Young ladies attain memberships in the Cardettes through tryouts held at the end of a two-week training session prior to the fall semester. Wild Card Jazz Ensemble Wild Card Jazz Ensemble is open to all students who are interested in playing all types of jazz and today's popular music. The group performs for various events throughout the year and presents concerts each spring at various area high schools. Another function of the band is to act as a performance laboratory for those who wish to learn and arrange in the jazz idiom. Prerequisites to joining the group are membership in the Cardinal Marching Band, admission by audition or approval of director.
Scholarships are available.
The Cardinal Marching Band is open to all students who audition and demonstrate the ability to play an instrument or the ability to perform as a twirler. The Band performs for football games and some of the basketball games. The band presents concerts featuring the traditional music of the season. The Band performs for many local events and makes a number of trips each year. In addition, band members may audition to participate in the Texas All-State Junior College Honor Band.