BANDS OF AMERICA
CENTRAL OHIO REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PRESENTED BY YAMAHA
Prelims Schedule and Band Info
Adjudication Panel
FAQs
Obetz, OH is in the Eastern Time Zone. Times shown are local times for Obetz.
Event Schedule
8:15 AM – Box Office Opens
8:45 AM – Stadium Gates Open
9:15 AM – Preliminary performances begin
11:15 AM – Break
12:00 PM – Preliminary performances begin
1:45 PM – Break
2:15 PM – Preliminary performances begin
4:30 PM – Presentation of Prelims Awards
6:30 PM – Gates Open for Finals
7:00 PM – National Anthem
7:30 PM – First Performing Finalist Band
10:30 PM – In Exhibition: Youngstown State University Marching Pride
10:45 PM – Finale – Presentation of Awards
Prelims Schedule & About the Bands
9:15 AM – West Carrollton H.S., OH
West Carrollton High SchoolÂ
West Carrollton, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Laura BukoskyÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Hannah Scheuller and Dominic ScolasticoÂ
REPERTOIRE: 15 Minutes of Fame Â
Musical selections include:Â
Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind, and Fire Â
True Colors by Cyndi Lauper Â
A-ha! by Imogen HeapÂ
9:30 AM – New Philadelphia H.S., OH
New Philadelphia High SchoolÂ
New Philadelphia, OH
DIRECTOR: Jeff Furbay
DRUM MAJORS: Trinity Bennington, Sutton Bercaw, and Hailey KohlerÂ
REPERTOIRE: I Believe
9:45 AM – Hilliard Bradley H.S., OH
Hilliard Bradley High SchoolÂ
Hilliard, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Andy RiceÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Alia Croce, Maggie Foster, and Vincent ItalianoÂ
REPERTOIRE: Ad Astra Â
Musical selections include:Â
The Final Countdown by Europe Â
Interstellar Suite by Amin Bhatia Â
Dancer In The Dark by Björk Â
Antigravity by StarsetÂ
10:00 AM – Owen County H.S., KY
Owen County High SchoolÂ
Sparta, KYÂ
DIRECTOR: Michael PinkstonÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Mallory Hubbuch and Aya BrownÂ
REPERTOIRE: ExhibitionÂ
Musical selections include: Â
The Triumph of Time – Peter Graham Â
Aha! – Imogen Heap Â
Long Long Silk Bridge – Susumu YokotaÂ
10:15 AM – Grayson County H.S., KY
Grayson County High SchoolÂ
Leitchfield, KYÂ
DIRECTOR: Aaron BellÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Aidin Redmon and Onyx HughesÂ
REPERTOIRE: Cold As ICEÂ
Musical selections include:Â
Hurricane Herman (from The Series of Unfortunate Events) – Thomas Newman Â
In This Broad Earth – Steven Bryant Â
Ice Dance (from Edward Scissorhands) – Danny Elfman Â
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna – Carl Orff Â
Cold As ICE – as performed by ForeignerÂ
10:30 AM – Norton H.S., OH
Norton High SchoolÂ
Norton, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Thomas ChieraÂ
DRUM MAJOR: Hannah KincaidÂ
REPERTOIRE: To Wish Upon Â
Musical selections include:Â
Symphony #1 – Paradiso by Robert W. Smith Â
McCormick Fanfare by Karol Butz Dolphins Â
People by Joshua Ralph Â
Fix You by William Champion Â
Slalom by Carter PannÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
10:45 AM – West Clermont H.S., OH
West Clermont High SchoolÂ
Cincinnati, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Brian FischerÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Nora Lockhart^, Joey Young^, and Elijah Daniels^
REPERTOIRE: Icy Clearly Now Â
Musical selections include:Â
Sea Interludes – Benjamin Britten Â
Winter – Antonio Vivaldi Â
Northern Lights – Ola Gjeilo Â
The Frozen Cathedral – John Mackey Â
I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny NashÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
11:00 AM – Milford H.S., OH
Milford High SchoolÂ
Milford, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Tim DaileyÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Marissa Hull^, Emma Senter^, Cece McGinnis^, and Chris Howell^
REPERTOIRE: Masquerade Â
Musical selections include:Â
Masque by Kenneth HeskethÂ
Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini Â
Bad Guy by Billie Eilish Â
Dance of the Tumblers by Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
12:00 PM – Noblesville H.S., IN
Noblesville High SchoolÂ
Noblesville, INÂ
DIRECTOR: Eric J. ThornburyÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Mikaela Westlund, Alden Ruth, and Evan ReissÂ
REPERTOIRE: A Million Dreams (for the world we’re gonna make)Â
Musical selections include: Â
A Million Dreams from the Greatest Showman Â
Kingfishers Catch Fire Mvt. II by John Mackey Â
We Go On by Don DorseyÂ
12:15 PM – Miamisburg H.S., OH
Miamisburg High SchoolÂ
Miamisburg, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Steve AylwardÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Libby Bellert, Megan Homan, Marissa Thompson, and Skyler GreggersonÂ
REPERTOIRE: A Thirst For…Â Â
Featuring original music by Andrew MarkworthÂ
12:30 PM – Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH
Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolÂ
Columbus, OHÂ
DIRECTORS: Alex Brough and James DeFrancescoÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Lincoln Glaros^, Elise Payauys^, Ce Costello^, and Emily Maghes^
REPERTOIRE: When the Tables TurnÂ
Musical selections include: Â
Turning Tables – Adele HarmoniumÂ
Wild Nights – John Adams Â
Move On – Stephen Sondheim Â
Original Music – Michael PoteÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
12:45 PM – Loveland H.S., OH
Loveland High SchoolÂ
Loveland, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Geoffrey MillerÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Kirsten Arill^, Ella Clemons^, and Lizzy Lipp^
REPERTOIRE: NO EVILÂ
Musical selections include:Â
Hear No Evil – Night On Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Â
Speak No Evil – Say Something by Christina Aguilera Â
See No Evil – Blinding Lights by The WeekndÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
1:00 PM – Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH
Walter E. Stebbins High SchoolÂ
Dayton, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Alex LindonÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Erin Phillips and Adrianna JonesÂ
REPERTOIRE: A Night in the City Â
Musical selections include Harlem Chronicles, composed by Joshua HinkleÂ
1:15 PM – Warren Local H.S., OH
Warren Local High SchoolÂ
Vincent, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Courtney ClarkÂ
DRUM MAJOR: Ashlyn HayesÂ
REPERTOIRE: Through the Veil Â
Musical selections include:Â
What a Wonderful World Â
Dies Irae, VerdiÂ
1:30 PM – Licking Valley H.S., OH
Licking Valley High SchoolÂ
Newark, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: John BarrettÂ
DRUM MAJOR: Lilly WoodfordÂ
REPERTOIRE: Heist!Â
Including musical selections from Pictures at an Exhibition and SkyfallÂ
2:15 PM – Central Crossing H.S., OH
Central Crossing High SchoolÂ
Grove City, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Eric HubbellÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Elizabeth Carney and Chloe WatkinsÂ
REPERTOIRE: Oceans Apart Â
Musical selections include:Â
Nuages and La Mer by Claude Debussy Â
Message in a Bottle by the Police Â
On the Waterfront by Leonard BernsteinÂ
Original Music by Alex YoderÂ
2:30 PM – Hamilton H.S., OH
Hamilton High SchoolÂ
Hamilton, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Paul DixonÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Kavon Benton, Nicolas Suman, and Gabrielle McAbeeÂ
REPERTOIRE: SebastianÂ
Musical selections include:Â
Fugue in G minor – BachÂ
Under the Sea Â
Kiss the GirlÂ
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – BachÂ
Be Our Guest Â
Fugue a la Gigue – BachÂ
2:45 PM – Archbishop Carroll H.S., OH
Archbishop Carroll High SchoolÂ
Dayton, OHÂ
DIRECTOR: Carl SoucekÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Cecilia Sharp^ and Mason LaJeunesse^
REPERTOIRE: Closing In Â
Featuring original music by Carl SoucekÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
3:00 PM – Christian Academy of Louisville, KY
Christian Academy of LouisvilleÂ
Louisville, KYÂ
DIRECTORS: Matt Wooten and Nicole TurnerÂ
REPERTOIRE: Sanctuary Â
Musical selections include:Â
The Organ Symphony – Saint-SeansÂ
Yellow – Coldplay Â
Stained Glass – David Gillingham Â
Doxology – TraditionalÂ
3:15 PM – Fairfield H.S., OH
Fairfield High SchoolÂ
Fairfield, OHÂ
DIRECTORS: Darren Ling and Jill WilhelmÂ
DRUM MAJORS: McKenna Martin^, Zach Thompson^, and Kenta Thyagaraj^
REPERTOIRE: Ticket to Ride Â
Musical selections include:Â
Metroplex (Three Postcards from New York) – Robert Sheldon Â
Song for Lyndsay – Andrew Boysen Â
Rocky Mountain High – John Denver/Michael Taylor Â
Conga – Enrique Elias Garcia Â
Morning Star – David Maslanka Â
Down in New Orleans – Randy NewmanÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
3:30 PM – Franklin Central H.S., IN
Franklin Central High SchoolÂ
Indianapolis, INÂ
DIRECTOR: Evan CooperÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Samantha Simpson^, Kaylee Buescher^, and Sam Zike^
REPERTOIRE: Double Vision Â
Musical selections include:Â
Einstein on the Beach by Phillip Glass Â
A Beautiful Mind by James Horner Â
Mishima by Phillip GlassÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
3:45 PM – Campbell County H.S., KY
Campbell County High SchoolÂ
Alexandria, KYÂ
DIRECTORS: Nick Little and Dean MarottaÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Sanduni Abeyratna and Lawson TrappÂ
REPERTOIRE: Revolution Â
Musical selections include:Â
Turbine – John Mackey Â
La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf Â
Piano Concerto No 2 – ShostakovichÂ
4:00 PM – Lakota West H.S., OH
Lakota West High SchoolÂ
West Chester, OHÂ
DIRECTORS: Andrew Carr and Colin CelekÂ
DRUM MAJORS: Hayeon Jeong^, Katelyn Penney^, Lincoln Gulley^, and Morgan Cloud^
REPERTOIRE: Nocturnal CreaturesÂ
Musical selections include:Â
Scythian Suite Op. 20 – Serge ProkofieffÂ
Moonlight Sonata – Ludwig Van Beethoven Â
Adagio and Transfiguration – Elliot GoldenthalÂ
Nocturnal Creatures- Carol Brittan ChambersÂ
^symbol indicates that student attended 2022 Bands of America Drum Major Institute at the Music for All Summer Symposium
4:30 PM – Presentation of Awards
Presentation of Bands of America Regional Championship Class Awards. Classification is determined by school enrollment, grades 10 through 12. We will present recognition awards; highest achievement awards in each of four classes, and first, second, and third place in each class, followed by the announcement of the evening’s twelve 12 bands. Class Champion bands not among the top 12 scoring finalist bands are invited to perform during Finals in exhibition.
SPECTATOR GUIDE
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Adjudication Panel
Bands of America Championships are designed to be an educational experience for the participating bands, as well as exciting musical events for spectators. Our panel of respected adjudicators evaluates and offers constructive comments on every performance, to be used by the band directors as a guide for future improvement.
To carry out the difficult task of rating and ranking each band according to the Bands of America adjudication system, we have selected established experts in music education and the marching specialty.
Jeff Harper, Kennesaw, GA – Music
Van Mathews, North Richland Hills, TX – Music
Daniel Montoya, Jr., Acworth, GA – Music
Greg Williams, Denver, CO – Music
William Chumbley, Denver, CO – Visual
Austin Greene, Raleigh, NC – Visual
Juno Orefice, Wyoming, MI – Visual
Tim Ochran, Grayton Beach, FL – Chief Judge
What are the judges looking for?
Bands receive recorded evaluation and scoresheets from each judge. The emphasis is on the input the judge offers to the band’s program. It is the position of Bands of America that music is the more important aspect of the performance, with marching as the presentation and visual enhancement of the program. Likewise, greater emphasis is placed on general effect than on fine-line perfection of the performance.
The weight of the numbers places:
- 60% of the value on music
- 40% on visual
- 60% on general effect
- 40% on performance
Each judge is assigned a specific area on which they focus: ensemble and general effect judges are located at a vantage point from above (e.g., press box), and individual performance judges are located on the field.Â
FAQs
Enrollment is open to all high school bands on a first-come, first-served basis.
How is performance order determined?
Preliminary performance times are scheduled based on a random draw. Applications received and paid for on or before January 31, 2022 were eligible for the initial draw, after which performance times are based on postmark of application, with earlier postmarks receiving the later performance times. The previous year’s Regional Champion has the option to choose its Prelims performance time. Finals performances are scheduled by a random draw on site.
How is classification determined?
Bands of America has a four-class system. Bands are assigned to classes based on the following enrollment levels (grades 10-12):
• Class A – 600 or fewer
• Class AA – 601 -1325
• Class AAA – 1326 -1850
• Class AAAA – 1851 or more
Per our commitment to re-evaluate the classification system, classification numbers are examined and reset every three (3) years by a procedure that considers the composition of Bands of America Championship participation using three years of data. The maximum enrollment number for Class A remains constant, while the enrollment levels for Classes AA, AAA, and AAAA are adjusted to levels (for the next three years) that would have established equal, cumulative numbers of participants in each class over the prior three (3) years. The current classification is set to begin with the Fall 2022 season, and the next reclassification will occur effective Fall 2025. For purposes of determining enrollment, your principal must certify enrollment and consider all those students in the grades 10-12 population as reported on fall State and/or FTE funding reports.
Why aren’t the classifications announced?
By nature, appreciation of arts requires subjective reactions. We do not announce or publish band classifications, before or during events. Our intention is to not draw attention to classification, to eliminate expectations of a band’s performance based on class, including those of the judges.
How are finalist bands selected?
The top 12 scoring bands, regardless of class, are invited to compete in the evening’s Regional Finals. For Indianapolis and St. Louis Super Regionals, the top 14 scoring bands, regardless of class, will advance to Finals. For the San Antonio Super Regional, the five highest scoring bands in each of the two Prelims judging panels, regardless of class, plus the next four highest scoring bands from both of the two Prelims, regardless of class, will advance to Finals. If a Class Champion is not among the highest scoring bands advancing to Finals, they will be invited to perform at Finals in exhibition.
Is electronic recording allowed in the stadium?
No video or audio recording is permitted in the stadium without the express written permission of Music for All, in advance of the event.
Camera Policy:
Any still camera (making film or digital still pictures) is allowed into and may be used from the spectator seating area of any venue, as long as it does not interfere with or disrupt the viewing experience of any other spectator. Family, friends, and fans may take still photos of BOA events for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed without the written permission of Music for All. Cameras (of any kind) may not be used on the field. People with field passes or name badges must go into the stands to take digital or film pictures. Tripods or other similar equipment that obstruct the view or path of travel of others in seating areas are not allowed.
Clear Bag Policy
Music for All encourages spectators to not bring bags into venues. Only clear bags and emergency bags will be permitted. Bag policies are effective to expedite entry into venues and provide additional safety. Spectators will be allowed to bring items such as cameras, provided they are not in cases that would violate the bag policy at that venue.
IN EXHIBITION
Saturday, September 17, 10:30 PM
Youngstown State University Marching Pride
Music for All is proud to welcome the Youngstown State University Marching Pride in special exhibition.
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THANK YOU TO OUR HOST
HAMILTON LOCAL SCHOOLS BAND AND BOOSTERS
Thank you to the Hamilton Local Schools Band and Boosters for serving as host of today’s championship. Hamilton Local Schools Band and Booster volunteers are making today’s event happen! Thank you to Lance Fulton and the Hamilton Local Schools Band and Boosters.
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