UIL 3A State Marching Contest 2023 (November 8th)

[J-Mike16]

Hondo HS - 

What a wonderful performance Hondo! Enjoyed the musical selections a lot. Visuals were good too! Good job Hondo!

[TrebleMaker2]

A good patriotic show gets me every time. Well done, Hondo! A treat musically and visually!

[Dave609]

Winnsboro HS-

What a Fun show! Was fun to listen to and an overall great concept! That closer was really good! Congratulations to Winnsboro HS!

[J-Mike16]

Winnsboro HS - 

What a quirky performance! Love the atmosphere that this band brought today! Love the tenor sax solo in the ballad!!

[TrebleMaker2]

Winnsboro! What a fun show! You had me smiling the whole time! Great visuals, music arrangements, all of it! Kudos to the keyboard percussionists and sax soloist! Hoping to see this one again later today! 

[Dave609]

Rio Hondo HS-

GREAT Performance! I really enjoyed listening to the show and the visuals were really nice! Congratulations to Rio Hondo HS and welcome back to the State Marching Contest!!!

[J-Mike16]

Rio Hondo HS - 

This show was terrific! Made me shed a tear in the ballad. Loved the closer! Congratulations Rio Hondo, think they will make finals!!

[TrebleMaker2]

What colorful props, Rio Hondo! They added a nice touch to your show! I enjoyed your music choices and performance! Bravo!

 

[TexasStrangers]

Lots of good shows to get us started in the morning block. Looking forward to seeing a few others in the 2nd set like Redwater and Whitesboro and Mineola to wrap up Prelims. 

[J-Mike16]

Atlanta HS - 

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!! Musically they were on fire!! The soloists were really good too!!! They are making a statement for top 3!

[Dave609]

Atlanta HS-

WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!! I'm speechless after watching that run! They make use of their big band with big sound and stunning visuals. What an amazing way to end off Block 1 of State 3A! Congratulations to Atlanta HS!

[TrebleMaker2]

Wow, Atlanta! You were on fire! Bravo!

[J-Mike16]

Personal Block 1 Rankings - 

Atlanta

Queen City

Brock

Rio Hondo

Winnsboro

Hitchcock

Hondo

Clifton

 

[whitewing09]

Which judging format are they using for state? 

[Dave609]

What an AMAZING first block!-

Here is my personal rankings of Block 1-

Atlanta HS
Queen City HS
Rio Hondo HS
Brock HS
Hondo HS
Hitchcock HS
Winnsboro HS
Clifton HS

[rbband]

  On 11/8/2023 at 5:30 PM, Dave609 said:

What an AMAZING first block!-

Here is my personal rankings of Block 1-

Atlanta HS
Queen City HS
Rio Hondo HS
Brock HS
Hondo HS
Hitchcock HS
Winnsboro HS
Clifton HS

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I personally think Clifton should be a little higher.

[MikeKyu]

Whitesboro

What a visually cool intro and opener. Nice ensemble control on the first hit. 
Awesome tempo control on the NIN Hurt
The closer fully sucked me in. I didn't want the show to end. 
I have a feeling we will see you later tonight.
Great run
 

[TrebleMaker2]

Whitesboro bringing the fire today! What a fun performance. Love the closer!!

 

[MikeKyu]

Santa Gertrudis

This duet to start sets a great feel into that opening hit!! Nice guard work and your woodwinds are ripping through this book. Super strong finish on the 2nd piece. Low brass really bringing it in the ballad. I love spinning the lamp and the band falls as if they are smoke ir potentially a djinn. Super design and execution.
Great show!

 

[MikeKyu]

So, this is my first time catching any of these bands in years. I have no idea of potential general placements or current feelings on ranking headed into this contest.

[MikeKyu]

Commerce

Battery killed it in the opener!
Nice ensemble articulation in the 2nd piece and low brass into that transition just carries it. 
Flute duet was very pretty. Great end to the ballad and awesome design choice to keep most of the band off of the 5 yard markers in the square. The snares are just spot on in the "Isn't She Lovely" piece. Front ensemble with a very sweet run into the close. 

Nice work today! 
 

[MikeKyu]

Holliday

Digging the preshow music. 

The opener just sent chills through my entire body!! What a sound!
Moving with precision. The crescendo at the end of the opener was outstanding. 
The guard in the ballad! My eyes popped! The Van Halen-esque guitar solo, this kid rips! and the band is matching the energy in movement. OMG!!! 

That is one heck of a show!! So happy I got to tune in to watch this. One of my favorite shows of the season regardless of class. The band moves well, the guard is great, sounds are nice throughout. Great mix of music. 

I can't wait to see this in finals
 

[TrebleMaker2]

I have been mesmerized by the this block so far! Bet we see several of these bands in finals!

 

[MikeKyu]

Redwater

This is an ominous preshow sound you have going on. 

Nice front ensemble work. High brass loving the phrasing in the opener. 
Flute soloist and front ensemble sounds so nice.
Nice trumpet work and support by the woodwinds. 
Guard with amazing double flag work in Nothing Else Matters.
Nice movement forming into the crown. 

Fun show. Lots of cool things happening throughout. 
 

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/8/2023 at 7:16 PM, TrebleMaker2 said:

I have been mesmerized by the this block so far! Bet we see several of these bands in finals!

 

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I have only caught this block so far. But Whiteboro and Holliday have to be locks. I wish I could have caught the earlier blocks.