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Okay Brass: L.D Bell WW: Bowie Guard: Churchill Drums: Marion Catholic (amazing! If you don't know who they are...LOOK 'EM UP!!) Marchers:Broken Arrow (If you don't know who they are...LOOK 'EM UP 2!!) Texas bands are great...but there's also a whole dofferent world out there in them other states!

We've got a metronome guy...we call him Quick-Draw because he'd always start the met too early

I play flute in concert season and piccolo during marching. God, I'd give anything to play the french horn. Talk about a gorgeous sound!

4th chair in 1st band (competed against 42 other flutes!)

We have over 250 people in the marching program right now, and every year we add about 100 freshmen (remember there are seniors leaving also). The Bowie Band is really involved with the Middle Schools who'll be sending kids our way. Not only do we keep really close ties with the mid0high band teachers, but we also go around to all the elementry school and play for them, introducing them to music an dall the different insturments. It's really fun, and keeps the kids interested in music!

Joining us, from Austin, Texas, please welcome the James Bowie Outdoor Preforming Ensamble. James Bowie's musical selection is entitled "A Little Night Music" .... Yay!! 12th best in the nation!!

Our band is mostly comprised of really wierd and out there crazy people...every section has it's own "wierdness" Keeps it interesting though!

Hey, flute/piccolo player talking here! Pick up a brass instrument. My recomendation: the Mello. It's not nearly as competitive as the Trumpet and doesnt weight as much as the Baritone or Tuba. As for picking up the mallots. Go for it, just be sure you're coordinated (I wan't!). Another position you could try for is Drum Major, if that floats your boat. Thats the route I picked, it's fun and really...well fun.

I've got about 52 shows spanning from '81 to '06 My favorites have to be the older ones (SCV '88, Scouts '94, and Blue Devils '94)

Black = Hot and Sexy White = Cool, but not amazing Khaki = EEWWW!!!

Ohhh...Phantom followed by the Bluecoats. I Love All Their Shows!!

If you want a great show...ya gotta have the right people playing it. Here's my fantasy band (kinda like famtasy football, only better) Brass:Marcus WW:Bowie Color Guard/Dancers:L.D Bell Drums:Marion Catholic (OMG!!)

The Dink hasnt given the Wind Ensamble anything to keep yet...but he hinted at Wagner???

We didnt stay for finals...but my mum did and thought every one was amazing. She especially loved the ending Bell used that night. And Marcus!!! Whoot! She LOVED ya'll!! (And thats pretty hard to do 'cause she was in the band and has now sat through another 4 years with me)!!!

I can't wait to see LD Bells show next year! Great luck you guys! Keep it up and bring a national title home to texas!!

I just wanted to congratulate every Texas band that competed in GN. All of us are amazing. Conelly and Cyrprus Falls...congrats for making it as far as you did. Getting into semi-finals is no easy feat. Awsome job and I loved both of our shows. L.D Bell, Woodlands, Churchill, and my Bowie peeps....AAHH!!! We all made finals!! 1/3 of all the bands that made finals were from Texas! Way to represent! What an amazing accomplishment L.D Bell! 2nd place!! THats two years running that a Tx band has made it into the top 3! Yeah Bowie!! Our 1st time at GN and we make it to finals!! That also is no simple feat. To all Bowie undercalssmen...thank you so much for making this the perfect season for the senoirs. It's been everything we could have asked for!! Congrats to all the bands that made finals and to all who got the chance to compete in Indy!! _____________________ James Bowie Piccolo Austin, Tx 2006/07 "A Little Night Music" 2005/06 "Essays" 2004/05 "Mysteries of the 5th Sun" 2003/04 "Heavenly Bodies"

Yeah, I'm so sorry that some people in the Bowie Band don't know how to show good sportsmanship and respect. L.D Bell, ya'lls show is amazing. Congratulations on your 2nd place victory in GN ---------------------------- James Bowie HS Austin, Tx 2006 A Little Night Music 2005 Essays 2004 Mysteries of the 5th Sun 2003 Heavenly Bodies Yay Piccolos!

YAY BOWIE!!!! Heehee...