UIL 6A 2023 State Marching Band Contest (Oct. 30. & 31)

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/22/2023 at 7:51 PM, BandFan50 said:

What I saw from Vandegrift in Area 6a H finals last night was just something else, when I first saw their show I did not like it at all, but their performers are forcing me to love it through their precision and level of skill they displayed on the field last night

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I kinda think they will win state again this year. 

[PearlandFluteMom]

  On 10/22/2023 at 7:22 PM, LeanderMomma said:

Don’t ask. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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I have no experience with this network, I guess that’s fortunate by the sounds of the comments on here. There’s a first time for everything, though. I guess I’ll go with the bad quality versus not being able to watch it at all.

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/22/2023 at 7:55 PM, PearlandFluteMom said:

I have no experience with this network, I guess that’s fortunate by the sounds of the comments on here. There’s a first time for everything, though. I guess I’ll go with the bad quality versus not being able to watch it at all.

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Absolutely I would do the same in your shoes Momma!  🩷🩷

[PearlandFluteMom]

Monday, Oct 30 schedule

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/22/2023 at 8:04 PM, PearlandFluteMom said:

6A_Prelims.pdf 95.02 kB · 3 downloads

Schedule is posted.

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I’ll probably subscribe as well (😫) so I can watch prelims.  

[Miyazuu]

Is the schedule by director draw, random, or score because there are some uh...wild placements on here. 

[CosmicLimbo]

  On 10/22/2023 at 8:10 PM, Miyazuu said:

 

Is the schedule by director draw, random, or score because there are some uh...wild placements on here. 

 

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Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure it’s random

[AWildAltoSax]

Dang the times are crazy again.
Good to see Cypress Woods finally get a later time after having to go through 2 years of being in the First Block (That was a fun time for me lol)

[seafoodbuffet]

  On 10/22/2023 at 7:51 PM, BandFan50 said:

What I saw from Vandegrift in Area 6a H finals last night was just something else, when I first saw their show I did not like it at all, but their performers are forcing me to love it through their precision and level of skill they displayed on the field last night

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Sometimes, oftentimes, excellence is an effect.

[clarinetistkai05]

Ughhh I had cedar ridge in my predictions 😭😭😭 I feel so bad for them, their show was incredible!

[Hard Core Band Fan]

  On 10/22/2023 at 7:47 PM, Parkwoodmom said:

I broke down today and will watch NFHS for this. 😬 I guess they saw me nosing around their website and sent me a coupon for 33% off.  One month it is!  
 

Since Box5 is a bit unreliable lately, guess you’ll have to go to GNs!

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Yes, NFHS is the worst platform for marching band events. They truly don't care. Playing a commercial in the middle of a performance is no big deal to them. These are sports people and all band stuff is just background noise. They almost make me appreciate Box5 and FloMarching. Almost. It's cheap, though. $12 a month. And it's cheap because it sucks.

[Hard Core Band Fan]

  On 10/22/2023 at 8:11 PM, CosmicLimbo said:

Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure it’s random

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I think they use black magic to determine the schedule.

[clarinetistkai05]

  On 10/22/2023 at 8:48 PM, Hard Core Band Fan said:

Yes, NFHS is the worst platform for marching band events. They truly don't care. Playing a commercial in the middle of a performance is no big deal to them. These are sports people and all band stuff is just background noise. They almost make me appreciate Box5 and FloMarching. Almost. It's cheap, though. $12 a month. And it's cheap because it sucks.

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I cancelled my NFHS subscription last year after state prelims after I saw how trash it was. I want box5 back 😭😭😭

[Miyazuu]

  On 10/22/2023 at 8:47 PM, clarinetistkai05 said:

Ughhh I had cedar ridge in my predictions 😭😭😭 I feel so bad for them, their show was incredible!

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🥲 they got mooned....rip CR finals threepeat...I hope they go nuts at BOA SA but if not, it's time to start a redemption arc.

[austincrusaders]

UIL judges are so terrible sometimes it's ridiculous

[tubapop]

Shocked cedar ridge folded...what happened?!

[Bill_Hou]

  On 10/22/2023 at 8:10 PM, Miyazuu said:

Is the schedule by director draw, random, or score because there are some uh...wild placements on here. 

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Director draw.

[Samuel Culper]

Finals draw is posted. Of the likely Finalists, Vandy is 1st. The Woodlands also early.

Ronald Reagan, Vista Ridge and Pearland at the other end.

 

[packwick]

  On 10/22/2023 at 9:28 PM, Samuel Culper said:

Finals draw is posted. Of the likely Finalists, Vandy is 1st. The Woodlands also early.

Ronald Reagan, Vista Ridge and Pearland at the other end.

 

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didn't they do a bottom half top half split last yr? in which case it'll likely be vandy, tw, and hebron one right after the other to start the final half.

[Miyazuu]

  On 10/22/2023 at 9:19 PM, tubapop said:

Shocked cedar ridge folded...what happened?!

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I can only chalk it up to weird judging. Moon gave them 9th/10th for prelims/finals whereas the other judges had more realistic placements. I think that sunk them just outside of qualifying, their performance was arguably better than some of the others last night. Definitely gonna be weird to not see them at state given last year. It's a shame they couldn't defend any of their previous titles (1st Katy, 1st Perc State, 3rd State Finals) this year.

[Miyazuu]

  On 10/22/2023 at 9:33 PM, packwick said:

didn't they do a bottom half top half split last yr? in which case it'll likely be vandy, tw, and hebron one right after the other to start the final half.

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Vandy > Woodlands > Hebron to start finals night would certainly be a bottom heavy segment. I'd be interested to experience the energy of the students given they're right after one another.

[Jhorn]

  On 10/22/2023 at 9:35 PM, Miyazuu said:

I can only chalk it up to weird judging. Moon gave them 9th/10th for prelims/finals whereas the other judges had more realistic placements. I think that sunk them just outside of qualifying, their performance was arguably better than some of the others last night. Definitely gonna be weird to not see them at state given last year. It's a shame they couldn't defend any of their previous titles (1st Katy, 1st Perc State, 3rd State Finals) this year.

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Moon also gave Austin High 5th for visuals in prelims when they got 14th-16th from every other judge for everything else. Unusual judging for sure.

[Parkwoodmom]

  On 10/22/2023 at 11:27 PM, Jhorn said:

Moon also gave Austin High 5th for visuals in prelims when they got 14th-16th from every other judge for everything else. Unusual judging for sure.

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Unfortunately, it happens every year.   Every year.   

[Hard Core Band Fan]

  On 10/23/2023 at 12:09 AM, Parkwoodmom said:

Unfortunately, it happens every year.   Every year.   

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Absolutely! There are major discrepancies every year. I've seen music judges have the same band 1st and 22nd. Insane! 

[BandFan59]

If anyone in the DFW area is interested in seeing some of the top bands perform live before state, Coppell is hosting a Show of Shows at their stadium on Saturday, October 28th at 5:30 PM as a send off for state. Hebron, Coppell, Keller, and Flower Mound will all perform and admission is free, though they're also taking donations for homeless shelters. None of these four will be at BOA San Antonio, so if you're not able to attend the state marching contest this will be one of the only opportunities to see them live before the end of the season.