Pearland High School Band and Color Guard, Pearland, Texas

The Pride of Pearland

Next up BOA San Antonio Super Regional Saturday, November 7, Alamodome, San Antonio

Sat, Nov 7BOA San Antonio Super Regional Tue, Nov 10UIL State Marching Contest, 6A Thu, Nov 12Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Tue, Nov 17Booster club general meeting Tue, Nov 24Depart for New York City Thu, Nov 26Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 100th Tue, Dec 8Winter Concert Tue, Dec 15MOD Pizza Spirit Night

The 2026 marching show

AvalonA world beyond

The Pride of Pearland takes the field every fall with the full band and color guard. Scroll through the season.

The full band and color guard on the field at UIL Area, flags up — Full ensemble, UIL Area

Color guard member in white spinning a flag — Color guard

Sousaphone line at the front of the band — Opener

Snares and tenors in the Avalon uniform — Battery

Row of sousaphones mid-performance — Hornline

Color guard with orange flags — Flag feature

Band and guard with pink and orange flags in the closer — Closer

UIL Area, October 31, 2026. Photos by the Pearland Band Booster Club.

Season schedule About the program

One program, six stages

Every student in the Pride plays in a concert band. Most also march, and many spin, drum, or compete indoors too.

Thanksgiving morning, November 26

Next stop: Herald Square

25days

The Pride of Pearland marches in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Taking the full band and color guard to Manhattan is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for our students. Families, local businesses, and fans have given $110,166 so far, and every dollar goes toward getting students there.

Give to the parade fund Sponsorship levels

Close-up of an Avalon shako with orange and black plume — Avalon shako, ready for the field

Competition history

The record

Every result since 1979

2026

Eight straight UIL Area titles
UIL Area E champions on October 31 with Avalon: A World Beyond. Pearland has won every 6A area contest it has entered since 2018, eight in a row, and advanced to state each time.
Three straight South Houston titles
Champions of the Bands of America South Houston Regional in 2024, 2025, and 2026, with Outstanding General Effect each of the last two years.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Invited to march in the 100th parade on November 26 in New York City.
2025

94.100 at the Alamodome
Fourth at the San Antonio Super Regional with The Water’s Edge, the highest Bands of America score in program history.
2023

Seventh in the nation
First trip to Grand Nationals in Indianapolis. Finalist out of 93 bands with Illuminate, 91.800.

You won’t remember everyone in your math class, but you’ll remember every member of your band program.

The directors of the Pride of Pearland

Portrait of Ryan Demkovich — **Ryan Demkovich**Director of Bands

Portrait of Aaron Gantt — **Aaron Gantt**Associate Band Director

Portrait of Jordan Barker — **Jordan Barker**Associate Band Director

Portrait of Michael Royer — **Michael Royer**Director of Percussion

Portrait of Jacoby Taylor — **Jacoby Taylor**Color Guard Director

Pit crew volunteers moving a drum at UIL Area

There’s a place for you

Volunteer

It takes about sixty volunteers to run a game night: pit crew, props, meals, uniforms, chaperones, water crew.
Find a team
Donate

Friends of the Band starts at any amount. Gifts of $100 and up come with show shirts, yard signs, and game tickets.
Giving levels
Eat out for the band

On a Band Bites night, the restaurant sends part of your check to the program. No coupon needed, just mention the band.
Upcoming spirit nights
Wear the Pride

Show shirts, the Macy’s parade sweatshirt, decals, and yard signs. Every order supports the program.
Shop merchandise
Kroger Community Rewards

Link your Kroger card to the Pearland Band Booster Club once. Every grocery trip sends a little back.
How to link your card