The inaugural Louisiana State Marching Band Championship begins today at McNeese State University’s Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles and will continue through Wednesday. Featuring 69 high school bands and nearly 6,500 student performers, Louisiana Music Educators Association President Lee Hicks says the people of Lake Charles have been amazing…
“…that we had no other choice but to go that direction because they were so into it and willing to help us out.”
Bands will perform in scheduled slots, with warm-up areas assigned. Judging criteria include Music General Effect, Visual Performance, and specialized categories for Percussion and Auxiliary. Hicks says it all comes down to one performance.
“Everything you’ve done since June and July comes down to seven to eight minutes on the field. You got one shot to nail it.”
Hicks says the event provides a high-profile platform for Louisiana’s top high school bands to demonstrate their skill, creativity, and school spirit in a competitive arena.
“This is our first time putting one together like this in this format, and we’re looking forward to seeing how it goes.”
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