Area C Marching Contest

[longhorn2190]

Anybody got the schedule for the contest?

We know who the favorites are, but how bout some dark horse candidates to make area finals/state?

Edited October 20, 2010 by longhorn2190

[TxRaider13]

  longhorn2190 said:

Anybody got the schedule for the contest?

We know who the favorites are, but how bout some dark horse candidates to make area finals/state?

 

Favorites would be in no order: Berkner, Coppell, Duncanville, and Rowlett

 

Dark Horses: Sachse, and North Mesquite(No pun intended)

 

I will post the schedule after dinner, I'm hungry and the Rangers are getting beat

[planolandl]

  TxRaider13 said:

Favorites would be in no order: Berkner, Coppell, Duncanville, and Rowlett

 

Dark Horses: Sachse, and North Mesquite(No pun intended)

 

I will post the schedule after dinner, I'm hungry and the Rangers are getting beat

 

 

i think the finals will be:

 

coppell, duncanville, berkner, rowlett in that order. then lake highlands, sachse, north mesquite. then the final 3 spots will go to either naaman forest, midlothian, lakeview, garland, or robert e. lee

[trita629]

  TxRaider13 said:

Favorites would be in no order: Berkner, Coppell, Duncanville, and Rowlett

 

Dark Horses: Sachse, and North Mesquite(No pun intended)

 

I will post the schedule after dinner, I'm hungry and the Rangers are getting beat

 

Rangers lost

[sax5warrior]

Coppell

Duncanville

Berkner

Rowlett

Sachse

North Mesquite

Lake Highlands

South Grand Prairie

Midlothian

Robert E. Lee

 

In no particular order.

[TxRaider13]

  sax5warrior said:

Coppell

Duncanville

Berkner

Rowlett

Sachse

North Mesquite

Lake Highlands

South Grand Prairie

Midlothian

Robert E. Lee

 

In no particular order.

 

 

I don't see SGPH making finals, they just don't have it this year . the other 9 are good, but that last spot is a toss up, but I will be there All day seeing as my friends sister goes 1st and my cousin goes on with Berkner

[sax5warrior]

  TxRaider13 said:

I don't see SGPH making finals, they just don't have it this year . the other 9 are good, but that last spot is a toss up, but I will be there All day seeing as my friends sister goes 1st and my cousin goes on with Berkner

 

They have cleaned a lot since Mesquite.

[TxRaider13]

  sax5warrior said:

They have cleaned a lot since Mesquite.

 

They could use the power of lysol and still not may not be enough

[Yoursong]

Of course, Berkner, Coppell Duncanville, Rowlett.

 

Rowlett's show is difficult and they can either sell it (great music), or it falls apart. Hopefully, they will "sell" it!

 

Dark Horses: Garland HS and Lakeview - both schools have increased the size of their bands and marching looked good. Lakeview left the crowd buzzing because they were so-o-o much better this year. Good for them! Saw them at Mesquite Competition.

 

Anyway, I think the 4th spot will go to a Garland ISD school (Rowlett & Sachse are included in GISD). That will be cool for 4 different school districts to represent Area C.

 

I hope my question isn't naive, but can someone please explain why the judges like Coppell so much? I tend to be a fan (not a judge) of the quicker marching speed and more challenging formations that gets the crowds excited. I don't know what exactly the judges are looking at. Thanks

[jp0621]

  Yoursong said:

Of course, Berkner, Coppell Duncanville, Rowlett.

 

Rowlett's show is difficult and they can either sell it (great music), or it falls apart. Hopefully, they will "sell" it!

 

Dark Horses: Garland HS and Lakeview - both schools have increased the size of their bands and marching looked good. Lakeview left the crowd buzzing because they were so-o-o much better this year. Good for them! Saw them at Mesquite Competition.

 

Anyway, I think the 4th spot will go to a Garland ISD school (Rowlett & Sachse are included in GISD). That will be cool for 4 different school districts to represent Area C.

 

I hope my question isn't naive, but can someone please explain why the judges like Coppell so much? I tend to be a fan (not a judge) of the quicker marching speed and more challenging formations that gets the crowds excited. I don't know what exactly the judges are looking at. Thanks

 

I came from there, so I'm not sure if it's any help, but I can try to explain. First off though, I love quick drill and good music; it definitely makes for a much more exciting (and better - if done correctly) show.

 

Now, I wouldn't go as to say that the judges like Coppell "so much." It has the bias-like connotation to it. People could then say "Why do people like Marcus or Bell so much?" Judges like it when bands really pull off the music and drill. Being a former member (and watching them in the stands), Coppell is a band that can really pull together the music and drill really well, and judges tend to like that sort of stuff.

 

HOWEVER, judging is a mixed-reaction sort of thing; some judges like the music, some don't like it. Others like the drill, others don't like it. It all depends.

 

(Hopefully this made some sort of sense.)

[Jtdallas]

By looking at your post...I would say that your are either from Rowlett or a ex of Rowlett.

 

Coppell is a band that really specializes in technicality of both music and drill. If you really listen to what they are playing...the demand and execution is at a very high level. The drill...while not flying all over the place...has some serious difficulty to it. Look at the block rotations...almost perfect. This year...they are using the huge props. They are getting credit for the originality of the use of these props. They are actually part of the drill and are truly used to enhance the show. They don't just sit in one place.

 

You have to look at what is on the judges sheets. While credit is given to design...a majority of credit is given to achievement of the design. That is where Coppell truly makes a jump on other organizations. They have very high achievement.

 

And you have to admit...every now and then...its nice to see a band that achieves what is being asked of them instead of watching bands who almost achieve, but don't quite get it. Its the difference between watching someone learn to ballroom dance and try advance moves versus watching a truly trained couple who can achieve those advanced dance moves with ease. While the beginning couple makes it look hard because they struggle through it...the advanced couple makes what they are doing look not quite as hard because of the ease of which they achieve.

[TxRaider13]

It's suppose to rain all day in Mesquite!!!! That may change some things

[Mellophone77]

  TxRaider13 said:

It's suppose to rain all day in Mesquite!!!! That may change some things

 

Yeah...its gonna be like that in most of north Texas What will happen if an Area gets rained out before prelims are over?

Edited October 22, 2010 by Mellophone77

[TxRaider13]

I know they would march if it was just rain, but it's scattered Thunder Storms with the highest chance when Finals would start! So I bet if they finish Prelims and the storms wont moved out for a while they would either try and wait or just take prelims rankings and use those for who advances. If that isn't enough, what ever the wind is in the stands it's 10mph harder on the field becaue of the stadium design. darn You Nature!!

Edited October 22, 2010 by TxRaider13

[Yoursong]

Thanks for the explanations. I would not make a good judge then. I'm not a fan of huge props but enjoy the color guards and also drum lines. I love it when the quads and snares show off a bit. And, I also love it when bands have soloists. I'm happy to remain a fan instead of a judge. I don't want to take the fun out of watching all these kids show off their hard work. Thanks again.

 

  Jtdallas said:

By looking at your post...I would say that your are either from Rowlett or a ex of Rowlett.

 

Coppell is a band that really specializes in technicality of both music and drill. If you really listen to what they are playing...the demand and execution is at a very high level. The drill...while not flying all over the place...has some serious difficulty to it. Look at the block rotations...almost perfect. This year...they are using the huge props. They are getting credit for the originality of the use of these props. They are actually part of the drill and are truly used to enhance the show. They don't just sit in one place.

 

You have to look at what is on the judges sheets. While credit is given to design...a majority of credit is given to achievement of the design. That is where Coppell truly makes a jump on other organizations. They have very high achievement.

 

And you have to admit...every now and then...its nice to see a band that achieves what is being asked of them instead of watching bands who almost achieve, but don't quite get it. Its the difference between watching someone learn to ballroom dance and try advance moves versus watching a truly trained couple who can achieve those advanced dance moves with ease. While the beginning couple makes it look hard because they struggle through it...the advanced couple makes what they are doing look not quite as hard because of the ease of which they achieve.

[rcb05]

Here's the schedule. Didn't see anyone else post it:

 

Area C Schedule

[morebueno]

In alpha order:

 

Most Likely advancing:

Berkner

Coppell

Duncanville

Rowlett

 

Possibility of advancing:

Lake Highlands

Richardson

Sachse

[ce9337]

The finals for 3A are currently delayed due to lightning in the area. Here are the 3A finalists:

 

North Lamar

Pleasant Grove

Brownsboro

Atlanta

Palestine

Cleveland

Henderson

Athens

Lindale

Spring Hill

 

Four bands will be advancing to State Marching Contest.

[rcb05]

Anyone know results? I left after Rowlett, Coppell and Duncanville (which all looked good enough to advance). Did they get all of the bands in? I sounded like a foregone conlcusion that finals would be cancelled.

[longhorn2190]

Statebounds:

Duncanville

Coppell

Berkner

Rowlett

 

dont know the order yet though

[TxRaider13]

  longhorn2190 said:

Statebounds:

Duncanville

Coppell

Berkner

Rowlett

 

dont know the order yet though

 

Alternate-Sachse

 

The 10 that would have made finals are, in Alpha order:

Berkner

Coppell

Duncanville

Garland High

Lake Highlands

Midlothian

North Mesquite

Robert E. Lee from Tyler

Sachse

[Xenon]

1. Rowlett 1 1 2 2 2 = 8

2. Berkner 2 2 3 3 3 = 13

3. Duncanville 4 3 5 1 1 = 14

4. Coppell 3 4 1 4 5 = 17

 

Music1, Music2, Music3, Marching1, Marching2 = Total

[TxRaider13]

  Xenon said:

1. Rowlett 1 1 2 2 2 = 8

2. Berkner 2 2 3 3 3 = 13

3. Duncanville 4 3 5 1 1 = 14

4. Coppell 3 4 1 4 5 = 17

 

Music1, Music2, Music3, Marching1, Marching2 = Total

 

 

I would agree with all of those, I had a 1st in music for duncanville, but I'm bias to sexy Uniforms!! . I don't think Sachse Should have been Alternate, and I think if Finals would have taken place they wouldn't have been, but thats my opinion. The top 4 would have stayed the same 4 but maybe a different order.

[qwerty123]

How was Duncanville's performance? It seems odd how low their music score was.

[TxRaider13]

  qwerty123 said:

How was Duncanville's performance? It seems odd how low their music score was.

 

 

Lol Duncanville had the worst time to perform. When they started the clouds opened up, and they performed in heavy rain and Lightning . With that being said, they were fantastic and would have probly over taken Rowlett in a final. Duncanville seems to always give me what I want as a Fan and I have always loved that big sound and solid marching they always bring to every contest. Even in the thuderstorm