UIL Area marching Contest

Congratulations Charger Band on earning straight ones at UIL Region and advancing to UIL Area!!  At this contest there will be 5 judges (3 music and 2 visual) that will rank all of the bands.  The top 10 bands in prelims will advance to finals in the evening and the top 7 bands at finals will advance to the UIL State Marching Contest on November 4 in San Antonio.

Location/Schedule:

Saturday, October 25th
5:00 AM Band Hall Opens
5:30 AM Inspection Block in Band Hall
6:00 AM Depart CSHS
6:45 AM Arrive GPISD Stadium
7:30 AM Warm-up (Gym 1)
8:15 AM Performance
8:30 AM Return to buses/load truck/eat breakfast
9:00 AM Depart GPISD Stadium
9:45 AM Arrive CSHS (Leave truck loaded, hang uniform on locker)
5:00 PM Meet in Band Hall in full uniform to await announcement of finalists
*If we do not make finals, unload truck and put away uniforms.
**If we make finals, load buses immediately and return to stadium. Performances begin at 7:30 and end at 10:15. Return will be at approximately 12:00 AM.
Galena Park ISD Stadium

Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of  family and friends.   Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters.  We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance.  Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments.  This is not like concert season.  A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

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UIL Region Marching Contest

The competitive marching season is quickly coming to a close, beginning with the UIL Region Marching Contest on Saturday, October 18th.  The contest is similar to concert UIL in that there will be 3 Judges that give a rating of between 1 and 5 (1 being superior), what is different however is that bands that earn an overall rating (2 out of 3 judges) of 1 will then advance to the UIL Area Marching Contest on Saturday, October 25.

Location/Schedule:

Saturday, October 18th
9:15 AM Rehearsal
10:45 AM Load/Lunch/Dress
11:40 AM Depart CSHS
12:40 PM Warm-up
1:45 PM Perform
2:05 PM Load
2:30 PM Depart Pearland
3:05 PM Arrive CSHS
The Rig – Pearland High School

*Times Updated: 10/16 

Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of  family and friends.   Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters.  We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance.  Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments.  This is not like concert season.  A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

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UIL & Pre-UIL Performances Upcoming

The students have been working hard for several months now preparing for The UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest which is right around the corner.  However, before they perform at Pearland for judges they will be performing their contest music at our Pre-UIL concert so that the students can have an opportunity to perform for an audience before UIL and so that friends and family who cannot attend UIL can have an opportunity to hear the contest music.

Pre-UIL Concert
Tuesday April 15th
7:00pm
Clear Springs High School – Auditorium

Please come and support your child and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform a concert with a large audience and loud applause.  If you are able, please consider also coming to Pearland and supporting the students at their UIL performances as well.

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest
Symphonic Band
Tuesday, April 22nd
11:00am
Pearland High School – Auditorium
Wind Ensemble
Thursday, April 24th
2:00pm
Pearland High School – Auditorium

Important Reminders!

  1. Uniforms will be worn for both performances
    • Boys – Tuxedo Jacket, tuxedo pants, tuxedo shirt, black bow tie, black cummerbund, long black socks, black dress shoes or black marching shoes.  IMPORTANT:  FRESHMAN BOYS NEED TO TRY ON THEIR TUXEDO TODAY SO WE CAN SEE IF THEY NEED TO BE RE-SIZED BEFORE THE CONCERT!  IT IS VERY COMMON FOR SOME TO HAVE GROWN A SIZE SINCE OUR LAST PERFORMANCE.
    • Girls – black band dress, black close toed shoes with an inch or less heel
  2. As these performances get closer please ensure that you are at all after school rehearsals and in attendance at school unless very ill.
  3. Students that take private lessons during band class, should reschedule your lessons or postpone them until after UIL so that all students will be in band class the weeks of April 14th and 21st.
  4. Detail times for both events can be found in the event’s description on our Google Calendar.  You can see this description by clicking on the event.

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