Avon wins Bands of America Grand National Championships

Avon will be the new home of the coveted Bands of America eagle trophy for the next year. After Carmel’s win in 2022, Avon’s Marching Black & Gold took the top spot in the 2023 Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Avon also placed first earlier this season in the Indiana State Music Association state finals competition.

Several bands from around the state participated in preliminary competition at BOA, with seven of those moving on to semi-finals. In semi-finals, Carmel placed first, winning the award for Outstanding General Effect. Avon won Outstanding Visual Performance.

Indiana bands who took the field in finals were Avon, Brownsburg, Carmel and Fishers. In the final round, Avon edged out Carmel to take home first. They won Outstanding General Effect and Outstanding Visual Performance. Hebron High School, of Texas, won the award for Outstanding Music Performance in both semifinals and finals.

Here’s how all of the bands placed and their final scores.

Bands of America Grand Nationals 2023 results

Visit the Bands of America website for the full results.

1. Avon: 97.475
2. Carmel: 97.275
3. Hebron, Texas: 95.700
4. Blue Springs, Missouri: 95.075
5. The Woodlands, Texas: 95.025
6. William Mason, Ohio: 94.350
7. Pearland HS, Texas: 91.800
8. Round Rock, Texas: 90.625
9. Bentonville HS, Arkansas: 90.450
10. Keller HS, Texas: 90.200
11. Brownsburg: 89.350
12. Fishers: 88.900

Indiana bands at 2023 BOA finals

Avon Marching Black & Gold

Sound of Brownsburg

Carmel Marching Greyhounds

Fishers Marching Tigers