Four States Invitational Marching Contest Oct. 3

In the mood for some marching band music? Then Tiger Stadium at Grim Park is where you'll want to be on Saturday, October 3 from 9:30AM to 5:30PM as it becomes the host facility for the Four States Invitational Marching Contest. An expected 4,200 students representing 24 schools from the four states area will be in attendance and will wow the crowd with their unique marching abilities. The event will be followed with an awards ceremony that begins at 5PM.

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

Admission is $2 per adult and $1 per student. The public is invited to attend.

Judges for this year’s contest are: Robert Hesse, Director of Bands for University of Arkansas at Monticello, AR; Jeff Matthews, Director of Bands for Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA; Dan McDonald, Associate Director of Bands for Northwestern State University. Percussion judge will be Aaron Seal, Director of Percussion for Arkadelphia High School in Arkadelphia, Ark. Drum Major judging will be by Kara Compton, Texas Middle School Head Band Director and Color Guards will be judged by Phyllis Deese, Director of Human Resources for Texarkana College.

Schedule of performance are as follows:

10AM Texas High School

10:15AM Mt. Pleasant High School

10:30AM BREAK

10:45AM Maud High School

11AM Logansport High School

11:15AM James Bowie High School

11:30AM Linden-Kildare High School

11:45AM Prescott High School

Noon Rivercrest High School

12:15PM Paul Pewitt High School

12:30PM BREAK