josephbandfan Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Nooooo I just woke up That's what I get for going to sleep at 2:00 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbandfan Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I was going to watch some replays during the break to catch visual moments I missed but they only have 6 seconds of Keller’s show in the replay And it's of them walking off the field.... BlueCircle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbandfan Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Ok I really liked that Apollo 11 show from Wakeland! The guard was just superb, the story well told, the props were perfect, just an all around great show. Finals anyone? Absolutely loved their show last week. Has a more fun and childish feel on a space show which I love. LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Trinity - Some good old Festive Overture! Some really nice playing throughout! The visual design is extremely simple. Cool drill moments and they are clean! Great job Trinity and I think they can be pushed with a harder visual package because it’s being performed so well already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Liberty’s props look like air pods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Forney - what a cool opener!!! WOW guard! Trumpets!!! Forney surprised me in every way, what a show for them!!! I couldn’t look away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriscoParent Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Ok I really liked that Apollo 11 show from Wakeland! The guard was just superb, the story well told, the props were perfect, just an all around great show. Finals anyone? So happy to read Wakeland's show was appreciated. That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hebron - Band looks ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE on the field, holy crap. Contemplative opening set...almost like looking at the stars and seeing the stories of all the constellations. The opening is so innocent and beautiful...about to change lol. Cool opening drill and great sounds. WOW MELLOS. Props now inching in from the side. Front ensemble killing it. Everything really blends together color wise. TRUMPETS, FULL BRASS. AAAAA BLUE FIRE. CRAZY TONGUING. love the percussion book. Idk if the ballad does it for me musically.... Ugh the percussion book is so creative. Ugh Hebron was so good I reallllllly want that to win tonight. Asaiah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Watch out Carmel! Hebron is on the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgate88 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 My goodness that Hebron show was amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Aledo - they are playing Ostinato, we also heard that from Keller earlier! I’m excited based on the musical selections already. Loved the brass feature through the bars at the front of the field. This is gonna be a real threat at 5A State! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I think that any band that plays Africa by Toto should automatically be given the tittle right then and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Oh Marcus, that ballad was just beautiful. Made my heart happy. KinDallas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Marcus - love how they stick to the playful yet regal themes! Whimsical yet sophisticated. Marcus is just so clean and elegant. Ethereal opener. The show is really safe visually. Some great playing in that fast section and the music is really well written but the visual demand doesn’t match the music. The percussion is definitely a strength, wow. The show is nice and clean but I personally think it lacks the difficulty (ESPECIALLY visually) to fight for a medal. Idk, I’m probably wrong. They have a gorgeous, nice, full, and balanced sound even if they don’t have the volume contrasts of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinDallas Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Marcus - love how they stick to the playful yet regal themes! Whimsical yet sophisticated. Marcus is just so clean and elegant. Ethereal opener. The show is really safe visually. Some great playing in that fast section and the music is really well written but the visual demand doesn’t match the music. The percussion is definitely a strength, wow. The show is nice and clean but I personally think it lacks the difficulty (ESPECIALLY visually) to fight for a medal. Idk, I’m probably wrong. They have a gorgeous, nice, full, and balanced sound even if they don’t have the volume contrasts of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinDallas Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 So what do you find “unsafe” visually? Marcus has some crazy drill and a lot of bodywork. Not sure I know the difference. Honest question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 So what do you find “unsafe” visually? Marcus has some crazy drill and a lot of bodywork. Not sure I know the difference. Honest question. I said that it was “safe” visually. Meaning that most of the difficulty is in the music rather than the marching. The bodywork does add difficulty but I was mainly referring to the drill. The marching and drill was impeccable however. Also, the amazing color guard carries a lot of visual difficulty. It’s just a design choice is to feature easier drill because the level of execution will be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinDallas Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Gotcha—I follow now. Still, Marcus’s crazy super slide in diagonals was pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Prosper - Love the intensity at the beginning pre show. Weird not seeing them with a ton of extravagant props. Great field coverage. Cool exposed playing and this trumpet Requiem arrangement is very true to concert. They sound really nice! They are really all out on the red! They convey a lot of emotion without any props at all! The ballad sounds great and looks so cool with those fast moving flags, definitely my favorite part of the show. Great field coverage the whole show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Owasso - opening guard stuff is great. There are some great fast paced drill moments in here! I don’t know if the ensemble sound holds up enough to all these great Texas bands to guarantee a finals spot. Their soloists are so talented. I love their drill. Good job Owasso, very brave to come to Texas regional! Glad that I was wrong about them having a short show, no penalties! Brass sounding nice as woodwinds go crazy with the drill at the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 It’s hot out! 94 degrees! The stands are pretty sparse so if the audience can’t bear the heat, imagine what these performers are going through. Keep that in mind with these prelim performances. I feel bad for these kids but they are fighting the heat. WoodlandsMom4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 LD Bell - Bell has a very recognizable visual design style, definitely very Cartwright. There’s always a eccentric visual pattern that defines the show. The guard also always wears the same pattern on the dress. The opener reminds me of Prosper, similar colors and field coverage. They do have the same designer. Great sounds in the opener Bell!!! Their quality of sound does suffer when on the move, but it is extremely hot outside. I really like How the tarp came apart to create other props! Nice clean drill! The opener had SO much amazing energy and I feel like as the show continues, some of that is lost. The ending is a change in tone and is very triumphant! Nice job Bell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I’m glad to be inside my air conditioned house today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Coppell - love the huge field presence at the beginning. Those guard flags look so cool in the opening hit. Good sounds! What are they wearing??? Great brass technique after they reveal what is underneath the hoods! Wow they sound really really good as an ensemble and the percussion adds perfectly on top! The musical Mood In the ballad is so cool but visually I’m not drawn in as much. Love the drill at the end though! This show has such a cool tone to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Very impressive stuff from Coppell- definitely see them back in finals Mr lemon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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