UIL 4A Area B 2024

[Areab4a]

My Finals Predictions

1. Panther Creek 

2. China Springs

3. Kennedale

4. Alvarado

5. Krum 

6. Gatesville

7. Aubrey

8. Springtown 

9. Sanger

10. Brock

 

[cheeto2401]

  On 10/29/2024 at 5:40 PM, Areab4a said:

My Finals Predictions

1. Panther Creek 

2. China Springs

3. Kennedale

4. Alvarado

5. Krum 

6. Gatesville

7. Aubrey

8. Springtown 

9. Sanger

10. Brock

 

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I know this is your opinion but I slightly disagree, unless kennedale did some miraculous cleaning of their show and now they are better than most 4a schools then they shouldn't be placed this high. at Sounds of Springtown, Brock, Gatesville, China Spring, and Alvarado made finals and Kennedale did not. now while I haven't seen their show, I just don't think they should be placed this high

[Bulldog1]

  On 10/29/2024 at 6:01 PM, cheeto2401 said:

I know this is your opinion but I slightly disagree, unless kennedale did some miraculous cleaning of their show and now they are better than most 4a schools then they shouldn't be placed this high. at Sounds of Springtown, Brock, Gatesville, China Spring, and Alvarado made finals and Kennedale did not. now while I haven't seen their show, I just don't think they should be placed this high

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My opinion is that sounds of springtown was rough for a lot of bands. There were bands this year that showed up that didn’t last year a lot of 6a and 5a bands out beat a lot of people this year that did make it to finals last year. so I could be wrong but it seemed like this year to me it was kinda unfair advantage for some of the smaller 4a bands like Venus and Godley and etc.. but I like I said I could be wrong but at the same time I know for us it was all about having the feedback from judges but we also went into knowing we were not going to win it by all means just too many good bands 

[bassclarinetplayer]

  On 10/29/2024 at 3:50 PM, cheeto2401 said:

me too, if it does, i hope the judges give us some type of credit for marching in the rain, because the ground is slippery, instruments may mess up, props might mess up, etc.

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i know, hopefully grace is given to all the bands

[bassclarinetplayer]

  On 10/29/2024 at 5:40 PM, Areab4a said:

My Finals Predictions

1. Panther Creek 

2. China Springs

3. Kennedale

4. Alvarado

5. Krum 

6. Gatesville

7. Aubrey

8. Springtown 

9. Sanger

10. Brock

 

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No love for Lake Dallas? Dang okay, well it's your opinion so I won't judge it

[Atssbsax1]

  On 10/29/2024 at 6:23 PM, bassclarinetplayer said:

No love for Lake Dallas? Dang okay, well it's your opinion so I won't judge it

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They're most likely your band but I don't see lake dallas making finals either. This is area where in the past years has taken all the medals at state. It is super stacked and now that some bands moved the bands that stayed will battle it out with a few new ones but only a few will be able to take it to area b bands. Lake Dallas did not perform well against most of these bands at aubrey and the exhibition was better imo.

[Andrew Schaeffer]

In my opinion as a section leader at Lake Dallas, I agree there are some amazing bands at this area this year. We have had some terrible years the past few years and we have not placed well. I’d like to point out though how our area was one of if not the hardest in 5A having Wakeland, Argyle, all Frisco schools, etc. This leaves us as a wild card going into this 4A area as many of these bands do not know how we place against them. I will say we are having what is most likely the best year this school has had and while it will be a great challenge, I wouldn’t surprised if we make finals (especially with the visuals and cleaning we’ve had over the last few weeks) 

[Dave609]

Personally, this is my final predictions (in my opinion)-

1st- Panther Creek
2nd- China Spring
3rd- Alvarado
4th- Gatesville
5th- Krum
6th- Robinson
7th- Kennedale
8th- Castleberry
9th- Lake Dallas
10th- Springtown

First 2 out (Any Order)- Brock & Sanger

Now anything can happen and if it does end up raining for this area, then it could change a lot on who places where. Best of luck though to all competing in this area!

[Tubalord11]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:51 PM, Dave609 said:

Personally, this is my final predictions (in my opinion)-

1st- Panther Creek
2nd- China Spring
3rd- Alvarado
4th- Gatesville
5th- Krum
6th- Robinson
7th- Kennedale
8th- Castleberry
9th- Lake Dallas
10th- Springtown

First 2 out (Any Order)- Brock & Sanger

Now anything can happen and if it does end up raining for this area, then it could change a lot on who places where. Best of luck though to all competing in this area!

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I think Aubrey has a super strong shot at finals if not state but other than that I agree with your list, really hoping to see Krum at state 🙏

[Area D band geek]

  On 10/29/2024 at 11:39 AM, bassclarinetplayer said:

I perform at 4:30 (if that gives you a hint at all)

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Good luck to you guys! I would love to see you all perform. 

[cheeto2401]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:51 PM, Dave609 said:

Personally, this is my final predictions (in my opinion)-

1st- Panther Creek
2nd- China Spring
3rd- Alvarado
4th- Gatesville
5th- Krum
6th- Robinson
7th- Kennedale
8th- Castleberry
9th- Lake Dallas
10th- Springtown

First 2 out (Any Order)- Brock & Sanger

Now anything can happen and if it does end up raining for this area, then it could change a lot on who places where. Best of luck though to all competing in this area!

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thsi is probably the most accurate predictions you can get imo, if anything there might be some swaps between Gatesville and Alvarado, and Krum, Robinson, and Kennnedale are going to get incredibly competitive for that 5th spot

[Bass5Beater]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:51 PM, Dave609 said:

Personally, this is my final predictions (in my opinion)-

1st- Panther Creek
2nd- China Spring
3rd- Alvarado
4th- Gatesville
5th- Krum
6th- Robinson
7th- Kennedale
8th- Castleberry
9th- Lake Dallas
10th- Springtown

First 2 out (Any Order)- Brock & Sanger

Now anything can happen and if it does end up raining for this area, then it could change a lot on who places where. Best of luck though to all competing in this area!

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IMO, I think Lake Dallas will be first out. At the Aubrey Classic Springtown, Brock, and Sanger all beat Lake Dallas

[Austin Brumley]

  On 10/30/2024 at 3:07 AM, Bass5Beater said:

IMO, I think Lake Dallas will be first out. At the Aubrey Classic Springtown, Brock, and Sanger all beat Lake Dallas

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We did have a really bad run in finals at the Aubrey Classic that dropped us from 5th to 10th.

[Caden Hedrick]

  On 10/30/2024 at 3:07 AM, Bass5Beater said:

IMO, I think Lake Dallas will be first out. At the Aubrey Classic Springtown, Brock, and Sanger all beat Lake Dallas

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I guess we will find out but I wouldn't count LD out yet.  Are you gonna see their performance?

[Tubaplaya2011]

  On 10/28/2024 at 4:55 PM, Bulldog1 said:

Sorry I apologize I don’t realize that is what yall were talking about. 

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I wasn’t snapping ma’am, sorry if the text came off that way.

[Areab4a]

If it rains how do you think that will affect the performances if they continue?

[Bulldog1]

  On 10/30/2024 at 4:37 PM, Tubaplaya2011 said:

I wasn’t snapping ma’am, sorry if the text came off that way.

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You are fine. No problem

[ntxflutiez]

  On 10/30/2024 at 5:02 PM, Areab4a said:

If it rains how do you think that will affect the performances if they continue?

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They could delay performances and have no finals. 

[bassclarinetplayer]

  On 10/30/2024 at 5:02 PM, Areab4a said:

If it rains how do you think that will affect the performances if they continue?

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If it does rain and gets held up to the point where it can't continue, like mentioned, the performances would be delayed and the preliminary performance results would determine the 5 bands that will advance to state.

[Bulldog1]

  On 10/30/2024 at 5:54 PM, bassclarinetplayer said:

If it does rain and gets held up to the point where it can't continue, like mentioned, the performances would be delayed and the preliminary performance results would determine the 5 bands that will advance to state.

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This will be interesting to say the least with reeds squeaking and props blowing around and being wet and having electronics running bring lots of tarps and umbrellas.. you kiddos got this I have faith in all of yall! Have a good show Saturday just remember to have fun and regardless of what happens don’t sweat what you can’t control! 

[cheeto2401]

  On 10/30/2024 at 6:09 PM, Bulldog1 said:

This will be interesting to say the least with reeds squeaking and props blowing around and being wet and having electronics running bring lots of tarps and umbrellas.. you kiddos got this I have faith in all of yall! Have a good show Saturday just remember to have fun and regardless of what happens don’t sweat what you can’t control! 

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the only thing im worried about is our props, we have these props that arent like usual tarps that have a plain background, we have giant cardboard (its definetly not cardboard but thats what it feels like) cutouts that have wooden support beams, if the wind is too strong, the beam will snap in half. same with our front-runners, because they have leaves that come out of the front-runner to match it. the wooden support beam snapping happened in springtown, we also have tarps that we roll out on the ground for like a whole minute (idek if its a full minute), so iḿ just hoping that the wind isnt too strong during area prelims

[Bulldog1]

  On 10/30/2024 at 7:18 PM, cheeto2401 said:

the only thing im worried about is our props, we have these props that arent like usual tarps that have a plain background, we have giant cardboard (its definetly not cardboard but thats what it feels like) cutouts that have wooden support beams, if the wind is too strong, the beam will snap in half. same with our front-runners, because they have leaves that come out of the front-runner to match it. the wooden support beam snapping happened in springtown, we also have tarps that we roll out on the ground for like a whole minute (idek if its a full minute), so iḿ just hoping that the wind isnt too strong during area prelims

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Oh gosh yeah that’s crazy well I will be praying for that this rain lets up for you guys and wind is favorable for everyone from what I have been watching on news we got anywhere for 10-15 mph winds (at times) and on and off steady light rain all day till night then they are saying it supposed to get heavier but hey it Texas we all know Texas is bipolar I have seen them say oh yeah it’s gonna rain snow and thunderstorms 100 percent and it does nothing lol so let’s all just hope it miss denton and gets everything else lol 

 

 

[Bass5Beater]

  On 10/30/2024 at 4:34 PM, Caden Hedrick said:

I guess we will find out but I wouldn't count LD out yet.  Are you gonna see their performance?

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I might be able to, depends on our schedule. Either way I wish them the best of luck on Saturday 

[Tubaplaya2011]

  On 10/30/2024 at 7:18 PM, cheeto2401 said:

the only thing im worried about is our props, we have these props that arent like usual tarps that have a plain background, we have giant cardboard (its definetly not cardboard but thats what it feels like) cutouts that have wooden support beams, if the wind is too strong, the beam will snap in half. same with our front-runners, because they have leaves that come out of the front-runner to match it. the wooden support beam snapping happened in springtown, we also have tarps that we roll out on the ground for like a whole minute (idek if its a full minute), so iḿ just hoping that the wind isnt too strong during area prelims

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You’re from Gatesville, y’all have flower props(that are beautiful btw), I remember that “wilt”…….

[cheeto2401]

  On 10/31/2024 at 2:43 AM, Tubaplaya2011 said:

You’re from Gatesville, y’all have flower props(that are beautiful btw), I remember that “wilt”…….

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thank you for that!! theres a (i think) 2A school thats also doing a flower show that wants to rent our flower props if they make it to state, i dont know the school name nor do i know if they amde it to state or not, but honestly i woulda done the same thing, i have never seen props like ours from a 4A school, mainly because they are literaly cutouts of flowers (which they cut it out so well that some of the corners [not even an actual like corner] can cut your finger or something)