2021 5A UIL SMBC (Nov. 1 & 2)

[Samuel Culper]

3 hours ago, LostChoirGuy said:

As a band fan, it actually is sad how few contests I have been to.  But when I was in 7th grade, my sister's band made state and my parents and I drove to San Antonio to see her perform.  

Even though we were only able to stay for one block and her band didnt make finals, it was one of my favorite experiences ever at a band contest and it meant so much to her.

The first time I went to the State contest my boys were a sophomore and junior.  So we pulled their little sister out of school for the day and drove down to San Antonio with zero expectations.  The boys ended up with a bronze medal!  And my daughter was hooked!  She talked about that day/trip for a long time.

And then come her sophomore year she was in the band and won State.  Her brothers were thrilled because they knew they were part of building that foundation.

[Jack_0131]

On 10/25/2021 at 8:14 PM, bcmrcher5 said:

just wishing the best of success and luck to all of the other bands in San Antonio from a Burleson Centennial marcher!

Aledo marcher here, you guys have an awesome show! Best of luck to y’all!

[LeanderMomma]

9 hours ago, Jack_0131 said:

Aledo marcher here, you guys have an awesome show! Best of luck to y’all!

This is the kind of content I am here for!  🥰🥰

[Bandmanio]

20 hours ago, propsquaddad said:

I agree, I think its going to come down to who puts the best Finals run together, and then the difference in UIL scoring vs BOA scoring. 

UIL scoring is so much closer to BOA scoring this year with the new sheets at State.  Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful, talented groups on the 1st and 8th!

[bcmrcher5]

15 hours ago, Jack_0131 said:

Aledo marcher here, you guys have an awesome show! Best of luck to y’all!

You guys are awesome! Amazing show as always! Also, congrats on area F champs, hope to cross paths with you guys at state! 

[Band_dad_of_2]

23 hours ago, LeanderMomma said:

This is the kind of content I am here for!  🥰🥰

Saaaaame here....faith in humanity has been restored.

[LeanderMomma]

1 hour ago, Band_dad_of_2 said:

Saaaaame here....faith in humanity has been restored.

Band kids are literally the best kids. 

[OutofStepMarcher69]

On 10/25/2021 at 10:55 AM, Tailgate88 said:

Trivia question: Has any band advanced to Finals the first time they made it to State?  

Highland Park 2017

[SunsetBisonetteMom71]

I'm so sad my Bisonettes won't be competing in the state marching championships. 😪 But it's ok, there's always next year! I'll be cheering for Highland Park this year. I saw their band perform in a football haftime show a couple years ago. So Good!! Good luck to All!!

[Quadmom68]

Headed to San Antonio in just a bit! So excited! 

[Band Dad 2021]

All the Band kids are at the temple Buccee’s

[Samuel Culper]

Not exactly sure where to put this, but since 5A State is up first...

Leander ISD has five bands going to State this week and next (thanks to the Covid-inspired all classes State year).  If one more 5A band in Area H had received a 1 at Region, the number would be six.

Has any district seen anything like this before?

And how many medals will those five bands bring home?  It will be fun to watch!

[Quadmom68]

1 hour ago, Band Dad 2021 said:

All the Band kids are at the temple Buccee’s

😂😂Which school? 

[TrumpetDad]

On 10/25/2021 at 10:55 AM, Tailgate88 said:

Trivia question: Has any band advanced to Finals the first time they made it to State?  

Prosper did it in 2017 also. 

[the terminator]

32 minutes ago, TrumpetDad said:

Prosper did it in 2017 also. 

Wakeland 2009

[bingogooberman]

2 hours ago, the terminator said:

Wakeland 2009

Mansfield Legacy that same year I think. Possibly also Forney and Hays but I’d have to go back and see if they’d qualified prior. Lake Ridge 2011

[LeanderMomma]

Here’s the schedule for prelims!  I also edited the very first post in this thread to include the schedule to make it easy to find at any time. Remember, you can watch it on Box5tv!

Rio Grande City HS 9:00
Hanks HS 9:15 
Summit HS 9:30
Wakeland HS 9:45
Poteet HS 10:00
A&M Consolidated HS 10:15
Roma HS 10:30
Fulshear HS 10:45
McCallum HS 11:00

Rouse HS 12:00
Lubbock Cooper HS 12:15
Burleson Centennial HS 12:30
Highland Park HS 12:45
Friendswood HS 1:00
Porter HS 1:15
Wylie East HS 1:30
Lopez HS 1:45

Colleyville Heritage HS 2:30
Cedar Park HS 2:45
Hendrickson HS 3:00
Randall HS 3:15
Lone Star HS 3:30
Sharyland HS 3:45
Foster HS 4:00
Forney HS 4:15

College Station HS 5:30
Horizon HS 5:45
Aledo HS 6:00
Lebanon Trail HS 6:15
Leander HS 6:30
Dripping Springs HS 6:45
Sharyland Pioneer HS 7:00
Bel Air HS 7:15

[Texasenthusiast]

Do yall think Friendswood could be a dark horse this year since they got new directors for the most part?

[lost]

Good morning.

[lost]

8 hours ago, Texasenthusiast said:

Do yall think Friendswood could be a dark horse this year since they got new directors for the most part?

I don’t think they’re a dark horse just because of their next directors, Friendswood has always been a very good band with an outside shot at finals.

[VinoGirl]

31 minutes ago, lost said:

Good morning.

Today is the day! Good luck to all 5A bands in prelims today! I can't believe it's time... 😃

[TubaLover]

On 10/25/2021 at 10:55 AM, Tailgate88 said:

Trivia question: Has any band advanced to Finals the first time they made it to State?  

Lebanon Trail has a 100% success rate to going to state, they did so in both 2019 and 2021. The school was established in 2016, 2017 they were 4A so they didn’t have a state competition 

[TubaLover]

Also quick question, does anyone know how many members in the band Wakeland has?

[Band Dad 2021]

Let the competition begin!

[Enidy]

Is Box5tv down?