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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.

Harlingen Prelims: Loving the theme of this show, sax soloist is "chefs kiss", loving the color guard, flags and roses are an awesome touch. heart set marching with their props awesome. GUITAR SOLOIST IS CRACKED. trumpet trio is awesome with the guitar. overall balance of the band is clean. very clean and well balanced all around, good job harlingen!!!

Laredo United Prelims: Strong brass opener, visually very clean, opener gives you chills. Red cape tango that's all, soloists playing with so much passion, woodwinds wow, electronic issues not even effecting the band (kinda sounds like fire embers) balances sound all around, intensity is peak, COLOR GUARD, closer gives you goose bumps, book prop is so good, soloist made me tear up, awesome job united.

Laredo United South Prelims: Very old school open love it, woodwinds are very strong, hit you in the face notes and chords is always awesome, love this arrangement for pictures at an exhibition, front ensemble clean and heard(without mics!!!) trumpet soloist wow! visually very sound. these drum majors living in the moment love it! woodwind/percussion feature very cool. Very awesome moment at the end! can't get enough of those uniforms. loved it united south!

Hanna Prelims: Very strong opener love the brass and woodwind tones, very well balanced between band, strong players all around, soloists awesome, very strong ballad, just need work keeping front ensemble and band together, drum line is probably the best in the south, very strong closer which ties the whole theme of the show together

loving the fan support this is going to be a memorable night.

id say lbj could be top 3 percussion they've really hit it out of the park from what i've heard

There are fifteen bands attending so it barely makes the 3 advancement criteria. https://www.uiltexas.org/music/marching-band/marching-band-scoring-and-advancement-procedure

I want to add that 3,4,5,6 are all interchangeable, they all have shots at making it to state.

This has to be the most competitive area g ever, all of the shows here are awesome and i can have an argument for each band making finals. although it's hard to rank all of them, i'll try my best 1 United 2 Alexander 3 PSJA 4 Hanna 5 San Benito 6 Weslaco 7 Edinburg 8 Harlingen 9 Edinburg North 10 Laredo LBJ 11 Rivera 12 Los Fresnos 13 Mission 14 La Joya 15 Laredo United South I have yet to see Rivera, Los Fresnos, Edinburg North, Mission, La Joya, and Laredo United South, I am basing those rankings from past competitions this year (that i've seen the results to).

Top 3 1. United 2. Alexander 3. Either PSJA or Weslaco Although it seems like every year Area G has suprises.