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Just thought I'd post this incase it sways anyone's rankings or opinions. Go Gatesville!

I thought Mount Pleasant did a Beetlejuice show few years ago?

It'd be just like a 5A version of the Area J

really excited for MP’s show this year!

I want to see cinco perform at state so bad I know they're killing it there

Predictions, they are wrong: 1. Bridgeland 2. Seven Lakes 3. Cy-Woods 4. Cy-Fair 5. Cinca Ranch 6. Jordan 7. Tompkins 8. Cy-Ranch 9. JET 10. Langham/Katy yes this is innaccurste, but I’m DYING to see Cinco Ranch in state, Cy-Ranch higher in Finals and langham in finals.

Does anyone know when the draw order will be released?

Not many people know this, but a new high school in Lamar CISD Gene Thomas HS is set to open in Fall 2025, and it will be part of this area! The new band director is coming from Fulshear, and I can’t wait to see how they do!

Wow - coming back and bumping this thread that I started... *gulp* 10 years ago.... After trying a few different things, and I won't throw shade at any of them, I'll say we have been very happy with Fund-Team.com. It's a direct donation via email/text model and they only take 5% for processing fees. We've had very successful campaigns the past going on seven years now I believe with them.

Summer Band has started! Let the countdown to Bandtober begin!

Think about Rouse, Cedar Park, Leander and Vista all in the same area.

The Texas Band Director Page is private and I am not a band director. I'm not too knowledgeable about the requirements of what makeups the qualifications for the Honor Band Process. If what you are saying is true then I could see numerous small schools getting snubbed because many of the GT Academies and schools like that have the money to make their program flourish.

Color me curious. Indulge us in the long story?

If you go to the Texas Band Director FB page you can see the drama with Barbers Hill - I will also say that is not the ONLY issue with the honor band process.. for example the 1C winner and 2nd place do not FEED small schools - yes they might be 1C by the numbers but they feed 5a and 6A programs as "magnet" type schools - I know one of them for sure is a GT academy - I find it a little unfair to true small 1C programs - BUT that is not the kids fault and I am sure they worked hard! My opinion on this has nothing to do with those programs - they are well deserved of the honor - I just personally think there are some thing that need to change to even the playing field for the true 1C programs who feed small schools - otherwise what is the point of the classification system to begin with.

It’s a looooooooooong story.

Another moon show in 3A

banned for what?

They were at SA a few years back. Small A Class band. Good sound, great group. They are the only A group here I think. Not quite finals level, but they put out some good sound.

Pretty sure it will be another top 10 makes finals.

https://alvinmarchingcontest.com/

Any idea on how good the band from Oklahoma is? I’m not as familiar with them.

I’ve also seen Clifton’s show is called “Majesty”, Queen City’s is “Caged” and CH Yoe’s is “Volcanic”

Barbers Hill should have been close to the top but we’ll never know since TMEA gave them the death penalty and banned them for 2 years. TMEA should be ashamed of themselves. Oh, and they will be sued and will lose. Sad day.