Let’s get down with a brief Drum Corps recap of the past year, where the activity is currently, why member dues are crazy expensive, and what to expect for the 2021 Season.

UIL has decided to go ALL conferences for State Marching Contest in 2021. Let’s look at the background behind the announcement, the marching schedule, why marching band will own your soul in the Fall of 2021, and the important decisions on the plate for many top programs.

Help me put a cherry on the UIL 2020 State Marching Championships!! Also, stay tuned for a MAJOR teaser at the end :)

20 bands. One contest. This is your guide to the UIL 6A State Marching Contest. If you’re ready, let’s dance.

Let’s go over and praise the TWENTY State Qualifiers for the Conference 6A State Contest!

3:54 - Region Contest And Challenges

7:30 - Area Judging

9:31 - UIL COVID-19 Rules

18:04 - How To Qualify For State

21:28 - Tiebreakers

23:13 - TxBands Live Blog

26:26 - Area-By-Area Breakdown

38:49 - What To Expect While Watching

44:10 - Final Words

The BOA 2021 Schedule has been released!! Let’s go over the new Houston contest, scheduling plans, and why the end of 2021 will be filled with endless marching band!!

Eligibility issues, Area G cancellation, Region Contest guidelines, and more in this little “pre-show” before UIL Region Contests kick off.

Changes to 1A State Qualification? Changes to 6A State Qualification? ALL CONFERENCES AT STATE NEXT YEAR??? Let’s go over these UIL rule proposals under discussion.

As UIL Region deadlines approach, we are starting to see just how much the Coronavirus Pandemic has affected the Marching arts. Let’s take a look at a few Regions with varying participation levels and how we need to prepare ourselves for show-day guidelines.