UIL 4A Area C 2024

[viejo]

  On 10/21/2024 at 5:14 PM, cheeto2401 said:

for some reason i kind of have a gut feeling that celina wont get first, i dont know why

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I can say I share the same feeling. Sulphur Springs has been electric this year and that fight for 1st will definitely be a good one 

[Saxtastic45]

Who do you think has it then? Sulphur? Farmersville?

[GarbagePatchKid]

  On 10/21/2024 at 5:32 PM, viejo said:

I can say I share the same feeling. Sulphur Springs has been electric this year and that fight for 1st will definitely be a good one 

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I get it. Their show is exciting. I just don’t think it is executed well. 

[SETXgal]

  On 10/20/2024 at 12:52 PM, BandRoadie said:

 

32 bands have made it onto Area so far. 18 of these are open bands and 14 are military. Region 3 and 9 are still to come this week which have the potential of 9 more bands. Right now we are sitting at 12 bands will move on to finals from prelims at area and then 6 bands will move onto state.

 

 

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Did some looking and there are only 8 bands I saw left this week. Wills Point is not on the schedule for Region 3.

[GarbagePatchKid]

  On 10/21/2024 at 5:58 PM, SETXgal said:

Did some looking and there are only 8 bands I saw left this week. Wills Point is not on the schedule for Region 3.

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They are performing tomorrow with the 3a and 5A bands. Must’ve had a scheduling issue. 

[SETXgal]

  On 10/21/2024 at 6:03 PM, GarbagePatchKid said:

They are performing tomorrow with the 3a and 5A bands. Must’ve had a scheduling issue. 

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Awesome! Thanks!

[viejo]

  On 10/21/2024 at 5:33 PM, Saxtastic45 said:

Who do you think has it then? Sulphur? Farmersville?

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I can’t say for sure because i’ve only seen Celina and Sulphur in person and i don’t want to take anything away from other bands. BUT i can say i’ve heard good things about all bands in this area. my personal predictions are 

1. Sulphur 

2. Celina 

3. Farmersville 

4. North Lamar 

5. Pine Tree/Canton 

The end is where i get a little thrown off but i would love to hear everyone else’s predictions!!

[Saxtastic45]

I’ve seen videos of everyone. The hard thing is that all these bands have grown so much.

Im sticking with Celina as the number 1 spot. 
I’m going out on a limb and saying Farmersville  number 2. I keep going back and forth on this one because I see more potential in other shows for development but they were better than North Lamar at Celina. 
 

I actually think Canton is going come up and grab number 3. They looked so good at Princeton. I bet the music has come a long ways since then

Sulphur and North Lamar are hard for me to say which one is “better” SS should be cleaner but NL has a hard show that was incomplete at region a week ago. I don’t think either of them beats Farmersville or Celina. Maybe Canton but probably not. 
 

Van Alstyne is my 6 spot choice. Very good band with a solid show. 
 

I think PT is too far away to get in this mix. Maybe Paris, Lumberton, Bridge City.

[J-Mike16]

Finally able to share videos of Lumberton. Their run at Regional was by far the cleanest yet in the season and the cleaning process is starting to make itself known in the show. I still do think visually needs some more cleaning and I have a feeling the ending is not the final product of the show, just yet. 😉

Predictions (For now at least)

1st - Sulphur Springs

2nd - Celina

3rd - Canton

4th - North Lamar

5th - Lumberton

6th - Farmersville

7th - Paris

8th - Pine Tree

9th - Bridge City

10th - Sunnyvale

11th - Pleasant Grove

12th - Little Cypress-Mauriceville

First Out: Van Alstyne

[Jsjsjs]

are we still thinking there are going to be 7 state spots?

[GarbagePatchKid]

  On 10/21/2024 at 6:59 PM, Saxtastic45 said:

I’ve seen videos of everyone. The hard thing is that all these bands have grown so much.

Im sticking with Celina as the number 1 spot. 
I’m going out on a limb and saying Farmersville  number 2. I keep going back and forth on this one because I see more potential in other shows for development but they were better than North Lamar at Celina. 
 

I actually think Canton is going come up and grab number 3. They looked so good at Princeton. I bet the music has come a long ways since then

Sulphur and North Lamar are hard for me to say which one is “better” SS should be cleaner but NL has a hard show that was incomplete at region a week ago. I don’t think either of them beats Farmersville or Celina. Maybe Canton but probably not. 
 

Van Alstyne is my 6 spot choice. Very good band with a solid show. 
 

I think PT is too far away to get in this mix. Maybe Paris, Lumberton, Bridge City.

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I agree with your assessments! I’m not kidding, North Lamar looked stellar Friday night. They’ve come a long way. I would love to see them finish above SS because their show is much more challenging. 
 

we haven’t seen celina and Farmersville go face to face yet this season I don’t think. It’ll be a great Saturday for sure! 

[Saxtastic45]

  On 10/21/2024 at 7:41 PM, GarbagePatchKid said:

I agree with your assessments! I’m not kidding, North Lamar looked stellar Friday night. They’ve come a long way. I would love to see them finish above SS because their show is much more challenging. 
 

we haven’t seen celina and Farmersville go face to face yet this season I don’t think. It’ll be a great Saturday for sure! 

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Did NL have their whole show on?

[GarbagePatchKid]

  On 10/21/2024 at 8:05 PM, Saxtastic45 said:

Did NL have their whole show on?

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I don’t believe they had a preshow yet but the rest appeared to be on the field. 

[Atssbsax1]

My predictions

1. Sulphur Springs

2. Farmersville

3. Celina

4. Lumberton

5. North Lamar

6. Canton

7. Van Alstyne

8. Community

9. París

10. Sunnyvale

Other 2 I don't I haven't watched that many bands. I do think Celina is going to drop a lot of spots due to their show being a 1a level difficulty. Their show is really easy and boring and sulphur springs is pretty clean imo. However, I haven't watched theur show recently so they might have changed something dramatically that I don't know of. Now I have a feeling Farmersville will be second either behind Sulphur Springs or Celina but not third and behind both. I'm not sure why canton and North lamar are being predicted so far up when Farmersville beat North lamar at Celina recently both prelims and finals. Also, Farmersville beat Alvarado again both prelims and finals and Alvarado beat Canton much more recently both prelims and finals. I understand these programs have a really competitive history but not this year. This year these programs look like a shadow of their pastselves. We'll see other bands ahead of them like Farmersville and Lumberton. Maybe even Van Alstyne since they seem to be pretty close to North Lamar.

[Saxtastic45]

  On 10/21/2024 at 8:51 PM, Atssbsax1 said:

My predictions

1. Sulphur Springs

2. Farmersville

3. Celina

4. Lumberton

5. North Lamar

6. Canton

7. Van Alstyne

8. Community

9. París

10. Sunnyvale

Other 2 I don't I haven't watched that many bands. I do think Celina is going to drop a lot of spots due to their show being a 1a level difficulty. Their show is really easy and boring and sulphur springs is pretty clean imo. However, I haven't watched theur show recently so they might have changed something dramatically that I don't know of. Now I have a feeling Farmersville will be second either behind Sulphur Springs or Celina but not third and behind both. I'm not sure why canton and North lamar are being predicted so far up when Farmersville beat North lamar at Celina recently both prelims and finals. Also, Farmersville beat Alvarado again both prelims and finals and Alvarado beat Canton much more recently both prelims and finals. I understand these programs have a really competitive history but not this year. This year these programs look like a shadow of their pastselves. We'll see other bands ahead of them like Farmersville and Lumberton. Maybe even Van Alstyne since they seem to be pretty close to North Lamar.

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lol some of you have real hate for Canton and NL. They are not shadows of their former self’s. Those are both really good bands who go to state all the time for a reason. The video of Lumberton was good sure but I don’t think it’s that good. 

[GarbagePatchKid]

  On 10/21/2024 at 8:51 PM, Atssbsax1 said:

My predictions

1. Sulphur Springs

2. Farmersville

3. Celina

4. Lumberton

5. North Lamar

6. Canton

7. Van Alstyne

8. Community

9. París

10. Sunnyvale

Other 2 I don't I haven't watched that many bands. I do think Celina is going to drop a lot of spots due to their show being a 1a level difficulty. Their show is really easy and boring and sulphur springs is pretty clean imo. However, I haven't watched theur show recently so they might have changed something dramatically that I don't know of. Now I have a feeling Farmersville will be second either behind Sulphur Springs or Celina but not third and behind both. I'm not sure why canton and North lamar are being predicted so far up when Farmersville beat North lamar at Celina recently both prelims and finals. Also, Farmersville beat Alvarado again both prelims and finals and Alvarado beat Canton much more recently both prelims and finals. I understand these programs have a really competitive history but not this year. This year these programs look like a shadow of their pastselves. We'll see other bands ahead of them like Farmersville and Lumberton. Maybe even Van Alstyne since they seem to be pretty close to North Lamar.

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Man, you really hate a lot of bands, lol. 
 

Celina’s show is incredibly challenging. Some of the hardest music I’ve heard all year. I haven’t seen their full show yet as they didn’t march all the sets at Princeton or Melissa. I’m sure the remaining drill and choreo is plenty challenging.  
 

Both North Lamar and Canton have gone through some changes in the past decade with long-time directors leaving and/or retiring. I really do not think Canton will place very high but I have lots of hope for North Lamar. I know nothing about Lumberton other than what I saw last year at state. 
 

 

[gammie634]

  On 10/21/2024 at 11:02 PM, Atssbsax1 said:

Y'all couldn't be more wrong. Canton actually produced my favorite 4a show of all time siren's fury. That show was amazing what a bummer Argyle was still there because that would've won. Yes their senior class marched that show but if you watch canton their sound is not what it used to be. They have people sticking out left and right and a lot of phrasing issues. Could they somehow close the gap maybe but I have not seen it this year. Maybe they got a wakeup and are pushing thus last week. I would love to be proven wrong because I really like those bands and have really enjoyed their past shows like sirens fury and enso it goes. Instead of coming at me watch the bands I placed ahead of them without bias. Farmersville has the hardest show in 4a this year except obviously panther creek.

And yes canton and north lamar are in no way performing like they have in recent years.

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This maybe off  topic but do you know if there is anywhere to watch sirens fury? I really liked that show but can't find it anywhere.

[TexasStrangers]

  On 10/21/2024 at 11:43 AM, BandConnoisseur said:

Area C AAAA will basically be a mini-SMC.

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Yup, it's been that way for a while and this weekend Area C AAA in Whitehouse is going to be a mini-SMC as well with several schools favored to be in the SMC Finals. 

[cheeto2401]

  On 10/21/2024 at 6:24 PM, viejo said:

I can’t say for sure because i’ve only seen Celina and Sulphur in person and i don’t want to take anything away from other bands. BUT i can say i’ve heard good things about all bands in this area. my personal predictions are 

1. Sulphur 

2. Celina 

3. Farmersville 

4. North Lamar 

5. Pine Tree/Canton 

The end is where i get a little thrown off but i would love to hear everyone else’s predictions!!

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i agree with this

[viejo]

Any results from region 9 yet?

[gammie634]

  On 10/22/2024 at 9:52 PM, viejo said:

Any results from region 9 yet?

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I think they go tommorow 

[J-Mike16]

  On 10/22/2024 at 10:01 PM, gammie634 said:

I think they go tommorow 

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Region 9 has their contest going right now. Currently in their dinner break and will continue with the 6A's at 6pm with Tomball.

[J-Mike16]

Tarkington in Region 9 received a 1.

Still waiting to see what Shepherd got.

[TexasStrangers]

Tarkington was a 3A last year and missed out on going to state.

 

 

[Fanboy]

Shepherd received a 2