Southern Indiana Marching Bands Shine in 2025The 2025 high school marching band season is hitting its big finale, and if you’ve been out to a Friday night football game or one of the local invitationals, you already know how much talent we’ve got right here in Southern Indiana. And now, it’s almost time for the big stage: the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) competitions. ALSO READ: Report Says Indiana’s School System is One of the 10 Best in AmericaHere’s how ISSMA competition works: Indiana marching bands are divided into two main groups. The Scholastic Class was created so that smaller schools, or those with fewer resources, still have a fair shot to shine. That’s why we’ve created our very own Southern Indiana Marching Band Poll!