Roughrider Band

Center, TX

Reminder: HS Band Camp for entering 9th-12th Grade Students is July 20-24 at CHS from 8 am - 3 pm!

Band Booster Meetings every second Monday of the Month at CHS Band Hall.

Next meeting will be July 13th, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Welcome to the Center ISD

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The Roughrider Band Program serves over 500 students at Center ISD with more than 300 students participating in the Center Middle School Bands and over 230 in the Center High School Band. The Center Band Program offers a variety of ensembles and organizations in which our students can participate and thrive, including the Roughrider Marching Band, Twirling Line, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Various Ensembles (Woodwind and Brass) as well as Solo Performance opportunities. Members perform throughout the year in a variety of settings, including football games, marching contests, stage concerts, and community performances. In addition, the Middle School Advance Band performs annually for the Elementary and Primary Campuses during the Winter and Spring seasons.

Our ensembles on both campuses have been recognized consistently for their outstanding effort and abilities. The Roughrider Marching Band has earned 15 consecutive Superior Ratings at UIL Region Marching Contests with annual appearances at the UIL State Military Marching Contest in Baylor University's McLane Stadium. The High School Band also travels to perform at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida every other year. Additionally, the members of our ensembles have been recognized as some of the best and brightest students in their academic and personal efforts as they effectively participate in various organizations outside of Band, such as all Sports, Cheer, Dance, FFA, Theatre, and many other clubs and organizations.

Band Booster Meeting, July 13, 2026, 5:30 PM CHS Band Hall

This meeting is EXTREMELY important. We will make booster leadership decisions, talk about Disney, Band Camp and other beginning of year information.

If you love the band program, and want to help the largest student organization on campus, please make plans to attend. The booster club is EXTREMELY important to us. They help fundraise which allows us to provide meals at out of town games, UIL events (MS and HS), help fund Disney and MOST IMPORTANTLY SCHOLARSHIPS. Our Boosters have endowed MANY scholarships through the Roughrider Foundation, as well as given thousands of dollars in scholarship money outside of endowments. We aren’t able to continue to do these things without YOU.

Please consider volunteering your time to help our band students.

Esta reunión es EXTREMADAMENTE importante. Tomaremos decisiones de liderazgo de refuerzo, hablaremos sobre Disney, Band Camp y otra información de inicio de año.

Si te encanta el programa de la banda y quieres ayudar a la organización estudiantil más grande del campus, por favor haz planes para asistir. El club de refuerzo es EXTREMADAMENTE importante para nosotros. Ayudan a recaudar fondos, lo que nos permite proporcionar comidas en juegos fuera de la ciudad, eventos de UIL (MS y HS), ayudar a financiar Disney y MÁS IMPORTANTE BECAS. Nuestros Boosters han dotado MUCHAS becas a través de la Fundación Roughrider, así como miles de dólares en becas fuera de las dotaciones. No podemos seguir haciendo estas cosas sin TI.

Por favor, considere ofrecer su tiempo para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes de la banda.

Senior Class of 2026

Congratulations to the 35 Seniors on reaching this major milestone! We are grateful for the opportunity to have shared so many wonderful memories with you over the last seven years. Best of luck in your future endeavors, we know you'll do GREAT because you already have!

-Rider Band

What we've done

Here's a look at what some of our ensembles have been up to recently. We are so PROUD of the outstanding effort our musicians put forth every day!

Congratulations!