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

[Tailgate88]

LOL well NFHS has "Roma HS" on the bottom of the screen as Argyle performs....

 

 

[Lisajayes]

Is it making anyone else crazy that they have the wrong band name listed?  This is not Roma HS right now...Argh.  Happy to see Argyle since I missed them yesterday.  Love the soloists!

 

[PercDad4Life]

Welcome to 5A, Argyle.   Very nice show.  Solid performance overall. Enjoyed hearing you play.  Congratulations on another successful season and earning a spot in the UIL 5A State Finals. Respect.

[Tubalord11]

ARGLY!!! Our second Texas band here going to GN's and their first time at 5A state, and they're already in finals, and so well deserved!!! I can't explain how much I love this show, it's such a "simple" design yet they make it so much more. First off, soloists were just wow. That Tenor should be super proud of herself, and for such a small battery they do so well! Such a big and mature ensemble sound, tons of great moments throughout the brass and woodwinds. That ballad is just so beautiful, brought some tears to my eyes, such great work from the Trombone. Visually very clean, tons of picture moments throughout. So much effect with the big photographer running around throughout, just such an emotionally powerful show, amazing job Argyle!! They are here to stick around 

[RouseCasa]

Well done, Argyle! Roma and Friendswood also put on some amazing shows today! 
 

 

[Tubalord11]

Super strong performance from Hendrickson!! Love the visual preshow, adds so much depth to the show going into the big hit!! Really great stuff from the WW's going into the second movement! Gosh the ballad is just so pretty, really solid work from the Euph soloists. So much visual demand throughout that really just brings the show together. Great work from the battery, plenty of showcasing that they nailed. Great closing visual that brings it all together. Great job Hendrickson!! 

[lost]

Wow I did not realize the state contest was yesterday and today! Feeling a lot of emotions but congratulations to all the performers and finalists!

[Tubalord11]

Great stuff from Burleson Centennial!! Love me some How to Train Your Dragons music, and they perform it so well! I do wish they had just a little more power in the ensemble as a whole, but they are still doing good for their size. PERCUSSION, MY GOODNESS! Too no surprise they are cracked, I mean holy clean! Plenty of variety in dark and light music to help bring out the themes in the different parts of the show. Lovely flute duet in the ballad, so so pretty! Great visual work throughout, and a super solid showing, amazing job BC!! 

[Tailgate88]

Burleson Centenniel's percussion is ridiculous.  They have a crazy indoor percussion program as well.  That was a heck of a show. 

Loved Argyle - can't wait to watch that show again at Grand Nats.

This McKinney North show is putting a big ol' smile on my face.  What a fun show!  Love that they stepped out of the normal marching band type stuff and are just having a fun, jazzy blast of a time out there.  And performing at a high level.

[PercDad4Life]

BC percussion was 🔥🔥🔥.  No wonder they were first in prelims. Need way more power to compete on this stage.  Super fun music and the band really brought it home in thr closer. Congratulations on another successful season and earning a spot in the UIL 5A State Finals. Respect.

[sidi]

McKinney North just tore the roof off the dome, WOW!

[PercDad4Life]

MCKINNEY NORTH!!!  HOLY heck. Fantastic show.  So fun. By far the most entertaining show of this session. Awesome. Congratulations on another successful season and earning a spot in the UIL 5A State Finals. Respect.

[Sideswiperr]

McKinney North 

W O W

[Tubalord11]

YES MCNINNEY NORTH!!! That run was just about as perfect as it could have been, WOW!! First off, that singer is just top notch, hitting some super high notes like its nothing!! All around, soloists were just insane. Super clean sounds from the entire ensemble, such a big presence but they play so controlled. Visually super clean, and plenty of effect with the high knees and other visual bodywork. Just goosebumps from start to finish, so entertaining, so, SO clean. Congratulations on being the first Mckinney ISD school on making state finals, super well deserved, and we will definitely be seeing them around for a while, WHAT A SHOW!!! 

[PercDad4Life]

First 6 favorites.  Not predictions, just my preference. 

1. McKinney North

2. Friendswood 

3. Burleson Centennial 

4. Hendrickson 

5. Roma

6. Argyle 

[WanderingTraveler]

Got burnt out writing overviews yesterday, but everyone in block 1 was amazing!!! BC’s Percussion!! Norths soloists!! Friendswoods music!! Everything was so fun, excited to see how things shake up.

[Tubalord11]

Wow Wakeland, just wow. This was by far their cleanest run, beyond impressive stuff. Visually so pleasing, I don't know how, but I am just now noticing the stick figures throughout in the drill, but I mean that drill was just so perfect. Unbelievable marching technique, just so satisfying to watch them move. Musically such a mature presence, really controlled sound with plenty of dynamic contrast. Soloists were amazing, that sax in the ballad is just chef's kiss. It might not be everyone's favorite Wakeland show, but it's definitely grown on me personally throughout the season and has such a great message. Definitely put up a fight for a medal, fantastic job Wakeland!! 

[LeanderMomma]

Wow. Great improvement from Lone Star since Prosper!  
 

 

[LeanderMomma]

  On 11/5/2024 at 9:45 PM, Tubalord11 said:

YES MCNINNEY NORTH!!! That run was just about as perfect as it could have been, WOW!! First off, that singer is just top notch, hitting some super high notes like its nothing!! All around, soloists were just insane. Super clean sounds from the entire ensemble, such a big presence but they play so controlled. Visually super clean, and plenty of effect with the high knees and other visual bodywork. Just goosebumps from start to finish, so entertaining, so, SO clean. Congratulations on being the first Mckinney ISD school on making state finals, super well deserved, and we will definitely be seeing them around for a while, WHAT A SHOW!!! 

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I agree!  It was magnificent!!!

[Tubalord11]

Thank you, Lone Star, for giving us the opportunity to enjoy this show!! The growth of this program over the past few seasons has been extraordinary, and this year was no different. Super clean stuff from the WW's going into the opening hit, which was SO powerful!! That ballad has made me so emotional all season long, and today was no different. That trombone soloists were on point all season long, and the whole T-bone choir was just so beautiful. Visually as clean as it could have been, really great work on the cover downs, and a super strong finish. They have become one of my favorite HS marching bands, with the quality of not only the shows but the performers themselves increasing each year. Amazing performance Lonestar!! 

[Tubalord11]

UMMMM ROUSE, HELLO?!?! I don't have many words for what I just witnessed, holy cow!! Opening hit was just so rich with sound, and the preshow visuals, SO CLEAN!! The brass quintet, unreal, they are playing like professionals in a state symphony. That ballad was just so freaking powerful, and the closer, WOW. Drill was so so clean; I mean holy crap Rouse. We'll see what happens tonight, but I'm just shocked by what I just heard and saw, they are gonna be coming in HOT this weekend, amazing job Rouse!! 

[LeanderMomma]

Oh my goodness Cedar Park!!!!  Wow wow wow!  I absolutely can’t wait to see how this show does at GN!

[PercDad4Life]

Rouse and CP were sooooo good.  So glad I got to see this in person.  SO MUCH POWER from both bands.  While I preferred the Rouse show, I loved both.  So Great. Keep it up. Congratulations on another successful season and earning a spot in the UIL 5A State Finals. Respect.

[notenthused1]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:46 PM, Tubalord11 said:

UMMMM ROUSE, HELLO?!?! I don't have many words for what I just witnessed, holy cow!! Opening hit was just so rich with sound, and the preshow visuals, SO CLEAN!! The brass quintet, unreal, they are playing like professionals in a state symphony. That ballad was just so freaking powerful, and the closer, WOW. Drill was so so clean; I mean holy crap Rouse. We'll see what happens tonight, but I'm just shocked by what I just heard and saw, they are gonna be coming in HOT this weekend, amazing job Rouse!! 

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Rouse and CP were both insane!! Rouse could win this thing after that run 🤷

 

[Tubalord11]

Yeah....I think they've defended their title...again!! So much going on all the time, and it's all SO SO CLEAN!! Awesome preshow drill going into that big hit, that's so strong, so rich and so controlled. Ballad was just so emotional, amazing work from the Trombone soloist and WW"s going into the big hit, and then it's just a wall of sound. Love the Barber brass feature going into the closer, where they just tear the walls down. I'm super excited to see how they do at Nat's because they have some real potential to shock the world, and also next weekend. Just such an amazing show that they are executing on another level, fantastic performance Cedar Park, can't wait to see the rest of your season!!