WoodlandsMom4ever

Team Texas showed up this year for scholastic. So proud of all the teams but especially “my” girls. Having watched them through the last 6 years. So proud of the girls, the directors now and previous that helped get it to where it is. So proud of the parents that step in and do so much for the program. Just so proud of them all!! I said before- but if you have never been to Dayton- find a way to go… it’s magical!

TWHS was incredible in person. Tomorrow night the roof is going to blow off with the crowd… There really are so many great shows this year! If you’ve never been to Dayton to watch in person- put it on your bucket list and make it happen!

We got to see Emerson this morning. They had a great run!!

We always have just used an uber/lyft to get from the airport to the hotel. Then we walk everywhere else while there and uber/lyft back to the airport.

No chance - Pearland band dad’s will have it covered…

Until football schedules come out I’m sure many bands could sign up for both Houston and then drop once they figure out which will work better.

Just watched a video of them without sound first- and had to double check I wasn’t playing it on 1.5 speed… the spinning was so much and so fast. Was a great first performance and can’t wait to see it develop in the next 2 months.

Are you coming into San Antonio via plane or busses? I don’t know of any non hotel options- but if you have busses and don’t have to stay right downtown for access to the dome- hotels a little bit away from downtown are a little more affordable. It’s not ideal- but if the budget needs every penny pinched- a La Quinta can house kids- 6 to a room if you use the pull out couch instead of the standard 4 to a room. Our band uses Tourrrific to help book things and they have experience with lots of group sizes- they might be able to offer some suggestions.

Kyle Witty was The Woodlands assistant director that left in 2022. He took a year off and started with Seven Lakes in fall 2023. He’s fantastic!

After seeing them yesterday I’m seriously considering going to Dayton this year…

I 10 has a vehicle fire or something that’s got both ways at a standstill around Luling Bucees. I wonder if that will affect any groups coming in from the east.

Lone Star Preview is hosted by The Woodlands High School Band at the Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah TX. This year 2024 it will be October 12th! Registration is still open, but spots are filling up fast! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/TSGssVATPCbHe42D/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Awe, thank you! Having traveled with them for the last 4 years I know they love when they get to interact and talk to other groups at the hotels. They are the sweetest and nicest girls (as most of the colorguard groups I’ve ever encountered are!) I miss traveling with them and being with them this year since my daughter graduated last May.

In my opinion from the last few seasons of watching up close, I think the numbers just don’t fully mean anything until that week in Dayton- they do give some insight to where they are, but there are too many variables to compare them side by side through the season. Until the shows are seen by the same eyes on the same day… I don’t think comparing numbers across the nation is fully accurate. ‘22 had something special. ‘23 was great, but didn’t have that special moment to it… ‘24 I feel like it has the special piece to it that was missing last year. If the girls can clean it up, Avon might not be catchable, but everyone else is still within reach. No matter what- Dayton will be so incredible to watch!!

I’m hoping they might have the ac turned off tomorrow so we aren’t all popsicles in the stands. I’m sure the cooler temp was great for the performers… but no one else! I’m not asking for heat though- because that would make the crowded stands worse.