UIL 5A State Marching Contest 2024 (Nov. 4-5)

[drumline8]

8 minutes ago, Tailgate88 said:

Is anyone having luck watching NFHS?  My feed has been trash for the past couple hours.  Probably only getting to watch about 25% of every show.  I hope they get this fixed.

I'm having the same problem with the multi cam, but the high cam seems to be working smoothly.

[rouseglazer1]

8 minutes ago, Tailgate88 said:

Is anyone having luck watching NFHS?  My feed has been trash for the past couple hours.  Probably only getting to watch about 25% of every show.  I hope they get this fixed.

ive been having issues with the multicam stream but the high cam stream is fine

[utee94]

1 minute ago, drumline8 said:

I'm having the same problem with the multi cam, but the high cam seems to be working smoothly.

 

Just now, rouseglazer1 said:

ive been having issues with the multicam stream but the high cam stream is fine

Me three.  Multicam won't load at all but high cam is fine.

[TrumpetDude01]

I think the severs might be under a lot of traffic rn so it can't handle all of the people trying to watch it

[Tailgate88]

5 minutes ago, rouseglazer1 said:

ive been having issues with the multicam stream but the high cam stream is fine

Thahks - that's working much better.

[DrumLine]

That Barbers Hill show was FUN! Bet the kids have a blast each and every time they perform. Great uniforms. Way to immerse yourself into the theme.

[TXBandNerd06]

What did y’all think of MN? Think they have a shot at finals??

[ViewyBucket]

5 minutes ago, TXBandNerd06 said:

What did y’all think of MN? Think they have a shot at finals??

Big Minnesota fan

[Guardfather]

I feel like McKinney North can squeeze into the finals. Depends on Judge bias though

[Tubalord11]

Hello everyone!!! Been keeping up via the live blog, seems everyone’s been having solid runs!!! Just got to the Dome, hope everyone else has great runs!$ 

[Centenialsigma]

Any predictions for top 12?

[DrumLine]

6 minutes ago, Guardfather said:

I feel like McKinney North can squeeze into the finals. Depends on Judge bias though

Will be close. There’s a chance that all four Area B schools can squeeze in 

[WanderingTraveler]

3 minutes ago, DrumLine said:

Will be close. There’s a chance that all four Area B schools can squeeze in 

I agree with this, I currently have all 4 placed in finals.

[WanderingTraveler]

Rouse: The sound of the full ensemble is outstanding. Big brass hits sound like an actual organ. Visual of this show is insane. The small brass ensemble was playing crazy technique cleanly.

 

Lake Belton: Just a side note this front ensemble is huge. This group had such a mature sound all the way through. No props, but honestly this show didn’t need them. Color guard uniforms were super cool to help with the visuals of the show.

 

Pioneer: Flute and Flugelhorn soloist sounded great! Liked when there were train like musical notes to go with the show! Woodwind sound and technique was very nice!

 

Aledo: This show is so visual, and the entire field is full. Loved the sound from this ensemble and there is not a single dull moment in this show. Percussion was on fire, beats were clean!

 

Barbers Hill: Immersion for this show starts VERY early in the preshow, props to getting the parents in on the GE. Having a huge plane on the field is cool. Clarinet RIB solo was super impressive. Overall super fun show.

 

Argyle: Super cool show, loved the moments when groups would get together to “get their picture taken”. Soloists all over the show, loved the trombone solo. Full band visual stuff was super neat.

 

Liberty Hill: So much emotion in this show. Also quite a but of power from this band! Music works super well with this show theme.

 

Sharyland: Woodwinds sounded super good, they killed their feature. Loved how the low brass sounded, especially the trombones! Very solid execution of this theme.

[Samuel Culper]

15 minutes ago, Guardfather said:

I feel like McKinney North can squeeze into the finals. Depends on Judge bias though

🙄

[WanderingTraveler]

Current finals predictions (in prelims performance order, not including bands that haven’t gone):

Lone Star

Cedar Park

Midlothian

Wakeland

Friendswood

Leander

Hendrickson

Mckinney North

Richland

Rouse

Aledo

Argyle

[DrumLine]

2 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

Current finals predictions (in prelims performance order, not including bands that haven’t gone):

Lone Star

Cedar Park

Midlothian

Wakeland

Friendswood

Leander

Hendrickson

Mckinney North

Richland

Rouse

Aledo

Argyle

Been here all day and I cannot argue with this list at all. But I’m selfishly rooting for Barbers Hill because that was so fun to watch and would love to see it in finals

[WanderingTraveler]

1 minute ago, DrumLine said:

Been here all day and I cannot argue with this list at all. But I’m selfishly rooting for Barbers Hill because that was so fun to watch and would love to see it in finals

I should’ve mentioned that Barber Hill and Roma are my bubble bands right now. Barber Hill was not on my radar at all going into this, but was impressed by them.

[bk_bobb]

Managed to “watch” /listen to some of the shows in the background at work today - 

have to say that Argyle sounded so exquisite.     Hope they get to perform once more.   
 

[DCI Brass Guy]

2 minutes ago, bk_bobb said:

Managed to “watch” /listen to some of the shows in the background at work today - 

have to say that Argyle sounded so exquisite.     Hope the get to perform once more.   
 

Argyle's show doesn't get the credit it deserves. It is so complex and subtle at the same time.

[Joeking]

29 minutes ago, Samuel Culper said:

🙄

I don't get why your rolling your eyes he said that because north has a very different show and it depends on if the judges like that type of show or not

[Person]

Argyle was sigma other than trombone solo

[utee94]

Lake Belton is the most pleasant and unexpected surprise for me today so far.  I enjoyed all aspects of their show-- very good music and drill, and beautiful visuals with zero props or front screens or other added elements.  The color guard costumes were perfectly utilized for added visual impact.

[Samuel Culper]

13 minutes ago, utee94 said:

Lake Belton is the most pleasant and unexpected surprise for me today so far.  I enjoyed all aspects of their show-- very good music and drill, and beautiful visuals with zero props or front screens or other added elements.  The color guard costumes were perfectly utilized for added visual impact.

For such a young program, Lake Belton has come a long way in a short time.

[Samuel Culper]

20 minutes ago, Joeking said:

I don't get why your rolling your eyes he said that because north has a very different show and it depends on if the judges like that type of show or not

Preemptively suggesting that if they don't make finals it will be due to judging bias is fairly obnoxious, imo.