Marching Band

The annual contest runs Friday and Saturday at the Dome at America’s Center in downtown St. Louis.

Given by the John Philip Sousa Foundation and named after the famed American composer known for marches, the award honors high school band programs for “outstanding musical excellence.”

BandTogether, which began as a 10-person group, now has more than 100 volunteer members. They play concerts throughout the year and perform at the St. Louis Pride parade each summer.

After football fields fell silent due to the pandemic last year, thousands of high school musicians from across the country are expected to fill The Dome at America's Center this weekend at the Bands of America Super Regional Championship.