Thursday, November 20, 2014

2014 Bands of America Grand National Championship Finals Recap

Outstanding Music Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding Visual Performance: Broken Arrow High School, OK
Outstanding General Effect: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
12th Place: 86.45- Lawrence Township High School, IN
11th Place: 86.55- Union High School, OK
10th Place: 87.45- Marian Catholic High School, IL
9th Place: 88.80- Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA
8th Place: 89.45- Homestead High School, IN
7th Place: 89.45- Wando High School, SC
6th Place: 90.05- Flower Mound High School, TX
5th Place: 92.05- William Mason High School, OH
4th Place: 94.90- Carmel High School, IN
3rd Place: 95.35- Avon High School, IN
2014 Runner-Up: 97.00- Broken Arrow High School, OK
2014 BOA Grand National Champion: 97.15- Tarpon Springs High School, FL

Class Champions:
Class A: Adair County High School, KY
Class AA: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Class AAA: Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA
Class AAAA: Broken Arrow High School, OK

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

2014 Bands of America Grand National Championship: Semifinals Results

Class A
Outstanding Music Performance: Adair County High School, KY
Outstanding Visual Performance: Adair County High School, KY
Outstanding General Effect: Adair County High School, KY
3rd Place: Archbishop Alter High School, OH
2nd Place: Bellbrook High School, OH
1st Place: Adair County High School, KY

Class AA
 Outstanding Music Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding Visual Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding General Effect: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
3rd Place: North Hardin High School, KY
2nd Place: Marian Catholic High School, IL
1st Place: Tarpon Springs High School, FL

Class AAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA
Outstanding Visual Performance: Wakeland High School, TX
Outstanding General Effect: Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA
3rd Place: Wakeland High School, TX
2nd Place: Dobyns-Bennett High School, TN
1st Place: Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA

Class AAAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Carmel High School, IN
Outstanding Visual Performance: Carmel HS & Avon HS, IN
Outstanding General Effect: Broken Arrow High School, OK
3rd Place: Carmel High School, IN
2nd Place: Avon High School, IN
1st Place: Broken Arrow High School, OK

2014 Bands of America Grand Nationals:Semifinalists & Performance Order

Semifinals Performance Order
7:00 a.m. – Milford High School, OH
7:15 a.m. – Bellbrook High School, OH
7:30 a.m. – Walled Lake Central High School, MI
7:45 a.m. – Norton High School, OH
8:00 a.m. – Archbishop Alter High School, OH
8:15 a.m. – Reeths-Puffer High School, MI
8:30 a.m. – North Hardin High School, KY
8:45 a.m. – Castle High School, IN
9:00 a.m. – Adair County High School, KY
9:15 a.m. – Broken Arrow High School, OK
BREAK
9:45 a.m. – O'Fallon Township High School, IL
10:00 a.m. – Flower Mound High School, TX
10:15 a.m. – Avon High School, IN
10:30 a.m. – Dobyns-Bennett High School, TN
10:45 a.m. - Lake Central High School, IN
BREAK
11:15 a.m. – Franklin High School, TN
11:30 a.m. – Center Grove High School, IN
11:45 a.m. – Wando High School, SC
12:00 p.m. – Marian Catholic High School, IL
12:15 p.m. – Owasso High School, OK
12:30 p.m. – Centerville High School, OH
12:45 p.m. – Homestead High School, IN
1:00 p.m. – Carmel High School, IN
1:15 p.m. – Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, MI
1:30 p.m. – Wakeland High School, TX
BREAK
2:15 p.m. – Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA
2:30 p.m. – William Mason High School, OH
2:45 p.m. – Lafayette High School, LA
3:00 p.m. – Lawrence Township High School, IN
3:15 p.m. – Tarpon Springs High School, FL
3:30 p.m. – Union High School, OK
3:45 p.m. – Upland High School, CA
4:00 p.m. – Cary Senior High School, NC
4:15 p.m. – Ben Davis High School, IN
4:30 p.m. – Panther Creek High School, NC
4:45 p.m. – EX: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

MSBA Marching Band Championships: Class A

Preliminary Awards & Finalists
Best Music: Archbishop Alter High School
Best Visual: Archbishop Alter High School
Best General Effect: Archbishop Alter High School
Best Percussion: Norwood High School
Best Auxiliary: Archbishop Alter High School

Finalists:
Archbishop Alter High School
Bullitt East High School
Rising Sun High School
Paris High School
Norwood High School
Heritage High School
Blue River Valley High School
Holmes High School
Milton Union High School
Brookville High School

Finals:
Best Music: Bullitt East High School
Best Visual: Archbishop Alter High School
Best General Effect: Archbishop Alter High School
10th Place: Brookville High School
9th Place: Milton Union High School
8th Place: Blue River Valley High School
7th Place: Heritage High School
6th Place: Norwood High School
5th Place: Holmes High School
4th Place: Rising Sun High School
3rd Place: Paris High School
2nd Place: Bullitt East High School
2014 MSBA Class A Champion: Archbishop Alter High School

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Bands of America Regional Championships in Long Beach, CA (Long Beach City College): Finals Recap

Outstanding Music Performance: Cedar Ridge High School, TX
Outstanding Visual Performance: Ayala High School, CA
Outstanding General Effect: Ayala High School, CA
10th Place (74.35): Foothill High School, NV
9th Place (75.15): Desert Vista High School, AZ
8th Place (75.50): Clovis West High School, CA
7th Place (78.15): Fountain Valley High School, CA
6th Place (78.55): Nogales High School, CA
5th Place (79.85): Saratoga High School, CA
4th Place (83.75): Upland High School, CA
3rd Place (84.30): Vista Murrieta High School, CA
Runner-Up (88.55): Cedar Ridge High School, TX
BOA Long Beach Regional Champion (89.20): Ayala High School, CA

Monday, November 10, 2014

Bands of America Regional Championship @ Long Beach, CA (Long Beach City College): Preliminary Recap

Class AA
Outstanding Music Performance: Saratoga High School, CA
Outstanding Visual Performance: Saratoga High School, CA
Outstanding General Effect: Saratoga High School, CA
Third Place: South Pasadena High School, CA
Second Place: Onate High School, NM
Class AA Champion: Saratoga High School, CA

Class AAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Nogales High School, CA
Outstanding Visual Performance: Nogales High School, CA
Outstanding General Effect: Clovis West High School, CA
Third Place: Los Altos High School, CA
Second Place: Clovis West High School, CA
Class AAA Champion: Nogales High School, CA

Class AAAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Ayala High School, CA
Outstanding Visual Performance: Ayala High School, CA
Outstanding General Effect: Ayala High School, CA
Third Place: Upland High School, CA
Second Place: Cedar Ridge High School, TX
Class AAAA Champion: Ayala High School, CA

Bands of America 2014 Grand National Championships @ Lucas Oil Stadium: Participating Bands

The Bands of America Grand National Championship is an event that will take place over the course of three days: November 12-15, 2014. 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
6:00 p.m. - West Gate Ticket Window Opens, West Gate Opens for Spectators
6:30 p.m. - Indianapolis Marching Band Tournament, presented by Yamaha
      National Anthem – United States Army Band

6:45 p.m. - Arsenal Technical H.S., IN
7:00 p.m. - Shortridge Magnet H.S., IN
7:15 p.m. - George Washington Community H.S., IN
7:30 p.m. - Emmerich Manual H.S., IN
7:45 p.m. - Broad Ripple Magnet H.S., IN
8:00 p.m. - Key Learning Community H.S., IN
8:15 p.m. - Exhibition by Marian University Marching Band
8:30 p.m. - John Marshall Community H.S., IN
8:45 p.m. - Crispus Attucks H.S., IN
9:00 p.m. - Northwest Community H.S., IN
9:15 p.m. - Theodore Roosevelt H.S., IN
9:30 p.m. - Indianapolis Marching Band Tournament Concludes
     Exhibition: Tennessee State University Marching Band
9:45 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
10:15 p.m. - Stadium Clears
 Thursday, November 13, 2014
9:00 a.m. - Ticket Office Opens
9:45 a.m. - East Gate Opens for Spectators; Expo Opens 
10:15 a.m. - Twin Valley South H.S., OH
10:30 a.m. - Monrovia H.S., IN
10:45 a.m. - Daviess County H.S., KY
11:00 a.m. - Hamilton H.S., OH
11:15 a.m. - Lebanon H.S., OH
11:30 a.m. - Ada H.S., OH
11:45 a.m. - South Point H.S., OH
12:00 p.m. - Union H.S., OK
12:15 p.m. - Walled Lake Central H.S., MI
12:30 p.m. - O'Fallon Township H.S., IL
12:45 p.m. - Victor J. Andrew H.S., IL
1:00 p.m. - BREAK; Exhibition: Tennessee State University Marching Band
1:30 p.m. - Upland H.S., CA
1:45 p.m. - Collinsville H.S., IL
2:00 p.m. - Rock Hill H.S., SC
2:15 p.m. - Homestead H.S., IN
2:30 p.m. - William Mason H.S., OH
2:45 p.m. - Center Grove H.S., IN
3:00 p.m. - Jenison H.S., MI
3:15 p.m. - Logan Elm H.S., OH
3:30 p.m. - North Hardin H.S., KY
3:45 p.m. - Northmont H.S., OH
4:00 p.m. - Milton-Union H.S., OH
4:15 p.m. - Lockport Township H.S., IL
4:30 p.m. - BREAK
5:00 p.m. - Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
5:15 p.m. - Cary Senior H.S., NC
5:30 p.m. - Rockwood Summit H.S., MO
5:45 p.m. - Davenport Central H.S., IA
6:00 p.m. - Lakeland H.S., MI
6:15 p.m. - Lawrence Township H.S., IN
6:30 p.m. - Greenwood Community H.S., IN
6:45 p.m. - Avon H.S., IN
7:00 p.m. - Ohio County H.S., KY
7:15 p.m. - Tippecanoe H.S., OH
7:30 p.m. - Milford H.S., OH
7:45 p.m. - Greendale H.S., WI
8:00 p.m. - BREAK; Exhibition: U.S. Army Band
8:30 p.m. - Grant H.S., MI
8:45 p.m. - Lake Park H.S., IL
9:00 p.m. - Ben Davis H.S., IN
9:15 p.m. - Western Brown H.S., OH
9:30 p.m. - Adair County H.S., KY
9:45 p.m. - Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI
10:00 p.m. - Lake Hamilton H.S., AR
10:15 p.m. - Indian Hill H.S., OH
10:30 p.m. - New Palestine H.S., IN
10:45 p.m. - Lafayette H.S., LA
11:00 p.m. - New Philadelphia H.S., OH
11:15 p.m. - Mt. Pleasant H.S., MI
11:30 p.m. - Prelims Competition Concludes and Expo Closes/Stadium Clears

Friday, November 14, 2014 
       
7:00 a.m. - Ticket Office Opens, East Gate Opens for Spectators, Expo Opens 
7:30 a.m. - Taylor H.S., OH
7:45 a.m. - Meade County H.S., KY
8:00 a.m. - Wakeland H.S., TX
8:15 a.m. - DeSoto Central H.S., MS
8:30 a.m. - Carlisle H.S., OH
8:45 a.m. - Owasso H.S., OK
9:00 a.m. - Chesapeake H.S., OH
9:15 a.m. - Carroll H.S., OH
9:30 a.m. - James Madison H.S., VA
9:45 a.m. - Edmond Memorial H.S., OK
10:00 a.m. - Ooltehwah H.S., TN
10:15 a.m. - BREAK
10:45 a.m. - Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
11:00 a.m. - Bassett H.S., VA
11:15 a.m. - Flower Mound H.S., TX
11:30 a.m. - North East H.S., PA
11:45 a.m. - Waukesha North H.S., WI
12:00 p.m. - Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH
12:15 p.m. - Father Ryan H.S., TN
12:30 p.m. - Castle H.S., IN
12:45 p.m. - Lake Central H.S., IN
1:00 p.m. - Broken Arrow H.S., OK
1:15 p.m. - Herscher H.S., IL
1:30 p.m. - Bellevue H.S., KY
1:45 p.m. - BREAK; Exhibition: Marion University Marching Band
2:15 p.m. - Nordonia H.S., OH
2:30 p.m. - Miamisburg H.S., OH
2:45 p.m. - Fred J. Page H.S., TN
3:00 p.m. - Avon H.S., OH
3:15 p.m. - Central Hardin H.S., KY
3:30 p.m. - Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, MI
3:45 p.m. - Nation Ford H.S., SC
4:00 p.m. - Panther Creek H.S., NC
4:15 p.m. - Norton H.S., OH
4:30 p.m. - Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
4:45 p.m. - Centerville H.S., OH
5:00 p.m. - Franklin H.S., TN
5:15 p.m. - BREAK; Exhibtion: Army Band
5:45 p.m. - Marian Catholic H.S., IL
6:00 p.m. - Henry Clay H.S., KY
6:15 p.m. - Brunswick H.S., OH
6:30 p.m. - Bellbrook H.S., OH
6:45 p.m. - Lake Orion H.S., MI
7:00 p.m. - Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
7:15 p.m. - East Clinton H.S., OH
7:30 p.m. - Brentwood H.S., TN
7:45 p.m. - Wando H.S., SC
8:00 p.m. - Carmel H.S., IN
8:15 p.m. - Pulaski County H.S., KY
8:30 p.m. - Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., NJ
8:45 p.m. - Exhibition: University of North Alabama Marching Band
9:00 p.m. - Sponsor Recognition Awards,Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award Presentation
    Prelims Awards Ceremony & Announcement of Semi-Finalists 
9:30 p.m. - Expo Closes/Stadium Clears

Saturday, November 15, 2014 – Purdue University Day
 
7:00 a.m. - Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office Opens, East Gate Opens for Spectators
7:15 a.m. - Expo Open – Premium and Standard Areas
8:00 a.m. - (tentative) Semi-Finals Competition Begins 
(actual start time is announced at Friday evening Class Awards Ceremony)
Future Music Educators Experience Registration/Check-in – Southeast Entrance
8:30 a.m.- Future Music Educators Experience – Meeting rooms 8/9
9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Directors’ Behind the Scenes Tour (Players Family Lounge)
11:00 a.m. - BREAK
11:15 a.m. - Semi-Finals Competition Continues
11:30 a.m. - Future Music Educators “Meet the Masters” Luncheon – Quarter Back Suite
1:45 p.m. - BREAK
2:15 p.m. - Semi-Finals Competition Continues
4:45 p.m. - End of Semi-Finals Competition; Exhibition: Illinois State University Marching Band
5:00 p.m. - Semi-Finals Awards Ceremony, Announcement of Finalist Bands
5:30 p.m. - Expo Closes/Stadium Clears
6:30 p.m. - North Gate Opens for Spectators, Expo Re-Opens
7:00 p.m. - Grand Finale Opening Ceremony, National Anthem: United States Army Band
Presentation of Scholarships, George N. Parks Leadership Award Presentation (MFA and NAfME)
8:00 p.m. - First Performing Band in Finals Competition
11:00 p.m. - End of Finals Competition -- Bands form on field for Finale and Awards Ceremony,  Bands played on the field by Illinois State University Drumline
11:30 p.m. - Expo Closes/Stadium Clears

Friday, November 7, 2014

MSBA Marching Band Championships: Class AAAA/Open Class @ Mason High School

Class AAAA
Loveland High School 9:45am
Northrop High School 10:00am
Bloomington North High School 10:15am
Anderson County High School 10:30am
Olentangy High School 10:45am
Dublin Scioto High School 11:00am
Lebanon High School 11:15am
Talawanda High School 11:30am
Dixie Heights High School 11:45am
Break 12:00pm
Stebbins High School 12:15pm
Columbus East High School 12:30pm
Northmont High School 12:45pm
Ballard High School 1:00pm
Worthington Kilbourne High School 1:15pm
Sycamore High School 1:30pm
Westerville South High School 1:45pm
South Oldham High School 2:00pm
Class AAAA Prelims Rewards 2:15pm

Open Class
Springboro High School 3:00pm
Central Hardin High School 3:15pm
Kettering Fairmont High School 3:30pm
Centerville High School 3:45pm
Miamisburg High School 4:00pm
William Mason High School 4:15pm
Hamilton Southeastern High School 4:30pm
Open Class Awards 4:45pm
Class AAAA Finals Begins @ 5:30pm

MSBA Marching Band Championships: Class AAA @ Kings High School

Delaware Hayes High School 12:00pm
Westerville Central High School 12:15pm
East Central High School 12:30pm
LaSalle High School 12:45pm
Edgewood High School 1:00pm
Williamstown High School 1:15pm
Walnut Hills High School 1:30pm
Break 1:45pm
Break 2:00pm
Olentangy Liberty High School 2:15pm
Greenon High School 2:30pm
Westerville North High School 2:45pm
Vandalia Butler High School 3:00pm
Kings High School 3:15pm
Bourbon County High School 3:30pm
East Clinton High School 3:45pm

MSBA Marching Band Championships: Class AA @ Northmont High School

Carlisle High School, OH 10:00am
Taylor County High School, KY 10:15am
Danville High School, IN 10:30am
Goshen High School, OH 10:45am
Fairborn High School, OH 11:00am
Conner High School, KY 11:15am
Taylor High School, OH 11:30am
West Carrollton High School, OH 11:45am
Northwest High School, OH 12:00pm
Indian Hill High School, OH 2:15pm
Intermission Break 12:30pm
Bishop Watterson High School, OH 1:00pm
Monrovia High School, IN 1:15pm
Harrison County High School, KY 1:30pm
Glen Este High School, OH 1:45pm
Carroll High School, OH 2:00pm
Silver Creek High School, IN 2:15pm
Simon Kenton High School, KY 2:30pm
William Henry Harrison High School, OH 2:45pm
Madison Consolidated High School, IN 3:00pm
Butler High School, KY 3:15pm
Short Break 3:30pm
 Preliminary Awards 3:45pm

Finals begins @ 6:15pm

MSBA Marching Band Championships: Class A @ Norwood High School

Lincoln County High School 9:45am
Paris High School 10:00am
Holmes High School 10:15am
Pleasure Ridge High School 10:30am
Southern High School 10:45am
Milton Union High School 11:00am
Break 11:15am
Eastside High School 11:30am
Southwestern High School 11:45am
Bullitt East High School 12:00pm
Blue River Valley High School 12:15pm
Newport High School 12:30pm
Lunch Break 12:45pm
Grove City Christian High School 1:45pm
Crawfordsville High School 2:00pm
Brookville High School 2:15pm
Bellevue High School 2:30pm
McNicholas High School 2:45pm
Break 3:00pm
Western Brown High School 3:15pm
Bishop Fenwick High School 3:30pm
Rising Sun High School 3:45pm
Norwood High School 4:00pm
Heritage High School 4:15pm
Archbishop Alter High School 4:30pm
Awards 4:50pm
Finals begin @ 6:30pm

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Bands of America Regional Championships @ Southern California (Veterans Memorial Stadium): Lineup

7:15 a.m. - Box Office Opens 
7:45 a.m. - STADIUM GATES OPEN
 
8:15 a.m. - Mountain View High School, AZ
8:30 a.m. - Sabino High School, AZ
8:45 a.m. - Oñate High School, NM
9:00 a.m. - Trabuco Hills High School, CA
9:15 a.m. - South Pasadena High School, CA
9:30 a.m. - Homestead High School, CA
9:45 a.m. - Mesa High School, AZ
10:00 a.m. - Cedar Ridge High School, TX
10:15 a.m. - BREAK
10:30 a.m. - El Segundo High School, CA
10:45 a.m. - Clovis East High School, CA
11:00 a.m. - Nogales High School, CA
11:15 a.m. - Arroyo High School, CA
11:30 a.m. - Saratoga High School, CA
11:45 a.m. - Fountain Valley High School, CA
12:00 p.m. - Desert Vista High School, AZ
12:15 p.m. - LUNCH
1:00 p.m. - Foothill High School, NV
1:15 p.m. - Covina High School, CA
1:30 p.m. - Vista Murrieta High School, CA
1:45 p.m. - Upland High School, CA
2:00 p.m. - Los Altos High School, CA
2:15 p.m. - Clovis West High School, CA
2:30 p.m. - Corona del Sol High School, AZ
2:45 p.m. - Ayala High School, CA 
3:00 p.m. - Preliminary Competition Ends 
3:15 p.m. - PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 
 
5:30 p.m. - STADIUM GATES OPEN for finals 
6:00 p.m. - National Anthem 
6:30 p.m. - Finals Competition Begins

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Bands of America Super Regional @ Atlanta. GA: Finals Recap

Outstanding Music Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding Visual Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding General Effect: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
12th Place (77.85): Cape Fear High School, NC
11th Place (79.20): Mill Creek High School, GA
10th Place (80.05): Father Ryan High School, TN
9th Place (80.95): Lafayette High School, LA
8th Place (82.55): Walton High School, GA
7th Place (82.85): Dobyns-Bennett High School, TN
6th Place (86.35): Dripping Springs High School, TX
5th Place (86.35): Blue Springs High School, MO
4th Place (88.25): Wando High School, SC
3rd Place (88.50): Harrison High School, GA
Runner-Up (89): William Mason High School, OH
2014 BOA Atlanta Super Regional Champion (93.90): Tarpon Springs High School, FL

Bands of America Super Regional @ Atlanta, GA: Preliminary Recap

Class A
Outstanding Music Performance: Saint James School, AL
Outstanding Visual Performance: Saint James School, AL
Outstanding General Effect: Saint James School, AL
Third Place: Mid-Carolina High School, SC
Second Place: Mount Pleasant High School, NC
Class A Champion: Saint James School, AL

Class AA
Outstanding Music Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding Visual Performance: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Outstanding General Effect: Tarpon Springs High School, FL
Third Place: Father Ryan High School, TN
Second Place: Dripping Springs High School, TX
Class AA Champion: Tarpon Springs High School, FL

Class AAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Harrison High School, GA
Outstanding Visual Performance: Harrison High School, GA
Outstanding General Effect: Harrison High School, GA
Third Place: Nation Ford High School, SC
Second Place: Dobyns-Bennett High School, TN
Class AAA Champion: Harrison High School, GA

Class AAAA
Outstanding Music Performance: William Mason High School, OH
Outstanding Visual Performance: Wando High School, SC
Outstanding General  Effect: William Mason High School, OH
Third Place: Blue Springs High School, MO
Second Place: Wando High School, SC
Class AAAA Champion: William Mason High School, OH

KMEA State Marching Band Championship Finals Recap

Class A
4th Place: Hazard High School 83
3rd Place: Murray High School 85.85
2nd Place: Beechwood High School 86.5
*1st Place: Williamstown High School 89.9

Class AA
4th Place: Trigg County High School 80.35
3rd Place: Washington County High School 82.7
2nd Place: Estill County High School 83
*1st Place: Garrard County High School 86.2

Class AAA
4th Place: Boyle County High School 89.15
3rd Place: Bourbon County High School 91.2
2nd Place: Adair County High School 91.35
*1st Place: Russell County High School 92.9

Class AAAA
4th Place: John Hardin High School 84.9
3rd Place: Anderson County High School 85.5 (2-Pt Penalty)
2nd Place: Grant County High School 88.6
*1st Place: Madisonville North Hopkins High School 89.45

Class AAAAA
4th Place: North Hardin High School 91.15
3rd Place: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 92.6
2nd Place: Lafayette High School 92.75
*1st Place: Madison Central High School 94.75


*State Champion 

Congratulations to all of this year's bands! See you next season!

KMEA State Semifinals: Class AAAAA

16th Place: Bullitt East High School 66.3
15th Place: Butler Traditional High School 67.3
14th Place: George Rogers Clark High School 70.7
13th Place: Apollo High School 72.45
12th Place: Meade County High School 75.2
11th Place: Campbell County High School 77.95
10th Place: Henry Clay High School 80.75
9th Place: Grayson County High School 81.35
8th Place: Larry A Ryle High School 81.6
7th Place: Tates Creek High School 84.3
6th Place: Muhlenberg County High School 85
5th Place: Eastern High School 87.1
*4th Place: North Hardin High School 90
*3rd Place: Lafayette High School 91.9
*2nd Place: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 93.55
*1st Place: Madison Central High School 93.8

*State Finalist 

KMEA State Semifinals: Class AAAA

16th Place: Rowan County High School 73.75
15th Place: Logan County High School 75.25
14th Place: West Jessamine High School 75.85
13th Place: Pulaski County High School 77.3
12th Place: Owensboro High School 78.15
11th Place: South Warren High School 81.95
10th Place: Hopkinsville High School 83.65
9th Place: North Oldham High School 84.6
8th Place: Woodford County High School 84.9
7th Place: South Oldham High School 85
6th Place: Madison Southern High School 85.45
5th Place: Calloway County High School 86.45
*4th Place: John Hardin High School 87.8
*3rd Place: Anderson County High School 89.7
*2nd Place: Madisonville North Hopkins High School 91.3
*1st Place: Grant County High School 91.4

*State Finalist 

KMEA State Semifinals: Class AAA

16th Place: Paducah Tilghman High School 73.85
15th Place: Hart County High School 75.05
14th Place: Breckinridge County High School 75.6
13th Place: Harrison County High School 78.55
12th Place: Holmes High School 79.3
11th Place: Nelson County High School 79.6
10th Place: Corbin High School 81.95
9th Place: Larue County High School 83.35
8th  Place: Allen County Scottsville High School 84.55
7th Place: Wayne County High School 84.9
6th Place: Taylor County High School 86.45
5th Place: Mercer County High School 88.7
*4th Place: Boyle County High School 89.45
*3rd Place: Adair County High School 91.1
*2nd Place: Bourbon County High School 94.05
*1st Place: Russell County High School 94.55

*State Finalist

Monday, November 3, 2014

KMEA State Semifinals: Class AA

16th Place: Henry County High School 65.85
15th Place: Lewis County High School 66.2
14th Place: Morgan County High School 68.6
13th Place: Christian Academy of Louisville 71.25
12th Place: Butler County High School 71.35
11th Place: Todd County Central High School 71.4
10th Place: Powell County High School 71.9
9th Place: Russell High School 74.35
8th Place: Pike County Central High School 74.35
7th Place: Webster County High School 76.5
6th Place: Caldwell County High School 81.1
5th Place: Glasgow High School 81.425
*4th Place: Trigg County High School 81.6
*3rd Place: Estill County High School 83.4
*2nd Place: Washington County High School 83.45
*1st Place: Garrard County High School 83.95 

*State Finalist

KMEA State Semifinals: Class A

16th Place: Cumberland County High School 72.2
15th Place: Metcalfe County High School 74.8
14th Place: Pineville High School 75.05
13th Place: Crittenden County High School 75.8
12th Place: Ballard Memorial High School 77.15
11th Place: Paris High School 77.85
10th Place: Harlan High School 77.85
9th Place: McLean County High School 78.35
8th Place: Owensboro Catholic High School 80.9
7th Place: Russellville High School 81.3
6th Place: Mayfield High School 83.5
5th Place: Nicholas County High School 85.3
*4th Place: Hazard High School 86
*3rd Place: Murray High School 87.65
*2nd Place: Beechwood High School 87.875
*1st Place: Williamstown High School 89.8

*State Finalist

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Bands of America Super Regional @ Georgia Dome (Atlanta,GA): Lineup

The BOA Atlanta Super Regional will take place over the course of two days: October 31 & November 1.

5:15 p.m. - Box Office Opens 
5:45 p.m. - STADIUM GATES OPEN
 
6:15 p.m. - Spartanburg H.S., SC
6:30 p.m. - Jay M. Robinson H.S., NC
6:45 p.m. - Palm Harbor University H.S., FL
7:00 p.m. - Lafayette H.S., LA
7:15 p.m. - Woodland H.S., GA
7:30 p.m. - Summit H.S, TN
7:45 p.m. - Sparkman H.S., AL
8:00 p.m. - Ola H.S., GA
8:15 p.m. - Walton H.S., GA
8:30 p.m. - Wando H.S., SC
 
Saturday November 1, 2014 
 
7:00 a.m. - Box Office Opens 
7:30 a.m. - STADIUM GATES OPEN

8:00 a.m. - East Coweta H.S., GA
8:15 a.m. - Saint James School, AL
8:30 a.m. - Chase H.S., NC
8:45 a.m. - Forsyth Central H.S., GA
9:00 a.m. - Father Ryan H.S., TN
9:15 a.m. - Fairfax H.S., VA
9:30 a.m. - Mill Creek H.S., GA
9:45 a.m. - Grain Valley H.S., MO
10:00 a.m. - Harrison H.S., GA
10:15 a.m. - BREAK
10:45 a.m. - North Cobb H.S., GA
11:00 a.m. - Hillgrove H.S., GA
11:15 a.m. - Cape Fear H.S., NC
11:30 a.m. - Dripping Springs H.S., TX
11:45 a.m. - Seymour H.S., TN
12:00 p.m. - Blue Springs H.S., MO
12:15 p.m. - Nation Ford H.S., SC
12:30 p.m. - Oak Grove H.S., AL
12:45 p.m. - William Mason H.S., OH
1:00 p.m. - Hoover H.S., AL
1:15 p.m. - LUNCH
2:00 p.m. - Ooltewah H.S., TN
2:15 p.m. - Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
2:30 p.m. - West Broward H.S., FL
2:45 p.m. - Mid-Carolina H.S., SC
3:00 p.m. - Park Vista H.S., FL
3:15 p.m. - Cox Mill H.S., NC
3:30 p.m. - Pace H.S., FL
3:45 p.m. - Mount Pleasant H.S., NC
4:00 p.m. - Green Hope H.S., NC
4:15 p.m. - Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
4:30 p.m. - Preliminary Competitions Ends; Exhibition: Missouri State University 
4:45 p.m. - PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 

7:00 p.m. - STADIUM GATES OPEN for Finals
7:30 p.m. - National Anthemn 
8:00 p.m. - First Performing Finalist Band

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

KMEA Class AAAAA State Semifinals Performance Order @ Eastern Kentucky University (Roy Kidd Stadium)

November 1. 2014

Bullitt East High School 11:00am
George Rogers Clark High School 11:15am
Meade County High School 11:30am
Larry A. Ryle High School 11:45am
Butler Traditional High School 12:00pm
Campbell County High School 12:15pm
Apollo High School 12:30pm
Henry Clay High School 12:45pm
Break 1:00pm
Eastern High School 1:15pm
Madison Central High School 1:30pm
Grayson County High School 1:45pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 2:00pm
North Hardin High School 2:15pm
Tates Creek High School 2:30pm
Muhlenberg County High School 2:45pm
Lafayette High School 3:00pm

KMEA Class AAAA State Semifinals Performance Order @ Madison Southern High School

November 1, 2014

Owensboro High School 11:00am
Rowan County High School 11:15am
Hopkinsville High School 11:30am
Pulaski County High School 11:45am
Logan County High School 12:00pm
Woodford County High School 12:15pm
South Warren High School 12:30pm
West Jessamine High School 12:45pm
Break 1:00pm
John Hardin High School 1:15pm
Madison Southern High School 1:30pm
Calloway County High School 1:45pm
South Oldham High School 2:00pm
Madisonville North Hopkins High School 2:15pm
Anderson County High School 2:30pm
North Oldham High School 2:45pm
Grant County High School 3:00pm

KMEA Class AAA State Semifinals @ Bourbon County High School


November 1, 2014

Hart County High School 11:00am
Harrison County High School 11:15am
Breckinridge County High School 11:30am
Corbin High School 11:45am
Paducah Tilghman High School 12:00pm
Nelson County High School 12:15pm
Larue County High School 12:30pm
Holmes High School 12: 45pm
Break 1:00pm .
Adair County High School 1:15pm
Wayne County High School 1:30pm
Taylor County High School 1:45pm
Boyle County High School 2:00pm
Allen County Scottsville 2:15pm
Mercer County 2:30pm
Russell County 2:45pm
Bourbon County 3:00pm

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

KMEA Class AA State Semifinals @ Danville HS (Bate Middle School)

November 1, 2014

Butler County High School 10:00am
Lewis County High School 10:15am
Todd County Central High School 10:30am
Morgan County High School 10:45am
Webster County High School 11:00am
Henry County High School 11:15am
Christian Academy of Louisville 11:30am
Powell County 11:45am
Break 12:00pm
Washington County High School 12:15pm
Estill County High School 12:30pm
Trigg County High School 12:45pm
Garrard County High School 1:00pm
Caldwell County High School 1:15pm
Russell High School 1:30pm
Glasgow High School 1:45pm
Pike County Central High School 2:00pm

Admission- $10

KMEA Class A State Semifinals Performance Order @ Bryan Station High School

November 1, 2014

McLean County High School 10:00am
Pineville High School 10:15am
Metcalfe County High School 10:30am
Cumberland County High School 10:45am
Crittenden County High School 11:00am
Nicholas County High School 11:15am
Ballard Memorial High School: 11:30am
Harlan High School 11:45am
Break Noon
Russellville High School 12:15pm
Williamstown High School 12:30pm
Murray High School 12:45pm
Paris High School 1:00pm
Owensboro Catholic High School 1:15pm
Beechwood High School 1:30pm
Mayfield High School 1:45pm
Hazard High School 2:00pm

Admission- $10

KMEA Regional Quarterfinals Recaps: Class AAAAA

East

Distinguished Ratings 
Madison Central High School 
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 
Lafayette High School 
Tate's Creek High School 
Larry A. Ryle High School 
Henry Clay High School 
Campbell County High School 

Semi-Finalists 
Madison Central High School 
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 
Lafayette High School 
Tates Creek High School
Larry A. Ryle High School 
Henry Clay High School 
Campbell County High School 
George Rogers Clark High School 

West

Distinguished Ratings 
Muhlenberg County High School 
North Hardin High School 
Meade County High School 
Grayson County High School 
Eastern High School 

Semi-Finalists 
North Hardin High School 
Muhlenberg County High School 
Eastern High School 
Grayson County High School 
Meade County High School 
Apollo High School 
Bullitt East High School 
Butler Traditional High School 

KMEA Regional Quarterfinals Recaps: Class AAAA

East

Distinguished Ratings
Anderson County High School
Grant County High School
Madison Southern High School 
South Oldham High School 
Woodford County High School 

Semi-Finalists 
Anderson County High School 
Grant County High School 
Madison Southern High School 
South Oldham High School 
Woodford County High School 
Pulaski County High School 
West Jessamine High School 
Rowan County High School 


West

Distinguished Ratings 
Madisonville North Hopkins High School 
North Oldham High School 
Calloway County High School 
John Hardin High School 
South Warren High School 
Hopkinsville High School 
Owensboro High School 

Semi-Finalists 
Madisonville North Hopkins High School 
North Oldham High School 
Calloway County High School 
John Hardin High School 
South Warren High School 
Hopkinsville High School 
Owensboro High School 
Logan County High School 

Monday, October 27, 2014

KMEA Regional Quarterfinals Recaps: Class AAA

East

Distinguished Ratings
Bourbon County High School
Mercer County High School
Boyle County High School
Wayne County High School
Corbin High School
Harrison County High School

Semi-Finalists
Bourbon County High School
Mercer County High School
Boyle County High School
Wayne County High School
Corbin High School
Harrison County High School
Holmes High School
Nelson County High School

West

Distinguished Ratings
Adair County High School
Russell County High School
Allen County Scottsville High School
Taylor County High School
Larue County High School

Semi-Finalists
Adair County High School
Russell County High School
Allen County Scottsville High School
Taylor County High School
Larue County High School
Paducah Tilghman High School
Breckinridge County High School
Hart County High School

KMEA Regional Quarterfinals Recaps: Class AA

East
Distinguished Ratings
Garrard County High School
Estill County High School
Russell High School
Pike County Central High School
Powell County High School

Semi-Finalists
Garrard County High School
Estill County High School
Russell High School
Pike County Central High School
Powell County High School
Lewis County High School
Henry County High School
Morgan County High School

West
Distinguished Ratings
Caldwell County High School
Washington County High School
Glasgow High School
Trigg County High School

Semi-Finalists
Caldwell County High School
Washington County High School
Glasgow High School
Trigg County High School
Christian Academy of Louisville
Todd County Central High School
Webster County High School

KMEA Regional Quarterfinals Recaps: Class A

East
Distinguished Ratings 
Williamstown High School 
Beechwood High School 
Hazard High School 

Semi-finalists 
Beechwood High School 
Williamstown High School 
Hazard High School 
Paris High School 
Nicholas County High School 
Pineville High School 
Harlan High School 
Cumberland High School 

West
Distinguished Ratings 
Murray High School 
Mayfield High School 

Semi-Finalists 
Murray High School 
Mayfield High School 
Russellville High School 
Owensboro Catholic High School 
Ballard Memorial High School 
McLean County High School 
Metcalfe County  High School 
Crittenden County High School 

Saturday, October 25, 2014

2014 KMEA Regional Quarterfinals

Here is the information regarding the Regional Quarterfinals Competitions:

Bands that attend two KMEA Sanctioned local contests are eligible to compete in the Regional Quarterfinals of the State Contest on Saturday, October 25, 2014. The top eight bands from each Regional Quarterfinals site will advance to State Semifinals on November 1, 2014

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Bryan Station High School Bluegrass Pageant of Bands: Finals Recap

Best Overall Visual: Madison Central High School
Best Overall Music: Madison Central High School
Best Overall Effect: Madison Central High School
Tenth Place: Washington County High School
Ninth Place: George Rogers Clark High School
Eighth Place: Woodford County High School
Seventh Place: Henry Clay High School
Sixth Place: John Hardin High School
Fifth Place: Williamstown High School
Fourth Place: Beechwood High School
Third Place: Larry A. Ryle High School
Reserve Grand Champion: Grant County High School
Grand Champion: Madison Central High School

Bryan Station Bluegrass Pageant of Bands: Preliminary Recap

Class A
Fourth Place: Paris High School
Third Place: Nicholas County High School
Second Place: Beechwood High School
First Place: Williamstown High School

Class AA
Third Place: Morgan County High School
Second Place: Danville High School
First Place: Washington County High School

Class AAA
First Place: Greenup County High School

Class AAAA
Fourth Place: West Jessamine High School
Third Place: Woodford County High School
Second Place: John Hardin High School
First Place: Grant County High School

Class AAAAA
Fourth Place: George Rogers Clark High School
Third Place: Henry Clay High School
Second Place: Larry A. Ryle High School
First Place: Madison Central High School



Sunday, October 19, 2014

Bands of America Super Regonal @ St. Louis, MO(Edward Jones Dome): Finals Recap

Outstanding Music Performance: Broken Arrow High School, OK
Outstanding Visual Performance: Broken Arrow High School, OK
Outstanding General Effect: Broken Arrow High School, OK
14th Place (74.95): Grain Valley High School, MO
13th Place (75.35): Jenks High School, MO12
12th Place (76.15): Bentonville High School, AR
11th Place (76.90): Bellevue West High School, NE
10th Place (76.95): Haltom High School, TX
9th Place (77.90): Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY
8th Place (77.90): Eden Prairie High School, MN
7th Place (77.90): O'Fallon Township High School, IL
6th Place (78.25): James Martin High School, TX
5th Place (80.35): Rosemount High School, MN
4th Place (83.55): Owasso High School, OK
3rd Place (84.30): Union High School, OK
2nd Place (84.90): Blue Springs High School, MO
2014 BOA Super Regional Champion @ St. Louis (88.30): Broken Arrow High School, OK

Bands of America Super Regional @ St. Louis, MO (Edward Jones Dome): Preliminary Recap

Class A
Outstanding Music Performance: Paragould High School, AR
Outstanding Visual Performance: Paragould High School, AR
Outstanding General Effect: Paragould High School, AR
Third Place: Marshall High School, MN
Second Place: Saint James School, AL
Class A Champion: Paragould High School, AR

Class AA
Outstanding Music Performance: Rockwood Summit High School, MO
Outstanding Visual Performance: Grain Valley High School, MO
Outstanding General Effect: Grain Valley High School, MO
Third Place: Rockwood Summit High School, MO
Second Place: Normal West High School, IL
Class AA Champion: Grain Valley High School, MO

Class AAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY
Outstanding Visual Performance: Rosemount High School, MN
Outstanding General Effect: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY & Rosemount High School, MN
Third Place: Bellevue West High School, NE
Second Place: Rosemount High School, MN
Class AAA Champion: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY

Class AAAA
Outstanding Music Performance: Broken Arrow High School, OK
Outstanding Visual Performance: Broken Arrow High School, OK
Outstanding General Effect: Broken Arrow High School
Third Place: O'Fallon Township High School, IL
Second Place: Blue Springs High School, MO
Class AAAA Champion: Broken Arrow High School, OK

KMEA Class AAAAA West Regional Quarterfinals @ Muhlenberg County High School: Lineup

Muhlenberg County High School
Apollo High School
North Hardin High School
Meade County High School
Grayson County High School
Eastern High School
Butler Traditional High School
Bullitt East High School

Class AAAAA West Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Muhlenberg County High School
in Greenville, KY

KMEA Class AAAAA East Regional Quarterfinals @ Bryan Station High School: Lineup

Campbell County High School
George Rogers Clark High School
Tates Creek High School
Henry Clay High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lafayette High School
Larry A. Ryle High School
North Laurel High School
Madison Central High School

Class AAAAA East Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Bryan Station High School
in Lexington, KY

KMEA Class AAAA West Regional Quarterfinals @ Hopkinsville High School

Calloway County High School
John Hardin High School
Greenwood High School
South Warren High School
Warren East High School
Hopkinsville High School
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Marion County High School
Owensboro High School
Ohio County High School
Logan County High School
North Oldham High School

Class AAAA West Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Hopkinsville High School
in Hopkinsville, KY

KMEA Class AAAA East Regional Quarterfinals @ Madison Southern High School

Lincoln County High School
West Jessamine High School
Martha Layne Collins High School
Rowan County High School
Shelby County High School
Madison Southern High School
Anderson High School
Southwestern High School
East Jessamine High School
South Oldham High School
Woodford County High School
Grant County High School
Pulaski County High School

Class AAAA Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Madison Southern High School
in Berea, KY

KMEA Class AAA West Regional Quarterfinals @ Elizabethtown High School: Lineup

Franklin-Simpson High School
Paducah Tilghman High School
Hopkins County Central High School
Breckinridge County High School
Russell County High School
Allen County Scottsville High School
Adair County High School
Taylor County High School
Hart County High School
Larue County High School

Class AAA West Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Elizabethtown High School
in Elizabethtown, KY

KMEA Class AAA East Regional Quarterfinals @ Bourbon County High School: Lineup

Mercer County High School
Harrison County High School
Wayne County High School
Greenup County High School
Bourbon County High School
Boyle County High School
Nelson County High School
Know Central High School
Holmes High School
Corbin High School

Class AAA East Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Bourbon County High School
in Paris, KY

KMEA Class AA West Regional Quarterfinals @ Muhlenberg County High School

Hancock County High School
Butler County High School
Washington County High School
Webster County High School
Edmonson County High School
Danville High School
Todd County Central High School
Trigg County High School
Christian Academy of Louisville
Union County High School
Glasgow High School
Caldwell County High School

Class AA West Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Muhlenberg County High School
in Greenville, KY

KMEA Class AA East Regional Quarterfinals @ Bourbon County High School: Lineup

Estill County High School
Lloyd Memorial High School
Fleming County High School
Lewis County High School
Powell County High School
Russell High School
Pike County Central High School
Shelby Valley High School
Henry County High School
Morgan County High School
Carroll County High School
Garrard County High School

Class AA Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Bourbon County High School
in Paris, KY

KMEA Class A West Regional Quarterfinals @ Hopkinsville High School: Lineup

Metcalfe County High School
Ballard Memorial High School
Mayfield High School
Russellville High School
Crittenden County High School
McLean County High School
Murray High School
Owensboro Catholic High School
Lyon County High School
Dawson Springs High School

Class A West Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2015 @ Hopkinsville High School
in Hopkinsville, KY

KMEA Class A East Regional Quarterfinals @ Madison Southern High School: Lineup

Paris High School
Campellsville High School
Pineville High School
Raceland-Worthington High School
Harlan High School
Williamstown High School
Beechwood High School
Cumberland County High School
Hazard High School
Nicholas County High School

KMEA Class A East Regional Quarterfinals will take place on
Saturday October 25, 2014 @ Madison Southern High School
 in Berea, KY