THE CONFIDENCE GROUP, DALLAS ISD PARTNERED FOR THE RETURN OF THE 2023 DALLAS UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE OF THE BANDS

The legendary marching band challenge featured live entertainment, special guests and college sponsorship presentations!
 
DALLAS, October 3, 2023 – Dallas’ iconic High School Battle of the Bands reemerged better than ever
over the weekend at Sprague Athletic Complex. The beloved event that has historically drawn in thousands of passionate music enthusiasts, did it again. The Dallas community started arriving around 7 a.m. and packed out the stadium and parking lot to cheer their favorite bands on. The competition’s
return was made possible through The Confidence Group, who sponsored the beloved annual event in collaboration with Dallas ISD and Dean Hill, legendary band director who worked in Dallas ISD for 47 years and has been a catalyst for the Battle of the Bands for many years. All proceeds from tickets sales
were donated to DISD to fund the fine arts programs. 

The 14 Dallas ISD bands who participated in this beloved tradition sweated their hearts out and laid it all on the field from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of family, friends, and their community members as they competed for scholarships and, of course, bragging rights. There was also a special guest performance by Prairie View A&M University’s Marching Storm before they faced off against their HBCU rival, Grambling State University, for the State Fair Classic halftime show at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. 

Before this war explodes on fairgrounds, the local talent of North Texas will shine with high school and junior high school marching bands competing for scholarships and, of course, bragging rights.

There will be a spectacular lineup of 14 participating schools, including a special guest performance by Prairie View A&M University’s Marching Storm. All proceeds from the royal battle will be donated to DISD band programs for continued support of their fine arts programs. Here is a list of the schools taking center stage:

See the list of winners who took the center stage below:

Small Band 

1 st Place – Wilmer Hutchins High School
2 nd Place – Hillcrest High School
 

Medium Band

1 st Place – Sunset High School
1 st Place – Carter High School
 

Large Band 

1 st Place – Townview Magnet Center
2 nd Place -Skyline High School

Drum Major

1 st South Oak Cliff High School 
1 st Skyline High School 
 

Color Guard 

1st Wilmer Hutchins High School
 

Majorette 

1 st Sunset High School
 

Dance

1 st Wilmer Hutchins High School
 

Percussion

1 st Townview Magnet Center
1 st  Wilmer Hutchins High School

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