2024 HEB Marching Contest (Sept. 28)

[LeanderMomma]

The 2024 Hurst/Euless/Bedford (aka HEB) Marching Contest will be held on Saturday, Sept 28 at Pennington Field in Bedford. 

Here is the schedule as of 9/5/24:

James Martin HS 6A 11:00
Coppell HS JV EXB 11:15
McKinney North HS 5A 11:30
V.R. Eaton HS 6A 11:45
Azle HS 5A 12:00

LUNCH

Aledo HS 5A 1:00
Keller Central HS 6A 1:15
Haltom HS 6A 1:30
Krum HS 4A 1:45
Wakeland HS 5A 2:00

BREAK

Forney HS 6A 2:30
Coppell HS 6A 2:45
Waxahachie HS 6A 3:00 
Timber Creek HS 6A 3:15
Marcus HS 6A 3:30
L.D. Bell H.S. EXB 3:45

Prelims awards ceremony 4:00

[LeanderMomma]

This is going to be a phenomenal contest. I’m not sure how a thread wasn’t created sooner!  

[Tubalord11]

  On 9/5/2024 at 2:27 PM, LeanderMomma said:

This is going to be a phenomenal contest. I’m not sure how a thread wasn’t created sooner!  

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Completely agree! I’m hoping they take all to finals, bc if not,

one of the 5A or 6A bands will miss out since Krum will have an exhibition performance for free. I think pretty much it’s between Martin and Eaton for the last spot. I feel like assuming all goes well the other bands will make finals here, with placement being the only real competitive factor. But it’s a great lineup, some top notch north Texas bands! 

[TrenBS]

  On 9/5/2024 at 4:22 PM, Tubalord11 said:

Completely agree! I’m hoping they take all to finals, bc if not,

one of the 5A or 6A bands will miss out since Krum will have an exhibition performance for free. I think pretty much it’s between Martin and Eaton for the last spot. I feel like assuming all goes well the other bands will make finals here, with placement being the only real competitive factor. But it’s a great lineup, some top notch north Texas bands! 

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I feel the same way, it feels kind of crappy to leave out like, 2 bands at a competition for the sake of a traditional finals setup, having all bands perform twice for their families and spectators just feels better considering how small the competition is, either that or only take 10 bands if they are going to have a finals

Quick prediction, I dont know how this competition leans being BOA or UIL, so Im absolutely wrong:

1. Marcus

2. Wakeland

3. Coppell

4. Forney

5. Timber Creek

6. Waxahachie

7. McKinney North

8. Keller Central

9. Haltom

10. Aledo

11. Azle

12. Martin

13. Eaton

14. Krum

 

[Tubalord11]

  On 9/5/2024 at 4:57 PM, TrenBS said:

I feel the same way, it feels kind of crappy to leave out like, 2 bands at a competition for the sake of a traditional finals setup, having all bands perform twice for their families and spectators just feels better considering how small the competition is, either that or only take 10 bands if they are going to have a finals

Quick prediction, I dont know how this competition leans being BOA or UIL, so Im absolutely wrong:

1. Marcus

2. Wakeland

3. Coppell

4. L.D. Bell

5. Forney

6. Timber Creek

7. Waxahachie

8. McKinney North

9. Keller Central

10. Haltom

11. Aledo

12. Azle

13. Martin

14. Eaton

 

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Bell is an exhibition and aren’t placed. It’ll just be Krum and one other out of finals if they don’t take all 14.

[crunchycookie3]

  On 9/5/2024 at 2:27 PM, LeanderMomma said:

This is going to be a phenomenal contest. I’m not sure how a thread wasn’t created sooner!  

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Phenomenal feels like an understatement. That last block might be the best prelims block of the year

[clarinetistkai05]

still so weird seeing forney listed as 6a 😭 (im used to the almost 10 years of seeing / hearing 5a) but I hope they do good at this comp! i have no way of seeing this contest (home football game that day), but i expect great things from this season overall. 🫶

[clarinetistkai05]

  On 9/8/2024 at 11:26 PM, Bearcatreg_emilyyy said:

I’m stressing over performing at this contest this year!!!

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my advice (I’m a recent hs graduate and now in college band):

1. try not to focus on the audience while you perform. the performance itself goes by fast, so all you can really do is clear your head and lock in.

2. do breathing exercises before you go on field. i occasionally have to tell myself to breathe before performing, so taking deep breaths will help you clear your head before performing.

3. have fun! band comps are about making memories in my opinion, and you will quickly realize that comp days are so much fun! 

overall, it’s okay to be nervous. i remember being nervous for my first competition, but just know it’ll all be okay. good luck, have fun, and give it your all (but not more than you have)!

 

[clarinetistkai05]

  On 9/8/2024 at 11:46 PM, clarinetistkai05 said:

my advice (I’m a recent hs graduate and now in college band):

1. try not to focus on the audience while you perform. the performance itself goes by fast, so all you can really do is clear your head and lock in.

2. do breathing exercises before you go on field. i occasionally have to tell myself to breathe before performing, so taking deep breaths will help you clear your head before performing.

3. have fun! band comps are about making memories in my opinion, and you will quickly realize that comp days are so much fun! 

overall, it’s okay to be nervous. i remember being nervous for my first competition, but just know it’ll all be okay. good luck, have fun, and give it your all (but not more than you have)!

 

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I forgot some things, so I’ll attach them here:

- what i did my first performance that i recommend to all freshman is imagine nobody is there and you are rehearsing (to a degree). it may sound contradictory to what I said about performing your best, but the directors do occasionally throw in a “perform at rehearsal how you would at competition” mindset, so hence why this worked for me.

- think, say, and write the things you want to happen on the field (yes i stole this from my hs director). the more you say positive stuff in your head, the less nervous you will be for runs.

- do not beat yourself up for any mistakes you may make at any point in the season. this sort of ties in with the previous point, but think of every mistake as a learning opportunity. continue to get better and never tell yourself you cannot do something. 

[NotGodsHornline]

 

Posted 5 minutes ago

Prediction as of now:

1. Marcus (All Captions)

2. Wakeland

3. Coppell

4. Timber Creek

5. Forney

6. Aledo

7. Waxahachie

8. Keller Central

9. Mckinney

10. Haltom

11. James Martin

12. Azle

I could see Wakeland and Coppell switching places just based on their scores last year. I could also see Forney and Aledo switching places, although it's unlikely due to Forney moving up to 6A and consequently having a larger band. Very hard to tell without seeing any shows yet as of now. 

Edited September 12, 2024 by Trumpet11

[NotGodsHornline]

  On 9/8/2024 at 11:26 PM, Bearcatreg_emilyyy said:

I’m stressing over performing at this contest this year!!!

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I know it's a lot of Pressure!

[crunchycookie3]

  On 9/11/2024 at 10:11 PM, Trumpet11 said:

I could also see Forney and Aledo switching places, although it's unlikely due to Forney moving up to 6A and consequently having a larger band. Very hard to tell without seeing any shows yet as of now. 

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Forney is 6A based on their numbers in February so it's essentially like they marched a 6A-sized ensemble last year, and it's not like they're going to magically be bigger now that they're classified as a 6A program and I have to imagine that Aledo is nearing a push to 6A very soon thanks to the rapid growth in that area. Having seen both, it's quite neck-and-neck. Forney is certainly loud, but Aledo's visual program is SO impressive. I remember hearing "Full Throttle" as the show title and feeling a bit let down, but consider me now fully-throttled. Hoping to see them rightfully in 5A finals at San Antonio this year.

[NotGodsHornline]

  On 9/11/2024 at 11:37 PM, crunchycookie3 said:

Forney is 6A based on their numbers in February so it's essentially like they marched a 6A-sized ensemble last year, and it's not like they're going to magically be bigger now that they're classified as a 6A program and I have to imagine that Aledo is nearing a push to 6A very soon thanks to the rapid growth in that area. Having seen both, it's quite neck-and-neck. Forney is certainly loud, but Aledo's visual program is SO impressive. I remember hearing "Full Throttle" as the show title and feeling a bit let down, but consider me now fully-throttled. Hoping to see them rightfully in 5A finals at San Antonio this year.

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It's "On The Throttle" and it's a Formula 1-themed show. Aledo has also changed a lot of the ways that the program is being presented compared to past years including props, uniforms, sound design, and overall flow of how the show is laid out. Excited to see how it turns out moving forward. 

[BandNerd07]

Just one thing to note: James Martin HS is doing another contest this day, USBands Saginaw. I remembered them doing this last year when they did Don Hanna Memorial and BOA Bedford on the same day. It really seems like this is a new tradition for Martin, doing double comps. Anyways, I feel like they're gonna opt out of finals here because they likely have a higher chance at making finals there than here as it is an easier contest. I just don't see how they could make finals at both due to the time constraints...

[LeanderMomma]

  On 9/13/2024 at 3:09 AM, BandNerd07 said:

Just one thing to note: James Martin HS is doing another contest this day, USBands Saginaw. I remembered them doing this last year when they did Don Hanna Memorial and BOA Bedford on the same day. It really seems like this is a new tradition for Martin, doing double comps. Anyways, I feel like they're gonna opt out of finals here because they likely have a higher chance at making finals there than here as it is an easier contest. I just don't see how they could make finals at both due to the time constraints...

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How exciting it must be to perform in prelims, race across town and then do it all over again!  😅

[clarinetistkai05]

  On 9/13/2024 at 12:49 PM, LeanderMomma said:

How exciting it must be to perform in prelims, race across town and then do it all over again!  😅

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unt does boa bedford & we’re doing don hanna that same day… so not ready for the 2x performance that day 😭 (forney never had two performances the same day, but we had hoco parade collide w area my junior year so like technically) 

[Gerys_Goulash]

I'll try my hand at this

Marcus (Clean sweep)

Coppell

Wakeland

Timber Creek

Waxahachie

Keller Central

Forney

Aledo

Halton

Mckinney

Azle 

James Martin

[berinskygaming]

Forney Will win Here.

[josephbandfan]

  On 9/15/2024 at 7:22 PM, berinskygaming said:

Forney Will win Here.

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Oh, is that so? 

[clarinetistkai05]

  On 9/15/2024 at 7:22 PM, berinskygaming said:

Forney Will win Here.

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man 💀

[clarinetistkai05]

My Predictions (as always, these can be swapped as needed as we approach the competition, will modify before the actual competition)

1. Marcus

2. Coppell

3. Wakeland

4. Waxahachie 

5. Timber Creek

6. Forney (this hurts but yeah)

7. Keller Central

8. Aledo

9. McKinney North

10. Haltom

11. Azle

12. James Martin

[ChristopherRoden]

  On 9/15/2024 at 9:48 PM, clarinetistkai05 said:

My Predictions (as always, these can be swapped as needed as we approach the competition, will modify before the actual competition)

1. Marcus

2. Coppell

3. Wakeland

4. Waxahachie 

5. Timber Creek

6. Forney (this hurts but yeah)

7. Keller Central

8. Aledo

9. McKinney North

10. Haltom

11. Azle

12. James Martin

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I’d swap Waxahachie and Forney  KCent could also be higher!

[clarinetistkai05]

im overall just being blunt with what I know & basing it off past results on other comps and stuff. KC I could see maybe being higher, but again its based off previous competitions.

[clarinetistkai05]

  On 9/16/2024 at 12:19 AM, ChristopherRoden said:

I’d swap Waxahachie and Forney  KCent could also be higher!

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forgot to tag you 😭

[Tubalord11]

  On 9/16/2024 at 12:20 AM, clarinetistkai05 said:

im overall just being blunt with what I know & basing it off past results on other comps and stuff. KC I could see maybe being higher, but again its based off previous competitions.

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I think KC will land in 6th. They tend to do better at BOA judged comps that Waxahachie who's shows are more focused on UIL, so I see KC over them. Here's my list. 

1. Marcus (sweep) 

2. Wakeland/Coppell

3. Coppell/Wakeland 

4. TC 

5. Forney 

6. KC 

7. Waxahachie 

8. Aledo 

9. MN 

10. Haltom

11. Azle 

12. James Martin