EDITORS' NOTE: The bands in this article are the only ones confirmed to KTAB/KRBC by UIL officials to be competing at the state level. If there are other big country high school bands that will be headed to state this year, please message the KTAB or KRBC Facebook page so this article can be updated

BIG COUNTRY (KTAB/KRBC) - 2025 may prove one of the most musical years for Big Country schools, with the Bangs, Cisco, Baird and Cross Plains High schools marching bands having secured their place in the upcoming UIL state competition. KTAB/KRBC spoke with directors of both 2A schools, Tommy Perkins at Bangs and Brett Batchelor at Cisco, for a look inside what it takes to make it to the top.

"The kids have worked so hard this year. It's our second time in three years, and this group is really

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