UIL MARCHING BAND SCRIPT
(REGION, AREA & STATE)
TO BE READ WITHOUT AUGMENTATION –
Opening Script (to be read with 45 seconds remaining on the 5-minute clock)
THE (FIRST, NEXT, FINAL) BAND IN CONFERENCE
IS THE (insert school name)
__________________________ HIGH SCHOOL BAND. THEIR PROGRAM
(IS ENTITLED or INCLUDES) ________________________________________
(Director provides brief description here – show description must be completed prior to 20
seconds remaining on clock. Edit as necessary.)
(Wi
th 20 seconds remaining on the 5-minute clock the announcer will read the next statement,
which begins with “Drum Majors.” The remaining 20 seconds may be kept on the stadium clock
or on a stopwatch. However, the 5-minute clock will be run to 0:00 and then the 8-minute clock
will begin immediately.)
DRUM MAJORS, (insert name[s] here)
YOU MAY BEGIN YOUR PERFORMANCE FOR THE
(one of the following):
1. UIL REGION __________ (insert region #) MARCHING BAND CONTEST.
2. (PRELIMS or FINALS) OF THE UIL AREA _______
(insert area letter)
MARCHING BAND CONTEST.
3. (PRELIMS or FINALS) OF THE UIL STATE MARCHING BAND
CHAMPIONSHIP.
NOTE TO DIRECTORS: The 8-minute clock will begin when the full 5-minute clock
expires. Warm-up or pre-show is permitted during the 5-minute set-up time; however,
judges will be instructed to not begin their evaluation until the 8-minute clock shows 7:59.
If you do not wish to utilize the entire 5-minutes of set-up you may hold your band at the
field entrance to coordinate your ready time with the beginning of the announcement.
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