Around Broadneck: BHS gears up for Tournament of Bands Championships

It's a sensory thrill ride on AstroTurf. It's "surround-sound" in 3-D, accompanied by a visual feast of pageantry, glitter and flurries of swirling streamers. There's drama, suspense, a few plotlines, but mostly it's an all-American spectacle.

And, at $7 for general admission, it's the same price as a movie ticket.

The Annual Tournament of Bands Chapter IX Championships is this area's Lollapalooza of high school marching bands. During the course of the event, 3,000 people are expected to drop by to cheer for their favorite bands. They'll also sample the Broadneck mac 'n cheese and crab...