Big Country Marching Festival set for Saturday

Big Country Marching Festival set for Saturday

When: Saturday

Where: Wylie High School Stadium, 4502 Antilley Road

How much: $2

What's going on: The sounds of brass, drums and woodwinds will resound almost all day Saturday during the Big Country Marching Festival.
The festival, featuring 18 high school marching bands, is in its 14th year, and it serves as a fundraiser for Wylie High School's Band Boosters. Band conductor Mike Lunney said money is used to pay for charter buses and scholarships.
The event serves as a tuneup for the upcoming University Interscholastic League contests that determine a state champion.
Three judges will provide taped comments to the participating bands Saturday. Directors and musicians will try to learn from those comments as they prepare for UIL.
"It helps bands prepare better for contest and resulted in better ratings overall," Lunney said.
A full concession stand will be available throughout the day Saturday.

Saturday's schedule:

11:30 a.m: Bangs (Class 2A)

11:45 a.m.: Colorado City (Class 2A)

12:15 p.m.: Stamford (Class 2A)

12:30 p.m.: Bronte (Class A)

12:45 p.m. Roby (Class A)

1 p.m.: Rotan (Class A)

1:15 p.m.: Roscoe (Class A)

1:30 p.m.: Quanah (Class A)

1:45 p.m.: Munday (Class A)

2 p.m.: Throckmorton (Class A)

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3 p.m.: Ballinger (Class 2A)

3:15 p.m.: Merkel (Class 2A)

3:30 p.m.: Eastland (Class 2A)

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4 p.m.: Olney (Class 2A)

4:15 p.m.: Anson (Class 2A)

4:30 p.m.: Graham (Class 3A)

4:45 p.m.: Mineral Wells (Class 4A)

5 p.m.: Big Spring (Class 4A)