Five East Texas Bands Set To Compete In UIL State Military Marching Finals Round
WACO, Texas (TXAN 24) — Five East Texas high school bands are scheduled to take the field Tuesday night as finalists in the University Interscholastic League’s 1A/2A State Military Marching Band Championships.
Overton, Carlisle, Beckville, Shelbyville and Union Grove high schools are listed in the competition schedule, with performances beginning at 7 a.m. at McLane Stadium in Waco.
Overton High School is scheduled to open the finals at 7 p.m., followed by Carlisle at 7:15 p.m. Beckville is set to perform at 7:30 p.m., Shelbyville at 7:45 p.m. and Union Grove at 8 p.m.
The schedule includes designated warm-up areas and preparation periods before each band’s performance, giving students time to make final adjustments before entering the field.
For these programs, reaching the state championship stage represents an opportunity to showcase the discipline, precision, musicality and student leadership developed throughout the marching season.
TXAN 24 News is covering the UIL state championships as part of its documentary project, The Sounds of State, highlighting the people, preparation and performances behind Texas high school marching band competition.
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