you are subject to the relentless, refining process of music through uncompromising standards.
Since its inception
in 1988, the Bowie Outdoor Performing Ensemble and its students have won
numerous solo and ensemble awards.
Bowie Concert Band Honors
Congratulations to Bowie Band’s Wind Ensemble I who were invited to
perform at the Welcome Concert for the American Bandmaster Association
in College Station March 4th
UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest - Wind Endsembles I, II, III and IV earned all superior ratings
Solo & Ensemble South Zone - 57 soloists and 25 ensembles advancing to state
TMEA 5A - Bowie has 3 All-State musicians
TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra - 1 musician from Bowie
Region 18 Region Band– 33 Bowie
musicians qualified
Region 18 Area - 14 students advanced to Area
Region 18 Jazz Ensemble – 6 students
earned a spot in this ensemble
Bowie Outdoor Performing Ensemble Awards for 2008
This year the Bowie
Outdoor Performing Ensemble was honored to be chosen as one of only a handful of
high school marching bands to perform in the 82nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade in New York City.
State 5A UIL - 5th place in State
BOA Super Regionals - 4th Place Finalists
Area D UIL - 2nd in Area - Advancing to State
Region 18 UIL - Earned Division 1 - Advancing to Area UIL
32nd Annual Westlake Marching Festival - 2nd Place in Preliminaries, Best Auxillary, Best Marching, 2nd Place in Finals
16th Annual Capital City Marching Festival - 1st Place in Division, Best Musical Performance Overall, and Best General Effect Overall