History of Awards
Ryan Raider Band ~ History of Awards
2022-2023
UIL Region 2 Marching Band Contest - 1st Division (Superior Rating)
UIL Area B Marching Contest
Golden Triangle Classic: 10th Place in Prelims, Advanced to Finals
2021-2022
Golden Triangle Classic: 7th Place in Prelims, Advanced to Finals, “Best in Class” Award
Director’s Choice Marching Band Championship: 7th Place in Prelims and Finals, “Best in Class” Award and “Best in Music” Award.
UIL Region 2 Marching Band Contest - 1st Division (Superior Rating)
UIL Area B Marching Contest
UIL Region 2 Concert and Sight-Reading: Varsity and Non-Varsity - 1st Divisions in Sight-Reading
15 TMEA Region 2 Band Members
6 Area C Band Members
2 All State Band Members - Rafael Gonzalez - Clarinet (12th Grade) and Cooper Randolph - Contra Bass Clarinet (10th Grade)
29 First Divisions at UIL Solo and Ensemble (3 Soloists advanced to State level)
Graduating Seniors Majoring in Music:
Ian Beck - Music Education at University of North Texas
Jake Jauregui-Garcia - Music Performance (Bassoon) at University of Oklahoma
Seleta Montemayor - Sociology in Music at University of North Texas
Jacob Ryter - Music Performance (Alto Saxophone) at University of North Texas
2020-2021
Mark of Excellence Wind Band Honors “National WINNER” - Wind Symphony
UIL Region 2 Concert and Sight-Reading: Varsity and Non-Varsity - 1st Divisions in Concert and Sight-Reading
Denton ISD UIL Concert and Sight-Reading: Varsity, Non Varsity, and Sub Non-Varsity - 1st Divisions in Concert and Sight-Reading
20 TMEA Region 2 Band Members
9 Area C Band Members
2 All State Band Members - Alex Howell - Percussion (12th Grade) and Gabriel Williams - Bass Trombone (12th Grade)
20 1st Divisions at UIL Solo and Ensemble (3 soloists advanced to State level)
Graduating Seniors Majoring in Music:
Gabriel Williams - Music Performance (Bass Trombone) - Eastman School of Music
2019-2020
UIL Region Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Advanced to Area B UIL Marching Contest
14 TMEA Region 2 Band Members
3 Area C Band Members
31 1st Divisions at UIL Solo and Ensemble (4 soloists advanced to State level)
Graduating Seniors Majoring in Music:
Kyle Lentz - Music Education at University of Texas Arlington
2018-2019
UIL Region Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Chet Baker Jazz Festival: 1st Division "Superior" rating
2017-2018
UIL Region 2 5A Concert and Sight-Reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division Sight-Reading
Chet Baker Jazz Festival: 1st Division "Superior" rating
2016 - 2017
UIL Region 2 5A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
USBands Metroplex Regional Championship: 10th place in finals, 5th in class
USBands Remo Finale: 7th place in finals, 3rd in class
Chet Baker Jazz Festival: 1st Division "Superior" rating
UIL Region 2 5A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division Concert and Sight-reading Sweepstakes, Non-Varsity 1st Division Concert and Sight-reading Sweepstakes
2015 - 2016
UIL Region 2 6A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
USBands Music in Motion, North Texas Edition: 11th place in finals
Chet Baker Jazz Festival: 1st Division "Superior" rating
UIL Region 2 6A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading, Non-Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading, Sub Non-Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading
National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, D.C. invitation and performance
2014 - 2015
UIL Region 2 6A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Advanced to UIL Area A 6A Marching Band Contest
USBands Music in Motion, Dallas Edition: 9th place in finals
Adamson HS NTCA Drumline Contest: 3rd in Class, 2nd in General Effect
Chet Baker Jazz Festival: 1st Division "Superior" rating
UIL Region 2 6A Concert and Sightreading Contest: Varsity 1st Division Concert, Non-Varsity 1st Division Concert, Sub Non-Varsity 1st Division Sightreading
2013 - 2014
UIL Region 2 5A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Little Elm Classic on the Lake: 5th place prelims, 2nd in class, 9th place finalist
NTCA Indoor Drumline Championships: Bronze Medal
Coppell West NTCA Drumline Contest: 2nd in Class, 1st in Music, 2nd in Marching, 2nd in General Effect
UIL Region 2 5A Concert and Sightreading Contest: Varsity 1st Division Concert
2012 – 2013
UIL Region 2 5A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: 1st Division Varsity and Non-Varsity Sight-reading
UIL Area A 5A Marching Band Contest: Finalist - 9th place
UIL Region 2 5A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Little Elm Classic on the Lake Marching Band Contest: Finalist - 10th place
2011 – 2012
Winter Park Ski-Music Festival: Grand Champion Band, Grand Champion Jazz Band, Best in Class Varsity, Best in Class Non-Varsity A, Best in Class Sub Non-Varsity, Best in Class Jazz Band
UIL Region 2 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
UIL Area A 4A Marching Band Contest: Finalist - 6th place
UIL Region 2 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Golden Triangle Classic Marching Band Contest: Finalist - 9th place
Mesquite Marching Band Festival: 8th place, 1st Division
2010 - 2011
TMEA 4A Honor Band Competition: 2nd Place in Region 2; Advanced to Area A
UIL Region 2 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
USSBA State Marching Band Championship: 4th Place
UIL Region 2 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Putnam City Marching Band Classic: Finalist – 11th place
2009 - 2010
Alamo Showcase of Music: Overall Most Outstanding, Best in Class Varsity, Best in Class Non-Varsity A, Best in Class Sub Non-Varsity, Superior Ratings for all three bands, Most Spirited Award
UIL Region 2 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading
UIL Area A 4A Marching Band Contest: Finalist - 6th place
UIL Region 2 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
USSBA North Texas Marching Band Preview: 1st Place in Class
2008 - 2009
Bands of America/Music for All National Concert Band Festival
UIL Region 2 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading
North Texas Color Guard Association, Arlington: 1st Place – Regional A
North Texas Color Guard Association, Lamar: 1st Place – Regional A
UIL Region 2 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
2007 - 2008
Gulf Coast Showcase of Music: Varsity Runner-up in Class; Non-Varsity Best in Class; Jazz Band Best in Class; Superior ratings for all three bands
UIL Region 2 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
UIL Area A 4A Marching Band Contest: Finalist – 8th place
UIL Region 2 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Golden Triangle Classic Marching Band Contest: Finalist – 4th Place; Prelims Outstanding General Effect, Music, and Visual Caption
John Parnell Memorial Marching Band Contest: Grand Champion, Best in Class, Outstanding Music, Marching, and Percussion Captions
2006 – 2007
“Rock the Boat” Festivals at Sea: Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band
UIL Region 2 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading; Non-Varsity 1st Division Sight-reading
UIL Region 2 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Golden Triangle Classic Marching Band Contest: Finalist – 2nd Place, Outstanding Visual and Percussion Captions; Prelims Best in Class, Outstanding General Effect, Visual, and Color Guard Captions
2005 – 2006
Gulf Coast Showcase of Music: Varsity Runner-Up and Superior Ratings
UIL Region 24 5A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Golden Triangle Classic Marching Band Contest: Finalist – 2nd Place; Prelims Best in Class, Outstanding General Effect, Music, and Visual Captions
2004 - 2005
Music in the Parks, Anaheim, CA: Best Overall, Varsity Best in Class, Non-Varsity Best in Class, Jazz Band Best in Class
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: 1st Division, Best in Class 5A, Outstanding Winds, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Major Captions
Lewisville Classic Marching Band Contest: Finalist – 2nd Place; Outstanding Percussion
2003 - 2004
UIL Region 24 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
TCU Jazz Festival: 3rd Place
Lone Star Drum Line Competition: Stand-still 13th place
UIL Area C 4A Marching Band Contest: 9th place
UIL Region 24 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: 1st Division, Best in Class 4A
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: 3rd Place in Class
2002 - 2003
TMEA 4A Honor Band Competition: 2nd Place in Region 24; Advanced to Area C
Gulf Showcase of Music: Varsity Runner-up in Class; Non-Varsity Best in Class; Superior ratings for Varsity, Non-Varsity, and Jazz Band
North Texas Jazz Festival: Outstanding Musicianship
UIL Region 24 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
UIL Region 24 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: Best in Class 4A; Outstanding 4A Winds and Percussion Captions
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: 3rd Place in Class
2001 - 2002
St. Louis Music Festival: 1st Place Concert Band I; 1st Place Concert Band II
UIL Region 24 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
UIL Region 24 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: 1st Division, Best in Class 4A, Outstanding 4A Winds, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Majors Captions
2000 – 2001
South Coast Music Festival: Varsity 1st Division
UIL Region 5 4A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: 1st Division, Best in Class 4A, Outstanding 4A Winds and Color Guard Captions
1999 – 2000
Music Fest Orlando: Varsity Superior Rating
UIL Region 5 4A Varsity Concert Band: 1st Division
UIL Area C 4A Marching Band Contest
UIL Region 5 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
DeSoto Marching Band Invitational: Finalist; Best in Class
1998 – 1999
World Events Adjudicator’s National Invitational: 1st Runner-Up
Alamo Showcase of Music: 1st Division; Runner-Up in Class 4A
Texas Percussive Arts Society Championship: Stand-still 2nd Place
Lone Star Drum Line Competition: Stand-still 5th Place
UIL Region 5 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
Plano East Invitational Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
DeSoto Marching Band Invitational: Outstanding Winds and Marching in Class
1997 – 1998
Cavalcade of Music: 1st Division; 2nd Place Class 4A Varsity
UIL Region 5 4A Varsity Concert Band: 1st Division
UIL Region 5 4A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: 2nd Place in Class
1996 – 1997
South Coast Music Festival: 1st Division 4A Varsity Band
1995 – 1996 (Campus officially becomes known as “Ryan High School”)
Music Fest Orlando: 1st Division; 3rd Place Class 4A
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: 3rd Place in Class, Outstanding Drum Majors in Class
1994 – 1995
Plano Drum Line Competition: 3rd Place
North Texas State Fair Parade: 1st Place
1993 – 1994
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: 2nd Place in Class
1992 – 1993
UIL Region 5 5A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
UIL Region 5 5A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: Finalist - 2nd Place; Best in Class, Outstanding Color Guard
1991-1992 (Denton High School–Ryan Campus Opens)
Buccaneer Music Festival: 1st Division; Honorable Mention
UIL Region 5 5A Concert and Sight-reading Contest: Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes; Non-Varsity 1st Division – Sweepstakes
UIL Region 5 5A Marching Band Contest: 1st Division
UT-Arlington Marching Band Festival: Finalist – 1st Place; Best in Class; Outstanding General Effect, Music, and Marching Captions