Texas Bands

[aaron067]

  bluebellbrass07 said:

Id love to see Coppell make finals this year. i thought they shouldve made it last year. and i loved the show in 05.

Coppell just had an uncharacteristically nervous performance at State last year, as I think the Area B results can attest to:

 

Prelims: 1 - L.D. Bell, 2 - Coppell, 3 - Duncanville, 4 - Richland

Finals: 1 - L.D. Bell, 2 - Coppell, 3 - Duncanville, 4 - Haltom

 

I expect that they'll do very well next year if they continue to improve, along with Marcus and perhaps Richland depending on their show design. Sometimes what they put on the field is just too complex to clean for UIL standards, but it's impressive nonetheless. I'm not sure what to expect from Cedar Park, as they actually recieved a 2 from a judge at marching UIL this year. There's a rumor that a second judge changed his 2 to a 1 after seeing the other 2, but that's just a rumor... The effects that come with a change in directors can never be underestimated. Just look at J.J. Pearce, who received their second consecutive 2 at UIL this year.

[euro_euph06]

  aaron067 said:

Coppell just had an uncharacteristically nervous performance at State last year, as I think the Area B results can attest to:

 

Prelims: 1 - L.D. Bell, 2 - Coppell, 3 - Duncanville, 4 - Richland

Finals: 1 - L.D. Bell, 2 - Coppell, 3 - Duncanville, 4 - Haltom

           

I expect that they'll do very well next year if they continue to improve, along with Marcus and perhaps Richland depending on their show design.  Sometimes what they put on the field is just too complex to clean for UIL standards, but it's impressive nonetheless.  I'm not sure what to expect from Cedar Park, as they actually recieved a 2 from a judge at marching UIL this year.  There's a rumor that a second judge changed his 2 to a 1 after seeing the other 2, but that's just a rumor...  The effects that come with a change in directors can never be underestimated.  Just look at J.J. Pearce, who received their second consecutive 2 at UIL this year.

Really..a judge changed their scores? I did not hear that...and I go there. But hey...we deserved the 1 1 2. Go look at the video in the media section, that was our performance. And just because Mr. Morrison left to pursue another endouver, doesnt mean that it affected the marching band. Mr. Spicer has led the marching band for the last two years. But I do not necessarily agree with the SA results (mainly because I wanted one more performance since I am graduating this year). But then again..that is another story for another time. If you want me to give you reasons why CP is going to have a better year than last, then pm me. I dont want people to think certain things..if you know what I mean.

[ClaireAnnette07]

  thesnareguy said:

cant wait til next yr

Surprisingly, I can't either....not only will it be my senior year but it's also my school's first year in being a 5A. Yep, it should be very interesting. I hope we can surprise some people next year with the flare we hope to (finally!) create

[Trumpeter07]

Don't all ya'll just love how a band has one bad show and everyone starts writing them off.

[Danpod]

  Trumpeter07 said:

Don't all ya'll just love how a band has one bad show and everyone starts writing them off.  <_>

Unfortunately, it happens sometimes and it has happened to some of the best programs in the State. It'll continue until they are proven wrong. All you can do is prepare yourself for a successful season.

[aaron067]

  Trumpeter07 said:

Don't all ya'll just love how a band has one bad show and everyone starts writing them off. 

You misunderstand me. I wasn't basing my opinion off of a single show. The band I was referring to had an entire lackluster season. Still, this band could pull it all together next year and repeat their success from the past several years. Also, I just want to point out that it's never the show that causes a band to perform badly. It's the preparation level of the group and the abilities of the director and student leadership that directly affect performance quality.

[Xenon]

  aaron067 said:

...it's never the show that causes a band to perform bandly.

I think most bands perform bandly.

[euro_euph06]

  aaron067 said:

You misunderstand me. I wasn't basing my opinion off of a single show. The band I was referring to had an entire lackluster season. Still, this band could pull it all together next year and repeat their success from the past several years. Also, I just want to point out that it's never the show that causes a band to perform bandly. It's the preparation level of the group and the abilities of the director and student leadership that directly affect performance quality.

Just for clarity sake, what band were you talking about?

[Moose]

Cedar Park.

[euro_euph06]

  actualgirltrombone said:

Although I will admit that lackluster was a VERY good word for the season, we still did ok at BOA Houston and at Westlake. Admittedly... that doesn't counteract our shows at UIL and BOA San Antonio.... But at least we did ok in the early season.

 

And in response to your comment about how the show is never at fault.... For one thing, the show was WAY TO FREAKIN HARD for the freshmen, and probably some more members of the band as well. Also, the show was not a favorite of the student leaders, or, i think, the directors, which may have lead to apathy and therefore a lackluster season. I know its no excuse... just giving you my perspective as one who does go to CP.

I disagree with that statement Jennifer.

[euro_euph06]

I understand that what you posted is your opinion (most of the stuff on these boards are opinions). But in my opinion, the season was not like what you said and the stuff about the leaders and directors is not true. I can pm you what I originally put if you want me to.

[whitewing09]

  chickora said:

If we have the same exact year as we did this year.. It's a possibility we will beat CP, and that's if they don't get any better. We'll see.

That did sound alil conceited...

and about yall getting better how do you know that Cedar park wont get better. like people said its gonna be a state year.

 

 

well all these bands got better. and i have no clue about any of this stuff. but did 2004's top 10 get worse. cuz if theyre still really strong and possibly getting stronger theyre gonna be alot harder to beat then yall make it seem.

 

maybe im not reading this all right but it seems as if yall think that some these good bands have disappeared

[Fortisimo]

  whitewing09 said:

That did sound alil conceited...

and about yall getting better how do you know that Cedar park wont get better. like people said its gonna be a state year.

 

 

well all these bands got better. and i have no clue about any of this stuff. but did 2004's top 10 get worse. cuz if theyre still really strong and possibly getting stronger theyre gonna be alot harder to beat then yall make it seem.

 

maybe im not reading this all right but it seems as if yall think that some these good bands have disappeared

I don't see the conceite... maybe it's just me.

And yeah, I would imagine the majority of bands get overall better from year to year.

And I can see how a show can very possibily lead to a 'lackluster' season. I mean, how can you argue that it couldn't? Shows are the foundation of every season afterall.

I think I am not well acquainted with some of these bands you're refering to, but it seems there is some hostility involved here....

[whitewing09]

  Fortisimo said:

I don't see the conceite... maybe it's just me.

And yeah, I would imagine the majority of bands get overall better from year to year.

And I can see how a show can very possibily lead to a 'lackluster' season. I mean, how can you argue that it couldn't? Shows are the foundation of every season afterall.

I think I am not well acquainted with some of these bands you're refering to, but it seems there is some hostility involved here....

yea.... i read that wrong sorry guys.

[Fortisimo]

Lol, it's cool.

[whitewing09]

i kinda wanted to explain my previous comment

 

 

ok some of yall are talking about so and so taking top 5 and how so and so are guarenteed to get top 5

 

well if you look at 2004-05

 

cedar park got 2nd in finals so ya theyre probably gonna do as good.

the woodlands left area tied with cedar park or w/e and got 7th in state (dont know what happened there)but ya theyre pretty good.

churchill got 1st in prelims so theyre pretty good

reagan got 12th in 02-03 second at grand nats 03-04 8th 04-05 second at grand nats this year. so theyre pretty good and from what it looks getting better

duncanville has a pretty good uil record

sorrry i dont know anything about the other bands =S

 

but anyway these are really good bands and alot of yall, not all of yall, but alot of yall arent even concidering them. yall are just concidering those that do good in BOA this year and boa and uil arent the same as some yall say.

[MartinHorn]

  whitewing09 said:

but anyway these are really good bands and alot of yall, not all of yall, but alot of yall arent even concidering them. yall are just concidering those that do good in BOA this year and boa and uil  arent the same as some yall say.

True, but consider that even though BOA is a GE circuit, to be in the top 5 in those competitions the band must be good musically and marching wise, so it would make sense that they could take this and apply it into a UIL show for themselves so It would make sense that they would do good in UIL competitions.

[euro_euph06]

  MartinHorn said:

True, but consider that even though BOA is a GE circuit, to be in the top 5 in those competitions the band must be good musically and marching wise, so it would make sense that they could take this and apply it into a UIL show for themselves so It would make sense that they would do good in UIL competitions.

Minus Duncanville .

[MartinHorn]

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Minus Duncanville .

 

Ouch for Duncanville.

[Xenon]

  euro_euph06 said:

Minus Duncanville .

Duncanville was a GN Finalist both years that they attended GN, won the Music Performance caption one of those years, and they never placed lower than 2nd at any BOA Regional they attended. On top of that, they haven't placed lower than 3rd at UIL State in over 10 years.

 

Just because they don't attend doesn't mean they couldn't compete.

[sax5warrior]

  Xenon said:

Just because they don't attend doesn't mean they couldn't compete.

exactamente my friend

[euro_euph06]

  Xenon said:

Duncanville was a GN Finalist both years that they attended GN, won the Music Performance caption one of those years, and they never placed lower than 2nd at any BOA Regional they attended.  On top of that, they haven't placed lower than 3rd at UIL State in over 10 years.

 

Just because they don't attend doesn't mean they couldn't compete.

Notice what I put afterwards:

 

[Xenon]

  euro_euph06 said:

[whitewing09]

thats tru, but whats with saying that someone that made the teens at BOA is gonna do better then someone that got top 5 at the same exact BOA

[MartinHorn]

  whitewing09 said:

thats tru, but whats with saying that someone that made the teens at BOA is gonna do better then someone that got top 5 at the same exact BOA

Well it's always a possibility but expectations are that Top 5 bands at BOA are going to have similar results in the UIL circuit.