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Greater Southwest Music Festival 2025 –Hosted by the Amarillo Symphony

One of the largest and most recognized music festivals in the Southwest!

Experience this premier music festival featuring expert critique from top music directors, trophies at every level, and performances from over 9,000 talented students.

About the Festival

The Greater Southwest Music Festival brings together the finest young musicians from across the region for an unforgettable celebration of musical excellence.

Performance Schedule 2026

Patches & T-Shirts

  • $10.00 each at the festival
  • Advance bulk purchase: 15+ patches for $8.00 each
  • Advance orders due by April 25, 2025
  • Email: sales@GotPrideUSA.com

  • T-Shirts available on-site

Best in Class 2025

  • Orchestra: Bowie Middle School • Amarillo, TX

  • Band: Canyon High School • Canyon, TX

  • Choir: Heritage High School • Frisco, TX

Orchestras

  • HS Full Orchestra – Palo Duro High School • Amarillo, TX
  • HS Varsity Orchestra – Tascosa High School • Amarillo, TX
  • HS Non-Varsity Orchestra – Frenship High School • Wolfforth, TX
  • MS Varsity Orchestra – Bowie Middle School • Amarillo, TX
  • MS Non-Varsity Orchestra – El Dorado Community School • El Dorado, NM
  • 6th Grade Orchestra – Bonham Middle School • Amarillo, TX
  • Elementary Orchestra – St. Andrew’s Episcopal School • Amarillo, TX

Bands

  • Lg. HS Varsity Band – Tascosa High School • Amarillo, TX

  • Sm. HS Varsity Band – Canyon High School • Canyon, TX

  • Lg. HS Non-Varsity Band – Frenship High School • Wolfforth, TX

  • Lg. MS Varsity Band – Nimitz Middle School • Odessa, TX

  • Sm. MS Varsity Band – Canyon Junior High School • Canyon, TX

  • Lg. MS Non-Varsity Band – Fannin Middle School • Amarillo, TX

  • Sm. MS Non-Varsity Band – Lubbock Cooper Middle School • Lubbock, TX

  • Lg. School Beginning Band – Bowie 6th Grade Campus • Amarillo, TX

  • Sm. School Beginning Band – Lubbock Cooper Middle School • Lubbock, TX

Jazz Bands & Show Choirs

  • HS Jazz Band – Clovis High School • Clovis, NM
  • MS Jazz Band – Roosevelt Middle School • Tijeras, NM
  • HS Show Choir – Guymon High School • Guymon, OK
  • ES Show Choir – Yarbro Elementary School • Lovington, NM

Choirs

  • HS Varsity Mixed Choir – Heritage High School • Frisco, TX
  • HS Non-Varsity Mixed Choir – Shallowater High School • Shallowater, TX
  • MS Varsity Treble Choir – Heritage Middle School • Lubbock, TX
  • MS Varsity Tenor/Bass Choir – Bonham Middle School • Amarillo, TX
  • MS Non-Varsity Mixed Choir – Gattis Middle School • Clovis, NM
  • MS Non-Varsity Treble Choir – Bonham Middle School • Amarillo, TX
  • 6th Grade Choir – De Zavala Middle School • Amarillo, TX
  • Elementary Choir – Western Plateau Elementary • Amarillo, TX

More About Greater Southwest Music Festival

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Education Programs

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