United ISD High School Marching Bands To Compete in Region XIV Marching Competition
Written by admin, Oct 16, 2015, Comments Off
Courtesy Veronica Cantu,
(Laredo, Texas)-Anyone who is a music enthusiast is invited to attend the Region XIV UIL Marching Band Competition that will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon on October 17 at the Shirley Field Stadium located at 2002 San Bernardo Ave. (Rear). Gates will open at 9:00 a.m.
The schedule of high school band performances will be as follows:
- · 10:00 a.m. Cigarroa High School (5A)
- · 10:15 a.m. Nixon High School (5A)
- · 10:30 a.m. Martin High School (5A)
- · 10:45 a.m. Lyndon B. Johnson High School (6A)
- · 11:00 a.m. United South High School (6A)
- · 11:15 a.m. Alexander High School (6A)
- · 11:30 a.m. United High School (6A)
At the conclusion of all high school band performances the Texas A&M University at Kingsville “Javalina Pride” Marching Band will have an exhibition for all audience members to enjoy.
The award ceremony is scheduled for noon.
At the United ISD Annual Marching Competition held on October 3, United High School took top honors. In this competition, however; all bands are vying to receive a 1st Division Superior Rating from a panel of three judges. Any band that receives a 1st Division Rating receives a coveted UIL trophy.
For 6-A bands, this is a non-advancement year to area competition. However 5-A bands who receive a 1st Division Superior Rating can advance to area competition that will be held in late October in Corpus Christi.
“We want to encourage everyone to attend this event and support our bands,” said United ISD Fine Arts Director Javier Vera. “Our high school bands have outstanding marching shows and we anticipate that all four will be very successful this Saturday.”
Admission is $5.00 per person and the event is open to the public to attend. Tickets may be purchased at the gate on the day of the event. All seats are general admission.
