2024 BOA Grand National Championships: Semifinals and Finals Results

The 2024 Bands of America Grand National Championships, held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 14-16, saw intense competition among 113 bands. Here are the key results from the semifinals and finals.

In the semifinals, bands were categorized into different classes. In Class A, Murray High School from Kentucky took the top spot, followed by Bourbon County High School, also from Kentucky, and Archbishop Alter High School from Ohio. Murray High School also won the outstanding music, visual, and general effect awards in their class[1].

In Class AA, Tarpon Springs High School from Florida led the pack, with Catawba Ridge High School from South Carolina and Norwin High School from Pennsylvania securing the second and third places, respectively. Tarpon Springs High School also excelled in music, visual, and general effect categories[1].

For Class AAA, Cedar Park High School from Texas emerged as the winner, followed by Castle High School from Indiana and Dobyns-Bennett High School from Tennessee. Cedar Park High School won the outstanding music and general effect awards, while Castle High School took the outstanding visual performance award[1].

In Class AAAA, Avon High School from Indiana topped the list, with Broken Arrow High School from Oklahoma and Carmel High School from Indiana in the second and third positions. Avon High School and Carmel High School shared the outstanding music performance award, while Avon High School also won the outstanding visual performance and general effect awards[1].

The finals saw 12 bands competing, with the top spots yet to be detailed in the provided sources. However, it is noted that the finals included performances from top bands such as American Fork High School, Castle High School, and Dobyns-Bennett High School, among others.

The event also featured special exhibition groups, including The Ohio State University Marching Band, the University of Michigan Marching Band, and the Indianapolis Public Schools Music Showcase. The Grand National Expo and Leadership BLAST were additional highlights of the championships[2]).