2026 Showcase is Saturday, September 26, 2026 SIGN UP HERE 2026 CONTEST!!
Join us in Melissa, Texas, on September 26, 2026, 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 comments during both the preliminary and final competitions.
New for 2026
The top 12 schools will advance to the finals. We will follow the 5A/6A Area Format for this contest. More details to follow soon!
Registration Fee $450.00
2026 JUDGES
Kerry Taylor WW/Brass
Jed Weeks Brass/WW
Tod Dixon Percussion
Mark McGahey Visual
Ted Wemhoff Visual
Matthew Rummel Guard
SIGN UP HERE FOR THE 2026 CONTEST!
2026 Participating Bands 11/11/25
Celina HS
The Colony HS
Garland HS
James Martin HS (Arlington)
Hebron HS
Highland Park HS
Lakeview Centennial HS (Garland)
Lebanon Trail HS (Frisco)
Liberty HS (Frisco)
Little Elm HS
Lone Star HS (Frisco)
McKinney HS
Memorial HS (Frisco)
North Forney HS
Wylie East HS
📎 Click here to the 2025 schedule.
Melissa Symphonic Showcase
Join us in Melissa, Texas, on Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, 2025, for the second-annual Melissa Symphonic Showcase in the newly constructed 1,000-seat Melissa Performance Hall! Each ensemble will have a 1-hour time block on stage. This includes your warm-up and performance. This is a recording competition that will be used for TMEA Honor Band Competition and ATSSB OPS recordings. All ensembles will be adjudicated by a TMAA judge and the top 3 ensembles will be recognized.
Entry fees will be $450 for each performance slot. There is a total limit of 12 bands for each day.
David Burks Audio will be providing recording services for the 2025 Melissa Symphonic Showcase.