Dripping Springs Drumline Contest: 2014

[NickTheDrummer]

Well, I figured that since the Lone Star Classic topic went pretty well last year, it would be worth it to start a thread about Dripping Springs (which takes place on 9/20/14).

 

First off, here's a link to the DSDC website: http://dsbands.org/dlcontest/index.html

 

The judging panel looks pretty great- Alan Miller, Bill Bachman, and Manny Maldonado. Should be an interesting combination.

 

So, let's discuss! Who's attending this year? Who's going to win? Who might sneak up and surprise some people?

 

In a little while, I'll post some links to groups who have attended in the past or may be attending this year, as well as last year's results. It should give us something to base off of and liven up the discussion a bit! Also, if your group is planning on attending, I would love your honest opinion.

 

*side note: Seguin will be attending this year for the first time ever! We're excited to get a chance to compete this early in the season

[NickTheDrummer]

To put it in perspective, here are last year's results:

 

5A:

1) Cedar Ridge- 93.33 (pit, cymbals, tenors)

2) Pflugerville- 91.83 (snares)

3) Lake Travis- 88.17 (basses)

4) Round Rock- 86.17

5) Westlake- 82.5

6) Hendrickson-78.0

7) Belton- 72.5

8) College Park- 71.67

9) Stony Point- 68.33

 

4A (I'm missing the scores- if anyone has them, feel free to comment):

1) Vandegrift (pit, snares, basses)*

2) McCallum (tenors)

3) Cedar Park (cymbals)

4) Vista Ridge

5) Georgetown

6) Eastview

7) Hutto

8) Rouse

 

*=grand champion

[Percussionization]

It will be a very fun event

[Percussionization]

Looking forward to the competition

[NickTheDrummer]

It certainly should be fun! To start with, some links to the usual Leander ISD powerhouse bands:

 

Vandegrift's opener (full band): 

 

Leander's opener (snare cam): 

 

Leander's opener (full band): 

 

Vista Ridge's opener (full band): 

 

Cedar Park's opener (full band, but on-field angle, so mostly pit): 

 

I will say that I'm impressed so far with Leander, although I'm not sure whether they're attending DS or not (it appears they didn't go last year?). I saw Vista Ridge in person Friday, and while their book was pretty dirty, they're playing strong and definitely have potential. Vandegrift and Cedar Park both look really strong again, as expected.

 

EDIT: Sorry for the links instead of easily accessible videos, but I wanted to avoid a ridiculous amount of posts.

[vincentlee1220]

Our (Vista's) run from friday:

[NickTheDrummer]

The schedule came out earlier this week. Here's what we're looking at-

 

Akins (6A)- 1:00

Anderson (6A)- 1:15

Seguin (5A)- 1:30

Del Valle (5A)- 1:45

Hutto (5A)- 2:00

Warren (6A)- 2:15

Cedar Park (5A)- 2:30

McCallum (5A)- 2:45

Georgetown (5A)- 3:00

Vista Ridge (5A)- 3:15

Eastview (5A)- 3:30

Dripping Springs (EXHIBITION)- 3:45

 

Stony Point (6A)- 4:15

Round Rock (6A)- 4:30

Rouse (6A)- 4:45

Lake Travis (6A)- 5:00

Pflugerville (6A)- 5:15

Belton (6A)- 5:30

Cedar Ridge (6A)- 5:45

Vandegrift (6A)- 6:00

Austin Reagan (EXHIBITION)- 6:15

 

Awards/Retreat- 6:30

 

So now that it's official, anyone have any predictions?

[NickTheDrummer]

BUMP: Several changes have come in- Del Valle and Cedar Park are now competing in 6A, and San Marcos has joined as a 5A.

[NickTheDrummer]

Here is a link to the full schedule, if you are interested: http://www.dsbands.org/hs/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-DSDL-Contest-Schedule-Final.pdf

[vincentlee1220]

From DS's Facebook page

 

5A:
1st place - Vista Ridge
2nd place - Seguin
3rd place - McCallum

Snares - Vista Ridge
Basses - Vista Ridge
Tenors - Vista Ridge
Front Ensemble - Vista Ridge
Cymbals - Vista Ridge

 

6A:
1st place - Cedar Ridge
2nd place - Vandegrift
3rd place - Pflugerville

Snares - Vandegrift
Basses - Vandegrift
Tenors - Cedar Ridge
Front Ensemble - Cedar Ridge
Cymbals - Cedar Ridge

 

Grand Champion - Cedar Ridge

[NickTheDrummer]

All of the above info is correct. Also, here is the overall placement:

 

1) Cedar Ridge- 93.83

2) Vandegrift- 93.17

3) Vista Ridge- 91.50

4) Pflugerville- 89.83

5) Round Rock- 88.17

6) Earl Warren- 86.17

7) Seguin- 85.83

8) Cedar Park- 84.67

9) McCallum- 78.83

10) Georgetown- 78.50

11) Anderson- 78.00

12) Lake Travis- 75.50

13) Eastview- 72.33

14) Akins- 71.00

15) Belton- 70.67

16) San Marcos- 69.00

17) Rouse- 68.67

18) Hutto- 67.17

19) Stony Point- 67.17

20) Del Valle- 65.17