Come out and get a little more music in your life on Saturday, October 2nd and enjoy the Four States Invitational Marching Contest at Tiger Stadium at Grim Park. The performances will begin at 10:30 a.m. and go through to 7:00 p.m. You will see over 4,000 students compete from 15 schools across the four states, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Texas High is very proud to host the Four States Invitational Marching Contest. These amazing marching bands will put their best foot forward, offering spectacular music and marching. The student’s dedication and skill will shine through.

##TISD Press Release##
The Four States Invitational Marching Contest brings together the musical and marching talents of area bands as they prepare for regional contests.

The Schedule of performances are as follows:
11:00 a.m. Texas High School
11:45 a.m. Genoa Central High School
12:00 p.m. Maud High School
12:15 p.m. James Bowie High School
12:30 p.m. Quitman High School
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. BREAK
1:15 p.m. Linden-Kildare High School
1:30 p.m. Hooks High School
1:45 p.m. Hamburg High School
2:00 p.m. New Boston High School
2:15 p.m. Redwater High School
2:30 p.m. BREAK
2:45 p.m. Liberty Eylau High School
3:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove High School
3:15 p.m. Bullard High School
3:30 p.m. Arkansas High School
3:45 p.m. Pine Tree High School
4:00 p.m. Texas High School
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. BREAK
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Finalist 1-6 Performances
7:00 p.m. Awards Presentation

Judges for this year’s contest are: Dr. Ross Grant, Retired Band Director for
Irving High School; David Kirkley, Retired Director of Bands for Eagle Mountain
Saginaw ISD; Dr. Jeffrey Mathews, Retired Director of Bands for Northwestern State
University; David Stuart, Sr., Retired Band Director, Magnolia High School; John Young, Director of Bands & Fine Arts, Terrell ISD.
Percussion judge will be: Mike Britt, Director of Percussion for Southern Arkansas University;
Color Guards will be judged by Alexandra Schoeffel, a former member of Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps.