11th Annual High School Band Competition (Battle of The Bands)

Presented by HSBC

		Date & Time: January 16, 2012 @ 4:00 PM Venue: Joe Kelly Butler Stadium Location: 13755 South Main Street-Houston, Texas-77035 Register Now!
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Houston will host its 11th Annual MLK High School Battle of The Bands on January 14, 2012 at 4:00 PM. This Spectacular Event will feature more than 20 nationally acclaimed marching bands from across the country, including the best high school marching bands from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

Congratulations To Beaumont Central High School-Port Arthur Memorial High School-Houston Westbury High School Marching Bands(Listen to The NCAA Promos)

The Masters And Mistresses Of Ceremony For The 11Th Annual MLK Battle Of The Bands Competition:

- "The Madd Hatta"- 97.9 FM "The Box"

- Kandi Eastman - Majic 102.1 FM
- Celebrity MC - Jason Bourgeois-The Houston Astros
- DJ For The Event: – Rachi Mayes “Your Partner’s Partner”-97.9 FM “The BOX”

High School Battle of the Bands Adjudicators

Darryl Fields Former Director Of Bands St. Augustine High School Head Adjudicator		Professor L.A. Birden, Jr. Director Of Bands, Langston University Adjudicator
Professor Chuck Throckmorton Rice University Adjudicator Chuck Throckmorton is Director of Bands at Rice University.  He directs the Rice Symphonic Band, The MOB:  Rice University’s Marching Owl Band, The Houston Concert Band – an adult community band, and Music Everywhere:  Chamber Music for non-music majors. ... read more		Nathan Haymer Southern University Adjudicator
Professor Mark Gordon Assistant Director Of Bands, Prairie View A & M University Adjudicator		Professor Tim Turner Director Of Music, Xavier University Adjudicator

2011 MLK Battle Of The Band Place Finishers

Large Band Category

1st Place
Beaumont Central High School Marching Band

2nd Place
Houston Stephen F. Austin High School Marching Band

Medium Band Category

1st Place
Port Arthur Memorial High School Marching Band

2nd Place
Brook shire Royal High School Marching Band

3rd Place
Houston North Forest High school Marching Band

Small Band Category

1st Place
Houston Westbury High School Marching Band

2nd Place
Houston Willowridge High School Marching Band

3rd Place:
Austin Reagan High School Marching Band

The Top Three Place Finishers Will Go To The NCAA Final Four-Houston For A Live Performance On April 1, 2011. All 1st Runner-ups Will Be Alternates, And Are Required To Be Prepared For An Appearance In The Event Of Attrition.