Serardian Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 1st chair in the 5A room.I'm quite proud. I hate to say "I told you so," butttt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_DRUM_MAJOR Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 does any bass clarinets go to orchestra? It depends on the music the region orch. will be playing. Like, if theres a bass part then youll get in, if not then youre just with the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy08 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I am so shocked...I actually made region, and advanced to area. Usually I get incredibly nervous and shake so bad that my vibrato is gross and i can't hit any of the keys...but I ate three bananas and it made my nervousness go away. The bad thing is I thought I would never have to play this music again, so I doodled all over it after i played it, and I spilt water all over one of the pages. Then we got the results back... hooray! congrats to everyone who made region, and who advanced to area. I'll c u there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiemylove Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 i made second at orchestra so i wasnt to worried about the outcome of region, but i made 4th, so area here i come. maybe ill start focusing a litttle more now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlandB8908 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 It depends on the music the region orch. will be playing. Like, if theres a bass part then youll get in, if not then youre just with the band. ahh ic wel then il see ya at area then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_DRUM_MAJOR Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 hey what other bass clarinet advanced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mculbert07 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I think Burak did, but I'm only assuming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabovl Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I got first chair, but I don't know how considering how terribly I did. That's bass clarinet auditions for you, I guess. 5A Area here I come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smusic Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 In Region 20, 2 Duncanville clarinets got the area chairs at Orchestra and advanced to area. At pre-area, 7 or 8 Coppell kids made area, but the two guys from Dville are really good. They are in Area D this year with Spring ISD, Round Rock, North Austin area, Leander ISD, Conroe ISD, Klien ISD, and WOW...WHATEVER!!! That is some crazy sh#$!!! That is going to be the hardest competition in the state! They totally messed up that alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 In Region 20, 2 Duncanville clarinets got the area chairs at Orchestra and advanced to area. At pre-area, 7 or 8 Coppell kids made area, but the two guys from Dville are really good. They are in Area D this year with Spring ISD, Round Rock, North Austin area, Leander ISD, Conroe ISD, Klien ISD, and WOW...WHATEVER!!! That is some crazy sh#$!!! That is going to be the hardest competition in the state! They totally messed up that alignment. No kidding... I'm from Westwood, and I'm pissed about the new alignment... I mean sure, tough competition is never a bad thing, but seriously, if you put the 3 schools that in the previous year had the most people make all state (us, coppell, and dville) into a single area, you're going to be sending some of the best players in the state home at area, while letting worse players from other areas into state. It's kinda frustrating, since I made area for the first time this year and now have to go up against a way stiffer competition than the people before me. Somebody obviously really messed up on these alignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_DRUM_MAJOR Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 jabovl Posted on Dec 5 2006, 11:05 PM I got first chair, but I don't know how considering how terribly I did. That's bass clarinet auditions for you, I guess. 5A Area here I come. where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabovl Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 where are you from? Crowley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlandB8908 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Crowley. so your area b?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabovl Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 so your area b?? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron067 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 For example,Spring ISD, (Houston Area) has to drive up to Baylor University for Area D auditions. Does that make any financial sense? Sounds like gerrymandering. But I guess that doesn't apply to TMEA. It actually makes plenty of sense when you know what districts the Area includes. For example, Area D stretches from Klein and Spring ISDs in the southeastern corner, over to Lake Travis and Marble Falls ISDs north of Austin in the southwestern corner, and all the way up to Duncanville and Coppell ISDs in the north. Baylor is the most centralized location for each of the extreme corners of the Area. What doesn't make sense is why TMEA would place three of the strongest regions in the entire state into a single Area. Can you imagine the bloodbath that will be Area for State Honor Band next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron067 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 It has been a bloodbath for the past 2 State Honor Band years in Area D. It's insanity. True, but I meant only that with Duncanville and Coppell entering the fray, the level of competition will be kicked up a notch or two. What bands were traded out of that Area to make room for two that have both recently won the contest and consistently rank in the finals? Add Westfield to that list, then consider the recent success of Spring and Cedar Park. Five possible contenders for the title in a single Area is just rediculous. Two is understandable, three is acceptable, but four or more makes you wonder what the alignment committee was thinking when they met at TMEA several years ago. Also consider the All-State process. The total number of 5A All-State students sent from each of those regions this past year numbers approximately 15 more than any one Area is capable of sending. So, not only are they screwing over those regions in the Honor Band contest, but there are a number of incredible individual players who won't make it to State just because the number of phenomenal players who will be competing has suddenly spiked upward. Simply put, Area D is the one and only power house Area in the state as far as TMEA is concerned. Sure, other Areas have great programs, but nowhere else is there such a strong conglomeration of outstanding band programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh Phoenix Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 well I'm in the west texas area now. state here I come! woo! I like this new alignment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireAnnette07 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I'm actually glad I didn't advance now. Why? I think I have wisdom teeth coming in (I find out on Monday @ my dentist appt) and I'm going to get those suckers pulled ASAP. Good thing I don't have to worry about practicing because my mouth already HURTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnareguy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I made 3rd chair...and only two advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I made 3rd chair...and only two advance. that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke_dawg_08 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 so does anybody know when any all-state auditions begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke_dawg_08 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 guess not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireAnnette07 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I think the Area F auditions are the first weekend in January..like, the 6th or something..at University of Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy08 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Area D competition is the 6th at Baylor. I have no idea when state is but I don't think it will matter cause...well, I'm in Area D!!!! Ahhhh! I really want to go, but I'm not sure I even have the slightest chance. Plus area's in 9 days and I just threw my back out (don't ask) again so I can hardly lift my head. It makes it kinda hard to practice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I made 6th chair region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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