Both Abilene High and Cooper High bands received Division 1 ratings in both categories at the UIL Music Region VI East Zone High School Band Concert & Sightreading Contest on March 29 at Abilene Wylie High School.

Five of the six AISD bands performing at the contest received Sweepstakes awards by earning Division 1 ratings in both concert and sightreading .

Results are as follows:

Class 6A Varsity:
Abilene High School:  Concert – Division 1, Sightreading – Division 1 (Sweepstakes)

Class 6A Non-Varsity:
Abilene High School:  Concert – Division 1, Sightreading – Division 1 (Sweepstakes)

Class 6A Sub Non-Varsity:
Abilene High School:  Concert – Division 3, Sightreading – Division 2

Class 5A Varsity:
Cooper High School:  Concert – Division 1, Sightreading – Division 1 (Sweepstakes)

Class 5A Non-Varsity:
Cooper High School:  Concert – Division 1, Sightreading – Division 1 (Sweepstakes)

The bands are directed by: Abilene High School – Dr. Jon Kraemer, Alanna Curley, and Drew Young; Cooper High School – John Landin, Jessica Fox, and Patrick Stevenson.