YAMAHA BRASS, PERCUSSION SUCCESS AT BANDS OF AMERICA
GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 25, 2002)—Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, played a major role in the 27th Annual Grand National Championships, which took place in November, at the RCA Dome and Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Yamaha was the national presenting sponsor and Yamaha instruments helped defending champions Lawrence Central of Indianapolis place second and Carmel High School of Carmel, IN place fourth in the competition. Lawrence Central marched to a nearly entire Yamaha ensemble, while Carmel High School used solely Yamaha percussion and marching brass. Carmel High School director Richard Sauccedo is also the musical arranger for the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, another Yamaha ensemble. Yamaha marching brass and drums were represented by most of the 12 finalists.

Lawrence Central H.S.

"We are happy to be affiliated with this important competition and these talented young musicians and thrilled that they have chosen Yamaha as their preferred instruments," says Kurt Witt, Wind Instrument product manager, Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division.

The Bands of America Grand National Championship is one of the largest high school marching band competitions in the United States, with more than 80 bands competing over three days. Founded in 1975, Bands of America is the nation's leading presenter of music events for high school band students.

For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, 3445 East Paris Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49518; call (616) 940-4900; send e-mail to infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/band.