The award-winning Harrison High School Marching Band will compete in Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) Alabama Regional Championship at Jacksonville State University on October 6, 2018. One of the nation’s most prominent championships, 23 high school marching bands will be featured in the preliminary competition and evaluated by a panel of nationally-recognized music educators and marching band experts. The top-10 bands will advance to the evening finals competition, which will name the Regional Champion.
The Marching Hoyas will be performing their 2018 show “Electropolis,” the story of a world overrun by technology. Lead by Drum Majors Sara Kate Frost, Emily Zant, and Madelyn Tanner, this year’s show features music from film composer Ennio Morricone, pop artists Daft Punk, and classical composer Sergei Prokofiev.
“The Harrison Band members are some of the hardest working students on our campus. The amount of time and effort they put into this program and this show is inspiring to those that get to be a part of it each week. We look forward to seeing their hard work pay off!” said Director of Bands Josh Ray.
The band began practicing their 2018 show during the summer months and have spent countless hours rehearsing and preparing for the competition.
“We’ve all been working on this for more than two months. It’s exciting for all of us to finally be able to reap the benefits of working so hard towards that common goal,” said Frost, a third-year drum major and Senior at Harrison High School.
The Bands of America Championship in Jacksonville is celebration of music education at its finest, showcasing the excellence, teamwork, and student leadership of the region’s outstanding marching bands. These young performers and their achievements advocate for the importance of music education in schools locally and nationwide.
The Championship in Jacksonville is hosted by The Marching Southerners of Jacksonville State University, who will perform in exhibition at the conclusion of the preliminary competition.
Date
Location
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Rd N
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Tickets
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Maps
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Daily Schedule
IMPORTANT: Any updates to times will be listed at www.musicforall.org/alabamaregional.
As of 10/3/2018
8:45 a.m. – Box Office Opens
9:15 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open
10:00 a.m. – Leeds H.S., AL
10:15 a.m. – West Harrison H.S., MS
10:30 a.m. – Walton H.S., GA
10:45 a.m. – Seymour H.S., TN
11:00 a.m. – Hernando H.S., MS
11:15 a.m. – East Coweta H.S., GA
11:30 a.m. – Wesleyan School, GA
11:45 a.m. – LUNCH
12:30 p.m. – Collierville H.S., TN
12:45 p.m. – DeSoto Central H.S., MS
1:00 p.m. – Boiling Springs H.S., SC
1:15 p.m. – Allatoona H.S., GA
1:30 p.m. – Hillgrove H.S., GA
1:45 p.m. – Laurens District 55 H.S., SC
2:00 p.m. – Hoover H.S., AL
2:15 p.m. – Father Ryan H.S., TN
2:30 p.m. – BREAK
3:15 p.m. – Clinton H.S., MS
3:30 p.m. – McGavock H.S., TN
3:45 p.m. – Harrison H.S., GA
4:00 p.m. – Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
4:15 p.m. – Pelham H.S., AL
4:30 p.m. – Nation Ford H.S., SC
4:45 p.m. – EXHIBITION: Jacksonville State University
5:00 p.m. – Presentation of Awards
5:30 p.m. – Stadium Cleared
Dinner Break
6:45 p.m. – Gates Open
7:15 p.m. – National Anthem
7:45 p.m. – First Performing Finalist Band
10:15 p.m. – Finals Competition Ends
10:30 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards
Note To Parents
It is our tradition that the Drum Majors are given the privilege and responsibility of notifying the band of their placement in all competitions. Out of respect to our students, please refrain from sharing results prior to the band’s official announcement. Notification will be sent out on social media and text message once the band has been notified.