October 28, 2007

St. Petersburg, FL and Atlanta, GA - The Tarpon Springs Outdoor Performance Ensemble performing their new original 2007 show "En Garde", earned top honors in their AA Class in both the St. Petersburg Regional BOA competition on October 13 and the Atlanta BOA Super Regionals on October 27. In both events, the Tarpon Band was awarded Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding General Effect in their Class.

Proceding to Finals competition in both events, Tarpon Springs placed 2nd overall in St. Petersburg behind the much larger Kennesaw Mountain High School (GA) and placed 3rd in Atlanta. The Atlanta Finals were won by Carmel High School from Indiana, always a high-placing competitor. Tarpon Springs was the only AA band who advanced to Finals competition in the Atlanta Super Regionals.

Director Kevin Ford commented on the 2007 BOA season, "En Garde was one of the most technically and musically difficult shows that this band has ever performed. Our students take great pride not only in their accomplishments as an ensemble, but also in the effort that they invest individually to achieve. It has been a great season!"

Complete official results of the BOA competitions may be found at www.musicforall.org.