Resources for Directors

All-Region Clinic Information

Region Band Clinic Dates:

Thursday, January 19th –
9th Grade: 5:40-8:40p
Concert Band: 5:50-8:50p
Symphonic Band: 5:50-8:50p
Wind Symphony: 6-9p
Wind Ensemble: 6-9p

Friday, January 20th –
9th Grade: 8:50-11:20a; 1:30-4p
Concert Band: 9-11:30a; 1:40-4:10p
Symphonic Band: 9-11:30a; 1:40-4:10p
Wind Symphony: 9:10-11:40a; 1:50-4:20p
Wind Ensemble: 9:10-11:40a; 1:50-4:20p

Region Band Clinic Sites:

9th Grade – West Mesquite HS
2500 Memorial Blvd Mesquite, TX 75150

Symphonic & Concert Bands – North Mesquite HS
18201 LBJ Freeway Mesquite, TX 75150

Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony – Poteet HS
3300 Poteet Dr Mesquite, TX 75150

Performance Times

9th Grade Band: 6:00p
Concert Band: 6:45p
Symphonic Band: 7:30p
Wind Symphony: 8:15p
Wind Ensemble: 9p

All performances will be at Poteet High School Auditorium

Directors! 

Please make sure your TMEA Region payments are being mailed to:

Rene Lira
4700 President George Bush Frwy
Rowlett, TX 75088

Thank you!

Audition / Contest Information

  • Marching Band

    The link below will take you to UIL’s Marching Band Website which includes information regarding policies such as the 8-hour rule, pre-participation physicals, on-field regulations (timings, props, electronics, etc.), and other safety guidelines and considerations.

    UIL Marching Band Information

  • All-Region

    This packet includes details regarding officer responsibilities, All-Region ensemble instrumentation guidelines, and audition principles and procedures.

    2022-2023 All-Region Audition Procedures

    Results for All-Region auditions will be posted on-site the day of the contest, available digitally using the QR-code found at the contest site as well as here on the Results Page.

  • Concert & Sight Reading

    Each ensemble performs repertoire selected within certain requirements based on their school’s classification and band’s conference.

    Concert Evaluation Performance Requirements

    Additionally, your classification and conference will determine your ensemble’s sight-reading evaluation rules. Information regarding evaluation guidelines including difficulty levels, timings, percussion requirements, and other musical considerations can be found below.

    UIL Sight-Reading Evaluation Guidelines

    UIL Prescribed Music List

  • Honor Band

    Through the decades, several Region 3 Bands have been named as Texas Honor Bands and performed at the TMEA Clinic and Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

    Procedures and guidelines for the Honor Band process can be found below.

    Honor Band Guidelines

Other Helpful Links

Middle School All-Region Scale Sheet

Results for all UIL Marching Band Contests and UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluations can be found using Texas Music Forms.

Questions or Concerns?

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