The UIL Legislative Council Meeting concluded this week with significant changes to the UIL State Marching Band Contest. Let's go over the proposals, what this means for the Texas Marching Arts, and why I believe that marching members are equipped to handle the challenges these new rules present.
Timestamps:
1:23 - NO on Spirit Pep Band
3:03 - STUDY State Jazz Festival/Sub Non-Varsity Language
5:27 - PASSED Proposals
6:53 - 4A Bands To Seven-Judge State System
10:05 - PASSED State Every Year (#AllTheStates)
12:53 - Conflicted Internal Discussions
15:11 - Superintendent Survey On #AllTheStates
19:02 - Small Conferences And State Every Year
21:05 - Changing With The Times
26:15 - Buying In To Marching Members
UIL Legislative Council Packet:
https://www.uiltexas.org/files/policy/October-2022-Legislative-Council-Packet.pdf
UIL Fall Superintendent Survey:
https://www.uiltexas.org/files/policy/Fall-2022-Superintendent-Survey.pdf
