2017 Area F Predictions??

[Guest]

I honestly think Birdville is locked at third

[Band_dad_of_2]

  On 10/23/2017 at 5:33 PM, Cityscapes said:

I honestly think Birdville is locked at third

 

Have you seen Centennial?  I've seen both....I'm no band director or judge but Centennial is better.  Their drumline is really, really solid.

[Band_dad_of_2]

The one thing I do know.....none of these bands have seen temperatures like they will see on Saturday.

 

Saturday morning - low 40s

High Saturday - low/mid 60s

Saturday night - Clear - low 40 degrees

 

BUNDLE UP, EVERYONE!!!

[herbaflerb]

  On 10/23/2017 at 5:48 PM, Band_dad_of_2 said:

Have you seen Centennial?  I've seen both....I'm no band director or judge but Centennial is better.  Their drumline is really, really solid.

 

I really dig their show. Hoping for Centennial to do well.

[Anthony V]

  On 10/23/2017 at 5:55 PM, Band_dad_of_2 said:

The one thing I do know.....none of these bands have seen temperatures like they will see on Saturday.

 

Saturday morning - low 40s

High Saturday - low/mid 60s

Saturday night - Clear - low 40 degrees

 

BUNDLE UP, EVERYONE!!!

 

Finally, some decent weather!

[Fan_o_band66]

  On 10/23/2017 at 1:37 AM, Band band band 212 said:

Advancing

1. Richland

2. Aledo

3. Birdville

ALTERNATE

1. Colleyville

2. Centennial

I think centennial might actually advance because the beat colleyville at the last competition and birdville's show the last time I saw it was not as good as it could be.

[Danpod]

Area F Prelims Schedule:
http://www.uilmusic31.org/uploads/7/4/1/7/74170681/area_f_5a_contest_schedule_2017.pdf

 

19 in Prelims.
7 to Area Finals.
3 Advancing to State.

[bingogooberman]

Only 7 in finals is a bummer- lots of solid, evenly matched programs will be duking it out for those last few spots

[TXMarchingMadness87654]

I will be working concessions for Haltom at this contest in the early morning and half of the afternoon - so if you are there, come and say, "hi!" 

 

Looks like a coffee and hot chocolate kinda day. hehe *shivers*

[Anthony V]

  On 10/26/2017 at 12:20 AM, TXMarchingMadness87654 said:

Looks like a coffee and hot chocolate kinda day. hehe *shivers*

 

That's the best kind!

[TXMarchingMadness87654]

  On 10/26/2017 at 4:50 AM, Anthony V said:

That's the best kind!

lol I wanted cooler temps, but 37 degrees at 7a is teeth-rattlin'!

 

Best wishes to all bands performing at this contest!!

[Lisajayes]

Should be interesting to see if it is as windy tomorrow as it has been today and how that impacts the shows, props, etc.  There was a little sleet reported just a bit ago.  Going to be a cold night of halftime performances tonight followed by a cold day of performances tomorrow as well!  

[Danpod]

  On 10/27/2017 at 9:06 PM, Lisajayes said:

Should be interesting to see if it is as windy tomorrow as it has been today and how that impacts the shows, props, etc.  There was a little sleet reported just a bit ago.  Going to be a cold night of halftime performances tonight followed by a cold day of performances tomorrow as well!  

 

Going to need some Hot Hands inside the jacket pockets!!

[txbandslover123]

Bands that advanced to state:

Aledo

Birdville

Richland

[Lisajayes]

I show the results of finals in order (based on total of ranking order by judges so lower better) were:  Richland (8), Aledo (10), Birdville (21), Centennial (22), Azle (23), Colleyville Heritage (26), Granbury (30).

 

Richland looked and sounded amazing.  Aledo was solid and strong.  Birdville was great but I really really liked Centennial's show...super clean and great drumline.  I also really liked Colleyville Heritage from a visual and entertainment value.  

[Band_dad_of_2]

  On 10/29/2017 at 2:20 PM, Lisajayes said:

I show the results of finals in order (based on total of ranking order by judges so lower better) were:  Richland (8), Aledo (10), Birdville (21), Centennial (22), Azle (23), Colleyville Heritage (26), Granbury (30).

 

Richland looked and sounded amazing.  Aledo was solid and strong.  Birdville was great but I really really liked Centennial's show...super clean and great drumline.  I also really liked Colleyville Heritage from a visual and entertainment value.  

 

I agree completely....I loved Centennial's show.

[bandlover1994]

  On 10/29/2017 at 2:20 PM, Lisajayes said:

I show the results of finals in order (based on total of ranking order by judges so lower better) were: Richland (8), Aledo (10), Birdville (21), Centennial (22), Azle (23), Colleyville Heritage (26), Granbury (30).

 

Richland looked and sounded amazing. Aledo was solid and strong. Birdville was great but I really really liked Centennial's show...super clean and great drumline. I also really liked Colleyville Heritage from a visual and entertainment value.

Richland killed it!!

[Lisajayes]

It's really interesting to me how much can change from prelims to finals.  Especially when competition is very tight. In this case, Aledo and Richland seemed to have the #1 and #2 spots locked up (swapped spots from prelims to finals) and Birdville was looking good for #3, but almost lost it to Centennial and/or Azle.  Just a 1 and 2 point difference.  They really do have to make every performance their best or suffer the consequences.  I was really impressed with all the bands in the finals yesterday.  And I know some really great ones missed out on even making finals as well.  Kudos to all these kids.  I'm just a freshman parent, but I'm quickly becoming a marching band addict!  This is so fun!  Ha Ha.  

[Band_dad_of_2]

  On 10/29/2017 at 7:53 PM, Lisajayes said:

It's really interesting to me how much can change from prelims to finals.  Especially when competition is very tight. In this case, Aledo and Richland seemed to have the #1 and #2 spots locked up (swapped spots from prelims to finals) and Birdville was looking good for #3, but almost lost it to Centennial and/or Azle.  Just a 1 and 2 point difference.  They really do have to make every performance their best or suffer the consequences.  I was really impressed with all the bands in the finals yesterday.  And I know some really great ones missed out on even making finals as well.  Kudos to all these kids.  I'm just a freshman parent, but I'm quickly becoming a marching band addict!  This is so fun!  Ha Ha.  

 

I'm a 6 year band-dad veteran....the freshman year is a bit of a whirlwind.  I don't know if this is your first year as a band parent...if it is, take every chance to enjoy this. It flies by...you'll turn around and your kid is marching their last show.  If you haven't done it yet, I would encourage you to get involved as a volunteer...there's no better way to get to know these amazing kids.  They are truly the best kids in every school.

 

Congrats to your child's band and best of luck in the future!!

[Fan_o_band66]

  On 10/29/2017 at 2:20 PM, Lisajayes said:

I show the results of finals in order (based on total of ranking order by judges so lower better) were: Richland (8), Aledo (10), Birdville (21), Centennial (22), Azle (23), Colleyville Heritage (26), Granbury (30).

 

Richland looked and sounded amazing. Aledo was solid and strong. Birdville was great but I really really liked Centennial's show...super clean and great drumline. I also really liked Colleyville Heritage from a visual and entertainment value.

I personally think centennial has the best 5a drumline in texas and probably in the top ten of 6a schools too.

[Lisajayes]

  On 10/29/2017 at 8:39 PM, Band_dad_of_2 said:

I'm a 6 year band-dad veteran....the freshman year is a bit of a whirlwind.  I don't know if this is your first year as a band parent...if it is, take every chance to enjoy this. It flies by...you'll turn around and your kid is marching their last show.  If you haven't done it yet, I would encourage you to get involved as a volunteer...there's no better way to get to know these amazing kids.  They are truly the best kids in every school.

 

Congrats to your child's band and best of luck in the future!!

Thank you so much!  Hats off to you veteran band parents!  This will be my one and only band kid sadly.  Kind of wish I had more to come.  Definitely enjoying it and will soak it all in these next 3 1/2 years.  I am hoping to volunteer more next year.  It definitely takes a village to get these shows on and off the field in an organized and timely manner.  Job situation right now does not allow me too.  Sure wish I could make it to the state competition but that too is not happening.  And yes, I agree...the band kiddos really do rock!  And I Imagine I'll bawl like a baby when the time for all this to end comes.  Ha Ha.  I'll probably be more emotional about it than the actual band kiddo!  

[Band_dad_of_2]

  On 10/30/2017 at 12:05 AM, Fan_o_band66 said:

I personally think centennial has the best 5a drumline in texas and probably in the top ten of 6a schools too.

 

They're fantastic but I'm not sure they're the best in 5A...Richland's drumline is incredible.

 

Are they going to the Lonestar Drumline competition in November?

[Fan_o_band66]

  On 10/30/2017 at 12:33 AM, Band_dad_of_2 said:

They're fantastic but I'm not sure they're the best in 5A...Richland's drumline is incredible.

 

Are they going to the Lonestar Drumline competition in November?

They beat Richland at the mansfield preview of champions contest back in the beginning of October, and to answer your question they do not do drumline contests after uil as they put their focus to indoor drumline (as they should since they were the WGI PSO 2017 world champions )

[txbandslover123]

  On 10/30/2017 at 3:23 AM, Fan_o_band66 said:

 

They beat Richland at the mansfield preview of champions contest back in the beginning of October, and to answer your question they do not do drumline contests after uil as they put their focus to indoor drumline (as they should since they were the WGI PSO 2017 world champions )

Richland is playing their show at 188 and 200

[Band_dad_of_2]

  On 10/30/2017 at 3:23 AM, Fan_o_band66 said:

They beat Richland at the mansfield preview of champions contest back in the beginning of October, and to answer your question they do not do drumline contests after uil as they put their focus to indoor drumline (as they should since they were the WGI PSO 2017 world champions )

 

That's great....and I'll give you the Mansfield result but I'd love to see them head to head.  Until then, we'll have to agree to disagree.

 

Centennial is great....like I said earlier, they were incredible at Mansfield...I LOVED them.  But unless you've seen Richland, Vandergrift, John Horn, Cedar Park, Plano East and Round Rock in the same contest, you haven't seen the best in the state.