Clarinet_Lover41

I know Hebron wants to go... Don't know when they will but yesterday might have helped make the decision.

I feel like you are discounting some of the bands here... I know Hebron has been up there fighting for a high spot for quite sometime, last years was an awful year and they will all tell you that. I was a freshman at Hebron 8 years ago, we were 4a and we always seemed to find our way into finals at BOA (being the only 4a school, during that time) and always would do well. I think you have to be careful about bands that have found more recent success. I personally think Hebron has had success and I know Johnson is young but they are going to be a force for a long time. I do think it is a cultural thing though in those programs. They set the standard so high, not that others don't but they go out and expect to make finals and they go out and know exactly what there job is. They also have great directors that have been through the harder times and that have really well planned out shows and that helps a ton.

Do you know the prelims scores from the top like 5 band? I heard that in Prelims Hebron and Marcus were really close

I am going to be honest, I am a Hebron Alumni, I graduated 4 years ago after the show Watched. I know we always were big rivals with Marcus and I know how hard the year was last year for the kids at Hebron but I am so happy to see how far they have come this year, they are making sure they bounce back strong.

Really surprised how close Marcus and Hebron are.

I think Hebron will be second. They are much improved from last year and they are looking really good this year. They did really well at BOA Denton even with the awful conditions.

Today Texas was represented extremely well in the Rose Parade by a Marching Band made up of all the Lubbock High schools. I just am glad to be from Texas. We have some amazing Marching bands. Here is the Video Link http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/local/sto...v_cVgmX6LA.cspx And here is a link to go vote for them for the Best Band of the Rose Parade. http://www.ktla.com/entertainment/roseparade/bandvoting/ Congrats to All the Students that Participated.

Yes we are performing exhibition at 10:45

Hey if you see about 8 buses and a semi on your way to San Antonio after the Tech vs. Texas game be sure to wave. The Goin' Band will be leaving after the game to get to San Antonio too!

I cannot wait to see all the finalist. I would love to see everyone on Saturday but we will be at UT for the game.

Hebron is on the Grand Nats list so I think they are going.

I am kind of excited I really look forward to seeing who steps up... I think it will be interesting to see if Hebron can do anything after their area performance, I think it will be a great showing and some amazing bands will get left out of finals.

One thing we have to remember but we often forget or don't like to talk about is how much making a name for yourself helps you at a contest like this, everyone knows bell and marcus are good and they have made a name for themselves because of that, even if they have an off night they make it in the top 3, that is just kinda how it is. I know a lot of people don't like that and it is hard to get a name for ur program but once you do it does help a lot. If it is close they are going to go with the Richlands, Haltoms and Hebrons because they have a repuatation. I know we don't all believe that or like that but it does happen and I think that is where in a contest like this it is a factor in some ways. Also you have to remember UIL is so much about playing, in that case bands like the Richland and Hebrons will do very well. I am not saying this is cut and dry it could go a lot of ways and it will be excitig to watch. I just think we can't discount some things that people are because whether we like it or not it happens. As you get older you really see it. I wish evey band good luck and just have fun on Saturday and if at the end of the night your band isn't one of the four make sure you know you did your best because your best is all you can ask for. I see it shaping out like this... Bell Marcus Richland Hebron Alt. - Legacy and Mansfield It really sucks that they aren't taking five

Congrats HEBRON!!!

I go to Texas Tech and was a member of the GOIN' Band this year. If you have any questions just message me.