Area G Marching Contest

[Trumpet Master]

The UIL Area G Marching Contest will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio on October 25, 2008.

 

Please discuss any Area G shows in here and once the line is released it will be posted here.

[rpd]

Can't wait. I've never done a production in the Alamodome, just "Fun shows". We've made finals the last two times, but haven't been able to make it past tenth each time.

 

Im glad its closer to home this year. I loved going to visit McAllen after living there for three years. But after BOA Arlington, I don't want to do any more performances with 3 hours of sleep.

[Salas]

I got to see John B. Alexander from Laredo this past Saturday. IF they can clean everything up, they might have a shot at Area Finals.

[horn_r1]

Bands that advanced to Area G:

 

Region 11:

 

SA Marshall

SA Stevens

SA Warren

SA Clark

Eagle Pass Winn

SA Jay

SA Taft

Del Rio

O'Connor

South San Antonio

Eagle Pass

SA Brandeis

 

 

Region 14:

anyone know these results?

 

 

Region 15:

 

Rio Grande City

La Joya

Sharyland

Edinburg

Edinburg North

Edinburg Economedes

McAllen

McAllen Memorial

McAllen Rowe

PSJA North

 

 

Region 28:

 

Brownsville Lopez

Harlingen South

Weslaco

Brownsville Hanna

Donna

Brownsville Pace

San Benito

Harlingen

Brownsville Rivera

[Xenon]

Here are the schedules for Area G:

 

3A: http://www.region15band.com/wp-content/upl...a_marching1.pdf

5A: http://www.region15band.com/wp-content/upl..._g_marching.pdf

[rpd]

^Hah, when I first read the schedule, I thought there were 41 bands performing because there were 41 slots. I was like 'OMG there's going to be 8 going to State?" But then I realized 4 slots were breaks.

 

Should be a loooong day.

[Trumpet Master]

Well I will be at this event for most, if not all of the day.

 

Is anyone else planning to attend the First Massacre @ The Alamo(dome) this season?

 

[Salas]

  Trumpet Master said:

Well I will be at this event for most, if not all of the day.

 

Is anyone else planning to attend the First Massacre @ The Alamo(dome) this season?

 

Yes, I will be there ALL day to give 'real time' reviews of each band to certain directors.

[horn_r1]

I should be there for the 2nd half of prelims and maybe finals depending on who advances. This is going to be one heck of a long contest. One of the longest in the state's history maybe? At least for a one-day competition I would think. 47 performances in a single day is a lot! Does anyone know who the judges are going to be?

[just_a_texas_girl]

Has anyone seen any of the Brownsville Schools? Are they strong and state contenders? Had some interaction with some of the kids in that district a few years back and the programs were growing, but have not heard much since...anyone??

[horn_r1]

Hanna and Lopez are the two big contenders from the Brownsville area. Rivera's program is on the rise as well from what I hear.

 

My favorites to make finals are (in no particular order):

 

Hanna

Lopez

Harlingen

Harlingen South

Edinburg

Edinburg North

Rio Grande City

Taft

O'Connor

United

 

but I could easily see Donna, Alexander, or Sharyland making the cut so we'll see how things turn out. Finals are a total toss-up with this mix of bands.

[rydern]

I hear John Jay is on the rise, what do you guys think? They're doing Canon by Key Poulan.

[Trumpet Master]

The contest seems to be a real toss up this year.

 

I have seen quite a few of the bands that I think have a shot at finals but they were all pretty much on the same level.

It is going to come down to whoever shows up and has a better show during prelims.

 

Based off of what I have seen, here is my finals predictions (in no particular order):

 

United

Edinburg

Harlingen

Hanna

Donna

Sharyland

Lopez

Rio Grande City

Edinburg North or O'Conner

Pace or Harlingen South or Clark

 

This contest will be interesting to say the least. See everyone there, I will try to be on the 50 under the press box.

[rpd]

  rydern said:

I hear John Jay is on the rise, what do you guys think? They're doing Canon by Key Poulan.

 

 

They are, but I don't think there quite ready for finals yet. I enjoyed there music, but I only saw them waiting to go on at the East Central Contest. Our football team hasn't played each other yet. Also, my good friends father is the new director there. (or I may be thinking of Warren)

 

Really, all NISD schools is on the rise in my opinion.

 

I won't add my predictions, because I will be competing in the competition. But I do feel very good about our band, even after our BOA debacle.

[Salas]

I have my predictions, but I will not list them here. If you care to know them, feel free to PM me.

[blahaha]

I wonder if performance order in prelims will have as much of an affect this year as it did in '06.

 

I keep seeing United on people's lists, but I can't see them overcoming their 2nd slot in prelims.

[Trumpet Master]

  Salas said:

I have my predictions, but I will not list them here. If you care to know them, feel free to PM me.

 

I would like to know your predictions, but I'll just ask you tomorrow.

Where are you gonna be sitting?

[horn_r1]

  blahaha said:

I wonder if performance order in prelims will have as much of an affect this year as it did in '06.

 

I keep seeing United on people's lists, but I can't see them overcoming their 2nd slot in prelims.

 

I agree. United is going to have a hard time getting into finals since they're going 2nd. Especially in a really long contest like 5A Area G (every time, not just this time around), performance order really does matter quite a bit. Take the '06 contest for example. Some of the bands that performed early in the morning ended up placing say 11-20, but had consistently outscored some of the finals bands all season long until that day.

[bobcat98_05]

Keep an eye on C.C. Winn HS from Eagle Pass. Great show.

[Salas]

It's going to be a long day.

Edited October 24, 2008 by Salas

[xraidercutiex]

Sharyland - i know they'll pull ahead after the upset from 2006.

SA Taft - not just because it's my alma mater but because the show is pretty cool and pretty clean.

Harlingen - always a great band! i'm never disappointed when i see these guys

Harlingen South - same as Harlingen

Donna - consistent area finalists & they sound well overall

Hannah - i like the sound of the show

Edinburg North - Christmas show is unusual but I hear it's been working out for them

[xraidercutiex]

  rydern said:

I hear John Jay is on the rise, what do you guys think? They're doing Canon by Key Poulan.

 

They got a 1st division, but their show still needs a bit of cleaning. Best of luck to everyone on Saturday!

[Salas]

The following bands advanced to Finals (in performance order):

 

Harlingen

Lopez

PSJA North

Harlingen South

O'Connor

Hanna

Donna

Pace

John Jay

Edinburg

 

I believe these rankings from prelims:

 

1. Harlingen

2. Hanna

3. Donna

4. Lopez

5. O'Connor

6.PSJA North

7.Pace

8.Edinburg

9.John Jay

10. Harlingen South

[rpd]

Well, looks like John Jay did something right since I last saw them. They made finals.

 

Disappointing night for us. We were in shock when we found out what we got. SA Taft who was sitting right by us had the same look on there faces when they found out they didn't make it.

[Salas]

  rpd said:

Well, looks like John Jay did something right since I last saw them. They made finals.

 

Disappointing night for us. We were in shock when we found out what we got. SA Taft who was sitting right by us had the same look on there faces when they found out they didn't make it.

 

I knew Jay had a chance as soon as they finished performing. I was in the director's room when the results were given out. It was a shocking night for most of us.