Flying High With the Ropes Eagle Band

The Ropes Eagle Band celebrated its 50th anniversary this past season and has seen some ups and downs. With almost 70 members in the band in a high school with about 100 students, Ropes is home to the largest Class A Six-Man Band in the state of Texas. Less than four years ago, the school discussed dissolving the band. But luckily, the band has survived and thrived, achieving back-to-back Sweepstakes in University Interscholastic League (UIL ) competition. Drum major Morgan Miller discusses the band’s history, traditions and personal impact.

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