March 23-25, 2006<strong>Band</strong>s of AmericaPage 2One Day <strong>Concert</strong> Block tickets are $15 <strong>for</strong> adults and $10 <strong>for</strong> students and seniors. Three-Day<strong>Concert</strong> Block tickets are $30 <strong>for</strong> adults and $20 <strong>for</strong> students and seniors. Reserved seat tickets<strong>for</strong> the Honor <strong>Band</strong> and Orchestra of America concert are $27, $21, and $15. Tickets may bepurchased at the Clowes Box Office, through Ticketmaster by phone at 317-239-1000, at anyTicketmaster ticket outlet, or from the <strong>Band</strong>s of America Web site at www.bands.org . Student andsenior group discount tickets are also available <strong>for</strong> groups of ten or more. Admission to theOrchestra America <strong>National</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> and <strong>National</strong> Percussion <strong>Festival</strong> is free. Contact BOA at 317-636-2263 <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation including specific per<strong>for</strong>mance times at both venues.Founded in 1975, <strong>Band</strong>s of America has been making a difference in the lives of young people<strong>for</strong> over 30 years. More than 270,000 teens, family members and enthusiasts attend BOA eventseach year with more than 90,000 participating. Half a million worldwide access <strong>Band</strong>s of Americathrough award-winning national newsletters, the Web site (www.bands.org), video productions,and other print materials. <strong>Band</strong>s of America’s mission is to create and provide “positively lifechangingexperiences” through music <strong>for</strong> students, teachers, families and communities. <strong>Band</strong>s ofAmerica’s internationally acclaimed repertoire of events include more than 20 annual festivities in14 states, like the fall Regional and Grand <strong>National</strong> Marching <strong>Band</strong> Championships (November 8 -11, 2006, RCA Dome, Indianapolis, IN), the Summer Symposium (June 26 – July 1, 2006, IllinoisState University, Normal, IL), the Honor <strong>Band</strong> and Orchestra of America (March 25, 2006 inIndianapolis, IN), student leadership workshops and more.<strong>Band</strong>s of America’s ef<strong>for</strong>ts have been supported through successful sponsorships, includingcurrent partnerships with <strong>National</strong> Presenting Sponsor, the Yamaha Corporation of America;Official Uni<strong>for</strong>m Sponsor, Fred J. Miller, Inc., Official Sponsor, Wenger Corporation,Corporate Sponsor, REMO, Inc., Associate Sponsors J. D’Addario & Company, Vic Firth, Inc.,Pearl Corporation and Adams <strong>Music</strong>al Instruments and Preferred Travel Partners, <strong>Music</strong>Travel Consultants, Super Holiday Tours, and New Horizons Tour and Travel.<strong>Band</strong>s of America, Inc. is recognized as a 501(c)3 not-<strong>for</strong>-profit educational organization. <strong>Band</strong>sof America’s world headquarters are located in historic Union Station, downtown Indianapolis.###
<strong>News</strong> <strong>Release</strong>CONTACT:Crystal Grave, Marketing and Public Relations ManagerDirect Line: 317.524.6221 Fax 317.524.6200 Phone: 800.848.2263Crystal.G@bands.org • www.bands.org2006 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Concert</strong> <strong>Band</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> and <strong>National</strong> Percussion <strong>Festival</strong> presented by YamahaMarch 23-25, Clowes Memorial Hall and Christel DeHaan Fine Art Center, Indianapolis, INInvited <strong>Concert</strong> <strong>Band</strong>sProgram Location Director(s)Cy-Springs H.S. Symphonic <strong>Band</strong> Cypress, TX Russell HolcombeDobyns-Bennett H.S. <strong>Band</strong> Kingsport, TN Lafe CookDouglas Anderson School of the Arts Symphonic <strong>Band</strong> Jacksonville, FL Mark ColeEdmond Memorial H.S. Wind Ensemble Edmond, OK Lynn Ann FeroliFayette County H.S. Wind EnsembleFayetteville, GAKenneth Beard &Myra RhodenGeorgetown H.S.Wind Symphony Georgetown, TX Charles AguillonHarrison H.S. Wind Ensemble Kennesaw, GA David VandewalkerLeon H.S. Symphonic <strong>Band</strong> Tallahassee, FL Josh BulaLewis-Palmer H.S. Wind Symphony Monument, CO Raleigh Eversole, IVLockport Township H.S. Wind Symphony Lockport, IL Brian CoveyMadison Central H.S. Wind Ensemble Richmond, KY H. Brent BartonMcLean H.S. Symphonic <strong>Band</strong> McLean, VA James KirchenbauerNorthern Nash H.S. Wind Ensemble Rocky Mount, NC Erik HarrisOak Ridge H.S. Wind Ensemble Conroe, TX Jack <strong>All</strong>enStarr’s Mill H.S. Wind Ensemble Fayetteville, GA Scott KingStephen F. Austin H.S. Honors <strong>Band</strong> Sugar Land, TX Ryan AgardInvited Percussion EnsemblesProgram Location Director(s)Carlton J. Kell H.S. Percussion Ensemble Marietta, GA Richard DietrichCy-Springs H.S. Percussion Ensemble Cypress, TX John Nelson###