The Memorial High School Marching Band had a perfect record of a First Division at UIL Marching Contest since the consolidation. In 2002, they made it to the UIL state round of competition where they placed 23 out of 25. This showing was the first in VISD history for any high school band program. The 2004 Memorial High School Percussion Ensemble won first place in the Percussive Arts Society's "Call for Tapes" competition. More than twenty percussionists were invited to perform a showcase concert at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in November, 2004 where they commissioned pieces by various internationally acclaimed composers.