Avon Marching Black & Gold (AMB&G) took first place this past weekend at the Music for All Bands of America (BOA) Super Regional Championship held at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, November 5, 2011. 31 high school marching bands from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia performed in preliminary competition. The top 12 scoring bands advanced to the evening finals competition. The final 12, with their scores are as follows:

Finals Results
1) 91.35 – Avon
2) 89.85 – Carmel
3) 87.00 – Lake Central
4) 86.65 – Marian Catholic
5) 85.55 – Lawrence Central
6) 83.70 – Ben Davis
7) 81.30 – Lincoln-Way East
80.80 – Hickory
9) 80.20 – Center Grove
10) 80.10 – Greenwood
11) 79.20 – Centerville
12) 77.90 – Castle

Captions:
Music – Avon
Visual – Avon
General Effect – Avon

In the preliminary competition, AMB&G also won all captions and placed first in Class 4A. Next stop, is BOA’s Grand National Finals on November 11-12, 2011, also at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. AMB&G has won the Grand National title the last 3 years in a row.

A little rain (ok, a lot of rain) didn’t put a damper on the day in Avon. Congratulations to all participating bands! A HUGE thank you to the visiting bands and our hundreds of volunteers for an awesome event. Here are results:

Class D
1) 55.15 – Clay City
2) 53.75 – Morristown
3) 49.60 – Blue River Valley
4) 45.55 – Tri-Central

Music – Morristown
Visual – Morristown
GE – Clay City
Aux – Clay City
Perc – Morristown
DM – Blue River Valley
Fan Favorite – Blue River Valley

Class C
1) 65.70 – Edgewood
2) 62.90 – Beech Grove
3) 56.50 – Danville
4) 55.15 – Tri-West
5) 53.45 – Owen Valley
6) 44.05 – North Putnam

Music – Edgewood
Visual – Edgewood
GE – Edgewood
Aux – Edgewood
Perc – Beech Grove
DM – Beech Grove
Fan Favorite – Edgewood

Class B
1) 70.10 – Northview
2) 66.35 – Plainfield
3) 65.65 – Jasper

Music – Northview
Visual – Northview
GE – Northview
Aux – Northview
Perc – Plainfield

Class A
1) 79.65 – Carmel
2) 72.15 – Center Grove
3) 64.10 – Decatur Central

Music – Carmel
Visual – Carmel
GE – Carmel
Aux – Carmel
Perc – Center Grove

On Saturday, September 17, the Avon Marching Black & Gold traveled to Plainfield, Indiana to compete in the Plainfield Band Invitational. The band performed their 2011 production “Oddities” and received awards for Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary, Best Music, Best Visual, and Best General Effect. Avon also received the award for first place in class ‘A’. Congratulations to all participating bands. For more information, visit Indiana Marching.

Class A
1) 79.25 – Avon
2) 76.15 – Ben Davis
3) 70.80 – Warren Central
4) 69.80 – Lafayette Jefferson
5) 69.10 – Fishers
6) 66.60 – Brownsburg
7) 56.50 – Terre Haute South

The Avon Marching Black & Gold was named the 2010 Bands of America Grand National Champions on Saturday, November 13, at the Bands of America Grand National Championships held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Avon band received first place in Class AAAA at the end of semi-finals with receiving the award for Outstanding General Effect. In finals, the Marching Black & Gold received awards for Outstanding Music Performance as well as Outstanding General Effect and was named National Champion with a score of 97.70. Congrats to ALL Grand National participants on a fantastic weekend!

Finals Results
1.) 97.70 – AVON
2.) 96.25 – Broken Arrow HS, OK
3.) 96.05 – L.D. Bell HS, TX
4.) 93.35 – Tarpon Springs HS, FL
5.) 92.05 – Carmel HS, IN
6.) 91.90 – Kennesaw Mountain HS, GA
7.) 90.40 – Marian Catholic HS, IL
8.) 89.10 – Lawrence Central HS, IN
9.) 88.50 – Stephen F. Austin HS, TX
10.) 87.95 – Cedar Park HS, TX
11.) 87.15 – Union HS, OK
12.) 85.75 – Center Grove HS, IN

Outstanding Music: AVON
Outstanding Visual: Broken Arrow HS, OK
Outstanding General Effect: AVON

The Avon Marching Black & Gold defended their 2009 Bands of America Indianapolis Regional Championship by being named the 2010 BOA Indianapolis Regional Champions on Saturday, November 6th at Lucas Oil Stadium. In what has been said to be one of the most competitive regional finals ever, the Avon band earned top awards for Visual Performance and General Effect in finals and earned a first-place score of 95.10. Congratulations to all finalists bands on an outstanding field of performances!

Finals Results
1.) 95.10 – Avon
2.) 93.40 – Carmel
3.) 92.45 – Marian Catholic (IL)
4.) 92.40 – Lawrence Central
5.) 88.60 – Harrison (GA)
6.) 86.55 – Center Grove
7.) 86.20 – Norwin (PA)
8.) 85.80 – Lake Central
9.) 84.25 – P.L. Dunbar (KY)
10.) 83.60 – Centerville (OH)

OutstandingMusic: Carmel
Outstanding Visual: Avon
Outstanding GE: Avon

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Prelims Results

Class A
1.) Western HS, IN
2.) Union City HS, TN
3.) Southern Baptist HS, MS

Music: Western HS, IN
Visual: Western HS, IN
GE: Western HS, IN

Class AA
1.) Marian Catholic HS, IL
2.) Edgewood HS, IN
3.) Father Ryan HS, TN

Outstanding Music: Marian Catholic HS, IL
Outstanding Visual: Marian Catholic HS, IL
Outstanding GE: Marian Catholic HS, IL

Class AAA
1.) Harrison HS, GA
2.) Center Grove HS, IN
3.) Norwin HS, PA

Outstanding Music: Harrison HS, GA
Outstanding Visual: Norwin HS, PA
Outstanding GE: Harrison HS, GA

Class AAAA
1.) Avon
2.) Carmel HS, IN
3.) Lawrence Central HS, IN

Outstanding Music: Avon
Outstanding Visual: Avon / Carmel HS, IN
Oustanding GE: Avon / Carmel HS, IN

The Avon Marching Black & Gold were announced as ISSMA Class ‘A’ State Champions on Saturday, October 30th at the ISSMA State Marching Band Finals Competition held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This championship marks Avon’s 9th State Championship in the past 10 years (Class ‘B’: 2001, 2002 and Class ‘A’: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010). Congratulations to all State Finalist bands!

Class A
1.) AVON
2.) Lawrence Central
3.) Homestead
4.) Center Grove
5.) Lake Central
6.) Warren Central
7.) Lafayette Jefferson
8.) Ben Davis
9.) Penn
10.) Castle

The Avon Marching Black & Gold was announced as a State Finalist this past Saturday at the ISSMA Semi-State competition. The other bands advancing to State Finals are Warren Central, Ben Davis, Center Grove, Lawrence Central, Homestead, Lafayette Jefferson, Castle, Lake Central, and Penn. Congratulations to all bands on an excellent day of Semi-State performances!

Come see the Avon Marching Black & Gold and the other State Finalists bands this Saturday, October 30, at Lucas Oil Stadium. The schedule is listed below:

Class A
7:40 PM – Center Grove
7:53 PM – Penn
8:06 PM – Lawrence Central
8:19 PM – Warren Central
8:32 PM – Castle
8:45 PM – Avon
8:58 PM – Ben Davis
9:11 PM – Lafayette Jeff.
9:24 PM – Homestead
9:37 PM – Lake Central

The 2010 ISSMA Marching Band Regionals competition was held at Center Grove High School on Saturday, October 16. The afternoon and evening were filled with outstanding performances by 15 of the state’s southern bands, and the top 10 scoring bands were announced to move on to ISSMA Semi-State Competition, which will be held at Ben Davis High School on Saturday, October 23. Congratulations to all 15 bands for receiving a GOLD rating at ISSMA Regionals!

Class A
Gold – Jeffersonville
Gold – Pike
Gold – Columbus North
Gold – Brownsburg
Gold – Warren Central
Gold – Castle
Gold – Fishers
Gold – Terre Haute South
Gold – Franklin Central
Gold – Lawrence Central
Gold – Avon
Gold – Terre Haute North
Gold – Ben Davis
Gold – Center Grove
Gold – Lawrence North

(Semi-State Finalist)

The Marching Black & Gold traveled to Lawrence Central High School on Saturday, October 2 to compete in the ISSMA District Contest. The rain managed to stay away to allow the band to compete in class ‘A’ where they won awards for Best Music, Best Visual, and Best General Effect. The MB&G was also awarded a gold rating, which allows the band to compete in the ISSMA Regional Competition, held at Center Grove High School on October 16.

The Avon Marching Black and Gold participated in the 2010 Greenwood Marching Band Invitational and received awards for Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary, Best General Effect, Best Visual, Best Music, and received first place in class ‘A’. Congratulations to all participating bands!

On Saturday, September 18, the Avon Marching Black & Gold traveled to Plainfield, Indiana to compete in the Plainfield Band Invitational. The band performed their 2010 production “Iconoclash” and received awards for Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary, Best Music, Best Visual, and Best General Effect. Avon also received the award for first place in class ‘A’. Congratulations to all participating bands!

Results

1.) 82.75 – AVON
2.) 79.15 – Homestead HS
3.) 78.60 – Center Grove HS

Best Percussion: AVON
Best Auxiliary: AVON
Best Music: AVON
Best Visual: AVON
Best General Effect: AVON

The Avon Band traveled to Franklin Central High School on Saturday, September 11 and won awards for Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion, Best Music, Best Visual, and Best General Effect. The Marching Black and Gold was also awarded first place with a score of 78.15. Congratulations to all competing bands!

Congratulations to the Avon Marching Black and Gold for being named the 2009 Bands of America Grand National Champion! The Avon Band was able to accomplish a feat that had not been done since 1991–winning a back-to-back National Championship! Avon was awarded 1st Place in Class AAAA in Semi-Finals and won awards for Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding General Effect. In finals the Avon band tied the visual caption with Marian Catholic HS (IL), tied the general effect award with LD Bell HS (TX), and was named National Champion! Congratulations to ALL finalist bands for putting on one of the most talented evenings in Bands of America history!

BOA Grand National Finals Results
1.) 96.60 – AVON HS
2.) 95.25 – LD Bell HS, TX (GE – tie breaker)
3.) 95.25 – Marian Catholic HS, IL
4.) 94.50 – Marcus HS, TX
5.) 94.45 – Carmel HS, IN
6.) 92.75 – Broken Arrow HS, OK
7.) 92.50 – The Woodlands HS, TX
8.) 92.15 – Lawrence Central HS, IN
9.) 90.40 – Center Grove HS, IN
10.) 89.65 – Wando HS, SC
11.) 89.15 – James Bowie HS, TX
12.) 88.80 – Centerville HS, OH

Best Music: Marcus HS, TX

Best Visual: AVON HS/Marian Catholic HS, IL

Best General Effect: AVON HS/LD Bell HS, TX

BOA Semi-Finals Results

Class A
Best Music: Bourbon County HS, KY
Best Visual: Bourbon County HS, KY
Best General Effect: Bourbon County HS, KY

1. Bourbon County HS, KY
2. Williamstown HS, KY
3. Springs Valley HS, IN

Class AA
Best Music: Marian Catholic HS, IL
Best Visual: Marian Catholic HS, IL
Best General Effect: Marian Catholic HS, IL

1. Marian Catholic HS, IL
2. North Hardin HS, KY
3. Bellbrook HS, OH

Class AAA
Best Music: Center Grove HS, IN
Best Visual: Center Grove HS, IN
Best General Effect: Center Grove HS, IN

1. Center Grove HS, IN
2. Lafayette HS, KY
3. West Johnston HS, SC

Class AAAA
Best Music: Marcus HS, TX
Best Visual: AVON HS
Best General Effect: AVON HS

1. AVON HS
2. LD Bell HS, TX
3. Marcus HS, TX