2007 Bands of America Grand Nationals

Odessa Band of Distinction

2007 Bands of America (BOA) Grand Nationals - Indianapolis

BAND OF DISTINCTION FINISHES 5TH IN THE COUNTRY
IN CLASS “A”

PRESS RELEASE:
DATE: NOV. 22, 2007
CONTACT PERSON: KEN HANSEN, 633-1500

The OHS Band of Distinction traveled to Indianapolis, IN last week to compete in the 2007 Grand National Championships held in the RCA Dome. The Band of Distinction had its best performance of the marching season.

Odessa is in the smallest division in the Bands of America competitions due to the high school enrollment. The band finished the season 5th in the country in the “A” class. The Bands of America Grand National Championships classification is organized by school size. Bands with high school enrollments more than 1501 grades 10-12 compete in the “AAA” division. Bands with high school enrollments between 601-1500 grades 10-12 compete in the “AA” division. And bands with high school enrollment 600 or fewer grades 10-12 compete in the “A” class. A total of 19 bands attending Grand Nationals were in the “A” class. Other bands in the “A” class were: (in order of placement): Adair County, KY; Fred J. Page, TN; Bourbon County, KY; Forrest Park, IN; Odessa, MO; Monrovia, IN; Norton, OH; Carlisle, OH (2006 3rd place in class “A”); Hersher, IL; Hart County, KY; Concordia Lutheran, IN; Warren Local, OH; Avon, OH; Indian Hill, OH; Winchester, IN; Lone Oak, KY; Twin Valley South, OH; Green, OH; Buckeye, OH; Waynesville, OH. For the Band of Distinction to finish 5th in the county (for class “A”) is an amazing accomplishment. The students represented to the High School and community exceptionally well.

Odessa and Blue Springs were the only Missouri bands to attend Grand Nationals this year. Grand Nationals had the best 86 bands in the country for the Grand National Championships this year. Blue Springs became the first Missouri band in the history of the BOA Grand Nationals to qualify for semi-finals. Due to the outstanding performance of the Band of Distinction the students, parents and community should feel very proud of the band’s performance on the Grand National level.

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