Coppell High School - Marching Band Achievements

Marching Band Achievements

The Coppell High School Band is considered one of the best bands in the state and was named the #1 Music Program in the United States in 2000. The band has won several awards in the past years. In 2000, after the school was re-classified as 5A, the band placed 12th in the 5A State Marching Contest. In 2001, the band participated in the 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California representing the Southwest United States. In 2004, the band placed 11th in the 5A State Marching Contest.

Later that same year, the Lord Mayor of Dublin invited the marching band to participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. Two years later the band placed 7th in the 2006 State Marching Contest. The marching band's most recent 5A State Marching Contest was in 2008, where the band placed 3rd. The latest national recognition earned by the program is "The Sudler Shield", awarded by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. This award recognizes marching band programs throughout the world that reach a world class level of excellence in musical performance, marching execution, choreography and show design for high school, youth, or international marching bands.

Outside of its achievement on the marching field, the CHS Honor Band is a highly decorated program as well. The ensemble won the 1998 4A State Honor Band contest and was the first place runner-up in the 2002 5A State Honor Band contest. The CHS band has more All-State musicians than any program in Texas. The program has earned 1st Division ratings in UIL Concert and Sight Reading contests every year since 1993.

The Coppell High School Lariette Drill Team placed first at the Contest of Champions National Dance Competition in Orlando, FL in 2007.

Awards, Events and Recognition

  • All 10 Coppell ISD Concert Bands Earn UIL Sweepstakes Award - First Time! - Apr 2011
  • Texas Winter Guard Championships Scholastic A Finalist - Apr 2011
  • Color Guard Lakeview Centennial NTCA Regional 2nd Place - Mar 2011
  • Area C UIL Marching Band Contest - State Qualifing Finalist 5th Place - Oct 2010
  • Region 20 UIL Marching Band Contest - Division 1 - Oct 2010
  • 2nd Place Tournament of Champions Marching Contest - Oct 2010
  • Mesquite Marching Festival - Division 1 - Oct 2010
  • UIL Duncanville – Division 1 - Oct 2009
  • 6th Place Bands of America – Arlington Regional Contest - Oct 2009
  • 2nd Place Mesquite Marching Contest - Division 1 Rating - Oct 2009
  • 1st Place St. Patrick’s Day Parade – NYC (out of 150 bands) - March 2009
  • Carnegie Hall Performance – New York City - March 2009
  • NATIONAL: John Philip Sousa Foundation “The Sudler Shield Award - 2008-2009
  • STATE: Texas UIL Marching Competition – Bronze 3rd Place - 2008-2009
  • 1st Place - Area C 5A Contest - Oct 2008
  • 2nd Place - Duncanville Marching Contest - Oct 2008
  • 6th Place Band of America Regional – Arlington, TX – Oct 2008
  • 3rd Place Mesquite Marching Festival – Division 1 Rating - Oct 2008
  • 4th Place -Tournament of Champions –and Outstanding Music Award - Sept 2008
  • 1st Place/Outstanding Band South Padre, Band Competition, Division 1 - March 2008
  • 1st Place – Mesquite Band Marching Contest –Division 1 Rating, Best Horn Line, Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, Best in Class and Best Overall March 2008
  • 7th Place Bands of America Regional – Arlington - Nov 2007
  • 15th Place Bands of America Super Regional - Dec 2007 Dallas
  • Cowboy Halftime Performance Salvation Army Kettle Drive Kick Off with Kelly Clarkson Thanksgiving Day November, 2007
  • 7th in State - 5A Contest 2006
  • 5A First Runner Up 2002-2004 UIL State Marching Contest
  • 12th in state - 5A Contest 2002
  • 4A State Champions 1999-2001
  • UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest (All Bands) 1st Division 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • #1 Music Program in the United States 2000 (Coppell ISD)
  • 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade, California. Representing the Southwest United States
  • UIL Region Solo Contest 2004, 189 Solo Medals
  • UIL State Solo Contest 2004, 28 gold medals, 61 silver medals, 3 Outstanding Soloists
  • All-Region Orchestra 2003 – 11 members
  • All-Region Band 2004 – 132 members, Pre-Area Band 2004 – 46 members, Area Band 2004 – 34 members
  • 5A All-State Band 2004 – 15 members, more than any school in Texas

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