For the last 19 years, Blue Springs High School Band Director Tim Allshouse has made the 4-hour journey from Blue Springs, Missouri, to St. Louis for his students to perform at Bands of America. They return this weekend to host the St. Louis Super Regionals as 65 high school marching bands take over the Dome at America's Center on Oct. 17-18. kAmQ*@F 42? D@>6E:>6D 766= <:?5 @7 =@?6=J :? J@FC @H? D49@@=[Q p==D9@FD6 D2JD] Q}@3@5J C62==J F?56CDE2?5D H92E 2 32?5 <:5VD =:76 :D =:<6] %96J 86E E@ $E] {@F:D[ 2?5 E96C6 2C6 e_ E@ f_ 32?5D 7C@> 2== 2C@F?5 E96 |:5H6DE E96C6]Qk^Am kAmpD 9@DED[ :? 255:E:@? E@ A6C7@C>:?8 5FC:?8 E96 4@>A6E:E:@?[ p==D9@FD6VD DEF56?ED H:== G@=F?E66C E9C@F89@FE E96 EH@\52J 4@>A6E:E:@?[ AC@G:5:?8 @?D:E6 2DD:DE2?46 2?5 DFAA@CE E@ 8F6DED 2?5 4@>A6E:E@CD]k^Am kAmQ(6 92G6 2=
65 marching bands battle it out at the Dome

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