The Texas Chapter hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks: Behind-The-Scenes At Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sept. 14, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The event gave 30 Bowie High School music students an opportunity to see the inner workings of the highly anticipated fifth annual ACL Music Festival the day before it began. Texas Chapter Secretary and ACL Music Festival Promotions Director Lisa Schickel, of Capital Sports and Entertainment, hosted the tour, which outlined the logistics, production, permits and planning that help ensure a smooth run throughout the festival's three days. Students experienced the scope of the festival firsthand, learning about everything from major components like performance rosters and ticket sales to the details that are often overlooked, such as keeping attendees cool and hydrated during one of Texas' hottest months. Students also had the opportunity to meet several professionals who contribute to the festival, including food vendors, sound engineers and festival Producer Dirk Stalnecker.