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Duncanville is still an interesting case because they finished third in State Honor Band last spring. So clearly the musical ability is still there to complete with the big boys. Maybe it comes more down to the funds they can put toward show design.

What time frame are you judging this by? Economically, Duncanville is certainly worse off than it was 20 years or so ago.

Now I’m lost. In what way does the UIL system involve voting?

Someone falling isn't as big of a deal as it might seem. Overall difficulty of the drill, cleanliness of the sets, and individual marching technique is much more important.

Here's a video of Duncanville's prelims performance. Still amazing that performance wasn't finals-worthy. And let me be clear, that's not a critique of the judges at all. It's a testament to how GOOD marching band in Texas has become. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sWARkurBMQ

You're correct that all of those are 5A. Midlothian came in sixth at the Area C contest last week. Very respectable, being beaten only by Berkner, Rowlett, Coppel, Duncanville and N Mesquite.

Anyone seen scores for Area C?

Bandaid, the music scores were all over the map for most schools, not just RR. Plus, even if that judge that put RR 22nd had ranked them third, they still would have missed finals. I know it can be frustrating, but overall it doesn't seem like any one school got the short end of the stick.

That was my senior year at Duncanville. I still remember talking to my dad around lunchtime and him saying, "We saw Westfield, and it wasn't all that impressive. I think they'll miss finals. But you know who was really good: LD Bell." It sounded ridiculous at the time. But later that night was the moment I realized that being at all those practices, games and contest over the years had turned my dad into a pretty well-informed marching band enthusiast. Oh, and I'm still bitter over that loss

Full schedule link and participating bands listed below. Top four advancing to state. Predictions? http://www.uilregion3music.net/2012%20Area...%28FINAL%29.pdf MacArthur Garland Naaman Forest Coppell Rockwall Heath Lake Highlands Rowlett JJ Pearce North Mesquite Berkner Lakeview Centennial Sachse Robert E. Lee Richardson Duncanville Mesquite Midlothian Cedar Hill DeSoto South Grand Prairie Sunset John Horn Duncanville/Coppell/Berkner is a pretty clear cut top three IMO, but there are several bands that could compete for that last spot. I've heard good things about N Mesquite, Garland, Rowlett and Sachse.

Shows how much I know. I'm going mostly on reputation there.

For every five bands at the contest, one advances to state. So the top six bands from Area D should advance. I think it's relatively safe to assume that Reagan, Churchill, CT Johnson and Bowie advance, but there are several other bands that should complete for the other two spots.

Very Duncanville-heavy judging panel there

And don't forget the Duncanville moral victory by showing up everyone with their exhibition at the end.

Loved this feature two years ago, will definitely pony up the dough to watch again Nov. 6.