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INDIANAPOLIS — America's premiere national marching band event is in Indianapolis this weekend. Young musicians are competing for the title of Grand National Champion.Bands of America Grand National Championships draws talent from across the country to Lucas Oil Stadium. This year, 113 bands are represented.One of those bands is from Nicholas County, Kentucky.“We’re a little band from a little town. We don’t get that much,' Samara Spoonemore said.
James Stephens with Music For All says competing in the championships enriches a student’s life.“So many of my peers that are not in music or teaching but still point to band as an activity that helped create the same tenacity and skill sets that’s brought so much success to their careers,' Stephens said. 30 bands will advance to the semi-finals on Saturday.The 12 highest-scoring bands will advance to the Saturday evening's finals, starting at 7.
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