11th Annual MLK Battle Of The Bands Competition-Houston

Date & Time: January 14, 2012 @ 4:00 PM
Venue: Joe Kelly Butler Stadium
Location: 13755 South Main Street-Houston, Texas-77035

This Event will feature 20 Nationally Acclaimed High School Marching Bands from Around The Country, and will have performances by the Ortiz Middle School and Stevenson Middle School in Exhibition. More Info...

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6th Annual MLK Youth Parade-Houston

Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Check-In Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston,Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St. & Elgin N/B On San Jacinto St To Webster St
Length Of Parade Route: 0.7 Mi
Duration Of Parade: 1.5 Hrs

The 6th Annual MLK Day Youth Parade is expected to attract more than 200,000 Spectators, while hundreds of thousands more will view the parade on television. The Parade will feature participants from across the U.S. and will be lead by the Wossman High School Marching Band-Monroe, La-Directed By Elmo Claverie Additionally, there will be 7 Exquisite floats /25 Marching Bands / 100+ Performing Groups / Various Dignitaries & Community Organizations. More Info...

The 18th Annual MLK Grande Parade

Date: January 16, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Time: 8:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston, Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St & Elgin Street N/B On San Jacinto To Webster St
Length of Parade Route: 1.0 Mi
Duration of Parade: 2.0 Hrs

MLK Day Of Service W/ The Harlem

Date: January 16, 2012 (After The MLK Grande Parade-Houston)
Time: 12:30PM – 4:30PM
Venue: Root Memorial Square Park – 1400 Clay Street (Across The Street From The Toyota Center)
Admission: Free To The Public

Large Band Category

1st Place
Beaumont Central High School Marching Band

2nd Place
Houston Stephen F. Austin 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.

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

Float Awards

Congratulations To KIAH-TV, Channel 39-Houston, Recipient Of The 17Th Annual MLK Grande Parade Best Float Award. All Float Awards Will Be Presented To The Winners @ The Annual Meeting Of Directors That Is Scheduled For The 3rd Weekend In March, 2011 In Del Lago (Conroe). Listed Below Are The Other Float Award Recipients:

2. Houston Community College- Best Theme
3. M.A.L.E. – Most Creative
4. Sam's Club – Chairman's Award (New Comer Of The Year)

Congrats To All !!

Colleges/Universities

Chairman's Award:
The University Of Houston Marching Band

High Schools

1st Place:
Central High School Marching Band-Beaumont, TX Directed By Carl Collins

2nd Place:
McKinley High School Marching Band-Baton Rouge, La Directed By Frank Williams/Jason Jones

3rd Place:
Washington-Marion High School Marching Band-Lake Charles, La Directed By Tamekia Holliday

New Comer Of The Year:
Energized For Excellence Academy marching Band-Houston, TX Directed By Ellis R. Williams

Middle Schools

President's Award:
Daniel Ortiz Middle School Marching Band-Houston, TX Directed By Roderick Kennedy

High Schools

1st Place:
Stephen F. Austin High School Marching Band-Houston, TX Directed By Keavon Runnels

2nd Place:
Memorial High School Marching Band-Port Arthur, TX Directed By Trent Johnson/Alvin Jackson

3rd Place:
Ross Sterling High School Marching Band-Houston, TX Directed By Joseph Woodson

New Comer Of The Year:
Kashmere High School Marching Band-Houston, TX Directed By Claude Robinson

Middle Schools

1st Place:
B.C. Elmore Middle School Marching Band-Houston, TX

2nd Place:
Forest Brook Middle School Marching Band-Houston, TX

3rd Place:
R.W. James D. Ryan Middle School Marching Band-Houston, TX

New Comer Of The Year:
R.W. Dowling Middle School Marching Band-Houston, TX