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The HoustonHigh School Band Challenge

$5,000

The top prize goes straight to your band program. Second place takes $2,500, third takes $1,500.

Submit your band

Entries close Oct 31

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Put your band on the map

Houston’s high school bands put in the hours all season — early rehearsals, long bus rides, Friday nights under the lights. This contest is a thank-you for that work.

Film a performance, send us the link, and let your community rally behind you. The winning program takes home $5,000.

The purse

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Every dollar goes to the band program itself — instruments, repairs, travel, uniforms, whatever the program needs most.

1st Grand prizeAwarded to your band program, plus a presentation event held at your school. $5,000
2nd Runner-upPaid directly to your band program. $2,500
3rd Third placePaid directly to your band program. $1,500

How to enter

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  1. Record

    Film your band's best performance. Marching, concert, or pep — all count.

  2. Upload

    Put the video on Dropbox or Google Drive and set sharing to anyone with the link.

  3. Submit

    Paste the link into the form with your school and director contact.

  4. Rally

    Share your entry. Your community's votes go in front of the judging panel.

Key dates

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The contest runs across the back half of marching season.

  1. Sep 28–30 Announcement
  2. Oct 1 Entries open
  3. Oct 22 Public voting opens
  4. Oct 31 Entry deadline
  5. Early Nov Winners announced

Rules & eligibility

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Who may enter. Accredited high schools located in the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

One entry per band. One official submission per school band program. Updates are permitted at any time before the entry deadline.

Original video only. Performance video must be original and recorded within the current school year.

Hosting. Video must be hosted on Dropbox or Google Drive with sharing set to "anyone with the link can view."

Consent. The band director must be authorized to submit on behalf of the program and must consent to public display of the entry on this site.

Selection. Winners are selected by a panel of judges with input from public engagement. Public voting informs the panel; it does not bind it.

Voting. One vote per band, per day. Votes are advisory and are reviewed for irregularities before being passed to the panel.

Payment. Funds are awarded directly to the school's band program.