UIL 5A Area F 2023

[5abands]

13 minutes ago, Mello46372864 said:

I don’t think the comps before area matter, there have been a loads of times that bands improve ten fold in the last 2 weeks, guess we will see though, the rain the past weeks definitely doesn’t help anyone (except colleyville and their band indoor field 

Yeah bands do improve alot but sometimes it just comes down to the show design and creativity at the end of the day. Nothing to do with how much “better” the kids are because everyone works just as hard as each other. Of course if your show is harder to execute then you will get points if you execute it well. So yeah there are limits to band’s potential in their show design. And even if you have your best run you still might loose but it isn’t your fault. Everyone band deserves to be applauded.

[texastrumpetdad]

2 hours ago, Mello46372864 said:

I don’t think the comps before area matter, there have been a loads of times that bands improve ten fold in the last 2 weeks, guess we will see though, the rain the past weeks definitely doesn’t help anyone (except colleyville and their band indoor field 

It would foolish to assume that the previous competitions (whether BoA, US Bands or independent) are irrelevant to this season’s rankings and standings in the area. Yes UIL evaluates with a unique set of variables but historically, shows that are successful at area have had the same success prior to the area competition throughout the season. Also, I doubt Colleyville gets to utilize their indoor field…correct me if I’m wrong. Burleson and Burleson Centennial have indoor football facilities as well and the band very rarely uses them. I know BC hasn’t used theirs this year. 2 reasons…football is always using them AND they’re 60 or 70 yards wide with very little side lines which hinders the ability to rehearse a show.

[ViewyBucket]

3 hours ago, Mello46372864 said:

I don’t think the comps before area matter, there have been a loads of times that bands improve ten fold in the last 2 weeks, guess we will see though, the rain the past weeks definitely doesn’t help anyone (except colleyville and their band indoor field 

Yeah Colleyvilles indoor facility is for athletics not for marching band I would assume…

[AverageTrombonePlayer]

3 hours ago, Mello46372864 said:

I don’t think the comps before area matter, there have been a loads of times that bands improve ten fold in the last 2 weeks, guess we will see though, the rain the past weeks definitely doesn’t help anyone (except colleyville and their band indoor field 

Are most 5A areas dealing with the weather this weekend?

[BandNerd07]

3 minutes ago, AverageTrombonePlayer said:

Are most 5A areas dealing with the weather this weekend?

I know area B and C are probably also affected as they're all in North Texas.

[RRBND27]

11 hours ago, AverageTrombonePlayer said:

Are most 5A areas dealing with the weather this weekend?

F is most definitely affected smh. I live not too far from where Area is for F on Saturday and it's been raining cats and dogs all week and is supposed to through the weekend as well. 🤦‍♂️

[bandisfun124]

What do y'all think the rain will do to bands at the competition?

[texastrumpetdad]

5 minutes ago, BHSLowBrassGuy said:

What do y'all think the rain will do to bands at the competition?

Get them wet? Is this a trick question?

[bandisfun124]

Just now, texastrumpetdad said:

Get them wet? Is this a trick question?

wow, that's impressive.

Some bands might not be prepared to perform through the rain. It could catch a school off-guard, and cause a powerhouse school to screw their show. Also, they probably won't run finals because of the weather.

[texastrumpetdad]

So what would make a band more prepared to perform through the rain? I don’t think any area F qualifying band is uninformed on the weather outlook and somehow gets thrown off guard on Saturday because of it. All the bands are in the same boat going into this. Also, powerhouse schools don’t get to be a powerhouse by letting a little rain get in their way.

[Senior22Dad]

I think the biggest factor would be making sure the band is prepared for a prelims run that gets them to state instead of to finals. I know you always want each time to be the best but human nature can kick in when you know you're good enough for a mediocre performance to get you into finals comfortably. Might not have that luxury this time. It's also probably more nerve-wracking with an early time hoping you stick in the judges' minds. 

Rain can certainly alter performance, usage of electronics, and props. 

[texastrumpetdad]

Looking at the most recent forecasts I wouldn’t doubt a delayed start and hopefully if they get going by 10-10:30 then they could likely still do both prelims and finals with any luck. 🤞🏻

[BandMom07]

22 hours ago, texastrumpetdad said:

So what would make a band more prepared to perform through the rain? I don’t think any area F qualifying band is uninformed on the weather outlook and somehow gets thrown off guard on Saturday because of it. All the bands are in the same boat going into this. Also, powerhouse schools don’t get to be a powerhouse by letting a little rain get in their way.

Some bands have completed practice runs in the rain already this week. I think that is one way to be prepared to perform in the rain. I hope all the bands get to perform without rain being a factor and that there is time to get finals in as well. It currently looks like afternoon bands will have better weather. The word on the street is that finals will still happen if they can be completed by midnight.

[texastrumpetdad]

I’ve heard the same about midnight being the cutoff…sounds like they need to start by 9:30pm at the latest as long as awards can go past midnight? It might be a 9pm latest start with awards. They probably have about 3 hours of rain time wiggle room throughout the day if needed and still do both prelims and finals.

[RRBND27]

Yes, I hope they all bring their "A game" in PRELIMS, because this very well may be the way that STATE is chosen if weather doesn't permit 😬

[ViewyBucket]

How is this rain delay gonna affect the Everman? They are a clear favorite to win this contest but the rain delay might interfere with this

[UpUpUp]

On 10/25/2023 at 9:20 PM, texastrumpetdad said:

 

1 minute ago, ViewyBucket said:

How is this rain delay gonna affect the Everman? They are a clear favorite to win this contest but the rain delay might interfere with this

Everman is by far too good of a band to be affected by the precipitation. Seeing as they are the most apt band at the competition, I highly doubt that anything can knock their score off to a significant extent; subsequently, they should still take home the W, and steal the show. 🌱

[MissouriTuwuba.]

20 minutes ago, Forreal_EuphoniumUp said:

Everman is by far too good of a band to be affected by the precipitation. Seeing as they are the most apt band at the competition, I highly doubt that anything can knock their score off to a significant extent; subsequently, they should still take home the W, and steal the show. 🌱

Of course Everman is going to be the clear winner. But clearly they are the ones utilizing bowls in Centennials indoor facilities which clearly means they aren't adapt for the rain. This is throw off their score. 

[TXBandsFan87]

I've noticed the contest was pushed back due to rain a couple hours and incrementally over the last hour.

Has warm ups/competition started at last? 

[JTextrumpet1973]

Wondering about any updates ?? has weather delayed the start and if so, for how long ?? 

[texastrumpetdad]

Midlothian will take the field at 12:30pm and they’ve adjusted the schedule with 2 short breaks…no word yet on finals.

[JTextrumpet1973]

6 minutes ago, texastrumpetdad said:

Midlothian will take the field at 12:30pm and they’ve adjusted the schedule with 2 short breaks…no word yet on finals.

Appreciate the update !! Thanks for posting !!

[texastrumpetdad]

Midlothian opened up the show with the Gift of Giving. Christmas themed show. Nice show with fairly clean music. Nice and big color guard. Looks like this year is a year of rebuilding for them.

[texastrumpetdad]

Burleson Centennial show is entitled Breakaway. It’s themed from Kelly Clarkson’s song of the same name. The colorguard looked fantastic with their added outfits. All of the new visuals added were fantastic and the show was the cleanest it’s been all season. Great music and marching overall! Soloist were spot on! Percussion…wow! Speechless…what DCI group did they recruit this battery from???

[texastrumpetdad]

Brewer performed their show Cosmic Echoes. A clean run for them with a nice, balanced woodwinds with the brass. I liked the closer with the brass feature. Overall, it lacked a bit of energy but should be a safe for making finals.