Results 11-1

We are getting near the end of competition season and several bands that I wrote for went today. First from Arizona: Morenci HS (AZ) – 8th in Class, University of Arizona Band Day At the Area Round in Texas for 3A, four groups performed and their results: Boling HS – 27th Place, UIL Area D…

Marching Results 10-25

It was a big weekend as far as marching contests over this weekend. Some results, first from outside the state of Texas: Morenci HS (AZ) – 5th in class, Arizona Southern Regional Desert Sunrise HS (AZ) – 6th in class, Arizona Southern Regional Gila Ridge HS (AZ) – 4th in Class, Arizona Southern Regional Elmwood…

Weekend Update

A couple of more scores from the past weekend. Desert Sunrise HS (AZ) – 2nd in Class, Flowering Wells Contest And from Florida – South Walton HS, Santa Rosa Beach, FL Superior Rating – Florida MPA District 2 Director – Ethan Mitchell Show – Corazon de Fuego, Joe Murphy Eight bands will go to area.…

2025 UIL Super Saturday

Last night, I was given the opportunity to watch Hitchcock High School’s band rehearse for UIL contest. They are doing some great things and there is a lot of great teaching going on there. Three weeks ago, I had the same opportunity with the Stafford High School band. They are doing some great things and…

2025 Basic Academy

The Basic Academy of International Studies from Henderson, Nevada is the 55th show completed for 2025. Henderson is the 2nd largest city in Nevada and is part of the Las Vegas metro area. It is about 20 miles southeast of downtown Las Vegas. Their interim director is Emilee Colton. This is the first time I…