Bands of America Grand National Championships is the flagship event of Music for All's marching band circuit, where high school marching bands compete for the Grand National Champion title after advancing through regional and super-regional events each fall. There is no fee to the individual student; the school's band program registers and pays a per-event enrollment fee ($875 regional, $925 super regional, $975 Grand National in 2026). Registration is completed by band directors with school administrator sign-off.
Who can apply
FieldsMusic - Marching Band
Logistics
AwardsGrand National Champion and caption/class awards; no direct cash prize to individual students is published.
Applying
You submitBand directors register their high school marching band program online, with school administrator sign-off; qualification is via regional/super-regional placement or an at-large bid.