10th Annual High School Band Competition (Battle of The Bands)
Presented by HSBC
Houston will host its 10th Annual MLK High School Battle of The Bands on January 15, 2011 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.
The Masters of Ceremony for the 9th Annual High School Battle of The Bands:
- "Chilly Bill"Smith - Majic 102.1 FM
- "The Madd Hatta"- 97.9 FM "The Box"
- Robert "Praiseman" Washington - "Praise" 92.1 FM
Additionally, There Will Be A DJ For The BOTB:
- D.J. Rachi Mayes "Your Partner's Partner" - 97.9 FM "The Box"
HIgh School Battle of the Bands Adjudicators
Renardo Murray
Jackson State University
Head Judge
Darryl Fields
Administrative Judge
Dr. Brandyn Pierce
Adjudicator
David Bertman
University of Houston
Adjudicator
David Bertman is the Director of the "Spirit of Houston" Cougar Marching Band/Cougar Brass and the conductor of the Moores School of Music Symphonic Winds at the University of Houston. Mr. Bertman works with Associate Professor of Music Tom Bennett in the University of Houston Band Department. The Moores School of Music Band Program and Instrumental Education are recognized throughout the country through recordings and successful music educators in the field. ... read more
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
Celebrity Judges
G. Louis Howard
Marchingsport.com, Founder and CEO
J. Xavier
National Recording Artist
Occasionally, a teen comes along who wows us with an insanely mature grasp on music, and an almost shocking confidence and coolness, J Xavier isn’t that one, he sort of blows that person out of the water.. ... read more
