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  On 9/5/2018 at 8:04 PM, Lemondude617 said:

Prelims schedule

 

http://www.musicforall.org/images/PDFs/2018/Fall/Houston_Final_Packet/Houston_Prelim_Schedule_09-04-2018.pdf

 

Vandegrift with the final prelims performance once again!

So where are the schedules for the upcoming competitions anyways? I know HornRank has them and I've been told that the MFA forums as well, but not the Full Fall Schedule.

Posted
  On 9/5/2018 at 9:12 PM, Dog885 said:

So where are the schedules for the upcoming competitions anyways? I know HornRank has them and I've been told that the MFA forums as well, but not the Full Fall Schedule.

 

They get released with the final packets a couple of weeks before the respective contest.

Posted
  On 9/2/2018 at 3:35 AM, Cityscapes said:

Got to see SFA perform at their first football game of the year tonight and what I saw vastly exceeded my expectations. 

Yes I was there! What a fun show to watch

Posted
  On 9/8/2018 at 2:53 PM, nv5183 said:

Yes I was there! What a fun show to watch

They are also lightyears ahead of where they were about now the past few years.

Posted

So they are still on the smaller side, despite being a bit larger than 14-17, but imo have the best show since 2010.

Posted
  On 9/10/2018 at 12:40 AM, whitewing09 said:

SFA hasn't done BOA in a minute, huh? That will be exciting! 

 

I'm very curious as to the competition between Reagan, Vandy, and TWHS. TWHS looks especially hungry this year.

 

The Woodlands last year was pretty good. I hope they can improve on last year.

Posted
  On 9/10/2018 at 12:40 AM, whitewing09 said:

SFA hasn't done BOA in a minute, huh? That will be exciting!

 

I'm very curious as to the competition between Reagan, Vandy, and TWHS. TWHS looks especially hungry this year.

Is there a video of TWHS? I’ve seen Vandegrift and Reagan- both really good

Posted

So at the band booster meeting tonight, we were informed that the band will not be allowed to perform in finals, and MUST "Support the football team". Apparently it was handed down today. It was suggested at the meeting that the band parents politely ask the Conroe ISD administration to reconsider that decision. I'm working on my letter...

 

 

 

As a parent of a member of The Woodlands High School Marching
Band, it was with great disappointment that we were given the news that our
students would have the opportunity to showcase their hard work ripped away
from them on October 6th. Our children spend just as many hours
preparing their performance as any other athletic organization, and they deserve
the opportunity to showcase their work in the environment most suited to
marching band, which is a competitive marching band contest.



The Woodlands High School Marching Band program is not
merely one of the best in Texas, but is one of the best in the entire United
States. This program has won the Bands of America National Championship, and is
both a UIL and BOA finalist on a regular and consistent basis. In order to
maintain the high level of performance and to improve, critical review and feedback
is paramount. This feedback is obtained by performing the program at
competitive events. Making and performing at the finals of any event is a growth
opportunity for all the band members, and eliminating that opportunity does a disservice
to their personal growth and education. The band students are in band for a music
education experience. They deserve every opportunity to further that education
and experience for their benefit and growth.



Therefore, I request that the decision to force The
Woodlands High School Marching Band to forego the opportunity to perform in the
finals of not just a contest, but a contest at our local stadium where more of
the community and parents are able to attend and support, be reconsidered and
that the band be allowed to perform at the Conroe BOA contest finals.


 

Thoughts? How can I make it better?

Posted
  On 9/14/2018 at 2:32 AM, principalagent said:

I do appreciate the optimism that sheer logic would ever work regarding Texas high school football :P

I wouldn't expect the argument to work. But I think it would be worthwhile to make the point of the inconsistency.

Posted

I thought y'all had a new Superintendent. You'd think they'd understand that The Woodlands, of all bands, is more than just a football cheer leader.

 

Is there maybe a way you guys could have a JV band perform? Especially if public opinion doesn't shift.

Posted
  On 9/14/2018 at 2:42 AM, FEDude said:

I thought y'all had a new Superintendent. You'd think they'd understand that The Woodlands, of all bands, is more than just a football cheer leader.

 

Is there maybe a way you guys could have a JV band perform? Especially if public opinion doesn't shift.

 

That was discussed, and no, the feeder jr high (McCullough) can't support an away game. TWHS doesn't have a JV band, so that isn't an option either.

Posted

Not that it really matters to a band like TWHS, but it's not like yall get a discount for forgoing finals. Isn't the idea that BOA contests are expensive because y'all get the critical feedback from experts in the field.

Posted
  On 9/14/2018 at 3:09 AM, whitewing09 said:

Not that it really matters to a band like TWHS, but it's not like yall get a discount for forgoing finals. Isn't the idea that BOA contests are expensive because y'all get the critical feedback from experts in the field.

 

Certainly no discount, and certainly no reduction in band fees either...

Posted
  On 9/14/2018 at 3:10 AM, Samuel Culper said:

One option would be to put out a call to parents and alumni to come play in the stands in place of the band. Surely there would be enough alumni in the area to assemble a decent pep band.

 

That is an interesting option to consider.

Posted
  On 9/14/2018 at 3:11 AM, TWHSParent said:

 

Certainly no discount, and certainly no reduction in band fees either...

I can't even imagine how heartbreaking that must be for the students. I know if our directors told us we'd be skipping finals, for a football game of all things, the band would absolutely riot. Cats and dogs living together. Mass hysteria. In all seriousness, it'll be so sad to not see y'all at retreat.

Posted

If it ends up this way we just have to deal - go out and win prelims! ;)

 

It actually looks like we'll have all the drill on the field for that contest, which is unusual for us. Choreography will still be a work in process. As was mentioned earlier, our sound is really good so far too - quite a bit better than recent years at this stage. I've not said much about our progress, but I'm ticked enough tonight to spill some beans...

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