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  On 10/27/2018 at 11:38 PM, A Testing Trumpet said:

Finalists:

James Bowie

Ronald Reagan

Cedar Ridge

Hendrickson

Claudia Taylor Johnson

Churchill

Smithson Valley

Round Rock

Hays

Westwood

 

(Thanks Danpod!) 

 

Of course!!

 

Big shot out to Hays!  Their director just came over from Fredricksburg H.S. and it is already paying off!!

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I'm curious to see where CTJ ends up at this contest. Their visual program is very difficult, and it showed early in the season. BOA didn't care so much, but I'm wondering if UIL will. I'm sure they're cleaner now, but they started off at a disadvantage, I think. Does anybody have the prelims placements?

Posted
  On 10/27/2018 at 11:59 PM, Rubisco said:

I'm curious to see where CTJ ends up at this contest. Their visual program is very difficult, and it showed early in the season. BOA didn't care so much, but I'm wondering if UIL will. I'm sure they're cleaner now, but they started off at a disadvantage, I think. Does anybody have the prelims placements?

I think they'll be fine. It's not anywhere near as dirty as 2016, and they play very well. I'd be very shocked if they didn't advance.

Posted
  On 10/27/2018 at 11:59 PM, Rubisco said:

I'm curious to see where CTJ ends up at this contest. Their visual program is very difficult, and it showed early in the season. BOA didn't care so much, but I'm wondering if UIL will. I'm sure they're cleaner now, but they started off at a disadvantage, I think. Does anybody have the prelims placements?

 

I have a feeling that the top two are extremely close.  Maybe someone swept Music.  Maybe a different program swept Marching.  I don't know.  I'm just a fool.

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My fear isn't that they won't advance. It's that they might get kicked down a spot or 2 by groups that you wouldn't expect to beat them. But, looking at the list of competing bands, I can't imagine any group other than maybe James Bowie doing that.

Posted
  On 10/28/2018 at 12:13 AM, Rubisco said:

 

My fear isn't that they won't advance. It's that they might get kicked down a spot or 2 by groups that you wouldn't expect to beat them. But, looking at the list of competing bands, I can't imagine any group other than maybe James Bowie doing that.

Then they get beat by those groups. It's about winning the war, not the battle. And the war in this case is state. CTJ understands that and will continue cleaning.

Posted
  On 10/28/2018 at 12:16 AM, Nny14 said:

Then they get beat by those groups. It's about winning the war, not the battle. And the war in this case is state. CTJ understands that and will continue cleaning.

 

Oh, of course, but these events can be bellwethers. Well, actually, now that I think about it, UIL Area events are pretty weak bellwethers, to say the least.

Posted
  On 10/28/2018 at 12:16 AM, Nny14 said:

Then they get beat by those groups. It's about winning the war, not the battle. And the war in this case is state. CTJ understands that and will continue cleaning.

Exactly advancing at this point is the main goal tonight, live to fight another day because the likely chance CTJ misses finals at state is slim to none. For groups like Hendrickson and Cedar Ridge, the goal is to make it in that top 6 if they win great but every band kid is hoping to play at state. 

Posted
  On 10/28/2018 at 12:26 AM, A Testing Trumpet said:

Does anyone have the performance times for tonight?

2018 UIL Area Finals Schedule

 

7:30 - CTJ

7:45 - Churchill

8:00 - Smithson valley

8:15 Hendrickson

8.30 - Bowie

9:00 - Reagan

9:15 - Cedar ridge

9:30 - Hays

9:45 - Round Rock

10:00 - Westwood

Posted
  On 10/28/2018 at 12:29 AM, Nny14 said:

2018 UIL Area Finals Schedule

 

7:30 - CTJ

7:45 - Churchill

8:00 - Smithson valley

8:15 Hendrickson

8.30 - Bowie

9:00 - Reagan

9:15 - Cedar ridge

9:30 - Hays

9:45 - Round Rock

10:00 - Westwood

You win chocolate tonight.

Posted
  On 10/28/2018 at 12:47 AM, Dog885 said:

Man, I did not expect the 2 finalists that aren’t the Big 8 to be Hays and Smithson Valley. Good for them!

Me Too! but Hays isn't playing this season they look great and are clean they could be a real threat to that 6th spot which is a real surprise. 

Posted
  On 10/27/2018 at 10:29 PM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

Can someone tell me how a band is allowed to warm up on the field?

 

Yeah, from the announcer script on the UIL website:

 

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NOTE TO DIRECTORS: The 8-minute clock will begin when the full 5-minute clock
expires. Warm-up or pre-show is permitted during the 5-minute set-up time; however,

judges will be instructed to not begin their evaluation until the 8-minute clock shows 7:59.

If you do not wish to utilize the entire 5-minutes of set-up you may hold your band at the

field entrance to coordinate your ready time with the beginning of the announcement.

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