The Bands of America (BOA) Grand Nationals are set to feature eight distinguished high school bands from Indiana in the semifinals. This prestigious event will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium, showcasing exceptional talent in high school marching bands.
Event Details
The semifinals will kick off today, November 15, at 6:30 a.m. The following Indiana high schools are participating:
- Avon High School
- Carmel High School
- Fishers High School
- Center Grove High School
- Brownsburg High School
- Carroll High School
- Castle High School
- Homestead High School
Performance Schedule for Indiana Bands
Performance times for Indiana bands are as follows:
- Avon: 1:30 p.m.
- Carmel: 2:15 p.m.
Additional Semifinal Participants
In addition to Indiana, several other high schools are competing, including:
- Southmoore High School, OK
- Jenks High School, OK
- Nation Ford High School, SC
- Rockford High School, MI
- Southlake Carroll High School, TX
- Arlington High School, TN
- Wando High School, SC
- Round Rock High School, TX
- The Woodlands High School, TX
- Bentonville High School, AR
- Flower Mound High School, TX
- Castle High School, IN
- Dobyns-Bennett High School, TN
- O’Fallon Township High School, IL
- Dripping Springs High School, TX
- Bartlett High School, TN
- William Mason High School, OH
- Marcus High School, TX
- Ronald Reagan High School, TX
- Lafayette High School, KY
- Broken Arrow High School, OK
- Jenison High School, MI
- Murray High School, KY
- Morton High School, IL
- South Jones High School, MS
- Estill County High School, KY
- Marian Catholic High School, IL
- Lake Hamilton High School, AR
Awards and Ticket Information
Awards for the semifinals will begin at 5 p.m. Those interested in attending can purchase tickets online at the Lucas Oil Stadium website through Ticketmaster. The ticket office opens for in-person sales at 6 a.m. on competition days.
Parking Recommendations
For parking in downtown Indianapolis, attendees are encouraged to visit ParkWhiz for convenient options around Lucas Oil Stadium. Early reservation is recommended.
2024 BOA Grand Nationals Recap
Last year’s champions included:
- First Place: Avon
- Second Place: Carmel
- Third Place: Broken Arrow, OK
- Fourth Place: Tarpon Springs, FL
- Fifth Place: Cedar Park, TX
- Sixth Place: William Mason, OH
- Seventh Place: Bridgeland, TX
- Eighth Place: American Fork, UT
- Ninth Place: Castle, IN
- Tenth Place: Dobyns-Bennett, TN
- Eleventh Place: Prosper, TX
- Twelfth Place: Leander, TX
- Exhibition and Class A Champion: Murray High School, TN
For marching band enthusiasts, the BOA Grand Nationals represent a celebration of talent and hard work. El-Balad encourages fans to enjoy the performances this evening.
