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Enjoy the heartwarming stories of Michigan high school band and orchestra programs and experience the thrill of competition as students compete for top honors at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association’s annual festival.

The director of 15 years at Mason High School hopes to maintain the band's top marks.
The Grammy Award winning band proves their musical merits at festival.
For students in Flint, Mich., music is an outlet for those impacted by the water crisis.
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The director of 15 years at Mason High School hopes to maintain the band's top marks.
To perform at the Detroit Jazz Fest students must get a one at the MSBOA jazz festival.
Morrice band students have never been to state festival, so nerves are especially high.
St. Johns has a tradition of earning ones at festival and this year is no exception.
Grammy Award-winning Ann Arbor Huron Jazz Band competes at State Jazz Festival.
Northwest earned a division one at district now they are on their way to State Festival.
Jackson jazz students have limited rehearsal time, so nerves run high at state festival.
The orchestra performs a piece at festival without their conductor.
Students earned a division two at last year's festival. This year they hope for a one!
The top East Lansing band students join orchestra students to perform at festival.
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