simply2937663 Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 clarinetblonde said: i really have the feeling that spring will make finals this year. im from there and i think this is the best show yet.... Better than Spring 93? This I must see Quote
AverageMarcher Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 simply2937663 said: Better than Spring 93? This I must see im sure that he/she meant that its the best we've had in the recent years. Quote
CaviBoy09 Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 AverageMarcher said: im sure that he/she meant that its the best we've had in the recent years. yeah, i agree, i think it was meant the best most recently, of course the the 93 show is hard to beat, but compared to the last decade of shows this show is very high energy, and hopefully the judges and audience will be entertained and awwed and spring can have a comeback. But who knows wut the future will hold, Nothing is written in stone until it happens. Quote
Xenon Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 Hey everybody! In case anybody can't make it out here, I'll be running the TxBLive Blog today at http://live.txbands.com Quote
Parkwoodmom Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Sigaven said: How is Woodlands this year? I hear they aren't doing any BOA's because they really want to focus on State. Just heard that The Woodlands has been disqualified from State. Don't know why. How disappointing after not being able to go to BOA SA. Quote
Danpod Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Alvin said: Just heard that The Woodlands has been disqualified from State. Don't know why. How disappointing after not being able to go to BOA SA. Official announcement via The Woodlands H.S. Band website: http://www.twhsband.com/What%27s_New/What%27s%20New.htm Quote
Donezo Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Wow. I'm really in shock. This is the second time this season that an established program has gotten tripped up over a technicality. What is going on? Quote
Xenon Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 Official announcement from a band director at The Woodlands: TWHS Band Director (from The Yellowboard) said: This morning, at 8:15am, during a chance parent-teacher conference with a counselor, the head director of The Woodlands Band learned that the band, unknowingly, marched one ineligible student at the UIL Region and Area Marching Contests last month. The band had other ineligible students during that time but they did not march at these contests. The one student with an ineligible grade marched unbeknownst to the directors and was a situation that simply fell through the cracks. After learning this information, realizing that this was an infraction of the UIL rules, the head director immediately contacted The Woodlands Principal who then contacted UIL. At 9:00am, UIL disqualified The Woodlands band from marching in the Texas State Marching Band Contest. Obviously, this horrible and unexpected news is devastating for the entire band, the parents and the directors. Quote
Danpod Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Donezo said: Wow. I'm really in shock. This is the second time this season that an established program has gotten tripped up over a technicality. What is going on? Very sad to hear. I hope we can get more information on this. I wonder if North Shore has been called up to replace The Woodlands at State tomorrow. Quote
Xenon Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 Danpod said: Very sad to hear. I hope we can get more information on this. I wonder if North Shore has been called up to replace The Woodlands at State tomorrow. Unfortunately, I would bet that North Shore wouldn't be able to make it due to the extremely short notice. Quote
blahaha Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Xenon said: Unfortunately, I would bet that North Shore wouldn't be able to make it due to the extremely short notice. Last time that happened in Area G, I heard the disqualified band let the alternate use their travel arrangements. Maybe that will be the case here. Quote
Xenon Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 I want to post a copy of my TxBLive Blog post about Alec Gramman and the LBJ HS Marching Band here in order to make sure that everyone can read about them and their amazing situation: Quote Alec Gramann and the LBJ HS Marching Band - One - Alec Gramman (Drum Major) was diagnosed with cancer and was granted one heartfelt wish from the Make A Wish Foundation. His wish was for he and his band to be able to perform at the State Marching Contest. And boy are they playing! They sound amazing and look really good too. They have such a great full powerful sound and are just blowing the crowd away with their power and beauty. The drum major trombone solo to enter the ballad of "All the People" was absolutely gorgeous! This whole show is just extremely moving and then you add on what it really means and it gets even better! This is what marching band is all about. The family. The camaraderie. The love for so many people coming together as if they were One. Quote
Xenon Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 3A State Finalists are: 7:00 - Canton 7:15 - Burnet 7:30 - Princeton 7:45 - Rio Hondo 8:00 - New Boston 8:15 - Argyle 8:30 - Atlanta Quote
Carmona Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Donezo said: No Wills Point. Yeah I was quite suprised, they made second last time around. Lee would still be proud. Quote
whitewing09 Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Ah mannnn Crystal City!!! I was rooting them on!! Quote
Xenon Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 whitewing09 said: Ah mannnn Crystal City!!! I was rooting them on!! Yeah, I personally had Crystal City in 4th, very solidly in Finals. Quote
Xenon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 UIL 3A State Prelims Results: 1 Argyle HS, Argyle 2 Rio Hondo HS, Rio Hondo 3 Princeton HS, Princeton 4 Atlanta HS, Atlanta 5 Canton HS, Canton 6 Burnet HS, Burnet 7 New Boston H S, New Boston 8 Port Isabel HS, Port Isabel 9 North Lamar H S, Paris 10 Wills Point HS, Wills Point 11 Fredericksburg H S, Fredericksburg 12 Hidalgo H S, Hidalgo 13 Crystal City H S, Crystal City 14 Seminole H S, Seminole 15 Taylor HS, Taylor 16 China Spring HS, China Spring 17 Kennedale H S, Kennedale 18 Wylie HS, Abilene 19 Gatesville H S, Gatesville 20 Andrews HS, Andrews Quote
whitewing09 Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Funny how 3 of the area E bands were clumped together Quote
Xenon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 2008 UIL 3A State Championship Finals Results: 1 Argyle HS, Argyle 2 Rio Hondo HS, Rio Hondo 3 Canton HS, Canton 4 Princeton HS, Princeton 5 Atlanta HS, Atlanta 6 New Boston H S, New Boston 7 Burnet HS, Burnet Quote
the terminator Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 good job argyle i knew they were going to win they were just too strong this year, and great job to canton as well from 4th in area all the way to a bronze medalist. And congrats to all 3A bands b/c while u might not get the coverage as the 5A's we all know that u guys work just as hard as everyone else Quote
Sigaven Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Xenon said: Official announcement from a band director at The Woodlands: Wow, that's absolutely heartbreaking. I feel so awful for them, all that work they put in, all for nothing. Quote
JediSaxSolis Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Looking forward to the competition. See y'all there! Quote
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