Marching Band Represents Florida at BOA Grand Nationals
Earns National Finalist Ranking...

November 16, 2008

Indianapolis, Indiana - Building off of a 1st place finish in BOA Florida Regionals in Orlando in October, the 120 marching band students of the Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory of the Arts earned national finalist ranking at the Bands of America Grand Nationals at the new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 15, 2008. Competing against 90 bands from around the country, Tarpon Springs, the only band from the state of Florida, advanced through the preliminary competion on Friday to the semi-finals on Saturday morning. Tarpon was one of twelve (12) bands that ultimately advanced to the finals on Saturday night, among some of the largest and most accomplished bands in the nation.

Drawing the 11th performance slot, Tarpon Springs presented their final performance of Art at the Speed of Life before 35,000 attendees at 10:30 p.m. in the Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team. Tarpon Springs proudly finished in 7th place of the original 90 bands.

We want to exend a sincere THANK YOU to all of our corporate and individual supporters, parents, and instructors who graciously contributed their time, effort, and money to make this wonderful experience possible for our students. Without you, this nationally accomplished program that focuses on character and integrity in our students could not provide these life-changing experiences for our youth!

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