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This is total trolling. Marcus is scored twice, there's multiple bands with different raw scores with a 1st place ordinal (perc). Cedar Ridge isn't in the top half of finals (1-7).

If you really want to spend time reading here’s the 5-judge system (used at Area) https://wwwprod.uiltexas.org/files/music/UIL_Area_Judge_Manual_(5-judge).pdf Here’s the 7-judge system (used for state for 5A/6A) https://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/UIL_5A-6A_State_Judge_Manual_(7-judge).pdf

If you really want to spend time reading here’s the 5-judge system (used at Area) https://wwwprod.uiltexas.org/files/music/UIL_Area_Judge_Manual_(5-judge).pdf Here’s the 7-judge system (used for state for 5A/6A) https://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/UIL_5A-6A_State_Judge_Manual_(7-judge).pdf

I’m so confused by your post. State is definitely not 50/50 music/visual and content/design. It’s a seven judge system across woodwinds, brass, ensemble music, percussion, visual individual, visual ensemble, and content/design captions. There is no colorguard caption. As for placements, I have no doubt that several bands CAN win it all (I think there’s realistically about 5 to 6 programs you could put in any order at the top). Who WILL win comes down to performance on the day.

I don’t this applies anymore in state finals because state uses the seven judge system.

Yeah, ditto with LISD south. It’s such a large geographic area that it’s definitely not economically a homogenous zone yet they managed for every band in the district to make it to the state contest. You can’t just buy that.

One of the judges absolutely hated Vandy tonight. Not a Coldplay fan I guess. 😂😂

they can’t though, uil has already decided that monday is the inclement weather day and there’s little chance they’d randomly move it to sunday, too many logistics changes would result.

It was fun seeing new faces in state finals last year, I’m just struggling to imagine which incumbent finalist is going to get pushed out. cedar ridge might displace someone but they’re not exactly a “fresh face”

That’s stressful and sad. This contest deserves at least 14 finalists.

you’re predicting vandy wins with no captions? that’s bold..

I know this isn’t the grand nats thread, but I’m having a hard time seeing how Leander DOESN’T make finals at GN. Who are the 12 bands that you place ahead of them?

I mean, Hebron is such a powerhouse that they could have their performance from a month ago and still make state (placing behind the other powerhouses in this area). The elite programs are just that far ahead of the mid pack programs at this point. Case in point, at BOA Austin, Rouse, as defending champs, got to pick their prelims spot and chose to go on first due to heat. They comfortably made finals and medaled.

Heads up, there’s a decent chance of rain on the day of this contest which could cause all sorts of shenanigans.. Let’s hope for a fair weather day so this thing can go without a hitch.

I think in this, there is universal agreement… 😆😆