OK... the frist "official" state marching band contest was held in 82-83
also.. if you received a 1st division in your district you went to state. (about 30 bands)
they then marched and gave ratings at the state prelims - Yes, there were bands at state that received a 2 division and 3rd division..then the top 5 were announced and they preformed that evening.
82-83 finals placement.
1) Permian - Odessa
2) Nixion - Lorado
3) Westfield - Spring
4) Robert E. Lee - Midland
5) Crockett - Austin
81-82
1) Crockett - Austin
2) Permian - Odessa
(cant remeber after this)
also I know Austin Crockett placed first in
80-81
That Crockett band was Directed by Paula Crider - who went on to teach at University of Texas
She did NOT let her Sophomores march (she thought they were not good/diciplined enough) - Paula played trumpet and you should hear her trumpets play the William Tell Over... it was Great...
Crockett marched about 80-100 Kids
Permian Marched about 250
Permian was one of the Biggest bands back in the Early 80's.
Also Like D-Ville, Robert E. Lee was at every 5A State Marching band contest 1983-2006
Odessa Permian Band Received a 2nd Division at UIL Marching Contest this year (2011)after 51 years first division 2 in marching in the schools history (since the school opened)
Robert E. Lee - Midland just received their 42nd consecutive 1st Division in Marching
Plainveiw - Plainview Tx just received their 74th consecutive 1st Division in Marching (yes, NOBODY in the state of TEXAS can match that) - at that I am 100% sure of!!!
