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

[JazzRun]

Tentative dates for State for next year. Have they ever had 6A start this far into November?

[banddad23]

Can someone explain what makes up the ensemble portion of the scoring?

[Dallas Hobbs]

7 minutes ago, banddad23 said:

Can someone explain what makes up the ensemble portion of the scoring?

music ensemble is Woodwinds + Brass + Percussion. The judge is keeping in mind how well the sections play simultaneously. 

[Fez76]

22 hours ago, lost said:

2020, technically there wasn’t finals but the top twelve bands from prelims were considered the “finalists”. Bridgeland was 12th.

B-land was 15th.

[aaron067]

1 hour ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

music ensemble is Woodwinds + Brass + Percussion. The judge is keeping in mind how well the sections play simultaneously. 

Unfortunately, this is only part of the score.  The days of just having a Music caprion at UIL State are over (though Area still uses that).  It actually functions much more like the BOA caption of the same name, which takes into account the construction of the arrangements (from an effect standpoint) and how well the band executes that.  "You could really have more range of expression" is a comment heard on these tapes that just means "I want you to play louder here".  

[Dallas Hobbs]

4 minutes ago, aaron067 said:

Unfortunately, this is only part of the score.  The days of just having a Music caprion at UIL State are over (though Area still uses that).  It actually functions much more like the BOA caption of the same name, which takes into account the construction of the arrangements (from an effect standpoint) and how well the band executes that.  "You could really have more range of expression" is a comment heard on these tapes that just means "I want you to play louder here".  

I honestly don’t understand how they interpret the captions differently between BOA and UIL. Things like “range of expression” (dynamic contrast, shaping etc.), intonation, balance, technique, these are universally important criteria to judge a performance based on. 

[banddad23]

I'm still new to the whole band scene but after attending 2 years worth of contests I still don't have much of a clue as to which band is better than others and why.  Sure seems like a large portion is just biased towards the size of the bands and how loud they can play.  Anyone else feel like this?

I've noticed it in the individual sections as well, especially the percussion/front ensemble.  Less people less sound teens to lead to lower scores even though some of the music seems more difficult or sounds cleaner,  

[zoomer]

15 minutes ago, banddad23 said:

I'm still new to the whole band scene but after attending 2 years worth of contests I still don't have much of a clue as to which band is better than others and why.  Sure seems like a large portion is just biased towards the size of the bands and how loud they can play.  Anyone else feel like this?

I've noticed it in the individual sections as well, especially the percussion/front ensemble.  Less people less sound teens to lead to lower scores even though some of the music seems more difficult or sounds cleaner,  

Welcome!
 

Considering Cedar Ridge placed 3rd here last year, and Rouse had won the Austin regional over Vandegrift this past year, size doesn't really determine if you are good or not, but it does help! When it comes to being loud, it's all about refinement of sound. More resonant hornlines will sound louder than bands that just blast.

[Daniel Neubecker]

does anyone have a google drive of the finalist bands?

 

[JFNDOWBFAN]

14 hours ago, JazzRun said:

Tentative dates for State for next year. Have they ever had 6A start this far into November?

Wonder if it has to do with stadium availability?

[JFNDOWBFAN]

8 hours ago, Daniel Neubecker said:

does anyone have a google drive of the finalist bands?

 

Not google but can get breakdowns here!

https://smbc.uiltexas.org/

[JFNDOWBFAN]

Finally saw the Vandergriff (sp?) performance. Truly amazing and worthy of state title. 
 

Was excited to see Marcus at 2, as I really enjoyed their show this year. 
 

Was humored by the surprise some showed over where their bands finished based on how they did at other contest. So many factors and can never take out the subjective. 
 

Guess some bands didnt get selfies with event coordinator chairs at state. So sad. 

[Hard Core Band Fan]

Anyone have the multi-cams for the finals? If so, please PM me.

[Asaiah]

14 hours ago, Hard Core Band Fan said:

Anyone have the multi-cams for the finals? If so, please PM me.

I have the 720p versions that Rhythym Walking posted (and had taken down) on YouTube. If anyone else wants them, like this post or message me for the link. (I would post it here, but I love copyright laws and would hate to infringe on them)