2026 5A/6A Showcase is Saturday, September 26, 2026

SIGN UP HERE 2026 BIG SCHOOL CONTEST!!

Join us in Melissa, Texas, on September 26, 2026, for the 4th annual Melissa Marching Showcase in the new 10,000-seat Coach Kenny Deel Stadium! The 5A/6A 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 5A/6A CONTEST!

2026 Participating Bands 1/20/26

Argyle HS

Berkner HS (Richardson)

Braswell HS (Denton)

Burleson Centennial HS

Celina HS

The Colony HS

Forney HS

Garland HS

James Martin HS (Arlington)

Hebron HS

Heritage HS (Frisco)

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

Panther Creek HS (Frisco)

Prosper HS

Rock Hill HS (Prosper)

Wylie East HS

📎 Click here to the 2025 schedule.


The 2026 Small School Contest is Saturday, October 3, 2026

SIGN UP HERE 2026 SMALL SCHOOL CONTEST!!

Join us in Melissa, Texas, on October 3, 2026, for the 1st ever Small School Contest in the new 10,000-seat Coach Kenny Deel Stadium! The traditional 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. More details to follow soon!

Registration Fee $450.00

2026 JUDGES

Pat Autry

Brandon Brewer

Doug Fullwood

Jake Hilley

Rob Toups

2026 Participating Bands 1/23/26

Bells HS

Blue Ridge HS

Brock HS

Canton HS

China Spring HS

Cooper HS

Commerce HS

Farmersville HS

Ferris HS

Grand Saline HS

Howe HS

Kennedale HS

North Lamar HS

Paris HS

Pleasant Grove HS

Pottsboro HS

Emory-Rains HS

Sunnyvale HS

Sulphur Springs HS

Van Alstyne HS

Wills Point HS

Wolfe City HS

SIGN UP HERE FOR THE 2026 SMALL SCHOOL CONTEST!


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.

The Melissa Symphonic Showcase is on the approved list for ATSSB’s Outstanding Performance Series recording sites.

melissa symphonic showcase entry form