Band Geeks Unite! North Lamar Marching Band's 15-year old sound system is hanging together with duct tape and determination. We've done our best, but we REALLY need a new system to keep up with our band's needs.
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Thank you so much to our fabulous supporters! Please continue to share for this worthy cause! We are now just shy of 10% of the way to our goal!!
Specific Items you're funding:
McCormick Pro Powered Field PA System:
McCormick Self-Contained, Portable Battery Power System:
What these kids have accomplished:
Qualified for Texas State Marching Band Contest last 6 consecutive times
2008 – 9th place
2010 – 2nd place
2012 – 5th place
2014 – 2nd place
2016 – 1st place
2018 – 3rd place
2010 – Honor Band Class 3A Texas Music Educators Association
2019 – Honor Band Class 4A Texas Music Educators Association
2011 – Four States Band Masters Association - Texas Honor Band
2019 – Four States Band Masters Association – Texas Honor Band
2014 – 3rd Place for Honor Band Class 4A Texas Music Educators Association
29 UIL Sweepstakes awards; 9 consecutive years both Varsity and non-Varsity Bands earned Sweepstakes
The Association of Texas Small School Bands, Outstanding Performance Series Awards for a March or Concert Piece (Winner or Runner Up) for 12 different pieces since 2009
National Wind Band Honors National Winner from Mark of Excellence 9 consecutive times – 2010 to present
Citation of Excellence Winner from Mark of Excellence 2016, Commended winner 2017 – for non-varsity band
The North Lamar High School Band has always participated in the 5A/6A All-State band process. It is one of only a few schools in class 4A in Texas that chooses to compete up in classification. We have had 18 students that have made the Texas Music Educators All State Band or Orchestra (class 5A or higher)
In the fall, the Marching Band chooses to participate in the DFW Metro-plex marching competitions, competing mainly against 5A and 6A schools. It has done this for many years, earning many class and caption awards over the past 25 years.
2019-2020
2nd place Princeton Sounds of Fall Championship – 1st place Color Guard; 2nd place 4A
Mineola Marching Festival – Grand Champion, 1st place class 4A, 1st place color guard, 1st place percussion; 1st division Drum Major; 1st division band
UIL Regional Marching Contest – All Superior Ratings
2018-2019
Selected TMEA 4A State Honor Band – best Concert Band in class 4A state of Texas
Grand Champion – Princeton Sounds of Fall Championships – 1st place in Music and Marching prelims and finals
UIL Regional Marching Contest – All Superior Ratings
1st Place Area C UIL Marching Contest
3rd place - Bronze Medalist at the UIL State Marching Contest
Selected as the Four States Honor Band
National Wind Band Honors National Winner from Mark of Excellence
3 students made the Class 5A/6A Region 4 & 21 All Region Orchestra – 2 regions combine for 1 orchestra
Veterans Day Program
Christmas Parade
Caroling at Elementary Schools and businesses around town
2017-2018
2nd in class HEB Drum Line Contest – outstanding snare and tenors
2nd in class Plano Drum Line Contest – outstanding bass line
3rd overall - Little Elm Classic on the Lake Marching Contest; 1st place Color Guard; 2nd place Drum Line
Grand Champion – Princeton Sounds of Fall Championships – 1st place in every category prelims and finals; 9 bands there that were UIL State finalist - 32 bands participating
UIL Regional Marching Contest – All Superior Ratings
8 students made the Class 5A/6A Region 4 & 21 All Region Orchestra – 2 regions combine for 1 orchestra
52 students in region 4 class 5A All-Region High School Bands out of 138 spots available; 22 students qualified for 6A Area; 18 students qualified for 5A Area; 1 students made TMEA 5A All State Band; 1 Student made TMEA 6A All State Orchestra
42 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 solos at UIL; 55 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 ensembles at UIL
4th of July, Veterans Day Program and Memorial Day Programs for community
Christmas and Spring Concerts for community
Both Varsity and Non-Varsity Bands earned All Superior Ratings in Concert and Sight-Reading
2016 - 2017
Named Texas Bandmasters Association’s 2016 Exemplary High School Band
2nd place Plano Drum Line Contest
2nd place class 4A HEB (Hurst, Euless, Bedford) Drum Line Contest & Outstanding Bass Drum Line
Named top 10 Marching Bands in Texas by Wide Open Country Magazine; http://www.wideopencountry.com/10-of-texas-best-high-school-marching-bands-updated/
9th place Golden Triangle Marching Contest; October 1st, 2016
5th place Little Elm Classic on the Lake Marching Contest, October 8th, 2016
UIL Regional Marching Contest – All Superior Ratings
1st place Area C – UIL Marching Contest – October 29th, 2016
1st place UIL State Marching Band Contest – Alamo Dome, San Antonio TX – November 7th, 2016
4 students made the Class 5A/6A Region 4 & 21 All Region Orchestra – 2 regions combine for 1 orchestra
54 students in region 4 class 5A All-Region High School Bands out of 138 spots available; 20 students qualified for 6A Area; 13 students qualified for 5A Area; 1 student made TMEA 5A All State band
38 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 solos at UIL; 51 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 ensembles at UIL
Both Varsity and Non-Varsity Bands earned All Superior Ratings in Concert and Sight-Reading
4th of July, Veterans Day Program and Memorial Day Programs for community
Christmas and Spring Concerts for community
2015 - 2016
Named top 10 Marching Bands in Texas by Wide Open Country Magazine; http://www.wideopencountry.com/10-texas-best-high-school-marching-bands/
2nd place Plano Drum Line Contest
2nd place class 4A HEB (Hurst, Euless, Bedford) Drum Line Contest & Outstanding Bass Drum Line
9th place US Bands Marching Contest in Denton; October 3rd, 2015
6th place Little Elm Classic on the Lake Marching Contest, October 10th, 2015
UIL Regional Marching Contest – All Superior Ratings
5 students made the Class 5A/6A Region 4 & 21 All Region Orchestra – 2 regions combine for 1 orchestra
45 students in region 4 class 5A All-Region High School Bands; out of 138 spots available ; 6 students qualified for 6A Area; 14 students qualified for 5A Area; 37 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 solos at UIL; 37 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 ensembles at UIL
4th of July, Veterans Day Program and Memorial Day Programs for community
Both Varsity and Non-Varsity Bands earned All Superior Ratings in Concert and Sight-Reading
Peak Music Festival, Wylie East April 9th – Varsity and Non-Varsity all Superior Ratings, Best in Class Awards and Grand Champion
2014 - 2015
Drum Line 5th place Plano Drumline Contest; September 13th, 2014
7th place Golden Triangle Marching Contest; October 4th, 2014
4th place Little Elm Classic on the Lake Marching Contest, October 11th, 2014 – Was awarded High Music and High Marching
UIL Regional Marching Contest – All Superior Ratings
1st place Area C – UIL marching Contest – October 25th, 2014
2nd place UIL State Marching Band Contest – Alamo Dome, San Antonio TX – November 3rd, 2014
5 students made the Class 5A/6A Region 4 & 21 All Region Orchestra – 2 regions combine for 1 orchestra
45 students in region 4 class 5A All-Region High School Bands; out of 138 spots available
6 students qualified for 6A Area; 14 students qualified for 5A Area
37 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 solos at UIL
37 students earned Superior ratings on Class 1 ensembles at UIL
4th of July, Veterans Day Program and Memorial Day Programs for community
Christmas and Spring Concerts for community
Both Varsity and Non-Varsity Bands earned All Superior Ratings in Concert and Sight-Reading
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Feb 27