It's back for another year! Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 Texas Marching Classic, taking place on October 14th in Austin, TX.

Some of the best bands from across the state of Texas will converge at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex for a showdown of pageantry. Fifteen ensembles will take the field and put on displays of dazzling precision and sizzling entertainment in hopes of being crowned victor at the end of the evening. There will also be a special exhibition performance from the Cedar Ridge Raider Band ahead of the start of the Finals performances. It's shaping up to be an exciting weekend full of excitement and flair, so let's take a look at what fans can expect to see at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex: 

2023 Texas Marching Classic

• October 14 | Austin, TX
• Start Time: 9:15am CT
• STREAM LIVE
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Missed the show? No problem! Stream the REBROADCAST of the 2023 Texas Marching Classic on October 15th starting at 9:15am CT / 10:15am ET. Watch the Rebroadcast here!

What Happened Last Year?

The 2022 edition of the Texas Marching Classic was quite an exciting race. A total of 1.828 points separated first place from fourth place, and the margins between first and second places and third and fourth places were razor-thin. Here's how the scores shook out:

1. Vandegrift HS - 88.888
2. Ronald Reagan HS - 88.650
3. Vista Ridge HS - 87.075
4. Cedar Park HS - 87.050
5. Round Rock HS - 85.050
6. Rouse HS - 83.125
7. Robert E. Hendrickson HS - 78.350
8. Louis D. Brandis HS - 77.875
9. Leanders HS - 77.700
10. John B. Alexander HS - 76.575
11. Dripping Springs HS - 75.775
12. Sandra Day O'Connor HS - 75.425

Vandegrift HS and Vista Ridge HS were dominant in the race for caption award wins, claiming a combined four of the five caption awards. Vandegrift took home wins in Auxilary and Music, while Vista Ridge claimed Percussion and Visual. Ronald Reagan ended up beating out the two powerhouses and snagged a victory in General Effect.

The lineup for the 2023 Texas Marching Classic features a slate of many new programs entering the ring, including Moe & Gene Johnson HS, Austin HS, Lake Travis HS, and more. 

2023 TMC FINALS Schedule

* All times are CT and subject to change

2023 TMC Prelims Schedule

* All times are CT and subject to change

Please note that between Prelims and Finals competition, the stadium will be cleared entirely and fans will need to re-enter at 6:30pm when the gates re-open. Finals competition kicks back off at 7:00pm with the National Anthem, leading into the first Finalist performance at 7:15pm. 

You'll Want To Keep An Eye On...

1. Rouse High School

• BOA Austin took place on September 23rd, and the big news of the day was that Rouse HS came out victorious against a slate of super competitive programs, many of which will be in attendance at this year's Texas Marching Classic. Rouse HS topped the scoreboards with an impressive 85.150, with Vandegrift HS coming in second (85.000), and Vista Ridge claiming third (83.500). As Vandegrift HS is the reigning TMC champion, it'll be interesting to see what happens when they go head-to-head again.

2. Lake Travis High School

• A new program entering the 2023 Texas Marching Classic lineup is Lake Travis High School. The Cavalier Band hails from Lakeway, TX which is just Northwest of Austin. The ensemble's 2023 program is titled 'AnonymoUS' and "is about going from being a nameless and faceless member of a group to developing a sense of independence and personal identity, even if and especially when that makes you stand out against the group." Lake Travis HS was also a competitor at the 2023 BOA Austin show previously mentioned and ended the evening in sixth place overall with a score of 80.250. While it'll take a big surge in scores for them to finish atop the TMC table, it's very possible to see them fight for a third place finish with the likes of Cedar Park HS.

3. The October 14th solar eclipse

• Well, you won't want to literally keep an eye on the solar eclipse, but the astronomical event aligning with the Texas Marching Classic is an added bonus to the event's lineup. The annual solar eclipse will "cross North, Central, and South America [and] will be visible in parts of the US, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America." (NASA) Maximum visibility for the event will happen right around noon, so spectators can enjoy a break from the TMC action, grab some lunch, and check out the solar eclipse at its peak. 

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