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Place Band 1 Cypress Woods High School 2 Oak Ridge High School 3 Clear Brook High School 4 College Park High School 5 Klein Oak High School 6 Porter High School Band 7 Klein Cain High School 8 Klein Collins High School 9 Cy-Fair High School 10 North Shore High School Caption Band Outstanding Music Performance Cypress Woods High School Outstanding Visual Performance Cypress Woods High School Outstanding General Effect Cypress Woods High School Outstanding Percussion Unit Cypress Woods High School Outstanding Auxiliary Unit Clear Brook High School

Is it just me or is the top half bottom half split getting out of hand? I feel like there shouldn't have been that big of a score gap between Bell and Wakeland right?

I definitely have my preferred choice of the winner in Hebron tonight, the musicality is just simply off the charts, my fav sections being the low brass all day every day with just how they were able to bring out this dark sound even further from Hebron that we don’t usually hear them have a full musical program of. For FloMo I will definitely say their opener is fantastic, I very much love the presentation of the whimsy and oddities that the show has to offer, along with the amazingly talented soloists they posses at the start. Their woodwinds are incredible, so much to enjoy about their show, but to me, nothing beats just how locked in Hebron was in tackling that repertoire and leaving me flabbergasted? FloMo’s has lots of heart and is so well-produced I’m very much hoping they contend at Grand Nats?? but I’m hoping Hebron wins tonight!

I feel like if Pearland is in the conversation for finals, Cypress Woods probably should be, too. I guess scores were a bit lower at Lone Star than expected. I was going to say maybe Klein Oak as well, but they seemed to fade a bit this weekend. That being said, I don't 100% trust the results of independent contests. Seven Lakes also seems to be having a great year, but there are a lot of great bands at this contest.

What a day! So much great stuff to see. Shows I loved, in particular: Highland Park, Wylie, Summit and Richland. Duncanville is so visually impactful - really enjoyed them too. Quite the day for band in DFW!

Yeah. But an improved performance can shake things up, especially at contests using the UIL sheets. Looking at the recaps, Summit was strong musically (getting first from the music ensemble judge), although percussion wasn't quite as strong (although the good news is that I don't think percussion is judged separately at area). Two weeks to get it as clean as possible for area.

Has to switch to multi cam for Flo Mo, but I’m honestly not mad because this show is SO GOOD!! I was hoping for a more fun Flower Mound show this season, and they are delivering!!! The guard is insanely good. Maybe it’s just me but I feel like Flo Mo struggles with ending their shows, like I wish the final moment was as impactful and creative as the other amazing moments in the show. That performance is gonna be hard to beat though. Maybe my favorite show this season (close with TWHS and Hebron.)

Forney was fantastic! THEY HAVE SOMEONE MARCHING IN A WHEEL CHAIR!!! That man is a true legend! They sound and look amazing! Definitely have high potential for state finals!

Aledo started finals off with a bang! Great sounds from the group, especially their soloists. I can see them doing very well in UIL if they advance to state.

I'm somewhat surprised about Duncanville, although, as with many other programs this year, their situation could perhaps be easily explained by the effects of the pandemic. Also, The Colony's absence from finals is notable, even if this is consistent with their bottom-of-finals finish at HEB finals this year and their early-ish performance time today. My guess is that they are the first out. I'm most surprised by Summit's lower placement, though, given their BOA Midland placement last week. Of course, Midland was not an incredibly deep contest, and this is not BOA scoring. Additionally, Summit had an early slot today, although that is not by itself a strong explanation in this context. Highland Park seems to be securing their program's upward trajectory. Since they were not in contest with Wylie for captions in prelims, it is difficult to say how close or far the two are. Movement in finals will be interesting. I think Summit is most likely to move up, and Highland Park most likely to not move down (apart from Lewisville).

We have now entered the long quiet before the storm in Texas as far as BOA is concerned. Nothing but UIL and weeks of cleaning for all the bands before the big show. So with all of the major BOA Texas regionals complete, here is where I personally see the groups going into the SA super. I'll be grouping the bands into unordered tiers rather than ranking them individually (too far out to do so in my opinion) The top 5 Vandegrift: The cleanliness and precision of their program and overall performance is currently unmatched. They are the band to beat and I am currently unsure of whether or not I see another band doing it. Love the show inside and out, can't wait to see it live. Reagan: My personal favorite design of the year. The show flows from one idea to the next effortlessly and they are performing it incredibly well. How they continue to clean musically is what will determine whether they can overtake Vandegrift. Both are playing excellently, it'll just come down to who is more excellent as it so often does. I absolutely LOVE the drill. The Woodlands: The most unorthodox design of the top groups, although not as out of the box as it would've been 5-6 years ago. This show has an incredible amount of potential and I'm mostly interested in seeing which side of the design coin the judges end up preferring at the end of the season. While I can understand some people having reservations about the uniform, I think it fits the overall aesthetic of the show very well. Everything on the field really pops and it's so fun to watch. Claudia Taylor Johnson: This show is classic CTJ. It's an explosive crowd favorite show and I really enjoy it. As is usually the case they are performing difficult choreography at a high level throughout the show which is my favorite CTJ-ism. The dueling soloists being a centerpiece for the show is an interesting idea. I hope they will be able to find a way to avoid the electronic issues that have been happening. Hebron: Musically this is my favorite show from them since "Sculpt". I am constantly in awe of how well they play. The technicality, clarity, and expressiveness in their sound is truly incredible. If they are able to clean up visually to the level of the other top 5 groups and add some visual GE elements they'll push up into the medal range. Threats to the top 5 Cedar Park: The new design is exactly the right amount of modern design philosophy mixed with classic CP style and I absolutely love it. I really enjoy the arrangements of modern pop fused with classics from CP's past, and the drill is very satisfying to watch. I think they may just be a lock for top half of SA finals if this upward trajectory continues. Vista Ridge: This one will be very interesting. I really enjoy the show (anyone who plays Barber's first symphony well gets two thumbs up from me). Still not completely sold on the Katy Perry elements but I'm thinking they'll make more sense when the show is complete. The show is very demanding but I think they'll pull it off. 8-14- These placements at SA are going to be extremely competitive. I'd go more in depth with each group but this post already feels like an essay so i'll keep it brief. In no particular order Marcus, Cedar Ridge, Leander, Rouse, Keller, Coppel, Bowie. Just out but could easily get into finals. L.D. Bell, Round Rock, Westwood, Westlake, Wakeland. I always feel like I'm forgetting someone when I try to make a post like this. So many fantastic bands, Music is alive and well in Texas!

There seems to be a server error for the other San Antonio thread when submitting new replies. So, here it is again, unless that one gets revived! FRIDAY 9:15 - Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., TX 9:30 - New Braunfels H.S., TX 9:45 - Hargrave H.S., TX 10:00 - Pecos H.S., TX 10:15 - Bryon P. Steele II H.S., TX 10:45 - Legacy of Educational Excellence H.S., TX 11:00 - Smithson Valley H.S., TX 11:15 - W. Charles Akins H.S., TX 11:30 - Earl Warren H.S., TX 11:45 - Hutto H.S., TX 12:00 - James Madison H.S., TX 12:15 - Weiss H.S., TX 12:30 - Cuero H.S., TX 12:45 - Robert E. Hendrickson H.S., TX 1:30 - Waller H.S., TX 1:45 - Lake Travis H.S., TX 2:00 - Rouse H.S., TX 2:15 - Westlake H.S., TX 2:30 - Round Rock H.S., TX 2:45 - Mission Veterans Memorial H.S., TX 3:00 - Tom Glenn H.S., TX 3:15 - William H. Taft H.S., TX 3:30 - John B. Connally H.S., TX 3:45 - Crockett H.S., TX 4:00 - Pflugerville H.S., TX 4:30 - Johnson H.S., TX 4:45 - Veterans Memorial H.S., TX 5:00 - Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 5:15 - Keller Central H.S., TX 5:30 - Cedar Park H.S., TX 5:45 - McNeil H.S., TX 6:00 - Winston Churchill H.S., TX 6:15 - Jack C. Hays H.S., TX 6:30 - The Ann Richards School, TX 6:45 - Westwood H.S., TX 7:00 - Churchill Fulshear H.S., TX 7:15 - Vandegrift H.S., TX 7:45 - Leander H.S., TX 8:00 - James Bowie H.S., TX 8:15 - Timber Creek H.S., TX 8:30 - Jourdanton H.S., TX 8:45 - Coppell H.S., TX 9:00 - Hidalgo Early College H.S., TX 9:15 - Douglas MacArthur H.S., TX 9:30 - Keller H.S., TX 9:45 - Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 10:00 - The Woodlands H.S., TX SATURDAY 7:45 - Azle H.S., TX 8:00 - Sachse H.S., TX 8:15 - James E. Taylor H.S., TX 8:30 - Clear Creek H.S., TX 8:45 - Vista Ridge H.S., TX 9:00 - Seven Lakes H.S., TX 9:15 - Pearland H.S., TX 9:45 - Wylie H.S., TX 10:00 - John B. Alexander H.S., TX 10:15 - Dawson H.S., TX 10:30 - Brazoswood H.S., TX 10:45 - Oak Ridge H.S., TX 11:00 - College Park H.S., TX 11:15 - United H.S., TX 11:30 - Friendswood H.S., TX 11:45 - Hebron H.S., TX 12:00 - Cypress Woods H.S., TX 1:00 - Roma H.S., TX 1:15 - Granbury H.S., TX 1:30 - Pioneer H.S., TX 1:45 - Marcus H.S., TX 2:00 - Wylie East H.S., TX 2:15 - Klein Oak H.S., TX 2:30 - Waxahachie H.S., TX 2:45 - Ronald Reagan H.S., TX

Their first performance at Dayton was really strong, and that was almost a month ago, so I'm assuming they've stayed on the same trajectory since then. I wouldn't pick them as winning the Eagle but they're still up there. I agree that there's even more shows that are deserving of the title. I really enjoy Avon's show with their music selections, and CTJ's is probably my favorite production of the year. There's just so many bands this year that are capable of winning it all.

Dunno flo mo but hebron’s opener is church windows by respighi, idk the source of the soloist section nor the composer of their ballad but their closer is supposed to be blue shades by frank tichelli

Here's my take on what happened (congrats to everyone) 1. FloMo: deserved and everyone saw it coming (congrats on the 3-peat, just don't choke late season). was so surprised to see more of the show and MAN. THIS IS GONNA BE AMAZING AT NATS 2. Hebron: music was a given, didn't get to watch it but i'd assume it was great. (as reflected with scores) area c will be a tough one [on a random note: i was in the lot with ld bell as hebron was on the field. LET ME TELL YOU THEY WERE SO LOUD AND I COULD AUDIBLY HEAR THE ARTICULATION FROM THE LOT. THAT WAS JUST SPECTACULAR] 3. Marcus: that horn player was legendary. and LOUD MARCUS? HUH? AND THEN THE VISUAL CLEANLINESS HOLY 4. Keller: they clearly stepped up since heb. a lot of improvement has definitely paid off. 5. Coppell: interesting show idea. cool mandies/vista prop; though, it's implementation in the show could be better 6. L.D. Bell: they just need to clean more and get their closer on the field. had they did, i would've had them much higher but great job to the kids. [also, finals run was much better than prelims according to the kids. leave it up to the performers to say about it.] there's a lot of room for improvement for this group and hopefully, it will pay off by area 7. Wakeland: boa judging WTF. 8. Carroll: man. rip music scores. but i still love them either way 9. Timber Creek: man. same thing with carroll but the visuals... man. 10. Lone Star: boa judging WTF part 2. also rip music scores (deserved higher imo) 11. Forney: great performance! and also shoutout to micah [the wheelchair trumpet player] and tomoki [the blind flute player] 12. Aledo: boa judging WTF part 3.

BOA looks at music and marching but places a big emphasis in the overall show…it’s classified as general effect. The “acting”, the props, the flags are a major part of the judging. UIL is purely marching and music. Judges don’t evaluate the show itself. It’s only how well you march and play the music as a band and individually.

Taft actually did pretty well this week. They might end up higher than expected come area time. Still a lot to improve, but I think area finals are firmly within reach. That being said, I'm still convinced that Stevens is in the race for that last state spot between LT and Brandeis. Stevens tends to peak pretty late, but when they peak, they peak.

So from what I know the top five were 5th Westfield 4th Magnolia 3rd Bridgeland 2nd Foster 1st Friendswood Besides that I've forgotten, sorry y'all!

Cypress Woods 83.85 Oak Ridge 82.85 Clear Brook 82.00 College Park 80.5

I’m hoping someone has scores too. I know Magnolia was 4th because that’s our band lol but I wasn’t able to stay and see the results.

Timber creek in 7th by a close margin with 6th and placed 4th in music and 2nd in visual ensemble, I think the top and bottom half split screwed them over

Scores?

It looks like Vandegrift is the band to beat at the moment for San Antonio with Flower Mound not attending this year.

I remember competing at BOA DFW when I went to Southlake Carroll about 6 years ago and we placed almost dead last in prelims. Proud to see them fight and climb year after year. All Texas bands are absolutely insane and talented, and even those who don’t get the results they want are still among the best in the nation. Texas marching band will always make me proud.

87.0 Flo mo 86.45 Hebron 84.15 Marcus 82.25 Keller 82.15 Coppell 81.95 Ld bell 77.90 Wakeland 77.30 Southlake Carroll 76.40 Timber creek 75.20 Lone Star 74.40 Forney 73.65 Aledo music - hebron visual - flo mo and marcus ge - flo mo

I loved their show! So creative and well done!

I think Flower Mound takes it. Hebron will forever have me in AWE, but the visual theme and musical selections feel randomly generated. Hebron can take music.

Cmon Hebron!!! I’m rooting so hard for you!

Finals Results Guard - Highland Park Percussion - Highland Park Music - Highland Park Visual - Highland Park 10th - Lewisville 9th - Duncanville 8th - Lebanon Trail 7th - Rockwall 6th - Richland 5th - Wylie East 4th - Summit 3rd - Colleyville Heritage 2nd - Wylie 1st - Highland Park Finals recap: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dIn0SJNwo5TxxujoywebYUcF6L4j3a6E/view Prelims recap: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dDHoO7p1FQwvdmn1c9_VIQrT76BnkU61/view

Wow Flower Mound! This show is so much fun, and dang these guys can play. Always such creative fresh ideas. Ive been hearing about it all season, and finally glad to see it!

Flower Mound sounded a little fatigued at the end, but dang that show is pretty cool! Definitely enjoyed it more tonight under the lights than this afternoon.

Flower Mound's closer really wraps everything up. The GE in this show is off the charts, there's just so much to look at and take in. Each and every one of the performers on the field from the front ensemble to the choir group at the front are so immersed in the performance that it really draws you in to the world of Seuss! I was a bit hesitant when I first saw this show in the Marcus football game video but now that they have what appears to be the entire show on the field it really does all come together very nicely. This will be a great production at Grand Nationals!

Coppell has some top tier woodwinds. The runs they did in the closer were executed masterfully! The ballad is turning into one of my favorites of the season, from the guard and two dancers in the center to the big hit with Humoresque near the end. Great show, and one that I think may be good enough for a medal at St. Louis in a couple weeks.

JBA, Weiss, Rouse, Johnson. These are the upstarts and it's great seeing them succeed. The last 3 years I love JBA's concepts for shows. Watching them get better is a pleasure.

Wonderful job Aledo! I love the ballad and that visual block after was so fun! The visual performance was really clean and impactful. I can see why they got that caption in prelims.

John B Alexander continues to prove that South Texas is no different from the rest of Texas. Their vast improvement from previous years is a true testament to their hard work. They have continuously showed up to competitions giving nothing less than the best that they can do and today was no different. Congratulations John B Alexander on yet ANOTHER extremely great performance with the big dogs!!!

I asked the same question. Must be super tight!!!!!

I wasn't there to do tabulations this year, so... ?

From Giovanni Delgadillo on Twitter: 5A Highland Park sweeps Percussion, Guard, Visual and Music 3. Colleyville Heritage 2. Wylie East 1. Highland Park 6A Lewisville takes Percussion. Wylie takes Guard, Visual and Music. 3. Duncanville 2. Rockwall 1. Wylie Finals Schedule (Reverse prelims finish) 7:00 - Lewisville 7:15 - Duncanville 7:30 - Lebanon Trail 7:45 - Summit 8:00 - Richland 8:30 - Colleyville Heritage 8:45 - Wylie East 9:00 - Rockwall 9:15 - Wylie 9:30 - Highland Park

These results don't surprise me that much. Hebron is fantastic musically, but the show is a little safe from a design standpoint. Flower Mound is taking more risks for sure. I don't know if I like all of those risks, but they should be rewarded for them. FM's show also gives you those MOMENTS. That being said, given how awesome Hebron sounds, I could see that translating into music GE, so we could see some changes later tonight. I don't think there's a massive gulf between the two bands, personally.

What were the results?

Also can we talk about the Rouse rumor? Since when is that a thing? Why are we spreading unbased rumors. Not sure what that was about.

So glad the rumor on Rouse was not true! See them in Finals and 3rd in 5A.

John B Alexander!!! What a great way to enter their first TMC!!!

Windy today! Got here just in time for Summit and they sounded great!

Summit dominated. They won 40-16. It was a great game and the band sounded great!

Waltrip HS 8:15 Terry HS 8:30 Westside HS 8:45 Stratford HS 9:00 Elsik HS 9:15 Lake Creek HS 9:30 Travis HS 9:45 Santa Fe HS 10:15 Alief Taylor HS 10:30 Paetow HS 10:45 Jordan HS 11:00 Morton Ranch HS 11:15 Cinco Ranch HS 11:30 Katy HS 11:45 George Ranch HS 12:00 Barbers Hill HS 1:00 Friendswood HS 1:15 Churchill HS 1:30 Hastings HS 1:45 Randle HS 2:00 Foster HS 2:15 Westfield HS 2:30 Magnolia HS 3:00 Clements HS 3:15 Brenham HS 3:30 Bridgeland HS 3:45 Mayde Creek HS 4:00 Tompkins HS 4:15 Taylor HS 4:30 Seven Lakes HS 4:45

It is going to be a very interesting year for 5A UIL for sure. Right now I think the biggest unknown for 5A is Highland Park. Everyone sort of knows where everyone else stands at this point. However, Highland Park doesn't really compete outside of UIL so nobody really tracks them but they were REALLY good in 2019.

Also somewhat related, each of these schools are also in District 4-5A DI for football. And Summit and Richland face off the night before. Sorry for that random bit of knowledge (although if anyone in the DFW area is looking for a random game to go to on a Friday night, you can’t go wrong with District 4-5A DI for band and football).