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WOW.

With state finals coming in just a few hours, and thinking back to State 2016, I was wondering what the best (not necessarily favorite, but best performed) everyone has seen. I’ll start it off with 2016 FloMo in state finals, watching it in person and many times after on Youtube, everything just goes together so well.

Having a full night to think this over, it still hurts to think we placed as low as 23rd, but at the end of the day, all we can say is that those kids performed their hearts out and they should be proud of themselves for even making the state contest, because it's not easy to do. For anyone that's not happy with their placements, just remember that even qualifying for the state contest makes your band one of the best in Texas, and that is a prestigious honor in and of itself. And for every band that made finals, today is your chance to prove that your band is the best in Texas. Go perform your hearts out, and make your last performance an unforgettable one.

Congrats to everyone that made finals. Not easy to do this year and these 12 were able to pull it off.

Welp.

With $200? You could barely buy a snack with that.

Oh no. You have broken one of the sacred rules. Please go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

There are over 1450 people on the live blog.

It's about that time! If you have any superstitions, now would be the time to start doing them! Personally, I take to chanting demonically and incoherently.

One of the ones sold in the Alamodome for like $5?

Eat a Snickers.

Same thing here

Now that everyone has gone (except for FM, but let's be real, they're not missing finals) any predictions?

You want bold? I'll give you bold Cy-Fair makes finals, and in higher than 12th.

Anybody else starting to get butterflies in their stomachs about if their band is going to make finals? And announcements are 2 and a half hours away... sigh

Any thoughts/opinions that have not been shared that someone would like to as we begin our final block?

There are definitely not enough finals spots for everyone that deserves one.

Wow. VERY strong brass opener there by North Shore.

Wow. Watching this show progress through the season, wow. That music is by far the best I've ever heard it. I don't know if this gets them into finals, but they certainly have a chance. Everything comes together so well, the only question is can it compete with the heavy-hitters.

Warning: Blatant homerism coming in about 12 minutes

As a former horn player, Hebron's show is my dream.

Voodoo witchcraft. I will accept nothing short of this answer

Maybe even in medal contention?

VANDEGRIFT! That brought me to my feet, and I'm streaming it!

And we're back with Block 3!