It’s an exciting week for band in South Carolina, with 1A-4A State Championships and plenty of out of state competitions featuring SC Bands.
(Photo Credit: J.P. Wilson)
The top 8 from last week’s Upper and Lower State Championships will travel to one of two venues in the Columbia area (Spring Valley HS for 2A/4A and Batesburg-Leesville HS for 1A/3A) to compete for the coveted State Champion title.
Elsewhere, plenty of 5A bands will compete in out of state competitions this weekend.
The Fort Mill HS Band (Fort Mill, SC) and the Boiling Springs Bulldog Band (Boiling Springs, SC) will travel to the Appalachian Marching Festival in Boone, NC. Nation Ford, Sumter, Dorman, Buford, and Richland Northeast will travel to Charlotte to compete at the Providence Cup at Providence HS. The Carolina Forest HS Band (Myrtle Beach, SC) will travel to Tabor City, NC to compete at the Stallion Classic at South Columbus High School.
South Carolina will have three bands represented at the Bands of America Powder Springs Regional Championship: the Mauldin HS Band (Mauldin, SC), the James F. Byrnes HS Rebel Regiment (Duncan, SC) and the Wando HS Band (Mount Pleasant, SC). The Powder Springs Regional has moved to the date traditional held by the Atlanta Regional due to complications with the Mercades-Benz Dome.
In State Competitions
SCBDA 1A/3A State Championships
Location:
Batesburg-Leesville High School
600 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006
Streaming: FloMarching
SC Band Chat will be providing live-blog coverage of this event
SCBDA 2A/4A State Championships
Location:
Spring Valley High School
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
Streaming: FloMarching
SC Band Chat will be providing live-blog coverage of this event
Out of State Competitions
Appalachian Marching Band Festival
Location:
Kidd Brewer Stadium
270 Stadium Drive
Boone, NC 28607
Information: Official Website
Bands of America Powder Springs Regional Championship
Location:
Walter Cantrell Stadium
2400 New MacLand Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Schedule And Information: Official Website
Streaming: FloMarching
Providence Cup
Location:
Providence High School
1800 Pineville-Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
Schedule and Information: Official Website
Stallion Classic
Location:
South Columbus High School
40 Stallion Drive
Tabor City, NC 28463