Ten bands received Superior ratings at Saturday’s Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Marching Contest.
Hosted at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Foster Field, more than 1,800 band members from 20 Nebraska high schools competed in the 32nd annual competition.
Judges rated bands based on individual musical performance, ensemble musical performance, individual visual performance, ensemble visual performance, visual general effect and music general effect.
NSBA RESULTS
Class AA
Columbus – I, Superior
Kearney – I, Superior
Norfolk – I, Superior
Grand Island – I, Superior
Hastings – II, Excellent
North Platte – II, Excellent
Scottsbluff – II, Excellent
Class A
Lexington – I, Superior
Alliance – II, Excellent
Northwest – II, Excellent
Schuyler – II, Excellent
Class B
Adams Central – I, Superior
Aurora – I, Superior
Ogallala – I, Superior
Holdrege – II, Excellent
Minden – II, Excellent
Class C
Hershey – I, Superior
Centura – II, Excellent
Kearney Catholic – II, Excellent
Class D
Chambers – I, Superior
There are several pictures of several different schools posted. Why no pictures of Hastings High School?
Our staff was unavailable to cover the evening session. The official event photographer LifeTouch took action shots of all the bands during performances and posed group photos after their performances. Their photos are not up yet, but will be in a few days. Their website is https://events.lifetouch.com