Band Contest in Texarkana

The Four States Invitation Band Marching Contest is this Saturday October 4 in Texarkana Texas.

In the mood for some marching music, then Tiger Stadium at Grim Park is where you will want to be on Saturday, October 4 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. as it becomes the host facility for the Four States Invitational Marching Contest.  An expected 4,000 students representing 23 schools from the four states area will be in attendance and will wow the crowd with their unique marching abilities. The event will be followed with an awards ceremony that begins at 5:15 p.m.

The Four States Invitational Marching Contest brings together the musical and marching talents of area bands as they prepare for regional contests.  Admission is $2 per adult and $1 per student.  The public is invited to attend.

Judges for this year’s contest are:  Mark Minton, Director of Bands for Parkway High School in Bossier City, LA; David Stuart, Sr., Director of Bands for Magnolia High School in Magnolia, AR; J.P. Wilson, Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music for Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR.  Percussion judge will be Michael Britt, Director of Percussion for Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR.  Drum Major judging will be by Kara Compton, Texas Middle School Head Band Director and Color Guards will be judged by Phyllis Deese, Director of Human Resources for Texarkana College.

Schedule of performance are as follows:

9:30 a.m.                    Texas High School

10:00 a.m.                  BREAK

10:15 a.m.                  Maud High School

10:30 a.m.                  Linden-Kildare High School

10:45 a.m.                  Gurdon High School

11:00 a.m.                  Horatio High School

11:15 a.m.                  Prescott High School

11:30 a.m.                  Rivercrest High School

11:45 a.m.                  Paul Pewitt High School

Noon                          Chisum High School

12:15 p.m.                  Hooks High School

12:30 p.m.                  BREAK

12:45 p.m.                  Prairiland High School

1:00 p.m.                    Ashdown High School

1:15 p.m.                    Winnsboro High School

1:30 p.m.                    Redwater High School

1:45 p.m.                    Mt. Vernon High School

2:00 p.m.                    Queen City High School

2:15 p.m.                    Bossier Parish High School

2:30 p.m.                    Liberty Eylau High School

2:45 p.m.                    BREAK

3:00 p.m.                    Pleasant Grove High School

3:15 p.m.                    Atlanta High School

3:30 p.m.                    Arkansas High School

3:45 p.m.                    Mt. Pleasant High School

4:00 p.m.                    John Tyler High School

4:15 p.m.                    Airline High School

4:30 p.m.                    Vilonia High School

4:45 p.m.                    Sulphur Springs High School

5:15 p.m.                    Awards Ceremony