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There are two components to the Honda Battle of the Bands:
1.
Honda Battle of the Bands Celebration Tour, presented by Verizon
(September through November 2011)
2.
Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase
At the end of the Celebration Tour, eight bands advance to the Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. The Invitational Showcase features musical performances from these eight HBCU marching bands.
Georgia Dome
1 Georgia Dome Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
Transportation & Parking
Transportation
The Dome is accessible by MARTA rail system via Vine City (Station W2) or the Dome (Station W1). Parking is at a premium on event days, so taking MARTA is recommended.MARTA Rail Access GWCC, Philips, Dome Station (W1). To visit the official MARTA website, click here.
Parking
Parking is available at the Georgia World Congress Center in the Blue Lot off Northside Drive ($8), Yellow Lot off Simpson Street ($8), Green Lot off Marietta ($8), Orange Lot off Magnum Street ($10), Gold Lot between the Georgia World Congress Center and the Georgia Dome ($10), and the International (Red) Parking Deck off Magnum Street ($10).
What is the date of the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands?
Save the date! The 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase will be held on January 28, 2012 at the Georgia Dome. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts promptly at 3:00 p.m.When can I purchase a ticket for the 2012 event?
Tickets are on sale now! For more information visit www.hondabattleofthebands.comWhen does voting end?
Voting for the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase ends October 12, 2011 at midnight EST.Why aren't all the schools from each conference listed in the section "The Bands"?
All HBCU marching bands are invited to participate in the 2011-2012 Honda Battle of the Bands program. The schools listed in each conference are the bands that have elected to participate this year.How are the seating arrangements handled? Is it first-come, first-served or do tickets come with assigned seating? Also, what is the best section to sit in to view the competition?
Seats are reserved. Tickets are $10 for upper bowl seats and $12 for lower bowl seats. We choreograph the show so that everyone has a good view and we make sure that the music, excitement and exhilaration are there for all.What is required in order for the bands to participate in the competition? Are bands required to perform certain musical pieces, routines, etc.? Is the performance scoring based on points per category?
HBOB is a showcase, not a competition, so there are no particular requirements. Creativity, character and showmanship are up to each individual band.Is this Honda event going to be televised?
We won’t be televising this event, but from September to November 2011, you can check out the website for clips of your favorite bands along with highlights from the 2011 Invitational Showcase.How are the bands selected?
The Honda Battle of the Bands program includes two components -- the Road to the Honda, which runs September through November, and the Invitational Showcase.The selection process for the Invitational Showcase is based on a two voting-level process.
In Voting Level 1, three bands are selected at large:
a. Online Opinion Poll from hondabattleofthebands.com – Top three bands receiving highest fan votes in online poll
In Voting Level 2, one school from each of the four conferences, plus an independent program, are selected for a total of five bands. These schools are selected in a three-part process:
a. Online Opinion Poll at hondabattleofthebands.com -- 1/3 weight
b. Band Directors’ Votes -- 1/3 weight
c. Presidents’ Votes -- 1/3 weight
Note: Presidents and Band Directors are not permitted to vote for their own institution in either voting level.
Who won the 2011 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase?
In our program everyone who participates is a winner. The audience benefits from a unique and exciting display of different music and performance styles.When will HBOB showcase the best high school bands? I think it would be appropriate to let them perform in this event.
The uniqueness of the Honda Battle of the Bands is that it focuses on the various styles and excellence exhibited by the HBCU marching bands. We feel that our production should focus on colleges.Is there a DVD of this event?
Unfortunately, there is no 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands DVD planned this year. Video and pictures from the showcase will be available online after January 30, 2012.
