The Mighty Cardinal Marching Band participated in the 5A UIL Regional Marching Contest at Kimbrough Stadium on Oct. 19, winning Straight Ones and advancing to Area.
The 5A UIL Area Marching Contest was held at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium on Oct. 26, but, unfortunately, the band did not advance to finals, finishing in 13th place. Wakeland, Lone Star, and McKinney North were the top three schools that advanced to state.
The theme of the 2024 marching show is Pop-Up: Comic Book Theme. The band members put their absolute best into their show, practicing constantly every week. The props for the show include two opening comic books released at the end of the second part, giving a wow factor for the judges.
On Sept. 28, the band participated in the Melissa Marching Showcase as an exhibition and premiered the first three parts of the show.
On Oct. 5, the band competed against many other schools in the McKinney Marching Festival and made the finals. After performing the second time, the band placed 13th overall. Individually, the woodwinds placed third, while the brass placed 10th.
With football season wrapping up, the band is now starting their concert season, getting ready with Christmas music for the holidays, and practicing UIL all-region music to be selected for All-Region Band.
