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Schedule for finals: 7:00 p.m. – Cedar Park H.S., TX 7:15 p.m. – Seven Lakes H.S., TX 7:30 p.m. – Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 7:45 p.m. – McNeil H.S., TX 8:00 p.m. – Coppell H.S., TX 8:15 p.m. – Pearland H.S., TX 8:30 p.m. – Round Rock H.S., TX 8:45 p.m. – Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 9:00 p.m. – Hebron H.S., TX 9:15 p.m. – The Woodlands H.S., TX 9:30 p.m. – Vista Ridge H.S., TX 9:45 p.m. – Rouse H.S., TX 10:00 p.m. – Vandegrift H.S., TX 10:15 p.m. – Flower Mound H.S., TX 10:30 p.m. – Marcus H.S., TX

They usually do.

Wow Hebron! How do you just top that?! I’m sure those kids have another great run in them tonight! Way to leave it all on the field!

Honestly that show has great emotional depth. It hit me hard the first time I saw it.

I think Roma is a fantastic program! It’s so awesome to see them in finals in 5A! I do think that they are underestimated a lot at state. But I’m so glad that they just deliver and really made a statement in these last 2 cycles. It gives 6A hope that they have a chance to get there as well one day. I hope that both our Area G contenders do great it would be good to see them break into the 20’s. That would be a start to build and keep pushing next year.

Harlingen isn’t going to state because they did not make finals. They did not qualify so your statement has no merit whatsoever. In 2002 I was marching in JBA and I saw Harlingen marching one of my favorite shows of all time spiral symmetry. I still remember it because as they got off the field in prelims at area I personally told them congrats and good luck at state because I knew they won as soon as they performed. We stayed and watched finals and cheered for Harlingen (big shout out to Donna because it was raining that year the field was muddy and they had white uniforms. Their first set was them on the ground) and all the other bands that made finals because we were just not good enough and we accepted it. At the end of the day it is a competition. At state that year we cheered and I was proud of how well Harlingen did that year because they represented our area so well they broke into the teens if I’m not mistaken. It is such a shame that you can’t show support for 2 great programs that are representing our area. Accept it and grow up!

To everyone performing this weekend I hope all of you have amazing performances! Seniors, for some of you this is your last performance inspire your bandmates and leave it all on the field! Don’t leave an ounce of doubt that this was the best performance you have given all year! In order to make finals here you have to give it all that you have. Perfection is what it takes! But no matter what enjoy the moment! Us as audience members will enjoy every performance no matter what!

I’m hoping area G will break into the 20’s.

Still true today! I’ve had the opportunity to go to so many competitions across the state and witness not only other parents but band programs show respect and appreciation to other band programs despite losing to them. At the end of the day, these programs do compete and all these kids and teachers put in truly hard work which takes months to prepare. Sometimes the results aren’t what we want them to be but, we have to accept them. None of us judge yesterday’s contest and that’s then end of that. The 2 best bands in south Texas advanced and I’m glad they’re representing us! The rest of you on here should be doing the same! Be happy that we are being well represented!

https://www.smbc.uiltexas.org/area/results/files/area-24_6A Area G 2024.pdf

I’m glad United did as good as they did. I said it at the beginning of the season I was hoping they would have a great season.

So clearly you have a favorite. You should always appreciate a great band and their hard work. I don’t know what criteria you have to say big and sloppy for both JBA and Hanna. JBA was ranked 1st by 3 out of 5 judges Hanna was ranked 2nd by 2 out of the 5 judges and the other judges still ranked them higher than other bands Although the results aren’t what you want them to be. Don’t make less of the hard work that those bands put in. You’re not a judge at this contest and neither am I. The results are final. Appreciate that area G will be well represented at state.

If anyone is there and wants to give a play by play that would be great! A fair play by play.

Only area J and I are being streamed.

I honestly think it will be between: Alexander Edinburg North Harlingen for the 2 spots. Granted I haven’t seen everyone in person but I have seen the videos on line and those 3 bands really stand out in the area.