UIL Region Contest

[mbui]

UIL Region Contest begins this week. Post division ratings here. Make them nice and neat and be sure to post the schools classification since it's a state year for the 1A, 2A & 4A schools!

 

For example:

 

UIL Region 1

Texas High School (2A) - I

Texas East High School (5A) - II

Texas North High School (5A) - II

Texas South High School (4A) - I

Texas West High School (3A) - II

[mbui]

I'll be in the stands at Region 17 tonight in Pearland.

 

UIL Region 17 Marching Contest - Pearland ISD Stadium, The Rig - October 16, 2007

 

Glenda Dawson HS (3A) - 5:00pm

Galveston HS (5A) - 5:15

Clear Creek HS (5A) - 5:30

Clear Lake HS (5A) - 5:45

Clear Brook HS (5A) - 6:00

 

BREAK

 

Clear Springs HS (5A) - 6:35

Texas City HS (4A) - 6:50

Brazosport HS (4A) - 7:05

Santa Fe HS (4A) - 7:20

Angleton HS (4A) - 7:35

Dickinson HS (4A) - 7:50

Friendswood HS (4A) - 8:05

 

BREAK

 

Brazoswood HS (5A) - 8:30

Alvin HS HS (5A) - 8:45

Pearland HS (5A) - 9:00

[Donezo]

If anyone is interested, Region 3 1A, 2A, and 4A perform tomorrow night at Mesquite Memorial Stadium (the same place Area C Marching Contest always takes place.)

 

Schedule:

4:15 Cross Roads (1A)

4:30 Fruitvale (1A)

4:45 Caddo Mills (2A)

5:00 Grand Saline (2A)

5:15 Malakoff (2A)

5:30 Edgewood (2A)

5:45 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

6:45 Greenville (4A)

7:00 Forney (4A)

7:15 Poteet (4A)

7:30 Rockwall Heath (4A)

7:45 J. J. Pearce (4A)

8:00 West Mesquite (4A)

8:15 Terrell (4A)

8:30 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

 

3A/5A perform next Wednesday:

2:15 Kemp (3A-NV)

2:30 Ford-Quinlan (3A)

2:45 Wills Point (3A)

3:00 Eustace (3A)

3:15 Commerce (3A)

3:30 Mabank (3A)

3:45 BREAK

4:00 Royse City (3A)

4:15 Crandall (3A)

4:30 Kaufman (3A)

4:45 Rains (3A)

5:00 Canton (3A)

5:15 A&M Commerce Exhibition

5:30 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

6:00 Rowlett (5A)

6:15 Lake Highlands (5A)

6:30 John Horn (5A)

6:45 South Garland (5A)

7:00 North Mesquite (5A)

7:15 Naaman Forest (5A)

7:30 Richardson (5A)

7:45 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

8:00 Mesquite (5A)

8:15 Lakeview (5A)

8:30 Garland (5A)

8:45 North Garland (5A)

9:00 Rockwall (5A)

9:15 Sachse (5A)

9:30 Berkner (5A)

9:45 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

[Xenon]

UIL Region 20 5A Marching Contest - Duncanville HS - October 20th, 2007

 

Schedule:

3:00 Carter (Dallas)

3:15 DeSoto

3:30 Bryan Adams (Dallas)

3:45 MacArthur (Irving)

4:00 Grand Prairie

Break

4:30 Coppell

4:45 Irving

5:00 Sunset (Dallas)

5:15 WT White (Dallas)

5:30 South Grand Prairie

Break

6:30 Molina (Dallas)

6:45 Skyline (Dallas)

7:00 Nimitz (Irving)

7:15 Cedar Hill

7:30 Duncanville

 

UIL Region 5 Marching Contest - Mansfield ISD Stadium - October 23rd, 2007

 

Schedule:

(5A Non-Varsity)

4:45 Legacy (Mansfield)

 

(4A)

5:00 Birdville

5:15 Seguin (Arlington)

5:30 Announce 5A Non-Varsity and 4A Ratings

 

(5A)

5:45 Bowie (Arlington)

6:00 Trinity (HEB)

6:15 Lamar (Arlington)

6:30 Timberview (Mansfield)

6:45 Mansfield

7:00 Sam Houston (Arlington)

Break

7:45 Arlington

8:00 Haltom (Birdville)

8:15 Summitt (Mansfield)

8:30 LD Bell (HEB)

8:45 Richland (Birdville)

9:00 Martin (Arlington)

[randomizzer]

Quick update Region 13. I don't have all the scores. Just the ones advancing

Richmond Foster 4A I

Terry 4A II. Advances

Lamar 4A II. Does not advanced

 

UPDATED all results

4A

El Campo Division 3

Bay City Division 2

Lamar Consolidated Div 2

Terry Division 2

Foster Division 1

 

5A NV

Thurgood Marshall Division 4

 

5A

Hightower Division 1

George Bush Division 2

Kempner Division 1

Stephen Austin Division 1

Elkins Division 2

Dulles Division 1

Willowridge Division 2

William Travis Division 2

Clements Division 1

 

Interestingly the Willowridge show was rather traditional vs. the usual show band performance.

[mbui]

Just got back from Region 17.

 

UIL Region 17 - Pearland, TX

 

3A

Glenda Dawson HS: Division I

 

4A

Dickinson HS: Division I - Advances to Area

Friendswood HS: Division I - Advances to Area

Santa Fe HS: Division I - Advances to Area

 

Angleton HS: Division II

Brazosport HS: Division II

Texas City HS: Division II

 

5A

Alvin HS: Division I

Brazoswood HS: Division I

Clear Brook HS: Division I

Clear Lake HS: Division I

Pearland HS: Division I

 

Clear Creek HS: Division II

Clear Springs HS: Division II

Galveston Ball HS: Division IV

[mbui]

Some fabulous stuff went on at Region 17.....

 

Dickinson

Dickinson performed the music of Respighi's 'Feste Romane' and 'Church Windows.' There were issues with individual trumpet players sticking out and not in tune. But overall, the band had a strong performance. They should be advancing out of Area F once again. Just clean up the music issues and you guys will be fine at State..

 

Friendswood

Friendswood had a gorgeous ensemble sound...one of the best I've heard all season. I saw the band a couple of weeks ago at BOA and the band tonight when compared to the one at BOA was like night and day. The music execution was there. The band didn't perform the entire show tonight. They stopped right after the ballad. Looking forward to see the show in its entirety. From what I saw tonight, the show is worthy of a Finalist spot at State.

 

Clear Brook

It felt like the band was holding back on their sound tonight. I didn't get the same volume tonight like I did in Prelims at the BOA Houston. But overall, it was a strong performance in other areas. I love the percussion section and the color guard, as well as the bass effect coming from the synth. Outstanding soloists! Clear Brook's on-field warm up 'Adagio for Strings' gave me the first goosebumps of the day. Looking forward to seeing the band again at the BOA San Antonio Super Regional and BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis.

 

Brazoswood

There have been few times where I've teared up during a marching show but I did just that when Brazoswood took the field. The opening intro from "The Passion" and Eric Whitacre's "Water Night" did it for me. I was literally shaking because of how emotional the music was. The band had an astonishing sound---tone quality, balance, and clarity were all there. You could tell that Brazoswood had an "on" performance. I felt the energy in the stands. Can't wait to see the full BOA version of the program at the Super Regional in San Antonio. It's an all around great show. The design, the execution, and the effects are all there.

 

You can find the rest of my pics on my Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1002...0887&ref=mf

[Tx_Band_Marcher08]

There is much more to come with Dickinson's perfomance. As for Friendswood I think it was a good sound as a whole but as for the show itself, my band didn't care for it as much as our show which is probably because the tempo's weren't as exciting as ours but it was an awesome job. As for Santa Fe, I think it was a good show but the one thing that will hold them back from going to state possibly is maybe their way too many visuals. I think they walk around more than marching. In my opinion Area for area F will be a good contest with lots of competition.

[ClarinetGlissandoInBlue]

Pasadena Memorial High School, Maverick Band received straight 1's this afternoon.

[oDesign]

Langham recieved straight 1's also.

Best run we've had, by far.

Everyone finally stepped up today and really delivered.

 

Now we just need to get the last 30 seconds of the show on the field...

[ClarinetGlissandoInBlue]

that's good, i expect no less from you guys.

 

on our run, I was kinda dreading a 1-2-2. we had one rub at the beginning because of the pit, and then there were numerous spacing issues that were non-existent before this afternoon.

 

we'll be adding back the first 6 sets and subsets for SHSU.

[mbui]

Went to Region 27 earlier today. I didn't get to see the 2A, 3A & 4A schools.

 

UIL Region 27 Marching Contest - Berry Center, Cypress, Texas

 

5A

Cy Fair HS - Division I

Cypress Creek HS - Division I

Cypress Falls HS - Division I

Cypress Ridge HS - Division I

Cypress Springs HS - Division I

Cypress Woods HS - Division I

Jersey Village HS - Division I

Langham Creek HS - Division I

Memorial HS - Division II

Northbrook HS - Division II

Spring Woods HS - Division I

Stratford HS - Division II

 

Pictures of Region can be found on my Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=10323&id=513400887

[mbui]

  oDesign said:

Langham recieved straight 1's also.

Best run we've had, by far.

Everyone finally stepped up today and really delivered.

 

Now we just need to get the last 30 seconds of the show on the field...

Great performance. I figured you guys had an incomplete show today. Looking forward to seeing the full show at BOA San Antonio.

[the ridge emily]

fossil ridge made all 1's at uil region in denton today!!!along w/ azle and saginaw i believe!!

[Xenon]

UIL Region 20 Marching Contest

 

5A Non Varsity

Molina (Dallas): 4 - 4 - 3 = IV

5A Varsity

Bryan Adams (Dallas): 3 - 2 - 3 = III

Cedar Hill: 2 - 1 - 2 = II

Coppell: 1 - 1 - 1 = I

Carter (Dallas): 3 - 4 - 4 = IV

Desoto: 1 - 1 - 1 = I

Duncanville: 1 - 1 - 1 = I

Grand Prairie: 2 - 1 - 2 = II

Irving: 2 - 3 - 1 = II

MacArthur (Irving): 2 - 2 - 3 = II

Nimitz (Irving): 3 - 2 - 3 = III

Skyline (Dallas): 3 - 3 - 3 = III

South Grand Prairie: 2 - 1 - 1 = I

Sunset (Dallas): 4 - 4 - 4 = IV

W.T. White (Dallas): 2 - 2 - 2 = II

[sax5warrior]

OMG. :o

 

  Xenon said:

UIL Region 20 Marching Contest

 

5A Non Varsity

Molina (Dallas): 4 - 4 - 3 = IV

5A Varsity

Bryan Adams (Dallas): 3 - 2 - 3 = III

Cedar Hill: 2 - 1 - 2 = II

Coppell: 1 - 1 - 1 = I

Carter (Dallas): 3 - 4 - 4 = IV

Desoto: 1 - 1 - 1 = I

Duncanville: 1 - 1 - 1 = I

Grand Prairie: 2 - 1 - 2 = II

Irving: 2 - 3 - 1 = II

MacArthur (Irving): 2 - 2 - 3 = II

Nimitz (Irving): 3 - 2 - 3 = III

Skyline (Dallas): 3 - 3 - 3 = III

South Grand Prairie: 2 - 1 - 1 = I

Sunset (Dallas): 4 - 4 - 4 = IV

W.T. White (Dallas): 2 - 2 - 2 = II

[MaverickBand15]

5A Region 26:

Westwood - I

Leander - I

Georgetown - I

McNeil - I

Cedar Park - I

Stony Point - I

Round Rock - I

[Xenon]

  sax5warrior said:

OMG.

 

Yeah, Region 20 is a real mixed bag. I'm almost surpised we didn't see a 5 today like we have a few times in the past.

 

But hey; I got to see some show bands today (Yea, no twirler/ground humping!), and it really makes you appreciate having community/administrative support for musical bands. It really says something about the state of affairs within the Dallas ISD Fine Arts office when they fired a director that got Skyline (a typical division 3/4 band) a division 2 rating by playing with actual decent sounds just because he converted them to a corps-style band.

 

I actually don't mind show band styles so long as they are done well and aren't offensively lewd. Thankfully, everything today was pretty clean (except for the one set of twirlers that did a couple of stripper moves) but the directors really do their students a disservice by teaching them that just blasting is the right way to play the horn so long as they got the beat.

 

 

ETA: Oh, and congrats on being in one of the only 4 5A bands to get a I.

[the terminator]

Yeah have the amazing and then the Dallas schools, so what makes it that they get such a low rating

[sax5warrior]

Oh I appreciate it very much Daniel, I was quite disappointed on getting one 2, I was holding my head down the whole time. It is really disappointing to see bands like that on the field, they are entertaining but all that entertainment goes away when you hear all the blasting and the horrible sounds. I'll leave it at that, I don't want to get in trouble. Another year has went and gone, I have overcame so much in the last few years, it really makes me appreciate the things I have that other people don't have to worry about.

 

  Xenon said:

Yeah, Region 20 is a real mixed bag. I'm almost surpised we didn't see a 5 today like we have a few times in the past.

 

But hey; I got to see some show bands today (Yea, no twirler/ground humping!), and it really makes you appreciate having community/administrative support for musical bands. It really says something about the state of affairs within the Dallas ISD Fine Arts office when they fired a director that got Skyline (a typical division 3/4 band) a division 2 rating by playing with actual decent sounds just because he converted them to a corps-style band.

 

I actually don't mind show band styles so long as they are done well and aren't offensively lewd. Thankfully, everything today was pretty clean (except for the one set of twirlers that did a couple of stripper moves) but the directors really do their students a disservice by teaching them that just blasting is the right way to play the horn so long as they got the beat.

ETA: Oh, and congrats on being in one of the only 4 5A bands to get a I.

[Xenon]

  the terminator said:

Yeah have the amazing and then the Dallas schools, so what makes it that they get such a low rating

  Xenon said:

...but the directors really do their students a disservice by teaching them that just blasting is the right way to play the horn so long as they got the beat.

 

You really need to see these bands to understand. Their numbers are ridiculously low (5A Sunset had 24 kids on the field) due to the lack of respect for them amongst their student body and community, but the Dallas ISD Fine Arts heads just don't get it.

[the terminator]

I really appreciate to be in a band program that actually cares and go for the straight 1's, but what is a show like

[Xenon]

  the terminator said:

I really appreciate to be in a band program that actually cares and go for the straight 1's, but what is a show like

 

This is Grambling which is widely considered to be The Best show band in the world. This is what the Dallas bands try to be like, but with 30-50 kids on the field (for 5A schools!), awful blasty sounds, and not nearly so well choreographed. It is such a shame that good kids have to put up with directors and ISD staff that refuse to actually teach their students how to actually play their horns.

 

[ddmwingz]

In region 24, all 5 bands advanced. Frisco, Frisco Centennial, The Colony, Lake Dallas, Little Elm

 

Congratz to all who have made 1s

[sax5warrior]

If youre interested Terminator, you may search for any DISD school on youtube and you may find some of their videos on there. I believe they already had their DISD/FWISD battle of the bands...I think.

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  Xenon said:

This is Grambling which is widely considered to be The Best show band in the world. This is what the Dallas bands try to be like, but with 30-50 kids on the field (for 5A schools!), awful blasty sounds, and not nearly so well choreographed. It is such a shame that good kids have to put up with directors and ISD staff that refuse to actually teach their students how to actually play their horns.