2021 6A UIL SMBC (Nov. 8 & 9)

[BandFan59]

It would be great for Westlake to make finals after those electronics issues they had at San Antonio. Being the first band out by 0.1 points must have been hard on the students there.

[Minimaster]

CTJ isn’t messing around today.

Tons of energy.

[FaultLineBlues]

15 minutes ago, Minimaster said:

Did anybody just hear a metronome clicking at the end of Coppell’s ballad?

Wow, I just went back and listened to the same place from SA Finals.

A metronome count off is audible from that run as well.

Yikes.

Huh, I just went back and heard it too. 

[Kian]

What is CTJ even trying to convey any more, the show has become way too scrambled throughout the season and doesn't flow at all. Wonder if they will change it up in finals.

[Leander Band Fan Forever]

2 minutes ago, FaultLineBlues said:

Huh, I just went back and heard it too. 

Well. That’s not good.

[Leander Band Fan Forever]

Just now, Kian said:

What is CTJ even trying to convey any more, the show has become way too scrambled throughout the season and doesn't flow at all. Wonder if they will change it up in finals.

I can’t hear you

[Trumpette123]

I don’t understand why CTJ has a few people marching in drum major uniforms. If someone understands please explain 

[SATXBandDad]

Just now, Trumpette123 said:

I don’t understand why CTJ has a few people marching in drum major uniforms. If someone understands please explain 

CTJ has 6 drum majors. They rotate in and out of the show. 

[HeartOfTexas]

Oak Ridge was awesome! Christmas music was very seasonal. 

[BandmomCrew]

@HeartOfTexas i can’t imaging marching x-mas music since July. Good show though 

[HeartOfTexas]

6 minutes ago, BandmomCrew said:

@HeartOfTexas i can’t imaging marching x-mas music since July. Good show though 

Yes... But playing it in November... That resonated with the crowd. Also, it is unseasonably cold in San Antonio right now (for San Antonio that is)

[SanAntonio_Jo]

17 minutes ago, Kian said:

What is CTJ even trying to convey any more, the show has become way too scrambled throughout the season and doesn't flow at all. Wonder if they will change it up in finals.

Have to disagree. Lots of fun and variety. 

Love the tx flag addition. Should add a cowboy hat on the flag waver especially when they go to Indy. #txbandsforever

[Vidal28]

1 hour ago, principalagent said:

Flower Mound had a run with a lot of timing and tuning issues. Tuning is an easy fix, but the kids are super spread out across the field the entire show and they’re juggling tons of responsibilities. Unless they had booked time at The Star or Jerry World, it’s also their first Dome performance of the season while all of their competition has had two runs already.
 

However, the show itself is incredible. And the biggest difference from Vitrify is that the kids are bought in and performing. I think that’ll take them a long way this week. Medal is far far FAR from out of the question tomorrow and Saturday. 
 

and the outro SLAYED me. 

I would feel the same about the tuning ‘cause FloMo has such quality performers, but that ensemble tuning I feel has been off a bit all year, it hasn’t seemed to have hurt them in competitions so far, but I imagine in state finals and grand nats, that could push them out of winning the necessary music caption, to a lower than expected caption placement. 
It’s just my inclination from how I’ve heard their performance progress over the season.

[SanAntonio_Jo]

Are finals random? Or top 6 / bottom 6 like boa sa?

[CTJBandPops]

Just now, SanAntonio_Jo said:

Are finals random? Or top 6 / bottom 6 like boa sa?

random draw

 

[seafoodbuffet]

That Sachse closer was awesome!!! Love all

the gold.

[HeartOfTexas]

3 minutes ago, seafoodbuffet said:

That Sachse closer was awesome!!! Love all

the gold.

Sache ended the UIL Prelims awesomely

[LostChoirGuy]

12 minutes ago, Vidal28 said:

I would feel the same about the tuning ‘cause FloMo has such quality performers, but that ensemble tuning I feel has been off a bit all year, it hasn’t seemed to have hurt them in competitions so far, but I imagine in state finals and grand nats, that could push them out of winning the necessary music caption, to a lower than expected caption placement. 
It’s just my inclination from how I’ve heard their performance progress over the season.

I've had the same thought.  Which is a shame because their show design is phenomenal and historically there are very few bands that can match them musically.  I just think they are struggling with blend and intonation a bit more than usual.  Still a phenomenal production that I expect to be in contention at Nationals, but they need to solidify their tuning to win imo.

[seafoodbuffet]

I just realized that none of the college bands ever has a front ensemble. Why is that?

[Marchingbandperson]

2 minutes ago, seafoodbuffet said:

I just realized that none of the college bands ever has a front ensemble. Why is that?

I swore utsa had one at their area h exhibition 

[Minimaster]

3 minutes ago, seafoodbuffet said:

I just realized that none of the college bands ever has a front ensemble. Why is that?

TCU and UTA have front ensembles.

[HeartOfTexas]

Ladies and Gentlemen, place your bets now 

[BandMom75]

55 minutes ago, Minimaster said:

CTJ isn’t messing around today.

Tons of energy.

They sounded great, but the show was a little messier than usual IMO. 

[Minimaster]

Some truly awful sounds coming out of this college band.

Not a great ad for their music school.

[BandFan95]

UTEP is a music school?