AREA Marching Contest Saturday, Oct 26th

Saturday, October 26th

Channelview ISD Ray Maddry Stadium
828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE NOW POSTED BELOW

26 Bands, 12 advance to Finals, 6 advance to STATE!!!

$$$$$-BRING MONEY FOR LUNCH AT BAYBROOK MALL-$$$$$

On Saturday, October 26th we are performing for the UIL AREA Marching Band Contest at Channelview ISD Ray Maddry Stadium. This is a Pre-lims/Finals style contest. We will perform in our pre-lims performance at 12:30pm and will be evaluated by 3 music and 2 visual judges. Only the top 12 bands will advance to Finals. Finals will begin that evening at 7:45pm and the 12 finalist will perform again and be ranked based on their finals performance. The top 6 bands in finals will advance to the UIL State Marching Contest at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio.

Dress: Full Uniform: Students need to wear LONG BLACK SOCKS with the full uniform. Students will wear their Black Arachnid shirt underneath the uniform. They will also wear black compression shorts or black basketball shorts underneath. Students with long hair will have to put their hair in a high schow bun when in uniform. Students are not permitted to wear jewelry when in uniform. Students are not permitted to have nail polish on when in uniform. Students are not permitted to eat when in uniform.

Performance Time : 12:30PM

Performance Schedule

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased ONLINE

Admission to the contest is $7.00 per person, online only, CASH NOT ACCEPTED. The admission ticket is good for both Prelims and Finals. Encourage your parents and other attendees to purchase their tickets at least 30 minutes before arriving to allow for processing and to avoid a large crowd at the entrance. Ticket Link: UIL Area E, 5A Marching Contest - October 26, 2024 in Ray Maddry Stadium, 828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530.

Meals- The band boosters will provide Kolaches, Donuts, and Juice for Breakfast. They will also provide a taco station and gatorades for dinner at the stadium. Students should bring $$$ for Lunch at Baybrook Mall.

Student Schedule

6:15 am - Arrive at KHS
6:30 am - Rehearse
7:30 am - Eat(Breakfast Tacos), Change, Pack, Load
8:30 am - Inspection
8:45 am - Meeting
9:00 pm - Depart
10:15 pm - Arrive at Channelview Stadium
11:25 am - Warm-Up
12:30 pm - Performance
1:30 pm - Leave for Baybrook Mall
2:00 pm - Lunch at Baybrook Mall($$$)
4:00 pm - Depart for Channelview
5:45 pm - Pre-lim Awards 
7:45 pm - Finals Start
11:30 pm - Finals Awards
11:45 pm - Depart for KHS
12:30 pm - Arrive at KHS
12:45 am - Dismiss





"A standard above excellence, a goal beyond victory."

I.H. Kempner High School Band Program 14777 Voss Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498