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Members of the Crandall High School band competed at the Region 3 UIL Solo and Ensemble competition this past Saturday, Feb. 26. Almost 120 students claimed individual awards at the event, hosted by Garland ISD.

Students prepared a solo or an ensemble--which includes mastery of the music and having the entire solo memorized, without sheet music--to perform for a judge. Ratings of 1-5 were awarded, with one being the best rating.

CISD had the following results:

• 70 First Division Medals (Superior)

• 38 Students received a Second Division rating (Excellent)

• 9 Students received a rating of Third Division (Good)

• JV Jazz First Division (2nd Year in a row)

• Varsity Jazz Band received their 13th Consecutive UIL Jazz First Division

• Twenty-seven students advanced to compete at the state competition hosted in Austin during late May.