Several Area Marching Bands Advancing to State Competition

SAN ANGELO, TX — While high school football gets a lot of headlines this time of year, one of their biggest supporters, the marching bands, are competing as well.

The Concho Valley has great representation heading to San Antonio next month to compete in the UIL State Band Contest.

In Class 1A, we have Irion County, Menard and Water Valley heading to state to compete on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

In Class 3A, the bands from Wall, TLCA San Angelo and Llano will compete on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

A complete list of bands that made it to the state competition can be found by clicking here.

Classes 2A, 4A and 6A will try to advance to state when they compete in their area meets Saturday, Oct. 31. Their state competitions will be Nov. 9-11.

Tickets to the UIL State Band Contest are bought either in single session or double sessions, and spectators are encouraged to arrive early to avoid congestion at the doors. 

The box office will open 75 minutes prior to the first performance of the day, and the doors will open 45 minutes prior to the first performance in each session.

Tickets are available at the Alamodome box office or through Ticketmaster.

The session schedule is as follows:

Classes 1A, 3A and 5A

Session 1: Monday, Nov. 2: 5A prelims (morning, afternoon, evening)

Session 2: Tuesday, Nov. 3: 1A prelims (morning), 5A finals (afternoon)

Session 3: Tuesday, Nov. 3: 1A finals (evening)

Session 4: Wednesday, Nov. 4: 3A prelims (morning, afternoon)

Session 5: Wednesday, Nov. 4: 3A finals (evening)

Classes 2A, 4A and 6A

Session 1: Monday, Nov. 9: 6A prelims (morning, afternoon, evening)

Session 2: Tuesday, Nov. 10: 2A prelims (morning) 6A finals (afternoon)

Session 3: Tuesday, Nov. 10: 2A finals (evening)

Session 4: Wednesday, Nov. 11: 4A prelims (morning and afternoon)

Session 5: Wednesday, Nov. 11: 4A finals (evening)