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We can't wait to BOA together this fall
BOA is back and we can't wait to see you in stadiums across America at Bands of America Championships this fall.
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NEW for 2021: Digital contactless tickets for all BOA events
Tickets are now on sale for 2021 Bands of America Regional and Super Regional Championships, presented by Yamaha. We're going exclusively digital for 2021 tickets, offering convenience and a safe, contactless ticket experience. Order in advance and save!
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VIP Experience packages available at St. Louis and San Antonio Super Regionals
The VIP Experience at the St. Louis and San Antonio Super Regionals offers you an exclusive BOA experience, allowing you to enjoy every performance from the comfort of a suite. The VIP Experience package includes:
- Premium suite seating for both prelims and finals
- Lunch and Dinner both days
- Commemorative printed program book
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Grand National Tickets On Sale Sept. 1
Tickets for the 2021 Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha and the U.S. Marines, go on sale to the general public on September 1 at Ticketmaster.com. Sign up to get ticket alerts when Grand National tickets go on sale.
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Coronavirus vaccination required for employees and contractors at BOA this fall
Music for All will require all salaried employees and contracted personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to attendance at the 2021 Bands of America Championships. “The safety and well-being of those attending Bands of America Championships continues to be a top priority for Music for All,” the organization says. Music for All will follow local requirements for safety and policies at the time of the event for spectators. Policies and guidelines will be posted on marching.musicforall.org prior to each event.
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Watch live online at BOAlive.tv powered by BOX5 Media
Can't be there in person? You can still enjoy all BOA Championships live online at BOAlive.tv! Powered by BOX5 Media, choose an individual show pay-per-view or subscribe to enjoy the full 2021 BOA season. Sign up now and get ready to watch live.
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Nomination deadline for Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award: Sept. 15
The Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award annually recognizes the extraordinary commitment, dedication, support, and sacrifice of music parents and boosters by celebrating an individual who exemplifies these qualities. Current and former parents and boosters of any scholastic music education program are eligible for nomination.
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Vehicle donation is fast and free! An easy way to support Music for All
Donating your unwanted vehicle is an easy way to support the educational programming of Music for All. Choose Music for All as the nonprofit benefiting from your donation as a hassle free way to give to Music for All.
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ICYMI: Lunchtime Chats Now Online
Music for All's July Lunchtime Chats used ideas from Social Emotional Learning to recruit, retain, and build community through developing identity, fostering belonging, and nurturing student empowerment. From trauma to trust through MUSIC, with hosts Scott Edgar and Cameron Jenkins, and daily special guest panelists.
You can watch the replays online for Middle School Band Directors, High School Band Directors, College/Music Industry, and Student Leaders.
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SEL Episode 13 with Randall Standridge, Michael West and Round Lake H.S. Students
Host Dr. Scott Edgar is joined by guests Randall Standridge, Michael J. West, and Round Lake High School Students for this episode of Teaching Social Emotional Learning Through Music. Musical Social Emotional Learning (MSEL) capitalizes on the power of music education to help our students build the competencies of SELF (self-awareness & self-management), OTHERS (social-awareness & relationship management), and DECISIONS (responsible decision-making).
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Mind the Gap, Middle School Edition: Watch It Now On Demand
Pedagogues Cyndee Hawkins and Chuck Jackson share concrete strategies for guiding post-pandemic middle school instrumentalists to the next steps in their skill and musical development, moderated by Susan Smith. Recorded live on July 20 and available now online.
Watch online »
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MFA Camp is Back in 2022!
Join us for the 2022 Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha. Kick it off with the student Leadership Weekend Experience, June 25-26 and be part of the full week camp June 27-July 2, at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Sign up for camp alerts when registration opens »
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Recruitment and Retention:
Thinking Outside the Box
Discover the unique approach one music teacher took to revamp his program and make studying music more attractive and relatable to current and prospective students.
Read More from Yamaha »
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Learn about becoming a Marine Influencer
Whether interested in helping us identify high achieving students or inviting us to help you motivate students, we'd like to get to know you. Learn about becoming a Marine Influencer by visiting connect.marines.com.
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Wenger Presents: Rules of the Music Room
Students are returning to school this month, so it's a great time to review the Rules of the Music Room.
Click here to see some helpful reminders from your friends at Wenger Corporation.
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Communicate Better with Your Band:
Webinar, August 31, 8 p.m. ET
Join us for a moderated discussion filled with ideas on how to communicate more efficiently and save time this Fall using tools like BAND the mobile app for communications with band members, staff, parents, and more. With panelists Mike Howard, Director of Bands at Vandegrift H.S., TX; Chris Roberts, staff coordinator, visual caption head, and communication director for several marching bands in California; and Laura Blake, Director of Events, Music for All; moderated by James Stephens, Director of Education and Advocacy at Music for All.
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