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Vandegrift Emerges In Tough BOA Austin Regional

After a lengthy rain delay during prelims, the Bands of America Austin Regional got finals started at 9:00 PM and threw one good band after another at the audience. When the dust settled, the Vandegrift H.S. marching band broke the 80 plateau with a 80.05 and captured the championship. Vandegrift won the AAAA division in prelims and outstanding visual performance award. The other prelim awards went to Vista Ridge (Music) and Claudia Taylor Johnson (GE). However during finals, Vandegrift swept all the awards and won the night. 

Sep 25, 2016

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Bands of America Austin Regional Prelims Results

The show will go on! After a weather delay this afternoon the Bands of America Austin Regional will continue on into finals tonight! Beginning at 8:48 PM CST the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders will perform in exhibition. Then the remaining competitive bands will get started at 9:00 PM CST.

Sep 25, 2016

An Army of Six

It was mid-morning on Friday when I pulled up to the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. Parked out front was a large moving box truck with a ramp leading from the back end to the concrete side walk. As I walked past the ramp towards the main entrance of the stadium's offices, I started to see the markings of Bands of America everywhere. Cases, boxes, field cones, back packs, and badges. A full on invasion was taking place. I figured I was about to get swarmed by the army of BOA staffers that was setting up the Austin Regional. Instead, there was six.

Sep 24, 2016

Stadium Tour of Kelly Reeves Stadium

Bands of America's 2016 season is gaining momentum thanks to some amazing performances from the bands at the opening weekend of regionals. As we head in to Week 2 of the season, FloMarching continues our tour of stadiums around the country. This week's feature stadium is the beautiful Kelly Reeves ISD Athletic Complex, home of the Bands of America Austin Regional. 

Sep 24, 2016

Bands of America Austin Regional Gathers Texas' Best

It's only Week 2 of the Bands of America 2016 season, and things are already incredibly exciting. With events in Dayton, Ohio and Clarksville, Tennessee, you would think that should be enough for this early in the season. Not even close. BOA's Austin Regional has quickly turned into one of the most fiercely competitive regionals across the country, and we are still in September! The best Texas has to offer will converge at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex on Saturday morning and should make for a long day of amazing performances. 

Sep 22, 2016

Bands of America LIVE Watch Guide - Week 2

After a whirlwind of contests on its opening weekend, Bands of America is loaded again with another weekend full of amazing performances. On Saturday, Sept. 24, BOA will host contests in Dayton, OH, Clarksville, TN, and Austin, TX.

Sep 20, 2016

BOA Austin Regional: How to Watch, Time, & LIVE Stream Info

Here is all the information you need to watch the Bands of America Austin Regional on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Sep 19, 2016