One more regional UIL band score: Division 1 – Sealy High School, Sealy, TX Director – Ike Konvicka Show – Beyond the Mirage Number of Years Done – 3 This makes nine first divisions for 2026. This is a little down from past years but I did not do as many Texas bands this year…
From Region 23 1st Division – Bellaire High School, Houston, TX Director – Bill Waltemath Show – Paint it Black by John Fannin Number of Times – 7 Seven years ago, I got a call from Bill about a show and he mentioned to me he was in the Plano Senior High School Band a…
Some results are coming. But, a couple of thank yous. First to Region 10 for giving me the opportunity to judge their bands which was a first time for me. Despite it being very windy and as it got later, a bit cold, I had a great time. This was the 2nd time I have…
Some more marching scores. Scores have been a little difficult to get this year, but we have some from invitational contests and a state organization contest. Here they are: Orangefield HS (TX) – Finalist, Battle at the Bridges Stafford HS (TX) – 3rd Place, Edna Invitational Bradford HS (FL) – 5th in Class, FFCC Fleming…
So, we are home. We got home about 4pm, just in time to watch the 49ers win! Anyway, New Orleans was wonderful though we didn’t necessarily do the typical New Orleans trip. We were in the French Quarter only once (on a Friday night, I don’t suggest doing that). This was our 5th time there…
Some ratings and scores for bands that I wrote for over the last couple of weeks. Scores have been coming in slow here but we are getting them. From two weeks ago: Woodgrove HS (VA) – Best in Class, US Bands RiversideTuscarora HS (MD) – 1st Place, MMBA Century ContestPotosi HS (MO) – 1st in…
The 56th show completed for 2026 is for South East High School from South Gate, California. South Gate is just south of Los Angeles around 20 miles south of downtown. Their director is Jasmine Melgoza. This is the first time I have done their show. That leaves one more. Desert Sunrise has the charting done…
The 55th show completed for 2026 is for Lamar University from Beaumont, Texas. Beaumont is in the southeast corner of the state about 20 miles from the Louisiana border and about 80 miles east of Houston. Their Director of Athletic Bands is Tim Pallone. This is the first time I have done their show and…
The 54th show completed for 2026 is for Palacios High School from Palacios, Texas. Palacios is right on the Gulf Coast and is about 100 miles southwest of Houston. Their director is Jules Walden. This is the 8th time I have done their show. That leaves three more. South East is finished and awiating final…
The 53rd show completed for 2026 is for Norfolk High School from Norfolk, Nebraska. Norfolk is in the northeastern part of the state, about 100 miles northwest of Omaha. Their director is Curtis Stevens. This is the 1st time I have done their show. Four to go. Palacios and South East are awaiting final approval.…