2025 Categories and Resources:

And that’s a wrap for 2025!

If you still need access to your accompaniments and other resources, you can find them on the links under your competition category page below.

Brass:

Level One: Ages 7-10
Level Two: Ages 11-14
Level Three: Ages 15-18
Level Four: Ages 19-22

Percussion:

Level One: Ages 7-14 (snare)
Level Two: Ages 15-22 (snare and xylophone)

Dance:

Level One: Ages 7-14
Level Two: Ages 15-22

Drama:

Level One: Ages 7-13
Level Two: Ages 14-22

Vocal:

Level One: Ages 12-15
Level Two: Ages 16-22

Round 1 Winner Results:


Brass level 1

  • Abby Price, Sherman Corps

Brass Level 2

  • 1st Place: Hunter Boyer, Houston Temple Corps

  • 2nd Place: Madelyn Broome, Lewisville Corps

Brass Level 3

  • 1st Place: Jack Howard, Lewisville Corps- Philip Burn

  • 2nd Place: Trent Ellis, Amarillo Corps- Karen King

Brass Level 4

  • Joseph Kang, Bryan Corps- Captain Youngsun Kang

Dance

  • Manisha Williams, Lewisville Corps

Drama Level 1

  • Abby Price, Sherman Corps

Drama Level 2

  • Sofia Zuniga, McAllen Corps

Percussion

  • Caden Elias, Lewisville Corps

Vocal 1

  • Troy Nwaokobia, Houston INT Corps

Vocal 2

  • Esther Kang, Houston Temple Corps

Round 2 Overall Winners:

  • Jack Howard, Lewisville Corps

  • Esther Kang, Houston Temple Corps

  • Trow Nwaokobia, Houston INT Corps

  • Manisha Williams, Lewisville Corps

Congratualations to all of our 2025 winners!

If you have any further questions please contact the Music Department!

The Texas Music & Arts Department is pleased to announce the return of our annual solo competition for 2025. Based on the USA Eastern Territory's 'Star Search' initiative, ‘Lone Star Search’ has been created with the following objectives in mind:

  • Inspire the growth of soloists, building confidence and determination in our artists.

  • Offer a goal to work toward becoming the best in their chosen field.

  • Present opportunities for performers to expand their abilities, benefiting both corps and divisional music and arts programs.

  • Cultivate true artists dedicated to glorifying God with their gifts. 

  • Enhance corps worship with encore performances from the solo competition shared at the local level.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

Participants may start competing at the age of 7 for most categories.  This competition is open to all Junior and Senior soldiers, as well as prospective Junior and Senior soldiers who have been attending a corps for a minimum of 3 months by this event date, April 26, 2025.

PERFORMANCE

For Round 1, each of the performance rooms will be set up with judges situated on one side and another area designated for peers and parents to observe the performances. This arrangement allows for an optimal viewing and evaluation experience. Round 2 will take place in the Chapel, where finalists will perform on stage in front of judges and a full audience.

REGISTRATION

Solo Competition Resources and Guidelines

COMPETITION ROUNDS

Round 1 (Competition):

  1. Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
    Location: Exact locations are still TBD at this time, but competing rooms will be throughout the conservatory building and the surrounding annexes. These locations will be announced ahead of the event.

  2. Round 1 Schedule: The registration deadline is March 24, 2025. After the deadline, the Music & Arts department will set the Round 1 competition schedule and post to our website.

  3. Time limits: Each performance will depend on category and level, but will not exceed 6 minutes.

  4. Judging Criteria: Please click on the “Judging Criteria” section in the drop down menu for more information on each discipline.

  5. Audience Attendance: To ensure an enriching experience for all attendees, we encourage young people and participants (ages 7-17) to support multiple performances (participants should watch a minimum of 3, and observers 6). Youth will receive tickets upon entry, which will be punched at the door of each competition room. Once the minimum number of performances are attended, the completed tickets can be submitted at the conservatory lobby information table. An alternative option is available for those who meet this requirement, with activities in the Compton.

 Round 2 (Concert):

  1. Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
    Time:     11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Location: Chapel

  2. Performance Order: The performance order for Round 2 will be determined based on the winners from Round 1. The program will be announced at breakfast on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

  3. Audience Attendance: All DMA participants will attend Round 2 and those living in North Texas and surrounding areas are welcome to attend as well. DMA rehearsals will take place after breakfast on Saturday and from there we will all head to the chapel for Round 2 of the competition.

  4. Awards: The top award winners will be announced at the end of the Round 2 concert. Please join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of our performers.

Registration is now open. The registration deadline is Monday, March 24, 2025. Please follow the button below to register for Lone Star Search 2025!