Area and State Contest: Preliminary Round and Final Round Information

If there are 13 or fewer bands that qualify for an area contest the preliminary round will stand as the final round. 

If there are 13 or fewer bands in a state contest the top 5 bands will advance from the preliminary round to the final round. In addition, in the five-judge system only, any band below fifth place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges will also advance to the final round. 

If there are 14 to 19 bands that qualify for an area contest or 14 to 19 bands in a state contest the top 7 bands will advance from the preliminary round to the final round. In addition, in the five-judge system only, any band below seventh place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges will also advance to the final round. 

If there are 20 to 29 bands that qualify for an area contest or 20 to 29 bands in a state contest the top 10 bands will advance from the preliminary round to the final round. In addition, in the five-judge system only, any band below tenth place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges will also advance to the final round. 

If there are 30 or more bands that qualify for an area contest or 30 to 39 bands in a state contest the top 12 bands will advance from the preliminary round to the final round. In addition, in the five-judge system only, any band below twelfth place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges will also advance to the final round. 

If there are 40 or more bands in a state contest the top 14 bands will advance from the preliminary round to the final round. In addition, in the five-judge system only, any band below fourteenth place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges will also advance to the final round.

Advancement from Area Contest to State Contest

The State Marching Band Contest will be held on the following schedule:

(1) Odd Numbered Years: Conferences 5A, 3A and 1A.

(2) Even Numbered Years: Conferences 6A, 4A and 2A.

1. 2A/3A/4A Certification. In conferences 2A/3A/4A the music area shall certify the three bands receiving the highest ranking in each conference to the state marching band contest. Should twenty or more bands qualify for advancement in a single conference for the area contest, one band for each five bands that qualifed for advancement to the contest shall be certified for advancement to the state contest.
2. 5A/6A Certification. In Conferences 5A/6A the music area shall certify the two bands receiving the highest ranking in each conference to the state marching band contest. Should fifteen or more bands qualify for advancement in a single conference for the area contest, one band for each five bands that qualifed for advancement to the contest shall be certified for advancement to the state contest.
3. In addition, in area contests advancing two bands, any band that receives a ranking of two or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges shall also advance to the state contest.  In contests advancing three or more bands, any band that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges shall also advance to the state contest.

Challenger Columbia Stadium -  Clear Creek ISD

1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598

$7.00 TICKET PRICE FOR ALL DAY ACCESS

Children 5 and under are free.

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