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Let's talk about the awesome bands in 4A! State year! Who do you see as contenders?

Define "we". How much money did you provide their program to attend? When did you decide that you would send Bowie? How does one get to be selected by you? Also, you've seemed to be dogging Bowie for most of these posts. So they had a couple sloppy sets? Some transitions you didn't agree with? How about something positive for the team that apparently you sent that was able to edge out Avon in semis and earn a Top 6 spot in the nation for Texas. I'm sure you are aware of what you type and how you sound, but I thought I would make it clearer to you. Great job and congrats to both Texas bands who made it all the way through to GN Finals! Reagan, you guys rocked! Bowie, stellar! Neither program "concerned" me even once! You guys make us proud!

I think you're confused. Schools that perform more difficult music and/or drill DO get rewarded...but only when it's done well. Bands that do not have this balance of clarity and content tend to be scored lower than bands that lack training or cleanliness. Recognize that what these "big name" schools are accomplishing is at an extremely high level technically and they make it look easy. That should never be mixed up with "boring." They are a "big name" for a reason...

I hope your band does well too.

http://vimeo.com/stephenhoward/jbhsope2012

I wish the Round Rock kids would stop trolling these forums. This thread has turned into "If you don't like THE ROCK BAND then we will call you out and make you feel terrible!"

My brain hurts when I read this.

Make it 6 hours.

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I have a feeling you are referring to something specific

This would not do well in TX

This is great! If you don't mind me asking, how did you go about getting copyright clearance for online videos from Eric Whitacre? Thanks in advance!

On his Facebook page as of 19 minutes ago... http://www.facebook.com/index.php?logged_o...wall&ref=ts

IT'S MARCH!!

http://www2.sewanee.edu/ssmf

She is a former director from Lassiter HS and is working on her PHD at UT Austin. Sorry if those credentials aren't good enough for you.

Best quote of the year.

My apologies...BOA had the wrong sheet up for SA.

They were 1st and 2nd from the year previous.

Crockett is in Austin.

As a member of Crockett '93, I would like to set the record straight. It was a travesty. I would never wish this upon anyone. I prefer not to talk about it.

When will predictions for this contest start?

I just watched a video that you posted...I would be careful.