2008 MARCHING SHOWS!!!!

[Trumpet of Doom]

I dunno what game this is for me, but since i'm a senior i'm gonna make sure I make the best out of every single football game/competition.

[treyj]

i know i've played more than 33

we usually go to 2nd or 3rd round every year

im going to go figure out how many now.

:]

hahah

[treblemaker]

I think Leander is in the 40s for this year's senior class. We have made it to the 3rd round every year. Hehe.

[b_sax_agent]

30 for me

 

I failed one 6 weeks, so I didn't get to go to one

[actualgirltrombone]

Man, I'm glad our district funds UIL contests and one other contest per year. The closest other contest, but still, I'm sure it helps a TON.

[whitewing09]

I think we're going on 40 lol maybe more I forgot

[urkadrums]

We played our first game last night in the ALAMODOME.

Our game was the first high school texas football game of the season, but

luckily we were playing against a pretty easy high school (SA Southwest)

and so we got to have a some pride in winning the first game for high school football.

 

and now we will lose every other game lol.

 

but it was crazy to have our first half-time performance be at the alamodome.

poor freshmen were scared.

[the terminator]

i don't have one this week, so i'm going to check out a rival schools of ours. anyways it will be number 32 for me

[takigan]

We played our first game last night in the ALAMODOME.

Our game was the first high school texas football game of the season, but

luckily we were playing against a pretty easy high school (SA Southwest)

and so we got to have a some pride in winning the first game for high school football.

 

and now we will lose every other game lol.

 

but it was crazy to have our first half-time performance be at the alamodome.

poor freshmen were scared.

 

But I think ya'll were quite fortunate to get the opportunity to perform there and get a feel for the dome's trippy acoustics early in the season before performing there again in November. For most schools BOA San Antonio is the first (and usually only) time the band gets to break its freshman in to the "dome experience" (the energy, the acoustics, the feel of the turf etc.)....getting a chance to perform there pre-season is a big advantage.

 

Speaking of BOA, I just ordered G-Town's BOA DVD from last year (39 bucks, yeesh!). You think anyone important (directors etc.) will throw a fit if I put it on Youtube once it comes in?

Edited August 30, 2008 by takigan

[whitewing09]

we've played at the dome twice, too bad it wasnt for state or boa ugh

[Trumpet Master]

I saw Cy-Falls tonight. I believe they had their pre-show and opener on the field.

If I remember correctly, it starts off like traditional Aaron Guidry but not really over the top electronic-wise.

The first statement was from Nessun Dorma and this was followed by the mellophones and trumpets playing that famous Pines of Rome melody.

They started each segment with the met, but its the first game so I'll let that slide.

There was also giant roman pillars much like Dickinson HS when they did their Respighi show a couple years ago.

 

This seems to be a very promising show and I enjoyed it even though I was on the side line

You all have a very impressive sound set up. The entire front ensemble was mic'd.

[urkadrums]

But I think ya'll were quite fortunate to get the opportunity to perform there and get a feel for the dome's trippy acoustics early in the season before performing there again in November. For most schools BOA San Antonio is the first (and usually only) time the band gets to break its freshman in to the "dome experience" (the energy, the acoustics, the feel of the turf etc.)....getting a chance to perform there pre-season is a big advantage.

 

Speaking of BOA, I just ordered G-Town's BOA DVD from last year (39 bucks, yeesh!). You think anyone important (directors etc.) will throw a fit if I put it on Youtube once it comes in?

 

 

 

Let's hope they wont lol. Or PRETEND they dont, if they do.

 

I havent even seen our BOA show from last year ! Put it up !

[rpd]

We played our first game last night in the ALAMODOME.

Our game was the first high school texas football game of the season, but

luckily we were playing against a pretty easy high school (SA Southwest)

and so we got to have a some pride in winning the first game for high school football.

 

and now we will lose every other game lol.

 

but it was crazy to have our first half-time performance be at the alamodome.

poor freshmen were scared.

 

SA Southwest is actually a decent team. There ranked 6th in the San Antonio area.

[Nvisible1409]

I saw Cy-Falls tonight. I believe they had their pre-show and opener on the field.

If I remember correctly, it starts off like traditional Aaron Guidry but not really over the top electronic-wise.

The first statement was from Nessun Dorma and this was followed by the mellophones and trumpets playing that famous Pines of Rome melody.

They started each segment with the met, but its the first game so I'll let that slide.

There was also giant roman pillars much like Dickinson HS when they did their Respighi show a couple years ago.

 

This seems to be a very promising show and I enjoyed it even though I was on the side line

You all have a very impressive sound set up. The entire front ensemble was mic'd.

 

so we played pre show, part one, and a portion of part 2

and the roman pillars ARE the ones from dickinson hs, we're borrowing them

[dtxtrmpt]

so we played pre show, part one, and a portion of part 2

and the roman pillars ARE the ones from dickinson hs, we're borrowing them

 

Ya'll are borowing them? I though ya'll bought them from us?

[Nvisible1409]

Ya'll are borowing them? I though ya'll bought them from us?

hey, that's what my director said, maybe im wrong

but if you say they were bought, then i believe you since it makes more since

sorry for the confusion

[Sp0ted G0rilla]

Cedar Park is playing

 

Grogh by Copland

Adagio for Strings by Barber

Medea by Barber

[sweetmac_05]

Oh, I love Adagio for Strings. It's so pretty.

I learned a percussion version of it for an audition for indoor drumline, and it was awesome.

(and then, that night, they played it on just about the only Simpsons episode I've ever watched, and everyone at my school who had played it pretty much had simultaneous heart attacks )

 

I hope I'll get to see the show!

Edited August 30, 2008 by sweetmac_05

[urkadrums]

SA Southwest is actually a decent team. There ranked 6th in the San Antonio area.

 

Well, I just figured they were easy because our football team is not very good (havent made playoffs in about 10 years).

lol

 

 

On topic of 2008 shows,

 

Our school's show is called Fighter Flight, a WWII?/airplane theme, and yes, we have an airplane shaped stage/prop on the field.

 

I think this is Georgetown's first real prop/stage.

[sweetmac_05]

Oooh, do you have music from 'The Airborne Symphony' in your show?

[urkadrums]

Uhh I havent heard of that, so I dont think so.

[sweetmac_05]

I hadn't actually heard of it either...until I took an illustration class this summer. My professor liked playing classical music while we worked, and one day we caught the symphony (with Orson Welles narrating :]). I heard it, loved it, and have been hoping to see it en marching band form ever since.

[Sp0ted G0rilla]

Oh, I love Adagio for Strings. It's so pretty.

I learned a percussion version of it for an audition for indoor drumline, and it was awesome.

(and then, that night, they played it on just about the only Simpsons episode I've ever watched, and everyone at my school who had played it pretty much had simultaneous heart attacks )

 

I hope I'll get to see the show!

 

the first time i actually heard it I almost cried at the arrival and that was just the version we made through finale, so hopefully will be better than our past ballads

[sakuradanc]

Can't wait to see them. They're also marching contras this year.

 

http://www.twhsband.com/photogallery/Photo...ir/DSCN3480.jpg

 

They pretty much haven't changed.

 

They have a 'W' instead of the diamond on the jacket.

Their plumes are a bit longer and they no longer have the chains on their hats.

Everything else pretty much didn't change.

 

I went and watched one of their practices.. if they can keep the contras at a good angle they'll do great with them.

Edited August 31, 2008 by sakuradanc

[Trumpet of Doom]

They're more than a bit longer, about 4 inches and they look really weird. But, I love our new hats, we can pretty much stab people if we head butt them. Or atleast blind them with the shinyness.