Melissa Marching Showcase
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Coach Kenny Deel Stadium
Join us in Melissa, Texas, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, for the second-ever Melissa Marching Showcase in the new 10,000-seat Coach Kenny Deel Stadium! The UIL Area Format will be used for this competition, along with guard and percussion comments during the preliminary competition. The finals will consist of the 12 highest-scoring bands from the preliminary competition advancing to the finals.
New for 2024
There will be two divisions for competitions: the Small School Division and the Large School Division. The top four small schools will advance to the finals, and the top 12 large schools will advance to the finals. (If a small school is in the top 12, it will have the opportunity to be placed within the large school or small school division for finals competition.
UPDATED APRIL 30, 2024 - THE SCHOOLS LISTED BELOW HAVE A PERFORMANCE SPOT. ANY ENTRY AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE WAITLISTED. PLEASE NOTIFY JERRY WHORTON IF YOU ARE WANTING TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST. JerryWhorton@melissaisd.org
2024 MELISSA MARCHING SHOWCASE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION
Canton HS
Celina HS
China Spring HS
Community HS
Italy HS
North Lamar HS
S&S HS
Sulphur Springs HS
LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION
Anna HS
Argyle HS
Benton HS (Louisiana)
Burleson HS
Garland HS
Independence HS
Jasper HS
Lake Highlands HS
Lakeview Centennial HS
Lebanon Trail HS
Lone Star HS
Lovejoy HS
McKinney HS
Melissa HS (Exhibition)
Memorial HS
North Forney HS
Princeton HS
Rock Hill HS
Rowlett HS
Ryan HS
Melissa Symphonic Showcase
Friday, April 19, 2024 - Melissa Arts Center - Melissa Perfomance Hall
Join us in Melissa, Texas, on Friday, April 19, 2024, for the first-ever Melissa Symphonic Showcase in the new 1,000-seat performance hall! Each ensemble will have a 30-minute warm-up in a rehearsal hall and a 45-minute performance slot. This recording competition will be used for the TMEA Honor Band Competition and the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series recordings. A TMAA judge will adjudicate all ensembles, and the top 3 will be recognized.