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Also this is absolute CINEMA, very excited.

Our director today after rehearsing out opener music: "This show is gold, we're handing you gold."

I'll try to make a top ten with as little bias as possible 1. Bridgeland: As a Cy-Fair marcher, this pains me but it's true. Bridgeland is a powerhouse of a marching band and I don't see them declining any time soon 2. Cy-Fair: This is where my only peice of bias comes in, this placement could really go either way between Fair, Woods, and 7L. Our band has been talking about how they plan to refine the band and I won't reveal anything but I think it might work. 3. Seven Lakes: VERY impressive finish last year, I hadn't thought much of them until I saw their state finals run and knew there was something new in this 7L band. I need to see one more perfomance like that from 7L and they will be challenging Bridgeland for the top spot. 4. Cy-Woods: Brought things back after a dissapointing 2023, Woods has always had potential and I think they've unlocked it. It just turns out 7L did at the exact same time. 5. Cinco Ranch: Let's have a moment of silence for Cinco's 2024 state dreams. I belive that they can do it again but the as this area gets better we'll have to see how they evolve 6. Jordan: Interchangable with Cinco, Jordan has really impressed me these past few years. I originally thought 2024 was going to be their first state trip but it didn't work out that way. Still an amazing and young program. 7. JET: Very consitent band, I think that Jordan and Cinco are going to make the push over them this year. 8. Tompkins: Again, interchangable for 5, 6, or 7. Tompkins shocked the world (area) in 2023 when they got third and made state, then they came back down. They've got serious talent I just need to see more. 9. Cy-Ranch: Cy-Ranch has been a growing threat in area I for a few years, a slow growing one but still growing. 10. Langham Creek: The former kings of the area have fallen far, but they're still coming for that number one spot. LC hd an incredible 2024 and I am fully ready to see what they have in store next year. Bubble bands in no order: Katy, Paetow, Jersey Village, Cy-Springs.

As someone who goes to Cy-Fair, I can confirm the three way rivalry is alive and well.

We need to get competitive betting on this area at some point because what happened last year was too strange to not take advantage of

I don't know what William Mason's show designers were on when they wrote this show, but I would like some

Pre Finals Prediction: 1. Avon 2. Tarpon Springs 3. Broken Arrow 4. Carmel 5. Cedar Park 6. William Mason 7. Bridgeland 8. Castle 9. Leander 10. American Fork 11. Prosper 12. Dobyns-Bennet MUSIC: Avon VISUAL: Avon GE: Avon

Tried to do my own judging during the performances, here's my scores and placements. (Lower score = higher placement) 14. Cedar Ridge (88) 13. Coppell (86) 12. Round Rock (79) 11. Bridgeland (78) 10. Keller (77) 9. Seven Lakes (62) 8. Ronald Reagan (55) 7. Pearland (51) 6. Marcus (39) 5. Vandegrift (34) 4. Vista Ridge (32) 3. The Woodlands (20) 2. Hebron (18) 1. Flower Mound (17)

Block 1 predictions: 1. Ronald Reagan 2. Keller 3. Seven Lakes 4. Round Rock 5. Bridgeland 6. Coppell 7. Cedar Ridge

Contrast and organs, part of a notorious breakfast. The trombones sacrificed the rest of the low brass and multiplied in the process and it was really cool

As they say, Cedar Freaking Ridge.

So one of my band parents has a recap, not sharing too much obviously but I will say it looks exciting.

I love it when the band becomes the guard, also the uniforms are amazing. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't their closer the same piece that scv played for Babylon?)

NFHS (Not for hire, sucks)

FORNEY! The forniest high school band in Texas has not disappointed, rock on you magnificent madmen!