Danpod Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 There was an issue with a program regarding a UIL rules violation. We were unable to confirm the validity of the accusation so the posts were deleted. This, allegedly, has already been handled by the UIL and there is no impact to the contests this weekend. Quote
Popular Post abtwitch Posted October 24, 2019 Popular Post Posted October 24, 2019 Here are my predictions for who it think will qualify for state (in alphabetical order, S.A. = state alternate) Area A (4): Bel Air Eastlake El Dorado J.M. Hanks Eastwood (S.A.) Area B (4): Lebanon Trail Lovejoy Wakeland Wylie East The Colony (S.A.) Area C (5): Forney Highland Park Midlothian Poteet Royse City Red Oak (S.A.) Area D (3): Dripping Springs McCallum Weiss Pflugerville (S.A.) Area E (2): Foster Friendswood Shadow Creek (S.A.) Area F (4): Aledo Birdville Burleson Centennial Colleyville Heritage Southwest (S.A.) Area G (5): Gregory Portland Lopez Pioneer Rio Grande City Sharyland Victoria West (S.A.) Area H (4): Cedar Park McCollum Rouse Tom Glenn Wagner (S.A.) Area I (3): College Station Porter Tomball Galena Park (S.A.) Edit: I forgot Galena Park existed missmich, LostChoirGuy, cwinslow216 and 4 others 7 Quote
LostChoirGuy Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:07 PM, abtwitch said: Here are my predictions for who it think will qualify for state (in alphabetical order, S.A. = state alternate) I really like this prediction. Quote
Tailgate88 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:48 PM, LostChoirGuy said: I really like this prediction. So do I! Quote
TheHornplayer Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:07 PM, abtwitch said: Here are my predictions for who it think will qualify for state (in alphabetical order, S.A. = state alternate) Area A (4): Bel Air Eastlake El Dorado J.M. Hanks Eastwood (S.A.) Area B (4): Lebanon Trail Lovejoy Wakeland Wylie East The Colony (S.A.) Area C (5): Forney Highland Park Midlothian Poteet Royse City Red Oak (S.A.) Area D (3): Dripping Springs McCallum Weiss Pflugerville (S.A.) Area E (2): Foster Friendswood Shadow Creek (S.A.) Area F (4): Aledo Birdville Burleson Centennial Colleyville Heritage Southwest (S.A.) Area G (5): Gregory Portland Lopez Pioneer Rio Grande City Sharyland Victoria West (S.A.) Area H (4): Cedar Park McCollum Rouse Tom Glenn Wagner (S.A.) Area I (3): College Station Porter Tomball Willis (S.A.) Yeah this is definitely what I'll go by Edit to fix a typo Quote
SpartanBandAlum Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:07 PM, abtwitch said: Here are my predictions for who it think will qualify for state (in alphabetical order, S.A. = state alternate) The one change I’d make is Galena Park over College Station in Area I Quote
abtwitch Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 10:44 PM, SpartanMarcher said: The one change I’d make is Galena Park over College Station in Area I I knew I was forgetting someone! I’d personally put both CS and GP over Willis still Quote
oddlynormal Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 I bet Galena Park and Porter will advance to State. Tomball or Magnolia will take the third spot. GP and Porter are far stronger than people realize. You will be shocked at Galena Park's rendition of Mahler 2 and Porter's risk taking sound quality. I just don't see any other bands capturing the audience and judges attention the way GP and Porter do. Both bands are very clean and will do very well on the UIL sheet. I would even say one of them have a shot at state finals. Albeit a bottom 3 spot, but both of these bands are that good now. If they don't make it this time I find it hard not to imagine one of them contending for a finals spot in 2021 as both bands are going to continue to grow in number. Both GP and Porter were less than 100 members 4 years ago and now both are pushing 200+. I can see how people forget either of these bands exist, especially Galena Park who didn't even make area finals in 2017. I personally cannot wait for the Galena Park mega crescendo from nothing into a Mahler 2 explosion on Saturday. I have been dying to experience that again since I saw them at Katy and Galena Park Marching Festival. It reminds me so much of the teeth knocking hit from North Shore's show last year. I also cannot wait for the Porter wall of sound in Swan Lake. It is just stunning. I also hope that clarinet soloists kills it! He/She is a great player. I also love their visual program. I am also very interested to see how College Station HS will fit into all of this. I know they will be great, but this is the first time this band has faced Galena Park, Porter, Willis and Tomball at the same contest. Also, we cannot forget Grand Oaks and Crosby. Both bands have potential to pull an upset! Those poor judges-I do not envy them! It will be a very tough call. I have lived in Houston for a long time and this area used to have not as good of band programs. I still cannot believe my neck of the woods has bands that are even in the conversation at all. Friendswood used to be the steamroller everyone didn't even bother trying to touch. The directors at each of these schools are all fairly new to the game and all of them have turned their programs into monsters. I gotta hand it to the directors at Porter. When that school opened I thought there was zero hope and look at them now! You could say the same for Galena Park and Magnolia. Both programs have grown so fast from barely division one programs to the quality they are now over the last 2 years. (Although Galena Park went to state in 2009, but quickly fell off the radar) Again, I do not envy the judges in Area I. This Area is going to be far more competitive than the state realizes. If you are in town this weekend GO TO AREA I!!! JullianG13 1 Quote
SpartanBandAlum Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 The Porter clarinet soloist says thank you! Quote
Tailgate88 Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Best wishes to every band at area competition today! It looks like it will be a beautiful day for marching band! LeanderMomma 1 Quote
ValleyBandFanatic Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 11:42 AM, Tailgate88 said: Best wishes to every band at area competition today! It looks like it will be a beautiful day for marching band!It starts now, can’t wait!! Quote
Danpod Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Just a reminder that our TxBands Live Blog has up-to-date Area Results as they come in!! Quote
betelgeuse33 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Area I bands advancing to 5A State- Champion - Willis 2nd - Tomball 3rd - Porter (after a broken tie with Galena Park) JullianG13 1 Quote
betelgeuse33 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Tremendous feat from Willis earning 1st from all but one judge, Tomball was incredible so this was well deserved, and massive congratulations to Porter for taking their spot into state from a prelim's 5th!! I'm devastated about Galena Park, they were also incredible, unfortunately only 3 bands could qualify to advance. JullianG13 1 Quote
Danpod Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 In order to break a two-way tie, UIL uses something called Judge's Preference. What you do here is you take the two programs that are tied and line them up by themselves. Then, you see which program had the most judges rank them over the other program. Whoever "wins" the most judges is awarded the higher placement. In this example, Porter and Galena Park were tied for the final State Qualifier spot with a total score of 18 in Finals. When you line them up side by side, Porter won two music judges and one marching judge over Galena Park. Because that is a majority of the judges, Porter wins the tiebreaker and advances to the State Contest. Avisshadow and JullianG13 2 Quote
Saxydad503 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Area F: 1st- Burleson Centennial 2nd- Aledo 3rd- Colleyville Heritage 4th- Birdville Alt- Grandbury Quote
aspenmoonlight Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 How does it work with the alternate? Quote
Danpod Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 4:02 AM, aspenmoonlight said: How does it work with the alternate? If a band in that Area is unable to attend or is disqualified, the alternate band takes their place. Yes, it has happened before. Quote
aspenmoonlight Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 4:05 AM, Danpod said: If a band in that Area is unable to attend or is disqualified, the alternate band takes their place. Yes, it has happened before. Would the alternate band also go and be on standby in case something happens... or how does that work exactly? Quote
principalagent Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 4:08 AM, aspenmoonlight said: Would the alternate band also go and be on standby in case something happens... or how does that work exactly? The alternate band is usually called up. I think it's been with as little notice as a week in the past. Bands don't go just in case. Quote
aspenmoonlight Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 4:10 AM, principalagent said: The alternate band is usually called up. I think it's been with as little notice as a week in the past. Bands don't go just in case. Thank you. That makes sense. I was just curious about how a band might get disqualified between now and the state contest (although I realize there can be other factors that could cause a band to be unable to attend). I appreciate the info! Quote
wutevruwnt Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Area B: 1.Lebanon Trail 2. Wakeland 3. Lonestar 4. Wylie East 5. Centennial (S.A.) Love Joy surprisingly got 6th. I was there and the entire crowd gasped in unison. Tailgate88 1 Quote
principalagent Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 4:13 AM, aspenmoonlight said: Thank you. That makes sense. I was just curious about how a band might get disqualified between now and the state contest (although I realize there can be other factors that could cause a band to be unable to attend). I appreciate the info! Of course! And the usual way is a disqualification due to an ineligible student. Quote
chesteriop Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 What do you mean by an ineligible student? Quote
vbassoon Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 5:30 AM, chesteriop said: What do you mean by an ineligible student? Violating UIL policies? Quote
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