

LEGACY OF SUCCESS
The Lake Travis Cavalier Band is a group of student musicians with the highest standards of performance and behavior. We represent Lake Travis High School with pride, dignity, and professionalism. We perform at all LT football games, a series of marching and concert band contests and festivals, and at a variety of concerts and service events. Various smaller groups from within our band perform at selected events to meet the needs of our school district and community. These groups include, marching band, drumline, colorguard, concert bands, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and various other smaller ensembles.
2024
WINTER BIRD
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE:
“Sudden Throw” by Ólafur Arnalds
“Battle on the Ice” by Sergei Prokofiev
"Winter Bird" by Aurora
“Butterflies” by Thomas Bergersen;
original music by Ryan George
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​2024 TMEA 6A Honor Band State Finalist
2024 BOA Austin Regional Finalist
2024 Duncanville Invitational Finalist
2024 UIL 6A Area H Finalist
2024 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2023
ANONYMOUS
MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE:
“Symphonic Movement” by Václav Nelhýbel
“Into a Virtual World” by Amin Bhatiaand
“Harvest” by John Mackey
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​2023 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2023 UIL 6A Area H Finalist
2023 UIL 6A Region Finalist
2023 Texas Marching Classic Finalist
2023 BOA Austin Regional Finalist
AWARDS
2024 78th Annual Midwest Clinic
2024 TMEA 6A Honor Band State Finalist
2024 BOA Austin Regional Finalist
2024 Duncanville Invitational Finalist
2024 UIL 6A Area H Finalist
2024 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2023 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2023 UIL 6A Area H Finalist
2023 UIL 6A Region Finalist
2023 Texas Marching Classic Finalist
2023 BOA Austin Regional Finalist
2022 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2022 UIL 6A Area H Finalist
2022 UIL 6A Region Finalist
2022 BOA St Louis Super Regional Finalist
2022 BOA West Houston Regional Finalist
2022 BOA Austin Regional Finalist
2021 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2021 UIL 6A Area H Finalist
2021 UIL 6A Region Finalist
2021 BOA West Houston Regional Finalist
2020 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
2020 UIL 6A Area H Champion
2020 UIL 6A Region Finalist
2019 BOA St Louis Super Regional Finalist
2019 BOA Austin Regional Finalist


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We believe that music education is a vital component of a well-rounded education, fostering creativity, discipline, and emotional well-being in students. By investing in Music Education, we can equip our students with not only the tools necessary for artistic expression, but also for personal and professional success. Our band program represents Lake Travis High School with pride, dignity, and professionalism.
ensembles
Students have the option of participating in a wide range of ensembles and classes within the LTHS Music Department, including Marching Band, four Concert Bands, Chamber Ensembles, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, String/Full Orchestra, Musical Pit Orchestra, Treble/Mixed/Men’s Chorus, Show Choir, Applied Music, Music and Media, and AP Music Theory.
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Students from three middle schools all directly feed into Lake Travis High School. In high school, students are placed in four ability-based ensembles of general concert band instrumentation. All students within these classes participate in fall marching band. At the conclusion of marching season, the focus shifts to concert band and chamber music for the remainder of the year.


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The 220-member Cavalier Marching Band participates in a variety of festivals and competitions including University Interscholastic League events at regional and area levels. The Cavalier Marching Band has advanced to the UIL Texas State Marching Band Contest in 2011, 2012, 2020, 2021 2022, 2023, and 2024, and is a consistent Bands of America Regional Finalist, and was a 2019 and 2022 St. Louis Super Regional Finalist. All band students participate in TMEA and UIL activities within the state of Texas. This includes TMEA Region and All-State Ensembles, UIL Region and State Solo and Ensemble, and UIL Concert and Sightreading Assessment. The concert bands at Lake Travis High School have been consistent sweepstakes winners receiving superior ratings both on stage and in sight-reading. The Lake Travis HS Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at the Music for All National Festival in 2016 and the 78th Annual Midwest Clinic and Concert in 2024.