Each BAND is event specific. Join the 2025 BAND here.

• Enter the parking lots from Davenport Parkway on the south east corner of the stadium
  • Trucks will continue North to the North East lot
  • Buses will park in the South East lot
• BOA staff will be on hand to meet you and give your drivers parking instructions
• There is no eating, warm-up or stretching allowed in the parking lots
• BOA does NOT provide bus driver hospitality areas

Parking Pass (PDF)

• Location: Behind the East stands (on the path to warm-up)
• Opens 30 minutes after the first parking lot arrival time. See Prelims Schedule.
• Each band must check in to receive their check-in packet (final schedule, participant segment patches, and event credentials) and complete the Pre-Draw for Finals

• Restrooms: Both the north and south sides of the concourse on both the home and visitor side (There will be no port-a-lets.)

• It is the responsibility of each band to ensure proper hydration of its members throughout the duration of the event.
• Bands of America will provide a potable water bottle filling station.
• These water stations will be equipped with water horses and continuously flowing water. Bands of America will NOT PROVIDE CUPS.
• LOCATION: warm-up area

Bands of America defers to the weather policies and safety protocols of the facilities in which we operate. On-site updates will be provided via the BAND app for this event.

• A small repair kit and limited number of instruments will be available at Band Check-In.

The full entrance sequence and announcement examples are listed in the BOA Adjudication Handbook.

THE SEQUENCE

At the Gate: Band arrives at the gate per schedule (no band guides). Explain your setup to BOA Staff for clarity.

Goal Line: Just before pre-set, we’ll move the band to the GOAL LINE. BOA staff will countdown the start of your 4 minute set-up time.

Take the Field: 4 minutes before show time, enter the field as rehearsed (drum taps, pre-show music, etc.). Short warm-ups are allowed within this time. All setup (props/staging) MUST be within these 4 minutes.

• Props: Rehearse field entry with prop movers for a smooth performance day. No extra time for prop movement/assembly.
• Front Ensemble: A BOA official will coordinate this entrance at the same time as the band entrance.

Announcement: At 3 minutes 15 seconds (of the 4 minutes), the announcement begins. BOA Staff can cue your drum major(s) for the announcement and salute (optional).

• Note: The BOA announcement does NOT ask, “Is your band ready?”

Perform: Begin after the announcement. All adults must be off the field at this time.

Clear the Field: You have 2 minutes after your show to clear the field – all props, personnel, and parents.

• BOA’s prop rules apply regardless of venue’s gate and tunnel dimensions. See Adjudication Handbook.

BAND, PIT PERCUSSION AND PROPS FIELD ENTRY

• Front, Side 1
• Gate is 12′ wide with no height restrictions

BAND, PIT PERCUSSION AND PROPS  FIELD EXIT

• Back, Side 1
• Gate is 12′ wide with no height restrictions

• NCAA/Texas High School markings: White Paint, 60’ from the front and back sidelines and 40’ apart.  These are marked every yard.
• Livestream microphones will be placed 1 foot outside the 15-foot line on the 35 and 50-yard lines

• LOCATION: Top of bleachers
• ROUTE: Field level stairs

• LOCATION: Judges will be located in the open air patio of the pressbox
• Adjudication Panel Biographies
• All scores and recaps will be released after the Finals Awards Ceremony.

• PRELIMS: This is a Drum Majors ONLY ceremony.
• A Finalist Directors Meeting will be held right after Preliminary Awards. Drum majors are encouraged to attend. You’ll receive the finals schedule, field passes, and Finals Awards information.
  • LOCATION: Level 3 of Pressbox
• FINALS: Full Band Olympic Style Retreat.
• Class champions not advancing to finals are invited to perform in exhibition and the Finals Awards.
• Read the Awards Ceremony Walkthrough.
• Finale Staging Map (PDF)

• LOCATION: Students should enter as a group at the Band Re-Entry gate on the West side. See Site Overview Map.
• Students receive wristbands at band check-in for spectator entry (Prelims AND Finals)
• Only clear bags and emergency bags will be permitted.

Jolesch Enterprises will be on-site taking group, section, and field-level action photos and awards photos. See Site Overview Map for group photo location.

Ordering information is available online at joleschenterprises.com.

• Outside food and beverage are NOT allowed to be brought into the stadium.
• LOCATION: grassy area NW of stadium off of Iowa Colony Blvd.
• The stadium will be cleared, and concessions will be closed during the dinner break between Prelims and Finals.
• Food Delivery: There will be a designated food delivery drop-off zone north of the picnic area. Enter from Iowa Colony Blvd. Bands getting food delivered should prepare to meet the drivers here and bring their food to the picnic area.