Avon cleaned house across the board yesterday, winning all three special awards categories, too: Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding General Effect Performance.

Going into semifinals, six bands from Indiana were still in the running. Three Hoosier groups will compete to take home the national title.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

High school marching bands from 20 states to compete at the Bands of America Grand National Championship in Indianapolis. 113 bands to perform.

High school marching bands from throughout the country have spent the last two days performing in the Bands of America Grand National Championships prelims at Lucas Oil Stadium. Six Indiana bands have advanced to the semifinals Saturday,

Since its inception, The Clarksville High School Band has been an integral part of music, football games, education, and a tradition of excellence in the Clarksville community.

For the first time in the schools 50 year history, the Bob Jones High School Band will compete at this years Bands of America Grand National Championships.

Bob Jones High School band will compete Friday and Saturday at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, Ind.

In last year's competition, Avon High School took home the gold with a score of 97.475, just edging out nearby central Indiana school Carmel by .200.