were used for various unsanctioned invitational competitions organized by high schools and, occasionally, colleges or other independent organizations. Beginning in 2008, State Finals was pushed back to the first Saturday in November, on the ninth Saturday after Labor Day. The move was necessitated by the decision of the administrators of the Indiana Convention Center (directly adjacent to the brand-new Lucas Oil Stadium that would be used by the Marching Band State Finals) to schedule the Future Farmers of America National Convention on the weekend that had historically been used for State Finals. To create a truer top ten bands from around the state, ISSMA created the semi-state round. Previously, it was merely the top five from each of the regions. The schedule up to and including Regionals weekend remains the same. See also List of ISSMA State Marching Band Finalists External links ISSMA official site Class A State Marching Band Finals History Class B State Marching Band Finals History Class C State Marching Band Finals History Class D State Marching Band Finals History Education in Indiana Marching band competitions