By the Numbers
One of the most decorated programs in Texas
Marching band, color guard and concert ensembles alike, a fixture at UIL State and Bands of America finals, a WGI World Champion color guard, and a TMEA State Honor Band program.
50
Years of the program
1st
WGI World Champion guard, 2025
2013
BOA Grand National Champions
3
Sousa Flag & Shield honors
Marquee Honors
The trophy case
Concert
2026
The Midwest Clinic
The Percussion Ensemble selected to perform at the world’s premier band conference in Chicago.
Guard
2025
WGI World Champion
Color Guard, World Class, the first Texas guard ever to win a world championship.
Concert
2024
TMEA State Honor Band Finalist
The Wind Ensemble named among the top 6A concert bands in Texas by TMEA.
Marching
2019
NBA Blue Ribbon
National Band Association Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence.
Marching
2018
Sudler Shield
John Philip Sousa Foundation, national recognition of marching excellence.
Marching
2013
BOA Grand National Champion
Bands of America Grand Nationals, Indianapolis, the program’s crowning national title.
Concert
2003 & 2012
The Midwest Clinic
The Wind Ensemble performed at the world’s premier band conference, twice.
Marching
2009
Sudler Shield
The program’s first Sudler Shield from the Sousa Foundation.
Marching
2004
Sudler Flag of Honor
One of the nation’s highest honors for a high-school band program.
Season by Season
The show history
Marching BandColor GuardConcert & Percussion
2025/26
Marching ShowHi-Fi
Guard ShowTake Me Up
Marching
Hi-Fi
BOA Grand National Finalist, 5th of 108UIL State Finalist, 5thBOA San Antonio Super Regional, 4th of 71UIL Area F Champion
Color Guard
World “Take Me Up” · A “The Rhythm Section”
WGI World Championships, 4thA Guard, 2nd at WGI Regional+ Championships
2024/25
Marching ShowFantasia on Frenchmen Street
Guard ShowDepartures
Marching
Fantasia on Frenchmen Street
UIL State FinalistUIL Area F ChampionsBOA Super Regionals, 4thWest Houston Grand Champion
Color Guard
World “Departures” · A “The Joke”
WGI World Champions, 1st (first TX ever)A Guard, WGI Austin Regional+ Champions
2023/24
Marching ShowDay Danse
Guard ShowThe Light You Cannot See
Marching
Day Danse
UIL State FinalistBOA Grand Nationals, 5th of 92BOA Super Regionals, 2nd & Outstanding Visual
Color Guard
World “The Light You Cannot See” · A “Glass, Concrete, and Stone” · JV “Can’t Stop Me Now”
WGI World Championships, Bronze MedalA Guard, TCGC State Silver MedalistsJV Guard, 1st at TCGC Regional Contest
Concert
Wind Ensemble, TMEA 6A State Honor Band FinalistSymphonic Winds, Citation of Excellence
2022/23
Marching ShowMad, Mod, Go!
Guard ShowHow to: Move
Marching
Mad, Mod, Go!
UIL State FinalistBOA Super Regional, 2nd of 80North Houston Grand Champion
Color Guard
World “How to: Move” · A “Avalanche”
WGI World Championships, 4thA Guard, TCGC State Bronze Medalists
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bands
2021/22
Marching ShowLife is a Cabaret
Guard ShowThe Doors Are Open
Marching
Life is a Cabaret
BOA Grand Nationals, 4th of 99BOA Super Regionals, 4thNorth Houston Grand Champion
Color Guard
World “The Doors Are Open” · A “Wayfaring Warrior Soul”
WGI World Championships, Bronze Medal (first TX ever)A Guard, 5th at State Championships
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bands
2020/21
Marching ShowDance at the Gym
Guard ShowLadies and Gentlemen…Ms. Celine Dion
Marching
Dance at the Gym
UIL State, 5thUIL Area F Champion
Color Guard
World “Ladies and Gentlemen…Ms. Celine Dion” · A “Young Folks”
WGI World Class FinalistA Guard, TCGC Area Champions
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bands
2019/20
Marching ShowOn The Town
Guard ShowThe Way is Red
Marching
On The Town
BOA Grand Nationals Finalist, 8th of 96BOA Super Regionals, 9thBOA Conroe, Silver
Color Guard
World “The Way is Red” · A “Halo”
Season cut short by COVID-19
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bandsNBA Blue Ribbon of Excellence (national)
2018/19
Marching ShowSynapse
Guard ShowRecalled, Recollected, Reclaimed
Marching
Synapse
UIL State Finalist, 8th of 41BOA Super Regional, 9th of 84Sudler Shield awarded
Color Guard
World “Recalled, Recollected, Reclaimed” · A “A Proper Ending”
WGI World Class FinalistA Guard, State Finalist
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bands
2017/18
Marching ShowIn the Garden of Cosmic Speculation
17/18
Guard ShowPromenade Macabre
Marching
In the Garden of Cosmic Speculation
BOA Grand Nationals Finalist, top 12BOA Super Regional Finalist
Color Guard
World “Promenade Macabre” · JV “How Will I Know”
TCGC State Silver Medalists
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bandsPercussion, Shadowcreek Large Ensemble Champions
2016/17
Marching ShowOn the Waterfront
16/17
Guard ShowOut of Line
Marching
On the Waterfront
UIL State Finalist, top 10BOA Super Regional, 2nd of 70, Highest GE
Color Guard
World “Out of Line” · JV “Me”
TCGC State Silver MedalistsJV Guard, WGI Southwest Regional Finalists
Concert
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading, Superior, all bands