Area G Marching Contest

[xraidercutiex]

  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 am still in complete shock...I mean AHHH, but good luck to everyone!

[rpd]

  Salas said:

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.

 

It was just surprising to us because of the two previous times we saw them, and beat them as well. But props to them for doing something right. I still shook some of there hands after the results were given out.

Edited October 26, 2008 by rpd

[xraidercutiex]

  rpd said:

It was just surprising to us because of the two previous times we saw them, and beat them as well. But props to them for doing something right. I still shook some of there hands after the results were given out.

 

Yeah, Jay came out of nowhere but best of luck. Rep NISD at state '08!

[rpd]

^Rather it be Jay than O'Connor.

 

Just kidding, just the rivalry talking.

[xraidercutiex]

  rpd said:

^Rather it be Jay than O'Connor.

 

Just kidding, just the rivalry talking.

 

Wait, you guys have a rivalry with O'Connor, too?

How many are there?! LOL:) all in good fun

[rpd]

  xraidercutiex said:

Wait, you guys have a rivalry with O'Connor, too?

How many are there?! LOL:) all in good fun

 

Yeah, its a split school rivalry. We were very successful in the 80's and 90's, then O'Connor opened up. And I don't think our current director knew how to handle the change. Hopefully bands like Reagan doesn't do the same, I really enjoy there shows.

[xraidercutiex]

  rpd said:

Yeah, its a split school rivalry. We were very successful in the 80's and 90's, then O'Connor opened up. And I don't think our current director knew how to handle the change. Hopefully bands like Reagan doesn't do the same, I really enjoy there shows.

 

 

Man, we all miss Mr.Meza + I never ended up being in the Ram Band like i was supposed to be lol:)

[sax5warrior]

Harlingen

Brownsville Lopez

Brownsville Hanna

Sandra O'Connor

Donna

PSJA North

South Harlingen

 

Alternate- Edinburg

 

Congratulations on these fine organizations.

[sax5warrior]

Harlingen

Brownsville Lopez

Brownsville Hanna

Sandra O'Connor

Donna

PSJA North

South Harlingen

 

Alternate- Edinburg

 

Congratulations on these fine organizations.

[Salas]

  sax5warrior said:

Harlingen

Brownsville Lopez

Brownsville Hanna

Sandra O'Connor

Donna

PSJA North

South Harlingen

 

Alternate- Edinburg

 

Congratulations on these fine organizations.

 

 

I was hoping Pace would advance.

[itsstephenyo]

Geez, how many bands were at Area?! 7 get to advance? Wow.

[rpd]

37. I wouldn't be surprised if this area gets broken up next state year.

[xraidercutiex]

  sax5warrior said:

Harlingen

Brownsville Lopez

Brownsville Hanna

Sandra O'Connor

Donna

PSJA North

South Harlingen

 

Alternate- Edinburg

 

Congratulations on these fine organizations.

 

[Xenon]

5A Prelims

 

1. Harlingen

2. Hanna

3. Donna

4. Lopez

5. O'Connor

6. PSJA North

7. Edinburg

8. Pace

9. Jay

10. Harlingen South

11. Rio Grande City

12. Edinburg North

13. Sharyland

14. Clark

15. Marshall

16. McAllen

17. Weslaco

18. Warren

19. Rivera

20. La Joya

21. United

22. Taft

23. Eagle Pass

24. San Benito

25. Stevens

26. Victoria Memorial

27. Alexander

28. Brandeis

29. CC Winn

30. Economedes

31. United South

32. Rowe

33. McAllen Memorial

34. Del Rio

35. King

36. South San Antonio

37. Carroll

 

5A Finals

 

1. Harlingen

2. Lopez

3. Hanna

4. O'Connor

5. Donna

6. PSJA North

7. Harlingen South

Alt. Edinburg

[mark]

  Xenon said:

5A Prelims

 

1. Harlingen

2. Hanna

3. Donna

4. Lopez

5. O'Connor

6. PSJA North

7. Edinburg

8. Pace

9. Jay

10. Harlingen South

11. Rio Grande City

12. Edinburg North

13. Sharyland

14. Clark

15. Marshall

16. McAllen

17. Weslaco

18. Warren

19. Rivera

20. La Joya

21. United

22. Taft

23. Eagle Pass

24. San Benito

25. Stevens

26. Victoria Memorial

27. Alexander

28. Brandeis

29. CC Winn

30. Economedes

31. United South

32. Rowe

33. McAllen Memorial

34. Del Rio

35. King

36. South San Antonio

37. Carroll

 

5A Finals

 

1. Harlingen

2. Lopez

3. Hanna

4. O'Connor

5. Donna

6. PSJA North

7. Harlingen South

Alt. Edinburg

 

What happend to Rio Grande City and Sharyland? from what I read previously they were contenders to make finals and possibly go to State. Did anyone see them perform?

[Trumpet Master]

  mark said:

What happend to Rio Grande City and Sharyland? from what I read previously they were contenders to make finals and possibly go to State. Did anyone see them perform?

 

Well, I did see both of them and from what I saw, their drill is what "killed" them.

The musical aspects of both Sharyland and Rio Grande City were pretty decent.

For Rio, they really didn't have to much woodwind exposure, but boy can they really play.

I had both of these bands making finals but it was a definite shock to not see them there.

 

Congrats to everyone who competed yesterday, it was a long day.

 

On another note, carrying sound equipment and then running up top to watch the show sucks.

How come they didn't have the director's area roped off like at BOA or UIL state?

[Salas]

  Trumpet Master said:

Well, I did see both of them and from what I saw, their drill is what "killed" them.

The musical aspects of both Sharyland and Rio Grande City were pretty decent.

For Rio, they really didn't have to much woodwind exposure, but boy can they really play.

I had both of these bands making finals but it was a definite shock to not see them there.

 

Congrats to everyone who competed yesterday, it was a long day.

 

On another note, carrying sound equipment and then running up top to watch the show sucks.

How come they didn't have the director's area roped off like at BOA or UIL state?

 

 

Rio Grande City missed finals by one point. Harlingen South had a 70 and Rio Grande City had a 71. I also had Rio Grande City in finals. After seeing Sharyland, I knew they weren't going to advance.

Edited October 26, 2008 by Salas

[rydern]

Phew, yesterday was a long one! Thanks for the congrats from all of you and congrats to those who performed! We were all in shock at the results. We didn't make the State cut but Finals was a gigantic step forward for us and we are so proud. Does anyone know how they decided the order of performance for finals? We went at 9:30am and then 11:00pm. I would think that they would move us up for finals.

 

Signed,

Ryder N.

Drum Major

John Jay Mustang Band

[rpd]

  mark said:

What happend to Rio Grande City and Sharyland? from what I read previously they were contenders to make finals and possibly go to State. Did anyone see them perform?

 

I think the echo in the dome threw some bands off. Apparently Taft, another contender, completely fell apart because of it.

 

Definitely a competition I would like to forget.

[epic_phale]

yeah taft...what happened there? its not a rhetorical question, i didnt go. i heard they were definite finals quality.

interesting you say echo, im sure most members of most bands have performed with an echo, but you never know.

 

 

 

im grateful I made it to state when I was high school, its one of those moments that sticks with you...

[rpd]

  epic_phale said:

yeah taft...what happened there? its not a rhetorical question, i didnt go. i heard they were definite finals quality.

interesting you say echo, im sure most members of most bands have performed with an echo, but you never know.

 

 

 

im grateful I made it to state when I was high school, its one of those moments that sticks with you...

 

It really all depends on the mind set of the band. If they use there ears to much, the echo will throw you off. But if you find time through the drum major or the drum line when there isn't a DM to be seen, you should do fine. Mr. Mitchoka (not sure if that's how it's spelled), the fine arts director of NISD, said that the echo threw Taft off almost from the very beginning.

 

Does the individual judging prelim ranking come out?

[epic_phale]

jay made it, wow, haha thats cool. no offense, but when I was in high school i never would have seen jay making it any time soon, good on them for proving me wrong.

 

lol the wolfman...or whatever it is he was called.

i remember the 'drama' he brought about between bands when my band and I went to state.

anyway, I graduated some years ago, and I have nothing against Mr. Mitchoka (yeah spelling?) , its all major lulz to me, but I would take everything he says with a grain of salt.

 

i remember now, I heard on the night that props in the wrong places messed up taft. sounds like excuses to me, but in any case, thats a shame.

[Trumpet Master]

Most of the top bands at the contest muffled their drums for the dome.

It also helps to focus on the DMs instead of listening.

[Salas]

  rpd said:

Mr. Mitchoka (not sure if that's how it's spelled), the fine arts director of NISD,

 

It's Michulka.

[jjsnare09]

  rydern said:

Phew, yesterday was a long one! Thanks for the congrats from all of you and congrats to those who performed! We were all in shock at the results. We didn't make the State cut but Finals was a gigantic step forward for us and we are so proud. Does anyone know how they decided the order of performance for finals? We went at 9:30am and then 11:00pm. I would think that they would move us up for finals.

 

Signed,

Ryder N.

Drum Major

John Jay Mustang Band

 

yeah they randomly drew names just like for area order