UIL 6A Area I 2024

[personofaperson]

It really does suck when stuff like this happens. Like, really REALLY REALLY  *breathes in*
REAAAAALLLLYYY

Sucks...

But things like this will happen. And its sad because now we lose another band that would surely be qualified for State Finals out of the rankings. It makes the Area contest that much more stressful since now you have to be in the top 4, and at this contest the 4th spot IS THE SPOT that I can see 4 bands in (Jordan, Seven Lakes, JET, and Cinco Ranch ((or Woods again since lately they have had the Crown Curse of 4th place at Area Finals, probably not this is just a funny joke)) )

 

[rouseglazer1]

this issue sounds incredibly familiar... it almost happened with 5a area h where a band got dq'ed but thankfully they were the 26th band in the region making it go down to 25 at area, keeping the 5 state spots. that's incredibly tragic and I wish those who are fighting for the 4th spot the best of luck

[bassboneman]

Area I is in shambles... Between the rain and the state spots. some bands have said they aren't using electrics or marching woodwinds... 

[AWF2014]

  On 10/31/2024 at 2:44 PM, Hags CSHS TPT said:

ITS TRUE ITS CY LAKES CHECK THE TEXAS MUSIC FORMS WEBSITE

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🙁

[ndndbfjfj]

  On 10/31/2024 at 2:35 PM, Sideswiperr said:

its still 10 in finals, just 4 state spots.  

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how? I thought if 5 make state then 10 finalists why would it not be 8?

[Hags CSHS TPT]

After reading all these comments about the Area having 4 state spots is TRULY DEPRESSING. I was rooting for Jordon to go to state this year and now its gonna be really hard to for them to make the top 4 all because cy lakes decided that they wanted to march an ineligable marcher it ABSOLUTLY SUCKS. And when we get the results on who made 5th place this weekend knowing that they could've made state all because of cy lakes decision to march someone who was ineligible IS SOOOOO SAD that all of those poor kids could've gone to state

[JFNDOWBFAN]

  On 10/31/2024 at 4:17 PM, Hags CSHS TPT said:

After reading all these comments about the Area having 4 state spots is TRULY DEPRESSING. I was rooting for Jordon to go to state this year and now its gonna be really hard to for them to make the top 4 all because cy lakes decided that they wanted to march an ineligable marcher it ABSOLUTLY SUCKS. And when we get the results on who made 5th place this weekend knowing that they could've made state all because of cy lakes decision to march someone who was ineligible IS SOOOOO SAD that all of those poor kids could've gone to state

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I doubt it was a conscious decision to march an ineligible marcher.  If they realized after fact, and then reported themselves...as much as it sucks...they did the honorable thing.  It's rough though.  I don't know much about this Area...would they have contended for a State spot themselves? Wish the system was something solid like 5 bands per area no matter size.  Will definitely feel for the band that finishes 5th....but there will be AMAZING bands in in C and J that also will miss state because Region is LOADED but has a smaller number of bands.

 

 

[homerchap]

I'm not sure how this would happen. At our our school the directors are all in our students grades. They start looking at all 300 of the students grades weeks before the end of a grading period and are on them daily to get their grades up to passing. Is it possible that someone had a grade change after the fact that made them somehow ineligible? 

[bassboneman]

Tbh. Band detectors are probably going to go on a revolt.

[Sideswiperr]

  On 10/31/2024 at 4:24 PM, JFNDOWBFAN said:

I doubt it was a conscious decision to march an ineligible marcher.  If they realized after fact, and then reported themselves...as much as it sucks...they did the honorable thing.  It's rough though.  I don't know much about this Area...would they have contended for a State spot themselves? Wish the system was something solid like 5 bands per area no matter size.  Will definitely feel for the band that finishes 5th....but there will be AMAZING bands in in C and J that also will miss state because Region is LOADED but has a smaller number of bands.

 

 

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I really think its best to not slash or bash Cy-Lakes right now, they are probably getting messages and emails and lots of controversy from parents as well as the school district and the school itself, if they did out themselves, then they did the honorable thing like @JFNDOWBFANsaid, they are already dealing with the things that I've mentioned plus the reputation, other schools/directors that are on the bubble of state, upset students, plus they also must deal with the fact that they are responsible for a school not going to state, as well as a new area schedule. Respectfully, I don't think adding any more stress onto them is going to do any good for anybody. I would imagine the band that gets 5th won't be too happy with Cy-Lakes, so they will have to deal with this on Saturday as well. So many factors, changed schedules...all of the things, so with that said, I hope we have some great band showings and performances on saturday!!!!

[oddlynormal]

Chances are, I think, the day will go as normal OR is pushed to Monday.  UIL will keep student safety at heart.  If the weather is so bad you can't get woodwinds out I am almost certain they will call the contest because no directors would put that kind of incomplete product out there.  Maybe back in the early 2000's, but things have changed.  

[Hags CSHS TPT]

  On 10/31/2024 at 4:46 PM, Sideswiperr said:

I really think its best to not slash or bash Cy-Lakes right now, they are probably getting messages and emails and lots of controversy from parents as well as the school district and the school itself, if they did out themselves, then they did the honorable thing like @JFNDOWBFANsaid, they are already dealing with the things that I've mentioned plus the reputation, other schools/directors that are on the bubble of state, upset students, plus they also must deal with the fact that they are responsible for a school not going to state, as well as a new area schedule. Respectfully, I don't think adding any more stress onto them is going to do any good for anybody. I would imagine the band that gets 5th won't be too happy with Cy-Lakes, so they will have to deal with this on Saturday as well. So many factors, changed schedules...all of the things, so with that said, I hope we have some great band showings and performances on saturday!!!!

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Yeah your absolutly right. I didn't mean any harm with my previous comment towards cy lakes I was just so upset and sad at the same time that the 5th place band who ever they might won't be going to state and all the students their would be upset. 

[chocolatecookie]

JV marcher here, I just wanna see where people think that we stand...

[chocolatecookie]

  On 10/31/2024 at 4:12 PM, ndndbfjfj said:

how? I thought if 5 make state then 10 finalists why would it not be 8?

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I am like 99% sure that if there is 4 state spots it is 10 finalists. I think it goes down to 8 if there is only 3 state spots.

[JFNDOWBFAN]

  On 10/31/2024 at 6:37 PM, chocolatecookie said:

I am like 99% sure that if there is 4 state spots it is 10 finalists. I think it goes down to 8 if there is only 3 state spots.

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It’s 10 at finals. Least for Area C with 4 state spots

[TigerJ948]

  On 10/31/2024 at 6:37 PM, chocolatecookie said:

I am like 99% sure that if there is 4 state spots it is 10 finalists. I think it goes down to 8 if there is only 3 state spots.

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UIL SMBC rules say that if there are 20-29 bands at Area then 10 qualify for finals, so we'll still have 10 finalists, at least.

[myoklonik]

  On 10/31/2024 at 4:12 PM, ndndbfjfj said:

how? I thought if 5 make state then 10 finalists why would it not be 8?

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"If there are 20 to 29 bands that qualify for an area contest or 20 to 29 bands in a state contest the top 10 bands will advance from the preliminary round to the final round. In addition, in the five-judge system only, any band below tenth place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges will also advance to the final round. "
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1. 5A/6A Certification. In Conferences 5A/6A the music area shall certify the two bands receiving the highest ranking in each conference to the state marching band contest. Should fifteen or more bands qualify for advancement in a single conference for the area contest, one band for each five bands that qualifed for advancement to the contest shall be certified for advancement to the state contest.
2. In addition, in area contests advancing two bands, any band that receives a ranking of two or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges shall also advance to the state contest.  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."

[chocolatecookie]

  On 10/31/2024 at 6:47 PM, TigerJ948 said:

UIL SMBC rules say that if there are 20-29 bands at Area then 10 qualify for finals, so we'll still have 10 finalists, at least.

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Yes we will at least have 10 finalists.

[Ninelets]

Unless somehow the 11th place band gets a pair of 3's from the music judges and a 3 from the marching judge...that would be interesting and fun, lol...the Area is very deep but I'm not sure it's THAT deep.

"In addition, any band below tenth place that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the marching judges will also advance to the final round."

[Hags CSHS TPT]

  On 10/31/2024 at 6:30 PM, chocolatecookie said:

JV marcher here, I just wanna see where people think that we stand...

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I LOVE ALL OF YOUR MUSICAL SELECTIONS, but tbh y'all have to really lock in to make finals and knock out cy ranch from making finals but overall y'all might beat us or we might beat y'all its really close between us so I would say y'all might get 11th-12th overall but best of luck for saturday and MAY THE BEST BAND WIN ☺️

[11BandMan11]

  On 10/31/2024 at 4:46 PM, Sideswiperr said:

I really think its best to not slash or bash Cy-Lakes right now, they are probably getting messages and emails and lots of controversy from parents as well as the school district and the school itself, if they did out themselves, then they did the honorable thing like @JFNDOWBFANsaid, they are already dealing with the things that I've mentioned plus the reputation, other schools/directors that are on the bubble of state, upset students, plus they also must deal with the fact that they are responsible for a school not going to state, as well as a new area schedule. Respectfully, I don't think adding any more stress onto them is going to do any good for anybody. I would imagine the band that gets 5th won't be too happy with Cy-Lakes, so they will have to deal with this on Saturday as well. So many factors, changed schedules...all of the things, so with that said, I hope we have some great band showings and performances on saturday!!!!

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Preach! The situation is terrible for the kids, parents, directors, community, and more. I obviously can't guarantee this, but no director I've ever known would DELIBERATELY have an ineligible student march in performance - it's simply not worth it.

Like what happened to a group years ago up north, if I were a betting man there was probably a student who was behind a prop on the field that was ineligible. The moment the clock starts for the start of the show, if that student was in the performance zone of the field, that's a DQ for the group. As people have already said, let's not intentionally or unintentionally add to the fire on the already terrible situation that is occurring. 

[Sideswiperr]

  On 10/31/2024 at 10:01 PM, 11BandMan11 said:

Preach! The situation is terrible for the kids, parents, directors, community, and more. I obviously can't guarantee this, but no director I've ever known would DELIBERATELY have an ineligible student march in performance - it's simply not worth it.

Like what happened to a group years ago up north, if I were a betting man there was probably a student who was behind a prop on the field that was ineligible. The moment the clock starts for the start of the show, if that student was in the performance zone of the field, that's a DQ for the group. As people have already said, let's not intentionally or unintentionally add to the fire on the already terrible situation that is occurring. 

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Preach! And I know this is unfortunate for the kids that are at our finalist schools That could have gone to state, and our state bubble groups as well as a school that has hasn’t missed state in this area before (7L). But at the very LEAST they will get to march at area Saturday and most likely march at finals. The kids at Cy-Lakes had their season end the second they walked into that band hall today; no figuring out they didn’t make finals, no knowing that prelims was likely gonna be their last run, but “we’ve been disqualified from area, our season is over.” And it really sucks in general, it’s just a sucky situation. I hope we can do the best with what we’ve got Saturday.

[Flipington]

Which schools do yall think will make finals for 9th and 10th place, its really close between Langham, Ranch, Paetow and Katy

[phxxx]

  On 11/1/2024 at 12:23 AM, Flipington said:

Which schools do yall think will make finals for 9th and 10th place, its really close between Langham, Ranch, Paetow and Katy

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Park, Springs. Paetow seems out of the picture after batb

[Sideswiperr]

  On 11/1/2024 at 12:42 AM, phxxx said:

Park, Springs. Paetow seems out of the picture after batb

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If were to rank most likely out of the bunch:

Highest Chance of 9th/10th: Cy-Ranch and Katy 

2nd Highest: Langham Creek/Parks/maybe JV

3rd highest: Springs/Paetow/waller