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Laredo ISD fine arts readies marching season, requests funding for uniforms, equipment and pre-UIL festival

5530989 · August 4, 2025
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Fine arts staff outlined marching-show themes for the three comprehensive high schools, planned an in-district pre-UIL marching festival Oct. 4, and asked the board to consider funding music rights, show props, drum-major podiums and sound equipment for competitiveness.

Laredo ISD fine arts staff briefed the Student Services Committee on marching-show themes for Martin, Nixon and Sierra high schools, plans to host a pre-UIL marching festival Oct. 4 and requested district funding this year for music rights, props, podiums and updated sound equipment to remain competitive at region and area competitions.

Fred Rodriguez, the district's fine arts coordinator, said all three high-school bands began summer preparations and may perform at UIL Region contests and area competitions that include prelims and finals on the same day. "These are the shows that we have, for…

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