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Early High School hosted its fourth annual Heart of Texas Marching Festival on Saturday bringing in bands from around the area to participate.  Bands from Breckenridge, Cisco, Bangs, Santa Anna, San Saba, Sonora, Brownwood, Early, and Howard Payne University performed during this year’s festival.

Early High School’s band took first place overall in the competition and also won awards for outstanding 2A band and fan favorite.  Brownwood secured the outstanding drum majors award and Bangs was awarded for outstanding percussion.  All three Brown County schools also received a Division I rating. See full results from the competition below.

Although not a part of the competition, Howard Payne University’s marching band concluded the event with an exhibition of their talent.  The HPU band also performed earlier in the day during their homecoming parade and their homecoming football game.

Pictured above are Early and Brownwood drum majors standing with their awards.

Full competition results

Division I Ratings:

Breckenridge

Cisco

Bangs

Brownwood

Early

San Saba

 

Outstanding Brass:  Breckenridge

Outstanding Woodwinds:  Cisco

Outstanding Percussion:  Bangs

Outstanding Colorguard:  Breckenridge

Outstanding Drum Majors:  Brownwood

Outstanding 1A Band:  San Saba

Outstanding 2A Band:  Early

Fan Favorite:  Early

Heart of Texas Marching Festival Overall Champion:  Early

Click the photo slideshows below for pictures of all competitions during the marching festival.

 

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Breckenridge

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Cisco

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Bangs

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Santa Anna

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San Saba

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Sonora

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Brownwood

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Early

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Howard Payne University