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

[LostChoirGuy]

Box 5 has issues with what seems to be server overload, but the content when available is well done.  The audio usually is balanced decently and they know how to film marching band.  NFHS just have no idea what they are doing.  I've seen them ignore the sections that are in the middle of a feature to zoom in on a section of students that aren't playing or moving at all.  I've even seen them zoom in on the drum majors.  I recall there being big issues with audio quality too but I might be making that up.  I just know that they don't really know what they are doing when it comes to marching band.

[Dallas Hobbs]

  On 10/27/2023 at 12:14 AM, LostChoirGuy said:

Box 5 has issues with what seems to be server overload, but the content when available is well done.  The audio usually is balanced decently and they know how to film marching band.  NFHS just have no idea what they are doing.  I've seen them ignore the sections that are in the middle of a feature to zoom in on a section of students that aren't playing or moving at all.  I've even seen them zoom in on the drum majors.  I recall there being big issues with audio quality too but I might be making that up.  I just know that they don't really know what they are doing when it comes to marching band.

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I think Flo has gotten better based on the quality of the DCI recordings. In the past, I felt that Box5’s were better with their visual and audio quality than Flo. Box5 looked clearer, more vibrant, and sounded clearer as well. 
 

I remember someone last year saying that NFHS’s audio quality sounded like the performers were backfield all the time and I see what they mean. And there were issues with the color saturation (e.g. blues looking like purples or vice versa, I think). As well as ill-timed camera panning and zooming. 
 

yeah I want someone else, too. Lol

[Tubalord11]

For me personally, I had almost no issues with Flo these past two dci seasons. Of course it wasn’t always perfect, but post Covid they’ve done much better, wouldn’t mind if they went back to doing boa/UIL, anything is better than NFHS

[gregorydf01]

Fun drone view video of Vista Ridge’s practice last night!

 

[TenorSaxMan16]

  On 10/27/2023 at 6:33 PM, gregorydf01 said:

Fun drone view video of Vista Ridge’s practice last night!

 

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thoughts?

[packwick]

  On 10/27/2023 at 6:33 PM, gregorydf01 said:

Fun drone view video of Vista Ridge’s practice last night!

 

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super duper cool, can really see how the drill develops from this angle, some really imaginative stuff.

[Senior22Dad]

  On 10/27/2023 at 7:21 PM, TenorSaxMan16 said:

thoughts?

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Surprised Murphy allows so many videos to be posted. Seems like he always yanked down Burleson Centennial ones. Can't even find any of the 2019 videos from the state finals year. 

[Ruprecht88]

  On 10/27/2023 at 8:57 PM, Senior22Dad said:

Surprised Murphy allows so many videos to be posted. Seems like he always yanked down Burleson Centennial ones. Can't even find any of the 2019 videos from the state finals year. 

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He doesn’t. This is an unlisted video, all of which are meant for internal use only. 

[Senior22Dad]

  On 10/27/2023 at 9:00 PM, Ruprecht88 said:

He doesn’t. This is an unlisted video, all of which are meant for internal use only. 

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It's on the official Vista Ridge YT channel. 

[Ruprecht88]

  On 10/27/2023 at 9:25 PM, Senior22Dad said:

It's on the official Vista Ridge YT channel. 

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It was originally unlisted, now, it looks more like they want it out there, which they should, it’s definitive.

[northtexasbandfan]

  On 10/23/2023 at 6:37 PM, pancake said:

 

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This has been cxld due to weather 😢

[tubapop]

Any thoughts on Vandegrift's show (it's on youtube) this year? I am in love. They're taking a different tack than what you typically see. The tone and mood is dark, mostly quiet, introspective. Quiet rain instead of rainbows and flowers. Impeccably executed.

[crunchycookie3]

I was hoping to get to see Hebron, Keller, Flomo, and Coppell today at Show of Shows, but looks like that’s not gonna happen! Does anyone have recent videos of these groups they could share?

[ChristopherRoden]

I really think Bridgeland looks and sounds like a BOASA/State finalist this year… thoughts?

https://youtu.be/PZQuQPHZr2Y?si=lxcG2-BlS8ODmKlL
area finals run

[BandDad4]

I feel terrible for anyone performing Monday morning.

[homerchap]

  On 10/28/2023 at 10:55 PM, BandDad4 said:

I feel terrible for anyone performing Monday morning.

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Ours goes on at 9:45 but we’re pumped. Wake up time is 4 am though. lol 

[Miyazuu]

Safe travels to anyone attending prelims on monday! Between the 40° weather and the storms that we'll see from now until Monday it'll definitely be an interesting state competition!

[BandFan50]

  On 10/28/2023 at 5:05 PM, tubapop said:

Any thoughts on Vandegrift's show (it's on youtube) this year? I am in love. They're taking a different tack than what you typically see. The tone and mood is dark, mostly quiet, introspective. Quiet rain instead of rainbows and flowers. Impeccably executed.

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For me personally it lacks in the design and over all general effect aspect because of it but the kiddos are still putting on an amazing performance and showing us that they mean business 

[Starwarstheglazeawakens]

I personally cannot wait for all the amazing performances ahead of us! I think it will be a very close competition, and we will probably see some surprises along the way. Go Texas bands!!

[Bill_Hou]

  On 10/28/2023 at 7:06 PM, ChristopherRoden said:

I really think Bridgeland looks and sounds like a BOASA/State finalist this year… thoughts?

https://youtu.be/PZQuQPHZr2Y?si=lxcG2-BlS8ODmKlL
area finals run

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Cy-Fair was only 1 point behind them at Area based on a music judge difference. So here's to hoping you're spot on and Cypress Fairbanks gets two bands in Finals!  That would be a huge accomplishment for the district!  

[ChristopherRoden]

  On 10/29/2023 at 4:27 PM, Bill_Hou said:

Cy-Fair was only 1 point behind them at Area based on a music judge difference. So here's to hoping you're spot on and Cypress Fairbanks gets two bands in Finals!  That would be a huge accomplishment for the district!  

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Would love that!! 

[Dallas Hobbs]

  On 10/29/2023 at 4:27 PM, Bill_Hou said:

Cy-Fair was only 1 point behind them at Area based on a music judge difference. So here's to hoping you're spot on and Cypress Fairbanks gets two bands in Finals!  That would be a huge accomplishment for the district!  

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I was today years old when I realized that “Cy-Fair” is an abbreviation for Cypress Fairbanks 😩

[packwick]

good luck and good skill to all tomorrow!!! i won't be watching any of it unfortunately. will be working all week. also don't wanna pay for the crappy stream lol. ill wait for the leftovers on YT.

[Fez76]

  On 10/29/2023 at 5:07 PM, ChristopherRoden said:

Would love that!! 

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Don’t sleep on Cypress Woods. They came out on top for Area I at both State and BOA SA last year despite the others beating them at Area. If they have an “on” day, they are fire. They are playing very difficult music very well. They beat Fair in prelims at Area this year (admittedly their finals run was not as good as their prelims run). 

[Fez76]

  On 10/29/2023 at 5:37 PM, Dallas Hobbs said:

I was today years old when I realized that “Cy-Fair” is an abbreviation for Cypress Fairbanks 😩

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Ha! Yes, this comes from the merger of two smaller districts in the 1930s, and for many years Cy-Fair was the only high school until the area had a major growth explosion, and now there are 12.