Carolina Crown will be hosting BandBEAT Saturday, November 7th at Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina. A total of 19 bands will be compete in prelims competition starting at 10:30 am with finals beginning at 7:30 pm. As a bonus, the SC 3A State Champion Nation Ford High School Band will perform their show in exhibition at 4:30 pm in preparation for their trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Bands of America Grand Nationals the second week of November.

Tickets for prelims are $6; tickets for finals are $8 ($6 until 4 pm) with children 5 and under free when accompanied by a paying adult. More information about BandBEAT, including the entire schedule, can be found at Carolina Crown's website via this link - 2009 BandBEAT (will open in a new window)

Come out and support the band students who have worked so hard this year!!!