UIL 5A State Marching Contest 2023

[LISDbandDad]

Is it just me or did cedar parks euphonium solo sound exactly like flower mound 2021. They sound great I am so impressed and wowed. What a show. Great job cedar park

[natertater21000]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:37 PM, LISDbandDad said:

Is it just me or did cedar parks euphonium solo sound exactly like flower mound 2021. They sound great I am so impressed and wowed. What a show. Great job cedar park

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It's the same piece of music

[TexasStrangers]

darn Cedar Park just blew me away with that performance. I think half the stadium was on its feet.

[gregorydf01]

Rouse has my heart and such a great show and so well performed!   Cedar Park is just a Beautiful Machine, so so so clean!
 

I would not like to be a judge on this one.  They are both gold in my eyes.

[natertater21000]

Wow, just WOW

 

[J-Mike16]

Cedar Park HS - 

Another dominating performance!!!! I will admit, that was my first time seeing them this year, and I absolutely regret that! THEY ARE PHEMONENAL!!!!! I think its going to be REAL close between them and Rouse for the title!!

[FHorn26]

Cedar Park! Loved the show, incredible musicianship and movement. Wish they played more though, they did more running than playing lol

[TXguy512]

Oh Cedar Park, leaving it all out on the field!! Incredible run. 

[Tubalord11]

All I've got to say is that the win could to Rouse or Cedar Park, because CP also just had their best run of the season. I mean WOW!!! Percussion was locked in, drill was super clean, huge sounds all around, that sax soloist in the ballad was just mind blowing, I mean I'm just blown away, I really think they are going to take it, could either way but I mean wow, that was amazing, great job Cedar Park!

[MikeKyu]

I am a serious LISD homer. 

Not going to comment other than to say:

What a great performance Cedar Park. You have progressed this show to a point nobody but you have envisioned. Great year. Thank you for representing us

[LostChoirGuy]

That's my favorite Cedar Park show since 2016.  It's so dang fun to experience!  Great job to all performers.  I'm glad I'm not a judge and can just enjoy haha

[TrebleMaker2]

Holy buckets, Cedar Park! This is by far my favorite show you have performed in many years, and you have had some great ones! Drill design is genius! Performance level is insane, as was Rouse a few minutes ago! I am in awe of the LISD band community. 

[northtexasshawty]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:35 PM, RouseMegaFan said:

I missed rouse but. CEDAR PARK! Wow what an amazing show. Loved the pre-show and overall theme. Amazing first hit! Very loud and lots of energy throughout the whole show! Soloists were insane, but by far my favorite part was the dance section of the ballad.

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ROUSE HOUSE 🏠

[WakelandSuperDuperFan]

I thought that cedar park performance was absolutely phenomenal. The visuals and drill look like so much fun!

[J-Mike16]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:43 PM, LostChoirGuy said:

That's my favorite Cedar Park show since 2016.  It's so dang fun to experience!  Great job to all performers.  I'm glad I'm not a judge and can just enjoy haha

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I was going to say that this year's show was my overall favorite show from them ever!!

[J-Mike16]

Seeing Forney here in the top half is insane!!!

[Senior22Dad]

Congrats to all the finalists today! 

So happy for Burleson Centennial and couldn't be more proud with the way you've represented B-town!

Wow, Rouse and Cedar Park were amazing. It's the first time I've ever really enjoyed and not just admired a CP show. Great job!

[northtexasshawty]

  On 11/7/2023 at 2:48 PM, Dave609 said:

Today is the day we see all these amazing 5A programs one last time for the 2023 season! Lets see which Area's are being represented this year!-

Area B- 3 Bands- Wakeland HS, Lone Star HS, and Lebanon Trail HS

Area C- 1 Band- Forney HS

Area D- 1 Band- Robert E. Hendrickson HS

Area E- 1 Band- Friendswood HS

Area F- 2 Bands- Burleson Centennial HS and Richland HS

Area G- 1 Band- Roma HS

Area H- 3 Bands- Cedar Park HS, Rouse HS, Leander HS

 

Best of Luck to all these bands today and remember, have the best performance of your life! To any seniors reading these threads, Have the Best Final Performance Ever!

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I’m still so curious, how did Mckinney North not make it to finals? They placed third in their area while Lebanon trail got fourth somehow Lebanon trail is at finals but not in Mckinney? You would think that area scores somewhat predicted, and would reflect state scores, right?

[MelloMan06]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:48 PM, northtexasshawty said:

I’m still so curious, how did Mckinney North not make it to finals? They placed third in their area while Lebanon trail got fourth somehow Lebanon trail is at finals but not in Mckinney? You would think that area scores somewhat predicted, and would reflect state scores, right?

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Different judging panel, and scores were very close at area. A lot can change between area and state.

[J-Mike16]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:48 PM, northtexasshawty said:

I’m still so curious, how did Mckinney North not make it to finals? They placed third in their area while Lebanon trail got fourth somehow Lebanon trail is at finals but not in Mckinney? You would think that area scores somewhat predicted, and would reflect state scores, right?

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Not at all. Just because a band places below you does not mean you automatically place higher than them at State, a whole new competition may I add. 

[Senior22Dad]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:48 PM, northtexasshawty said:

I’m still so curious, how did Mckinney North not make it to finals? They placed third in their area while Lebanon trail got fourth somehow Lebanon trail is at finals but not in Mckinney? You would think that area scores somewhat predicted, and would reflect state scores, right?

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Nope. Different day, different performance, and different judging panel plus a week and a half to clean and refine. Burleson Centennial finished in 3rd behind Aledo and Richland in Area F and were top 6 in state prelims. 

[Tubalord11]

  On 11/7/2023 at 10:48 PM, northtexasshawty said:

I’m still so curious, how did Mckinney North not make it to finals? They placed third in their area while Lebanon trail got fourth somehow Lebanon trail is at finals but not in Mckinney? You would think that area scores somewhat predicted, and would reflect state scores, right?

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A lot can happen between Area and State, and Lebanon cleaned the heck up! Mckinney North's show is very hard to read from a UIL design wise, not 100%, but definitely more than some of the other shows here, and that could have and probably did hurt them some. Seeing the recap that was posted, it also seemed like certain bands, mainly musically had stronger musical performances yesterday than they did, but still a great season for them regardless!! 

[BandDad4Life]

Wow Forney, great performance!!!

[Parkwoodmom]

Forney was fabulous!  Congrats

[J-Mike16]

Holy freaking Crap! Forney!!!!!

I am saying it now, that was my 3rd favorite show so far in this Finals Contest, behind Rouse and Cedar Park!!!