UIL 5a Area B Competition 2023

[MyHornIsFrench]

18 hours ago, Karma_Savior said:

Do band directors flag videos of their show from being on YouTube, or do people really not post marching band performances? I’ve been dying to watch Lebanon Trail, but can’t find them anywhere! 

I don't know how it is for other schools, but for my school we were told not to post our show (people do anyway) because of copyright laws. I know I asked my band director about how cool it would be to have a phantom of the opera show, and she said we couldn't  because of some copyright things. So mu assumption is that bands have the permission to use it in their shiw but not anything else, including social media. Of course that's still a guess.🤷🏻‍♀️

[LisbethMom]

We are in the way to Melissa and just passed an accident with what looks to be one of Walnut Grove's buses 🙁

I hope everybody is ok and they will make it in time.

[PenguinGuy]

4 minutes ago, Flute goddess said:

We are in the way to Melissa and just passed an accident with what looks to be one of Walnut Grove's buses 🙁

I hope everybody is ok and they will make it in time.

Oh No!! I hope everyone is okay!! Sending prayers for them!

[ChristopherRoden]

10 minutes ago, Flute goddess said:

We are in the way to Melissa and just passed an accident with what looks to be one of Walnut Grove's buses 🙁

I hope everybody is ok and they will make it in time.

This is horrible! Indeed hope everyone is okay 

[clarinetistkai05]

On 10/27/2023 at 10:03 AM, cheeto2401 said:

argyle winning it all

bro’s confidence is through the roofs

[ThatOneRandomGuy]

As I watched the Wakeland marching band perform, I couldn't help but be amazed by their incredible performance. Their precision, musicality, and sheer energy made it the best show I had seen all day. The clarinet section, in particular, caught my attention. At one point during the performance, it seemed like a clarinet player dropped something. However, they quickly recovered and seamlessly continued with the show, demonstrating their professionalism and dedication. It was a small hiccup in an otherwise flawless performance.

 

 

[PenguinGuy]

Ranking of those who I got to see and hear about imo:

wakeland

LT/McKinney north

mckinney north/LT

The colony

argyle

independence

 

 

[ThatOneRandomGuy]

I agree with you on that. I can't wait to watch some of the other performances tonight. All the bands are doing great. I can't wait for finals! (If they have it) 

 

my predictions for now are:

Wakeland

 

Lonestar (haven't performed yet) OR LT

 

McKinney North

 

The Colony

 

[TubaMama]

3 hours ago, MikeKyu said:

So, if they don't want someone copying them:

1. The shouldn't compete

2. Shouldn't perform at halftime

3. Only Practice in a closed facility

4. Perform behind closed curtains at regionals and area, then publicly reveal at State.

This copying thing is parent paranoia who think that marching band like football. Directors aren't going to change a show, a vision, that they have been developing for over 6 months to match some other director"s vision and strengths of the other director's group. Could it potentially happen at the lowest level of band competitions, yes. 

It’s not a “copying” thing, it’s a copyright violation. 

[ThatOneRandomGuy]

Melissa High School's performance was fantastic! I'm really excited to see how you all do!

[ThatOneRandomGuy]

From a parent at Walnut Grove:

A drunk driver hit the woodwinds bus. They were shaken up, but they took all the kids in that bus to be checked out at a doc-in-a-box ER that's right at that intersection, and everyone checked out fine. They gave the kids the option of coming to UIL or calling it a day, and they wanted to come. They are hoping to make it here in time to warm up. So scary!!!

[ThatOneRandomGuy]

[Band Dad 2021]

Any updates from those there?

[ThatOneRandomGuy]

23 minutes ago, Band Dad 2021 said:

Any updates from those there?

I'm currently not there, I'm out getting dinner. I will try to see if someone I know can send me the awards!

[ReveriesOp24]

13 hours ago, Dave609 said:

So from everything I have learned over the past year, Most band programs are under a contract that doesn't allow footage of their show to be released to the public either because of the music used or because of the visuals within the show. Some programs don't allow footage because they don't want the potential of someone else copying them in some way. So it's mainly because of Copyright and contracts, but does sometime include other reasons. Hope this helps!

It’s more so copyright of the music rather than people being afraid of visuals being copied

Also directors don’t want judges to potentially see their band before the contest, which would “poison the jury” as they already have some bias toward or against whatever band they may see online

[Dave609]

Just now, ReveriesOp24 said:

It’s more so copyright of the music rather than people being afraid of visuals being copied

Also directors don’t want judges to potentially see their band before the contest, which would “poison the jury” as they already have some bias toward or against whatever band they may see online

I completely forgot about the Judges XD. It is mainly due to copyright though, but I know there are plenty of other reasons.

[pip]

Does anyone know the placement for prelims?

[PenguinGuy]

1 minute ago, pip said:

Does anyone know the placement for prelims?

Only the times of finals are out, no placements but I’m sure they will be leaked soon

[Dave609]

3 minutes ago, PenguinGuy said:

Only the times of finals are out, no placements but I’m sure they will be leaked soon

who made finals?

[MyHornIsFrench]

Just now, Dave609 said:

who made finals?

Wakeland

Argyle

Memorial

Emerson

Lone Star

Lebanon Trail

And some others but I could hardly hear

[Guard23]

I know centennial and the colony did

[Guard23]

Oh and walnut grove

[Tubalord11]

Guessing the last would be independence?

[Dave609]

thats my guess

[bneat324]

and mckinney north