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In Laredo, there was a saxophone professor from Texas A&M International who would hold lessons and sessions for the high school saxophonists for free, which helped them become great saxophonists. you can tell from a lot of the schools there by the high number of participants in the TMEA area competition and how good the saxophone soloists are from the Laredo schools (in my opinion).

Story of Area G, said it last year, will say it again this year. Recaps come out, everyone is confused to all heck.

they were two different bands from prelims to finals, PSJA had that perfect run in finals which got them the area g champion.

Biggest takeaways, Harlingen ends their state streak after a very long time, as well as Hanna. PSJA comeback story is legendary. Alexander's Dynasty may be over. United's consistency is a key to their future. Do y'all have any other takeaways?

1. PSJA (Adv) 2. Alexander (Adv) 3. United (Adv) 4. Weslaco 5. Edinburg 6. Brownsville Hanna 7. Los Fresnos

Laredo Alexander Prelims: Woodwinds very clean, love how the show music fits with what is being shown in the back props, exciting drill, TUBA AND TROMBONE ????? AWESOME, jazzy movement two me likey, bassoon alto and flute trio awesome, ballad is so good, i love the drill once again, USA USA USA, congrats Alexander!!!

I will not be able to do this after alexander if any one can take over.

Weslaco Prelims: very nice opening statement LOW BRASS AWESOME, front ensemble very clean, woodwind feature and low brass feature? i love it, very clean opener, soloists awesome, visually very appealing show, percussion is eipc!!!, technicality im woodwinds is magnificent. TRUMPET SOLO IS SO GOOD, Closer very amazing, great job Weslaco!

Mission: Dia de los muertos. the dance is awesome in the beginning, amazing flute duo, woodwind quartet is really nice, sugar skull set is a nice touch, love this arrangement of remember me played very well, color guard is very good loving their uniforms. Danzon No 2 very fun, drill is really good, drum major awesome!!! loved it congrats Mission!!!

LBJ Prelims: love the babylon influence fits with the show very well, woodwinds playing with confidence !!! loving the drill, percussion is knocking it out of the park!!!! soloist are very good! visuals are awesome! Drum line is awesome!!!! overall clean sound from everyone, TROMBONE LETS GOOOOO!!!!! very cool moment at the end!! let's go LBJ!

La Joya Prelims: loving the theme all dark, sousa solo !!!! alto soloist loving it, very effective opener, band keeps together so wel and sounds great willed doing it! loved the opener, ballad amazing sounds throughout, go drum line!!!! low brass is awesome!!! woodwind ensemble!!!! loving the props!!! very effective show loves it!!! good job La Joya!!!!

Edinburg North Prelims: Loving the Metamorph inspiration, works very well, opening trumpet duo awesome! very american opening, trumpet solo very cool, UNI CHANGES, show is a fun watch and played very well! the imagine arrangement is very unique and well played, i love when the drum line is within the band!!! very effective closer!!! great job edinburg north!!!!

San Benito Prelims: AWESOME TRUMPET TRIO INTO OPENING HIT, strong brass and woodwinds with well balancing, clean band throughout, TENOR SAX YEAH, woodwind quintet epic, ballad was awesome, drum line feature awesome, YEAH TROMBONE, amazing ending, great job san benito!

PSJA Prelims: Awesome drill move to start, visually very clean, soloist awesome!!! Love the trick opener very effective, go trumpets! woodwinds are heard!!! drill is awesome, balanced sound all around! good job woodwinds on that feature las well as the high brass!!!! ballad is beautiful, go color guard, especially the rifle soloist!!!! THE EFFECT IS EFFECTING!!!! amazing job psja!!!

Edinburg North is here, most likely the band had a transportation issue.