BassBone_2024

Point of note, Braswell is a Title 1 school.

I had the same. I actually had Wylie over Prosper. Flower Mound, Hebron, Marcus, Braswell, Wylie, Prosper. Looking at the scoresheet from prelims, one judge put Braswell 3rd in music which means they knocked off a big dog.

Finals List 1 - McKinney Boyd 2 - Wylie East 3 - Wylie 4 - McKinney High 5 - Plano East 6 - Prosper 7 - Braswell 8 - Flower Mound 9 - Hebron 10 - Marcus

It's going to be a tight top 10.

Agree. I have them 1st here going into Finals. So far.

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I'm a nobody but I put Little Elm ahead of Eaton. Thought they had a good show.

How does everyone have it scored at the lunch break?

In and out is allowed. You will just have to show your ticket upon re-entry

I saw this on a 3A post. What's up with this rule? In contests advancing three or more bands, any band that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges shall also advance to the state contest.

They advance Marcus and Flower Mound and Hebron twice.

This is my point. The current system does NOT get ALL of the very best bands to State. That's exactly my point. As stated, creating the points system could inch closer to that. Also stated, judging is subjective. So, very difficult. Who's going to be the first judge to adjudicate that one of the 3 Lewisville bands doesn't advance because there were 4 that were better?

Personally, I think they should adjust the entire system. Caveat: Judging is always subjective First method: Record the performances at Area competition. Give the judges at each Area one (or two) alternate slots to submit to a panel at the State selection level. The State selection level can judge all of the presented alternates and invite x number to the State competition. Second method: Rather than decide x number of bands from each Area advance, provide the total number of bands for each Division (1A, 2A, 3A, etc) will advance. Then use a point system to judge each band. Highest point totals advance until all slots are filled. Ties would have to be dealt with. They won't adjust the areas any time soon, unfortunately. If I were a director in this Area, I would highly consider not marching in the UIL contests and only go to BOA or USBands contests. 3 or 4 bands in this Area take this approach, only the 3 would ever advance. That would highlight the problem. At any rate, looking forward to the Area competition.

It's unfortunate that some of these bands will miss out on an appearance at State. Arguably the most difficult Region/Area in the State. Here's hoping that in the future, UIL will find a way to get these bands the appearances that they deserve.