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USBands

USBands, formally United States Scholastic Band Association and sometimes referred to as USSBA, was formed in the Fall 1988 to provide high school marching bands an opportunity to compete in a circuit featuring top judges from across the continent. USBands is based in Concord, CA and is a programming offering of BD Performing Arts.

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Marching bandsConcord, CA
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Founded
1988
Headquarters
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S
Parent
Independent (1988–1990) YEA (1990–2019) BD Performing Arts (2020–present)
Type
Public

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USBands

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Edges5
Triples35
Avg. degree1.67
Density0.333333
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USBands

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related to Classifications · 14
USBands → Class, Ensembles, Excellent, Fair, Good, No, Open Class, Outstanding, Performance Class, Regional, Seasoned, Superior, The, USBands-sanctioned
related to 2020 · 9
USBands → Division, Ensemble, For, II, III, Individual, IV, Open Class, Sizes
related to 2021 · 8
USBands → For, Group, Group II, Group III, Group IV, Open Class, September, Texas
Founded · 1
USBands → 1988
Headquarters · 1
USBands → Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S
Parent · 1
USBands → Independent (1988–1990) YEA (1990–2019) BD Performing Arts (2020–present)
Type · 1
USBands → Public

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bands group class open regional size texas skill compete ensembles members ii iii iv classified classifications sizes 100 events changed

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
USBandsFounded19881.00infobox
USBandsHeadquartersAllentown, Pennsylvania, U.S1.00infobox
USBandsParentIndependent (1988–1990) YEA (1990–2019) BD Performing Arts (2020–present)1.00infobox
USBandsTypePublic1.00infobox
USBandsrelated to 2020For0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020Open Class0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020Individual0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020Sizes0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020Division0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020II0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020III0.60section
USBandsrelated to 2020IV0.60section

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