Tiger Band advances to state marching contest

The Dripping Springs High School Tiger Band qualified for the UIL 6A State Marching Contest after placing among the top five bands at the Area D Marching Contest on Saturday in Austin.

In the area prelims on Saturday, Oct. 21, Dripping Springs finished in sixth place out of 25 bands to advance to the finals. The Tiger Band climbed into fifth following their final performance to qualify for the state competition, joining San Antonio Reagan, Round Rock, San Antonio Johnson and Round Rock Westwood in advancing to the state contest.

Dripping Springs will be one of 43 bands vying for the state championship with the top 14 bands advancing to the state finals. The Tiger Band will perform in the state prelims on Monday, Oct. 30, at 9:15 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The state finals will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 2:00 p.m.

The Tiger Band is making their sixth consecutive trip to the state contest and their 18th overall. Information on the UIL State Marching Contest can be found at uiltexas. org/music/marchingband/ state.