Band season is finally coming to an end, and four months of hard work has paid off when the band made it to the UIL State Marching Competition on November 3rd at the Alamodome in San Antonio. They placed 25th in the state out of 249 6A bands. You could consider this an easy feat, but what really goes on behind the scenes that makes this all worth it?
Starting on July 28th, band camp had officially started, just a mere four months away from the official end.
“I learned my lesson the last two years it’s always gonna be short no matter how long it is,” junior flute Miguel Macaraniag said.
No one could’ve expected the season to simply “fly away,” freshman trombone Taylor Heard said.
Before anyone knew it was the first football game, and then the first competition.
“I couldn’t believe how fast time was moving,” freshman Clara Bonelli said.
Some days were even considered to “drag on,” and “never end,” because of the constant three hour long rehearsals and what could be felt like endless reps, says sophomore clarinet Makayla Wells.
“I took for granted how much time we really had and never thought to make the most of it, especially it being my last year,” senior mellophone Angel Rodriguez said.
Soon enough, the season was over half way done, with many accomplishments such as placing 3rd, and then 2nd, and getting all ones at UIL.
“I think we’ve accomplished more this year than past years accomplishment wise,” senior Kaeley Mae said.
UIL Area was the next competition and considerably one of the most important. They placed 3rd at area. State was a mere one week away, and before anyone knew it, state competition had already. They placed 25th in the state out of 249 6A bands, a placing higher than previous years.
“I thought state was very rewarding this year,” junior trombone Mark DeVault said.
But the season isn’t over just yet, there was the BOA Super Regional competition in San Antonio that following weekend, with the band placing 30th out of 89 other bands across the state.
“The super regional is always an easier competition because of how many bands are present that weren’t at state, but there’s also more bands too,” sophomore Karriyah Parrish said.
The 2025 marching season for the band has proved that hard work truly does pay off. The long hours, the countless practices, it really goes to show how hard working and determined and successful the band is.
“We worked harder this year than any other year,” senior flute Angola Idowu said
“I can’t believe this season is over, and I’m really proud of everyone, this show was definitely worth it,” senior flute Katie Phan said.
