What could happen in the 1st day of the 4th week? Let's find out:

FMA Miami brought in 8,000 in attendence. The leading non-sponsored competition was The Southern Second II, with 1,781 fans. There were also 900 viewers at The Cool Show. 11,535 viewed some show tonight.

How many bands competed?
27-Division 1 Bands
49-Division 2 Bands
39-Division 3 Bands
115-Total Bands

Who won the Gold?
Div. 1 - Blue Demons B, The Marching Lords, Mighty Tiger Marching Band, The Marching Marchers
Div. 2 - North Shore Senior High Band, Kentucky Mustangs, The Pride of the Texas Hill Country, Band of Unspecified Identity, John Hughes H.S. Marching Band, PhantomRegimented, Sound of Fury - SoCA - Raiders
Div. 3 - The Marching Wave, Red Riot, Clovis Marching Symphony, Challenger Marching Band, Blue Moon Marching Regiment, Train Wreck

If Finals were today,

Division 1:
1. Mighty Tiger Marching Band - 74.460
2. The Marching Marchers - 74.430
3. Southmore Hill Royal Regiment - 70.890
4. Mt Sterling Trojans - 69.770
5. Spirit of Westchestertonfieldville - 68.975
6. BD14 - 68.860
7. Marching Bureaucrats - 67.795
8. The Marching Lords - 67.720
9. The Marching Giants - 66.150
10. St. Paul Marching Knights - 65.840
11. General Mclane - 65.650
12. Il più debole - 65.560
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13. Tuscarawas Vanguard - 64.560
14. Hussars - 64.490
15. Commonwelth Arts Academy H.S. Band - 64.200
16. Mount Chippewa High School Marching Band - 63.995

The Marching Marchers were passed by Mighty Tiger Marching Band. 7th through 10th also endured a couple of changes in order. Tusarawas Vanguard has fallen to a full point behind 12th place. Commonwelth Arts Academy H.S. Band has jumped into the race for the final spot as well.

Division 2:
1. The Pride of the Texas Hill Country - 69.690
2. North Shore Senior High Band - 67.370
3. Sound of Fury - SoCA - Raiers - 66.385
4. Sweetwater - 65.710
5. Northwest High School - 64.920
6. Austin Phoenix Marching Band - 64.570
7. Highland's Pride - 63.615
8. Odoriboro Blaze - 63.245
9. John Hughes H.S. Marching Band - 62.065
10. Sensorium - 62.055
11. Organization XIII - 61.995
12. Lakewood Ranch Marching Mustangs - 61.310
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13. Marching Knights - 61.165
14. Kahok Express - 61.030

North Shore Senior High Band jumped to the number two spot, passing two bands. Highland's Pride and Sensorium each jumped 3 spots. Kahok Express is now what I consider close enough to be a contender for a Finals spot. We'll see what happens this week.

Division 3
1. Sapphire Sound Cadets - 70.280
2. Challenger Marching Band - 63.450
3. Train Wreck - 62.030
4. Musique a l'ecole - 59.150
5. Bucaneers of the Emerald Coast - 58.750
6. The Marching Wave - 58.115
7. Nastalgia Regiment - 57.595
8. Renegade Valley Regiment - 57.455
9. Cadets Band Corps - 57.250
10. Black Raiders - 56.780
11. Red Regiment Marching Pride - 56.775
12. Clovis Marching Symphony - 56.750
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13. Blue Moon Marching Regiment - 55.555
14. White Cross B - 55.540

6 of the Top 12 groups did not compete today, despite there being 39 bands competing today. Sapphire Sound still hold a significant lead, despite not cometing today. The Marching Wave moved up 2 spots into 6th.