Last week, the Lubbock High marching band qualified for the state band competition with their show, “Beyond the Iron Gates.” This is the first time a school from Lubbock ISD has qualified for the competition. For our story about the band, I visited their practice one day to get a feel for their performance. Here are some photos of their display, along with a video of the live show.
![Lubbock High band students practice the field entrance for their "Beyond the Iron Gates" halftime show, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Lubbock High in Lubbock, Texas. The band is competing in the UIL State Marching Band Contest next week in San Antonio. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-01-Lubbock-High-Band-Practice-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C711)
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