San Antonio’s Ronald Reagan High School marching band did not advance to the UIL Class 6A State Marching Band Championship finals after competing in Monday’s preliminary round at the Alamodome, Yahoo reported.
The Rattlers were among 42 bands from across Texas competing for 14 spots in Tuesday’s finals. They performed at 3 p.m. Monday but were not selected to advance, according to Yahoo.
The result came during a season of transition for Reagan under first-year band director Connor Vaughn, who took over the program this summer after five years at McKinney North High School. Vaughn brought in a new leadership team and emphasized precision, discipline and attention to detail throughout the season, Yahoo reported.
During a September rehearsal observed by the San Antonio Express-News, Vaughn pushed students to refine their movements, timing and choreography. Vaughn has said success should not be measured solely by scores or placements, and that the goal is to make the program the best possible place for students to be, according to Yahoo.
The UIL Class 6A State Marching Band Championships continued Tuesday at the Alamodome, where the 14 finalists competed for the state title.
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