April 11 - Epicenter - Percussion/Winds State Championships
April 11, 2026
Fort Bend Epicenter
Event Details
April 11, 2026
Fort Bend Epicenter
Percussion, Winds
Members-Only
Spectator Resources
Ticket Information
🎟️ TICKETS
- $21 + $4.5 fees + tax (All ages)
- Free for children under 2
- Prepay tickets and parking here
Additional Event Information
⚠️ QUICK HIGHLIGHTS
- Clear Bag Policy enforced for ALL spectators
- $9.71 Parking Fee (Spectators)
- NO outside food or drinks allowed inside arena
- Plan EXTRA TIME for travel + parking
🚗 PARKING INFORMATION
Spectators:
- Enter via Bamore Rd (ONLY entrance)
- $9.71 fee required
Unit Parking:
- Email: [email protected] for passes
- Keep areas CLEAN — fines may apply for trash
✅ UNIT CHECK-IN
- ONE location (Performer Entrance)
- Props unload ONLY at assigned check-in time
Wristbands Provided:
- Performers
- Up to 8 floor crew
Additional Backside Passes:
- Max 8 @ $5 each
- Beyond 8 = FULL PRICE (spectator entrance)
⚠️ ALL helpers MUST have wristbands
🚌 BUS DRIVERS
- Free entry with Bus Driver ID
- Keep contact info available
💰 FEES
- $100 Championship Fee REQUIRED before performance
- Must clear ALL outstanding fees
🔄 CONTEST FLOW
- No full unit guides — checkpoint staff available
- Warm-up = OUTSIDE
- Be ON TIME to warm-up & ready lines
🍔 CONCESSIONS
- Open 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Food & drinks available onsite
🚑 SAFETY & SUPPORT
- On-site medic available
- Security present all weekend
⚠️ Bring your own ice packs for minor needs
🎥 EVENT POLICIES
- ❌ No video recording allowed
- 📸 Professional photography provided
🛍️ MERCH
- Pepwear merchandise available
- Credit cards accepted
🔁 FLOOR REFOLD
- Located OUTSIDE
- Must clear area within ONE interval
🏆 RETREAT INFORMATION
- Two full retreats (No Lights Out)
- Line-up outside pavilion
- Send ONE staff member to assist
⚠️ No confetti, glitter, balloons, or throwing items
Judging Information
Effect Music - Rich Hammond
Effect Music - Chad Heiny
Effect Music - Mike McIntosh
Effect Vis - Jon Yoo
Effect Vis - Jon Duke
Effect Vis - Jeff Gentry
Music - Brian Mason
Music - Rick Rodriguez
Music - Mike Leitzke
Visual - Jason Harvey (LJ)
Visual - Ron Hardin
Visual - Austin Greene
Winds Effect - Doug Casteen
Winds Music - Richard Saucedo
Winds Visual - Shannon Clark
Participating Groups
Percussion Independent A - (PIA)
- Judson Combined Indoor Percussion
Percussion Independent Open - (PIO)
- Synergy
Percussion Independent World - (PIW)
- Monarch Independent
Percussion Scholastic A - (PSA)
- Alvin HS Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Churchill Fulshear
- Cypress Falls Indoor Drumline
- Deer Park High School Indoor Percussion
- Edinburg North Percussion
- Foster High School
- Gene Tomas High School
- John B. Alexander HS Percussion Theater
- Kempner HS Indoor Percussion
- Langham Creek Percussion Ensemble
- Morton Ranch Indoor Percussion
- Robert Vela HS Percussion
- South Houston HS Percussion
- Tompkins HS Percussion
- Waller HS
Percussion Scholastic AA - (PSAA)
- Axtell Drumline
- Hargrave Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Santa Fe Percussion and Legacy Guard
Percussion Scholastic Concert A - (PSCA)
- Aldine High School Percussion
- La Joya High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Magnolia HS
- Terry HS Percussion
- Willis HS
Percussion Scholastic Concert Cadet - (PSCC)
- Leaman Junior High
- SchindeStrack Percussion Ensemble
- South Middle School
Percussion Scholastic Concert Open - (PSCO)
- Clear Springs HS
- Clements High School Percussion Ensemble
- Cypress Springs HS
Percussion Scholastic Concert World - (PSCW)
- Klein Collins HS
Percussion Scholastic Open - (PSO)
- Cypress Park HS
- Cypress Ranch HS
- Jordan High School Percussion Ensemble
- La Porte HS Percussion
- Pasadena Memorial HS Drumline
- Ridge Point Indoor Percussion
- Sonia Sotomayor High School Percussion
Percussion Scholastic World - (PSW)
- Bridgeland High School
- Clear Brook HS Indoor Ensemble
- Cy-Fair HS
Winds Independent Open - (WIO)
- Bayou City Blues
Winds Independent World - (WIW)
- Vaquero Winds
Winds Scholastic A - (WSA)
- C.E. King Winds
- Economedes HS Indoor Winds
- Eisenhower HS Winds
- Kingwood Park Soundscape
- Wharton Winds
Winds Scholastic Open - (WSO)
- Edinburg HS
- Edinburg North HS
Winds Scholastic World - (WSW)
- Robert Vela HS Winds
Waitlisted Groups
There are no groups on our waiting list for this event.