Future lions
Everyone gets a spot
on the field
No cuts from marching band. No experience required. Marching fundamentals are taught from the beginning at new member rehearsals and summer band.
The truth about band kids
Band works
marching season
are in band
the band uses less
on the field
A medical team is on site at every rehearsal and performance, students earn PE and Fine Arts credit, and the schedule is built to protect academics first.
The on-ramp
How a season starts
Here is the shape of a season so you know what to expect. New members start in the spring, and everything before summer band is about getting comfortable.
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May
New member rehearsals and parent orientation
Three evening rehearsals, a preview performance, and a parent orientation night. In 2026 this was May 12 to 14.
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Early July
Guard camp
Color guard members start with a three-day camp. In 2026: July 7 to 9.
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Mid July
Percussion camp
Battery and front ensemble get a full week. In 2026: July 20 to 24.
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Late July · Now
Summer band
The whole band together, learning the show. Summer band 2026 kicked off July 27.
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August
First performances
Parent Preview lands the first week of school, and the first Friday night halftime follows within weeks.
Real questions
FAQs & myths
My student has never marched. Is that a problem?
It’s the norm. Marching fundamentals are taught from zero at new member rehearsals and summer band. Marching skill auditions in the first week, spring placement auditions, and summer music pass-offs determine Varsity or JV placement for winds.
How big is the time commitment, really?
Capped at eight hours a week, all after school, never before school. Friday football games are required in the fall, plus four to five Saturday contests from late September through early November. Spring is lighter.
Will band hurt my student’s grades?
The numbers say the opposite: 96% of band students pass all their classes and more than a quarter of the school’s AP and IB students are in band. Structure, friends, and something to care about tend to help grades, not hurt them.
What does it cost?
Fees cover travel, food at events, uniform parts, and extra instructional staff. Payment plans and scholarships are available every year, and the program’s position is simple: no student should miss band over money. Ask the boosters about options.
Does everyone have to do marching band?
In Texas and Leander ISD, marching band is part of fall band credit, and at Leander everyone gets a spot on the field. Winds are placed into Varsity or JV, and all percussion and guard members march.
What does my student get out of it?
PE and Fine Arts credit on the transcript, a built-in group of friends from day one of high school, a medical team at every rehearsal, and the experience of building something excellent with a large group of people.
Registration
How to register
Online registration needs to be completed by June 15, and merchandise orders submitted by June 30. Questions go to the booster president.
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Step 1
Download the registration checklist
It covers everything: how and when to pay band fees, required paperwork, merchandise you order through the band, shopping you do on your own, and volunteering.
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Step 2
Complete online registration
This is how the program collects current contact and emergency information, dietary restrictions, allergy information, and medical needs. It matters, so take your time with it. Open the registration page.
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Step 3
Turn in required forms
Physicals and medical paperwork go through the LISD Rank One portal plus the band’s own forms. Nothing else can start until these are on file.
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Step 4
Wait for the Presto welcome email
New members: there is a delay between registering and being able to pay, because the boosters have to add you to Presto Assistant first. Do not create your own account. Watch for the welcome email.