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The Martin High School Full Orchestra also got first in State and will be performing at TMEA, there's that also along with the huge numbers of All-Staters coming out of DFW

Definitely Martin if they're knocking the door in making State if they can knock one of the more expected finalists as LKendrick said. It's gonna be a great competion where they'll definitely be plenty of surprises!!

Anyone have some sort of idea how Martin will do at Area? It sure is a hectic prelims spot for them considering that last block!

Mostly because I know you bro, yeaaaaassss!!!! That's awesome

If we're putting in Winston Churchill and Keller, Keller Central and Richland, I think James Nartin should be considered one of the "Upper Bubble" bands as they are also in the mix for a finals spot with these bands as they scored really well in BOA Plano

I'm just commenting on the shows i got to see. Flower Mound- Amazing in every sense of the word. Musicality is extremely off the charts and they showed that off with that clarinet duet and the mid brass line at the end. What you would expect from a school sending the 2nd most All-Staters and placing 2nd in honor band! Bowie-being the one finalist band going to GN, other than Flo-Mo, this show had that GN feel with all the props and just the theme of the show with Queen music providing an over-the-top production value.I really enjoyed all they had going on visuall at the beginning and just taking in that powerful brass throughout. Really enjoyed this show and can't wait to see it again at SA. L.D. Bell- For a group to have a resurgence, they need to have a fall, and in my opinion, Bell never fell off, which is what I've been hearing from people leading up to and during this weekend. They continue to be fundamentally solid visually. They sounded beautiful in their ballad, and took on the challenge of Sabre Dance. Always impressive Marcus- They continue to show why they are, what is it, 5-time repeating UIL SMC champions by being incredible musically and visually. The preshow was very soothing and everything sounded like concert band in concert hall, the whole package. Also another show i can't wait to see in SA James Martin- Being a part of this band, and making finals at this competition when we placed 19th at BOA Arlington a year ago really blew my mind and everyone in our band basically yelled at the top of our lungs when our school was called. We were so ecstatic, happy, and relieved. It was surreal! Hope we surprised some of y'all. This competition was a wonderful experience for me, and i just wanted to share

I was about to say, don't forget Mansfield and James Martin, it'll be and even greater contest I think this time around, just for Area B finalists, let alone who'll make state!

This is James Martin High School, kind of late, but they just sent the link to the performance today so here it is!!