September 20, 2025 • Veterans Memorial Stadium • McAllen, TX
Participating Bands
Event Schedule
See prelims performance times in the section below the event schedule.
7:15 a.m. – Box Office Opens
7:45 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open
1:00 p.m. – Presentation of Class Awards
Finals Schedule
6:30 p.m. – Gates Open for Finals
7:00 p.m. – National Anthem & Special On-Field Welcome
7:30 p.m. – Edinburg North H.S., TX
7:45 p.m. – Pioneer H.S., TX
8:00 p.m. – Del Rio H.S., TX
8:15 p.m. – Robert Vela H.S., TX
8:30 p.m. – Rio Grande City H.S., TX
8:45 p.m. – Gladys Porter Early College H.S., TX
9:00 p.m. – Valley View H.S., TX
9:15 p.m. – John B. Alexander H.S., TX
9:30 p.m. – Edinburg H.S., TX
9:45 p.m. – Los Fresnos H.S., TX
10:00 p.m. – Roma H.S., TX
10:15 p.m. – Harlingen South H.S., TX
10:30 p.m. – Class A Exhibition: Grulla H.S., TX
10:45 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards
Participating Bands
8:12 AM – Harlingen H.S., TX
Harlingen H.S., TX
Harlingen, TX
DIRECTOR: Maria Coronado
DRUM MAJORS: Angelina Olvera and Deiondre Ortiz
REPERTOIRE: Valkyrie
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Broken Wings" by Mister Mister; "Run the World" by Beyonce; "Ride of Valkyries" by Richard Wagner; "Cape Fear" by Bernard Herman; and "The Valkyrie Battle" by Steve Vento
8:24 AM – James Pace Early College H.S., TX
James Pace Early College H.S., TX
Brownsville, TX
DIRECTOR: Raul Ramirez
DRUM MAJORS: Angel Salazar and Aldo Ramirez
REPERTOIRE: Unveiled
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Symphony No. 2" by Gustav Mahler; "Passion of the Christ" by John Debney; "Requiem" by Giuseppe Verdi; "Requiem" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; "Dido's Lament" by Henry Purcell; and "Unveiled" by Gustav Mahler
8:36 AM – PSJA Early College H.S., TX
PSJA Early College H.S., TX
San Juan, TX
DIRECTOR: JOHN GARZA
DRUM MAJORS: ISABELLA RODRIGUEZ, REBECCA LOPEZ, and ISAAC ENRIQUEZ
REPERTOIRE: TRANSCENDENCE
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "INTO THE WEST" by ANNIE LENNOX; "UNINVITED" by ALANIS MORISSETTE; "TOCCATA AND FUGUE" by JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH; and "LETTING GO" by MICHAEL GIACCHINO
8:48 AM – Economedes H.S., TX
Economedes H.S., TX
Edinburg, TX
DIRECTOR: Mr. Saul Regalado
DRUM MAJORS: Jessica Pena, Kristopher Garcia, and Nicky Pacheco
REPERTOIRE: "RADIOACTIVE"
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Theme from "Halo"" by O'Donnell/Salvatori; "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons; "New World Symphony" by Antonin Dvorak; and "Ohne Dich" by Rammstein
9:00 AM – Grulla H.S., TX
Grulla H.S., TX
Rio Grande City, TX
DIRECTOR: Jerry Guerra
DRUM MAJORS: Yuliana Garcia and Carlos Gonzalez
REPERTOIRE: UnderGround
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "RadioActive" by Grant Mosser Sermon Reynolds Mckee Singh; "Pavane for a Dead Princess" by Maurice ravel; "Adagio For Tron" by Thomas Bangalter; "Midnight City" by Morgan Grace Kibby; "Daft Punk Medley" by Bangalter Christo Sosa Rodgers Duke Williams Birdsong Moore; and "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Disable Planets Butler Ma Vicira
9:12 AM – Edinburg H.S., TX
Edinburg H.S., TX
Edinburg, TX
DIRECTOR: Jason Rogers
DRUM MAJORS: Jaslene Martinez, Delanie Rosa, and Jada Salguero
REPERTOIRE: When the Circus Came to Town
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Magic to Do" by Stephen Schwartz; "Can-Can" by Jacques Offenbach; "I Choose the Ride" by The PigPen Company; "Yesterday" by Paul McCartney/John Lennon; and "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saens
9:24 AM – Robert Vela H.S., TX
Robert Vela H.S., TX
Edinburg, TX
DIRECTOR: Dr. Cassandra Sanchez
DRUM MAJORS: Addison Maldonado*, Ayrn Zapata, and Makayla Garcia*
REPERTOIRE: The Langue of Bloom
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Morning Mood" by Grieg; "The Archer" by Taylor Swift; "Spring 1" by Vivialdi / Ritcher; "Deep in the Meadow" by Sting; and "My Future" by Billie Ellish
*Drum Major attended the 2025 Bands of America Summer Camp
9:36 AM – Gladys Porter Early College H.S., TX
Gladys Porter Early College H.S., TX
Brownsville, TX
DIRECTOR: Oscar Onofre
DRUM MAJORS: Gipsy Martinez and Luz Vasquez
REPERTOIRE: Luminous Waters
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Hymn to a Blue Hour" by John Mackey; "Red" by Thomas Bergersen; "Mishima" by Philip Glass; and "Liquid" by Jay Bocook
9:48 AM – Los Fresnos H.S., TX
Los Fresnos H.S., TX
Los Fresnos, TX
DIRECTOR: Andy Salois
DRUM MAJORS: Adrian Perez, Judy Mire, and Evelyn McGinnis
REPERTOIRE: Wayfarers
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: ""Love Theme" from Romeo and Juliet" by Peter Tchaikovsky; "The Hours" by Philip Glass; "Letter from Home" by Pat Metheny; and "Nitro" by Frank Ticheli
10:00 AM – Rio Grande City H.S., TX
Rio Grande City H.S., TX
Rio Grande City, TX
DIRECTOR: Eric Garza
DRUM MAJORS: Emma Veloso, Hailee Garza, and Miguel Reyna
REPERTOIRE: In Full Bloom
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Ciudades: Addis Ababa" by Willem Van Merwijk; "Iron Will Main Title" by Joel McNeely; "Flower Duet From Lakme" by Leo Delibes; and "Appalachian Morning" by Paul Hailey
10:12 AM – Edinburg North H.S., TX
Edinburg North H.S., TX
Edinburg, TX
DIRECTOR: Marc Perea
DRUM MAJORS: Evan Zamora, Oliver Dempsey, and Kaytlen Moreno
REPERTOIRE: I Know a Place
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Green" by Michael Torke; "The Place I Want to Be" by Saint Saviour; and "Field of Dreams" by James Horner
10:48 AM – McAllen H.S., TX
McAllen H.S., TX
McAllen, TX
DIRECTOR: Noel De La Cruz
DRUM MAJORS: Sienna Abrego, Kayla Mendez, and Esteban Garcia
REPERTOIRE: Atlas!
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "New World Symphony" by Antonin Dvorak; "Fireflies" by Owl City; and "Only Girl in the World" by Rihanna
11:00 AM – Harlingen South H.S., TX
Harlingen South H.S., TX
Harlingen, TX
DIRECTOR: Ronnie Rios
DRUM MAJORS: Mayte Franco and Gael Castillo
REPERTOIRE: The Butterfly Effect
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Renaissance" by Cristobal Tapia de Veer; "Air Waltz" by Oliver Davis; "Ara Batur" by Sigur Ros; and "Promise" by Thomas Bergerson
11:12 AM – Pioneer H.S., TX
Pioneer H.S., TX
Mission, TX
DIRECTOR: Sammy Aguilar
DRUM MAJORS: Amaury Rocha and Cayden Cavazos
REPERTOIRE: Omnia
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Opening" by Philip Glass; "Fantastical Mischief" by James Dooley; "Brief Eternity" by Bobby McFerrin; and "Kingfiishers Catch Fire" by John Mackey
11:24 AM – McAllen Nikki Rowe H.S., TX
McAllen Nikki Rowe H.S., TX
McAllen, TX
DIRECTOR: Bruce Brooker-Key
DRUM MAJORS: Isaiah Estrada and Juan Rios Jr.
REPERTOIRE: Equinox
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "October" by Eric Whitacre; "The Colony" by Harry Gregson-Williams; "When October Goes" by Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer; "Flight of the Bumblebee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; and "Fratelli Chase" by David Grusin
11:36 AM – Del Rio H.S., TX
Del Rio H.S., TX
Del Rio, TX
DIRECTOR: Aldo Christopher Morales
DRUM MAJORS: Angela Fuentez, Alexia Hernandez, and Alexa Altamirano
REPERTOIRE: Unrequited
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Rewrite the Stars" by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; "Medea's Dance of Vengeance" by Samuel Barber; "Gravity" by Sara Bareillies; and "Symphony No. 10" by Dimitri Shostakovich
11:48 AM – McAllen Memorial H.S., TX
McAllen Memorial H.S., TX
McAllen, TX
DIRECTOR: Angel L. Martinez, Jr.
DRUM MAJORS: Rebecca Gonzalez, Amanda Soria Cueto, and Jaime Guerrero
REPERTOIRE: Colors In Sound
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "The Red Machine" by Graham; "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper; "Blue Rondo a la Turk" by Brubek; and "Blue Shades" by Ticheli
12:00 PM – John B. Alexander H.S., TX
John B. Alexander H.S., TX
Laredo, TX
DIRECTOR: Joshua A. Martinez
DRUM MAJORS: Karyme Garcia, Haylee Bryand, Alessandra Moreno, and Joshua Wyly
REPERTOIRE: Beyond the Break
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Fix You" by ColdPlay; "Escape" by Zimmer; "Fields of Gold" by Sting; and "Unbroken" by Standridge
12:12 PM – Santa Rosa H.S., TX
Santa Rosa H.S., TX
Santa Rosa, TX
DIRECTOR: Troy Laznovsky
DRUM MAJORS: Jordan Costilla and Clarissa Panal
REPERTOIRE: Desperado
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "The Quick and The Dead" by Alan Silvestri; "City Slickers" by Marc Shaiman; "Desperado" by Glenn Frey and Don Henley; and "Per Un Pugno Di Dollari" by Ennio Morricone
12:24 PM – Valley View H.S., TX
Valley View H.S., TX
Hidalgo, TX
DIRECTOR: David Marinez
DRUM MAJORS: Alberto Mendoza, Maria Rivera, and Alexis Tovar
REPERTOIRE: Mambo
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Danzon No. 2" by Arturo Marquez; "Cuban Overture" by George Gerswhin; "SYMPHONY NO. 5, OP. 67" by LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN; "Mambo (from West Side Story)" by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim; and "Cinco Salsa (5th Symphony, movement no. 1)" by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sverre Indri Joner, and Killian Forster
12:36 PM – Roma H.S., TX
Roma H.S., TX
Roma, TX
DIRECTOR: John Mireles
DRUM MAJORS: Abiel Barrera, Ernesto Canales, Thaily Rios, and Analee Salazar
REPERTOIRE: Nox Immortalis
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: "Dracula - The Beginning" by Wojciech Kilar; "String Quartet No.. 4, Mvt. 5" by Bela Bartok; "My Immortal" by David Hodges, Ben Moody, Amy Lee; and "Requiem" by Giuseppe Verdi
Venue Info
Venue Info
Veterans Memorial Stadium
2001 N Bicentennial Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501
Bag Policy
Music for All encourages spectators to avoid bringing bags. Depending on venue guidelines, small clear bags, diaper bags and emergency medical bags might be allowed. Bag policies help speed up entry and enhance safety. Camera bags are typically allowed at each venue.
Adjudicators
South Texas Regional Championship
Music Panel
David Aydelott – Nashville, TN
Joel L. Denton – Chattanooga, TN
Matt McCready – Tulsa, OK
Richard L. Saucedo – Fishers, IN
Visual Panel
Ryan Demkovich – Houston, TX
Tim Ochran – Grayton Beach, FL
Chief Judge
Richard L. Saucedo – Fishers, IN
Host
Thank you to today’s host group!
McAllen ISD Fine Arts
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