2022-2023

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Joseph Sheehan, Assistant Director;         , Percussion

[Summer Camp Instructors: Nick Lengyel & Eric Neeley]

• Contest Results
  • Paluxy Valley Marching Festival: 
  • Whitney Invitational Contest: 
  • UIL Region 30 Marching Contest: 
  • UIL Area D Marching Contest: 

2010-2022

Joshua Skipper, Director of Bands

• 2011 - Catie Futrell, Trumpet, 12th Grade - ATSSB All State Band, (Concert Band)

2009-2010

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Alan Sypert, Associate Director; Brandi Sypert, Colorguard; Ryan Patton, Percussion [Summer Camp Instructors: Stephen Duncan & Garrett Watson]

• Contest Results
  • Mesquite Marching Festival: 2-2-3 [Overall: 2 - 2nd place AA]
  • Paluxy Valley Contest: 1-1-1 [Overall 1 - 2nd place AA - 6th Overall - Finalist]
  • UIL Marching Results: 1-1-1 [Overall: 1]
    • UIL Area D Marching Contest Results:
      • Prelims - 3rd of 17
      • Finals - 2nd of 7
      • Advance to State [Area D Advancing Bands: 1. Clifton, 2. Rio Vista, 3. Ballinger]
    • UIL State Marching Contest Results: 12^th place in AA Prelims
  • UIL Concert Results: 1-2-2 [Overall: 2]
  • UIL Sight Reading Results: 1-2-2 [Overall: 2]
  • State Solo & Ensemble
    • Michelle Duncan, Flute Solo
    • Brass Quartet: Catie Futrell, Trumpet; Jacob Matlock, Trumpet; Frankie Fuqua, Horn; Matthew Anguiano, Trombone
  • Mr. Cox & Mr. Sypert last year at Rio Vista

2008-2009

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Alan Sypert, Associate Director; KayCee Wood, Colorguard & Winterguard; John Martin, Percussion

• HS Band makes 3rd trip to Walt Disney World and performs in the Main Street Parade in the Magic Kingdom. This time, Universal Studios was included. The trip was an even bigger success than 2007! The performance was outstanding, and was only made better by it being the evening parade before Magic Kingdom's SpectroMAGIC parade.
• 2009 TMEA Region 7 Honor Band AA; TMEA Area E Honor Band AA; & TMEA Honor Band AA State Finalist
• UIL Marching Results: 1-2-2 [Overall: 2] UIL Concert Results: 1-1-1 [Overall: 1] UIL Sight Reading Results: 1-1-1 [Overall: 1] UIL Sweepstakes Award B (Concert & Sight Reading)
• Michelle Duncan, Flute Solo (Div 1), 10th Grade; Stephen Duncan, Clarinet Solo (Div 1), 12th Grade; Stephen Duncan, Music Theory Exam (Div 1), 12th Grade; Catie Futrell, Trumpet Solo (Div 2), 10th Grade; Jacob Matlock, Trumpet Solo (Div 3), 11th Grade; Woodwind Trio (Div 1), Michelle Duncan (Flute), Charles Ames (Flute), & Stephen Duncan (Clarinet) - advanced to the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in San Marcos [Texas State Univ.]
• Eagle Pride makes return visit to the Cleburne Christmas Parade after a 6 year absence - plans are to return each December.
• Stephen Duncan, Clarinet, 12th Grade - advances to ATSSB All State Band for 4th consecutive year, 1st Chair Symphonic Band
• Stephen Duncan, Clarinet, 12th Grade & Dylan Martindale, Tuba, 11th Grade - advance to the ATSSB Area Round of All State Tryouts
• Alan Sypert becomes Assistant Director.

2007-2008

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Scott Bostwick, Assistant Director; KayCee Wood, Colorguard & Winterguard; John Martin, Percussion

• 3 Students advance to UIL State Solo & Ensemble: Stephen Duncan, 11th Clarinet Solo (Div. 1) - Michelle Duncan, 9th Flute Solo (Div. 2) - Woodwind Trio (Div. 2): Michelle Duncan, 9th Flute; Stephen Duncan, 11th Clarinet; & John Paris, 12th Bass Clarinet
• Stephen Duncan, Clarinet, 11th Grade - ATSSB All State Band, 3rd year (5th Chair Symphonic Band)
• HS Marching Band largest in school history! 34 high school members plus 4 middle school members for a total of 38.
• HS Band achieves its first ever Division 1 rating for marching, and advances to the UIL Area D Marching Contest also for the first time.
• 10 HS Band Members & 2 Middle School Band Members were selected to the All District Band. This is the most HS students selected to date. The previous high was 6.

2006-2007

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Scott Bostwick, Assistant Director; Quincey Jarmon, Percussion

• HS Band receives distinction of Region VII AA Honor Band and advances to the Area Level where they placed 5th.
• HS Band makes 2nd trip to Walt Disney World and performs in the Main Street Parade in the Magic Kingdom. The trip was an unparalleled success!
• Stephen Duncan, Clarinet, 10th Grade - ATSSB All State Band, 2nd year (12th Chair Symphonic Band)
• Brandy Chapman, Flute, 12th Grade; Stephen Duncan, Clarinet, 10th Grade; John Paris, Bass Clarinet, 11th Grade - advance to the ATSSB Area Round of All State Tryouts
• 5 Students advance to UIL State Solo & Ensemble: Stephen Duncan, 10th Clarinet Solo (Div. I) - Brandy Chapman, 12th Flute Solo (Div. II) - Woodwind Trio (Div. III): Charles Ames, 9th Flute; Marci Williams, 9th Oboe; & Jessica Weatherford, 11th Clarinet
• Scott Bostwick becomes Assistant Director.

2005-2006

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Ann Klas, Assistant Director; Quincey Jarmon, Percussion

• HS receives 1st Division at Concert & Sight Reading - first ever UIL Division I rating in school history.
• Stephen Duncan, Clarinet, 9th Grade - First ATSSB All State Band Member (5th Chair Concert Band)
• 10 Students advance to UIL State Solo & Ensemble: Stephen Duncan, 9th Clarinet Solo - Clarinet Choir: Stephen Duncan, 9th; John Paris, 10th; Adrian Rodriguez, 10th; Jessica Rowlett, 11th; and Jessica Weatherford 10th - Percussion Ensemble: Justin Fuchs, 11th; Garrett Gohlke, 12th; Emory Horn, 8th; Leslie Horn, 10th; Katy Reed, 12th
• Ann Klas' last year as Assistant Director

2004-2005

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Ann Klas, Assistant Director

• Aaron Williams, Horn, 12th Grade - selected as one of 400 from across the US as a member of the BOA Tournament of Roses Honor Band marching in the 2005 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA.
• 4 students advance to UIL State Solo & Ensemble: Aaron Williams, 12th Grade, Horn Solo - Miscellaneous Woodwind Trio, Brandy Chapman, 10th, Flute; Jennifer Brown, 12th, Flute; and Jessica Rowlett, 10th, Clarinet
• HS spring trip to Corpus Christi and Buccaneer Classic Festival - First Division performance and "Best in Class" AA
• The Eagle Pride sports its 4th uniform giving the band a fresh new look.

2003-2004

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Ann Klas, Assistant Director

• Brandy Chapman, 9th, Piano - first student from Rio Vista to advance to UIL State Solo & Ensemble
• HS Band Travels to Breckenridge, CO and competes in the Breckenridge Classic and earns 1st division.

2002-2003

Michael Cox, Director of Bands; Graves (Ann Klas), Assistant Director

Ann Klas (Graves) becomes first Assistant Band Director

2001-2002

Michael Cox, Director

• HS Marches at UIL Marching contest for the first time in almost a decade
• HS/MS goes to Walt Disney World and performs a concert in the Magic Kingdom
• Aaron Williams, 9th, Horn - becomes first student from Rio Vista to be selected to the All Region Band
• Ryan Hill, 12th, Percussion - First RVHS Band member to receive Division I on a class 1 solo at UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest

2000-2001

Michael Cox, Director

• Michael Cox becomes 5th Band Director
• Win "Best Band in Parade" for the 2000 Cleburne Whistle Stop Christmas Parade
• HS travels to San Antonio and competes in the Texas Fiesta Music Festival and earns 1st Division
• HS Performs at UIL Concert & Sight Reading for the first time in almost a decade
• Aaron Williams, 8th, Horn - becomes first student from Rio Vista to be selected to All District Band

1997-2000

Damon Emery, Director
4th Band Director

1996-1997

Chuck Herber, Director
3rd Band Director

1989-1996

Kevin Lloyd, Director

2nd Band Director

1984-1989

Rod Rodriguez, Director
1st band director and begins the Eagle Band Program