The Hamilton Fighting Bulldog band started their marching competitions with a trip up to Stephenville for the Cowboy Capital Marching Festival at the Art Briles Stadium, where they marched on the Mike Copeland Field. This Pre-Region marching contest brought schools from all over the area with varying sizes and familiar faces. Hamilton’s start time was delayed from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. by wet weather. Longtime band director Tim Edins and new assistant director Joseph Dunlap prepared the Bulldog Band and their show “Theater of Dreams,” featuring songs In the Arm of Morpheus by Dream Theater, Dream on by Aerosmith, Enter Sandman by Metallica, Golden Slumbers and The End by the Beatles. Despite the delay, Hamilton placed second in 3A school right behind Tolar and ahead of Eastland. Trumpet players Tag Gruetzner and Elijah Looks performed ranging solos during Dream on and Cayden Sellers performed a solo with his Mellophone/French Horn during Golden Slumbers. Drum Majors are Myles Henkes and Jocelyn Elliott. Their next pre-region marching contest will be Saturday, October 10th in Mineral Wells.