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Yes, I am definitely excited to see how it will play out with some of the more quality judges, which I would hope they bring out at, in my opinion, the hardest HS band competition in the whole USA(yes, even harder than Grand Nats).

Also last thing, just because i said a lot of things about CTJ that were not positive that does not mean they are not good. Their opening hit was really cool, I loved the Sax solo, and also the traditional grip tenors, really thinking outside the box. They have a really young band director in Robert lozano and it is cool to see him go out there an continue making state just like Jared Lipman. Those are not easy shoes to fill which is why I am being a little harsh on them. Congrats on making state CTJ, go get them at San Antonio and State, hoping to see you at both finals along with some area D bands who didn't make state in finals at San Anonio

On a new note congrats to cedar ridge for bouncing back strong to get 2nd in what is in my opinion the hardest Area in the whole state of texas. congrats to Westwood and Mcneil for tying for 6th. Westwood jumped from 10th to tied for 6th so that is really impressive. I thought they had a way better energy in finals then prelims, I could see all of them so pumped and excited, good to see a band get better from prelims to finals. Mcneil, very cool show, love the drum feature I thought they had the number 1 percussion on Saturday, way to bring it this year with all the competitions, there is a very bright future ahead. Bowie, very cool wolf show, I enjoyed it very much, I know you guys will see success very soon, possibly even at San Antonio, keep trying and the results will come. Loved watching this contest, it lived up to all the hype, congrats to every band who preformed, all of you guys deserve to be there, for those of you going, go get them at san antonio.

I dont mean any harm to any bands so please don't take offense to anything which I am about to say, I am just speaking my opinion as somebody who has marched a world class drum corps and has been a part of a competitive tx hs band. I noticed a lot of dirt in CTJ, more then Mcneil, Westwood, and Bowie. Getting 4th was not an accurate representation of where are or should be. UIL has no general effect and therefore should be paying attention to clean and if anybody says their show is harder, trust me its not. Dont mean to hate on them, congrats on making state I just think that these judges might not have had the best judgement. I mean they have been seeing lower scores from DCI judges and I saw their show from beginning to now and yes they have gotten cleaner, clean enough to make state, I wouldn't bet on it. Sorry to be a downer just stating my opinion, please don't lash out or ban me or smth like that if this is to negative I will refrain in the future like I said, just stating my opinion( did mention its just a opinion)

I mean all the other areas have backup dates, but this would realistically only happen if all prelims bands cant get it so if all prelims went and all finals coudlt go then they would just count prelims

well they could also move it to sunday

Is byron nelson going to be good? I know that Vista, Westwood, and Mcneil all got top 4 in prelims at TMC in percussion.

Idk who you are but mb, I fr didn't see the other one

For anybody interested in the drumline, this contest is a pretty good one. It is after all the marching band contests end. In the past the top group has been good, let me know what you guys think, if anybody is interested in drums

Stacked lineup, Dont count out Westwood or CTJ just yet, Uil tends to look at how clean your marching and playing is and not as much on how cool your show is, some bands clutch up the last 2 weeks before Area and really take that time to clean up, never count anybody in or out in this area.

Top 8 in my opinion are locked but the movement inside I'm willing to bet that nobody in this forum gets 100% right. I also don't think CTJ has a shot but we will see

Stacked contest, ill be there