a music education advocacy organization and promoter of high school marching band competitions in the United States. Established in 1975 as Marching Bands of America (MBA), founder Larry McCormick's goal was to provide educational opportunities for music students nationwide.
The first Marching Bands of America competition held in Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1976, and was won by the Live Oak High School Emerald Regime Band and Color Guard from Morgan Hill, CA. The 146 members of the Emerald Regime captured the title of "Grand National Champions."
In 2013 Chapman was appointed Director of the prestigious Jazz Band of America, an all-star jazz band consisting of the top high school jazz students from across the United States sponsored by Bands of America. The group performed at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis in March, 2014 along with guest artist, Robin Eubanks. [18]
Sep. 25—High School marching band students from across the region will perform at the Bands of America West Texas Regional Championship presented by Yamaha Sept. 28 at Ratliff Stadium. Bands ...
An award given to the one band that most exhibits pride, spirit, enthusiasm, friendliness, camaraderie, and unity of purpose for the marching band activity. It is awarded during the Bands of America National Championships: Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana: Presented by: Bands of America (1978–current) History; First award ...
Satori (band) Schon & Hammer; The Section (band) Shango (rock group) Shaw Blades; Siddhartha (band) Silver Condor (band) Sinai 48; Smoke Hollow; Smokestack Lightnin' (band) The Snakestretchers; The Sorentinos; Spontaneous Combustion (American band) Sprain (band) Spys (band) Stereo Satellite; Stone Fury
Between Friends (music group) Brother to Brother (musical group) C. Celtic Thunder (United States) The Checkers (American band) Cloud One (band) The Court Jesters ...
The group’s sound was grounded in both psychedelia and the avant-garde. Unusually, the band had no guitar player; instead, they used strings, keyboards and electronics, including primitive synthesizers, and various audio processors, including the ring modulator. Many of the songs' lyrics reflected Byrd's leftist political views.