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

[ccoale]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:44 AM, Time Warp said:

Why are you so insistent on talking bad about other bands?

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I am not. Things being said are so unusual.

[DallasFan]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:05 AM, ccoale said:

I think you are being a bit biased.

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He literally has the top 5 in order of placement correct

[ccoale]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:54 AM, DallasFan said:

He literally has the top 5 in order of placement correct

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That was before I even knew. And he said that was a guess. 

[Time Warp]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:50 AM, ccoale said:

I am not. Things being said are so unusual.

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The list is literally the single coldest take anyone has ever had on this forum. It matches up almost exactly to placements previous in the season. The only way it’s unusual is if you you yourself are being biased for your program.

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:05 AM, ccoale said:

I think you are being a bit biased.

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This was my guess as to how they finished prelims. It's not a biased guess. It was a guess based off of 30 years of watching marching bands and the performances put in yesterday. 

[VinoGirl]

  On 11/2/2021 at 2:55 AM, principalagent said:

The judges are mostly the same, but different captions--a change from prior years.

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So the same people are judging but they judge different categories? 

[LeanderMomma]

I am heading to San Antonio today from my friend’s house in Hurst, and I am so excited to see the finals of this incredible competition. I was able to catch a good number of the bands in prelims yesterday on Box5TV and I have to say that the talent in the 5A bands this year is absolutely through the roof!!!  I kept exclaiming after every one, “Wow, that was amazing!”  And they were!!  How the judges can narrow it down to just 10 finalists is beyond me. I’m sad that I won’t get to see so many of these bands from yesterday in the Alamodome today. There are SO MANY that deserve to be in finals!!!!! 😅  

[Tubalord11]

  On 11/2/2021 at 4:34 AM, VinoGirl said:

It is crazy (in a good way) that bands are BETTER after Covid. This year’s 5A prelim was soo good! 

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Without a doubt

[Tubalord11]

Ugggggg I can’t wait for finals!!! It’s gonna be the best one ever!

[MikeKyu]

Anyone want to meet up for prefinals lunch or dinner after the award ceremony? It's just me today. My son had to go to college and my wife went to work back in Austin. 

[LeanderMomma]

I’m not sure when I’ll get there but I would enjoy a meet up with the good TXBands folks.

[Band Dad 2021]

Good Luck at Finals everyone!
 

Another day of Awesome performances and toooo much coffee!

[MikeKyu]

If anyone wants a quick bite I'm at Cherrity across the street from the Dome. 

[BandFan59]

  On 11/2/2021 at 12:46 PM, LeanderMomma said:

How the judges can narrow it down to just 10 finalists is beyond me. 

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At least they only had to narrow it down to 12 😀

[Tubalord11]

GO MAC BAND!!!! That was such a spectacular performance, and that last note was just spot on!! IMO was better than yesterday! Great job guys!!!!

[Bandmanio]

If you can believe it, it was even more exciting than yesterday's prelim performance.

[MikeKyu]

What a show McCallum!! 

[Tubalord11]

WOW COLLETVILE HERITAGE!!! that was sooooo amazing!!! Some amazing sounds and I love the opener with the soloist and then the band. Great job y’all!!! 
 

also does anyone know what the cool instrument is as that was used in the first part and the opener of the ballad?

[MikeKyu]

Colleyville Heritage with a beautiful show! Thank you for sharing that with us!

[Mish]

Proud Hawk band parent here.  Love watching the show and so happy to see them perform at the finals.  

[Tubalord11]

HENNY IS BACK!!! That was such an incredible performance!!! Such great sounds, and that trombone soloist and the 2 rock out at the end we’re just a blast. Amazing work guys!!!

[Tubalord11]

  On 11/2/2021 at 7:55 PM, Mish said:

Proud Hawk band parent here.  Love watching the show and so happy to see them perform at the finals.  

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They did amazing! Y’all should be very proud.

[LeanderMomma]

Being in the Alamodome and seeing this 5A competition live is indescribable!!  😍😍😍

[slowbrass]

I love colleyville heritage so much. Super clean too.

[Tubalord11]

FORNEY….I’m in tears!!! Y’all have an such an incredible season, and being able to see you both on Box5 and Live was just amazing! Thank you for this amazing show!!! And big shout out to the trumpet in the wheelchair!!! GO FORNEY!!!