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If anybody wants to watch the FISD marching showcase here's the link https://www.sportsengineplay.com/Texas/Frisco-ISD-Other-Content/Frisco-ISD-Band/game/2024-Marching-Band-Showcase-2024-09-24?video_id=66e48a4ff538d4818533302a Order Independence Lone Star Heritage Liberty Wakeland Centennial Frisco Panther Creek Emerson Memorial Lebanon Trail Reedy Indi starts at 6 30 and they go in 15 minute intervals

When you type these responses out and being blatantly rude and disrespectful to people on these forums trying to help, understand that you represent the Cedar Park band with your presence online, and especially in these band forums, and you should not post anything you wouldn't want the directors or the district to see, since you hurt the perspective people have with yalls program with responses like this.

SCHOOL CLASS CHECK IN MOVE WARM UP AREA MOVE PERFORM North Lamar 6A 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM B 10:15 AM 10:30 AM Clarksville 2A 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM A 10:30 AM 10:45 AM Heritage 5A 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM B 10:45 AM 11:00 AM Highland Park 5A 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM A 11:00 AM 11:15 AM LUNCH BREAK Emerson 5A 11:15 AM 11:30 AM 11:45 AM B 12:15 PM 12:30 PM Plano West 6A 11:30 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM A 12:30 PM 12:45 PM Boswell 6A 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:15 PM B 12:45 PM 1:00 PM Memorial 5A 12:00 PM 12:15 PM 12:30 PM A 1:00 PM 1:15 PM Melissa 5A 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 12:45 PM B 1:15 PM 1:30 PM BREAK Meridian 2A 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM A 1:45 PM 2:00 PM Walnut Grove 5A 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM B 2:00 PM 2:15 PM Rockwall 6A 1:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM A 2:15 PM 2:30 PM Plano 6A 1:30 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM B 2:30 PM 2:45 PM J.J. Pearce 6A 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:15 PM A 2:45 PM 3:00 PM BREAK Lewisville 6A 2:15 PM 2:30 PM 2:45 PM B 3:15 PM 3:30 PM Plano East 6A 2:30 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM A 3:30 PM 3:45 PM Independence 5A 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:15 PM B 3:45 PM 4:00 PM Allen 6A 3:00 PM 3:15 PM 3:30 PM A 4:00 PM 4:15 PM McKinney Boyd (Exhibition) 3:15 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM B 4:15 PM 4:30 PM Drum Majors meet at field entrance 4:30 PM PRELIMS AWARD CEREMONY 4:45 PM DINNER BREAK FINALS BAND 10 6:00 PM 6:15 PM A 6:45 PM 7:00 PM FINALS BAND 9 6:15 PM 6:30 PM B 7:00 PM 7:15 PM FINALS BAND 8 6:30 PM 6:45 PM A 7:15 PM 7:30 PM FINALS BAND 7 6:45 PM 7:00 PM B 7:30 PM 7:45 PM FINALS BAND 6 7:00 PM 7:15 PM A 7:45 PM 8:00 PM BREAK FINALS BAND 5 7:30 PM 7:45 PM B 8:15 PM 8:30 PM FINALS BAND 4 7:45 PM 8:00 PM A 8:30 PM 8:45 PM FINALS BAND 3 8:00 PM 8:15 PM B 8:45 PM 9:00 PM FINALS BAND 2 8:15 PM 8:30 PM A 9:00 PM 9:15 PM FINALS BAND 1 8:30 PM 8:45 PM B 9:15 PM 9:30 PM McKinney North (Exhibition) 8:45 PM 9:00 PM A 9:30 PM 9:45 PM McKinney (Exhibition) 9:00 AM 9:15 PM B 9:45 PM 10:00 PM AWARD CEREMONY 10:15 PM

Saw a Cypress Woods video. They sound GOOD.

never count out Vista Ridge to win area. i mean it when i say they get a bit buff at area contest, esp at DW Rutledge

It's interesting the last 3 years that TWHS always seems to be one of those "people rank them lower" than they end up bands. I get that Leander and Lewisville ISDs are powerhouses, but why doesn't TWHS get the same powerhouse type treatment as the others? I haven't seen anything in the last 3 years to say they aren't a lock for finals at any comp they go to and aren't almost a lock for top 6 for them also. Maybe I am wrong in how people see TWHS, but it's just felt they get a little less appreciation/respect than the non-Houston bands. No affiliation with TWHS other than I really appreciate their excellence and cheer for them as a "Houston" area band. Oh and not even directed at anything you said Packwick, just a general observation.

Compared to this comp GN is a joke. We could easily have 5 or 6 bands that don't make finals here who would make GN finals.

Not a prediction per se, however my contacts in the industry have been telling me that Tomball is a bit behind. Apart from that I can only go from my personal opinions, so I think Bridgeland, Clear Lake, Clear Brook, and Reagan will be locks for the top spots. Tbh I also think Brazoswood is gonna be a candidate for the top this year I have seen some videos of their show and it really looks promising. Honestly I am pretty excited as I will attending for my photography gigs so I am really pumped up for this contest in particular and will be sure to provide my opinions after. - Best Wishes BigDaddySousaphone

Behave please. Thank you.

Yes it is! I often wondered why they never hosted a BOA there throughout my time at TXST.

Hey guys I have my predictions :3 1- a really good band 2- a really good band 3- a really good band 4- a really good band 5- a really good band 6- a really good band 7- a really good band 8- a really good band 9- a really good band 10- a really good band 11- a really good band 12- a really good band I'm going to this contest and I can't wait to see all of these schools perform! I don't care about scores or placements, I just like to see all the cool stuff these schools have to show!

Not sure if I would classify it as a "Rough" start, it was a very competitive competition with lots of great bands and I think they both did well for this early in the season, even with new directors. Vista typically ranks around this level at BOA RR and not much different from where they have been historically for this time in the season from 2018 forward. VR BOA RR History 2015: 9th 72.35 2016: 6th 73.15 2017: 10th 73.65 2018: 4th 82.05 2019: 4th 83.35 2021: 5th 80.63 2022: 4th 81.15 2023: 3rd 83.5 2024: 5th 80.25

draw order just dropped 7L will be the first band to perform in prelims

They're going to perform after Hebron! they updated the list https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ih43mWX4Epryyl0Sq5LpakKslTLZokSJ/view

Here's Clear Brook

Too early for me but hope they do great!

I havent listened to rock hill but i have listened to mckinney. their brass sound good but i dont think its enough to beat lone stars brass

“The Thing” is something being created by the mad scientists at “Brook Labs”, but we have yet to know if it’s good or evil. Given that this is a rated G program, it can’t be too bad? …or can it? You will see some props this week, but their full kinetic power might not be unleashed until later performances. The largest prop is also still under construction. It will be fun to compare the early season performances next weekend to what bands are performing in November.

I’m going to stand by Rockwall Heath at 8pm after Hebron!

Can you please talk about the bands in Frisco ISD that are going to be in the showcase and this competition😁

After this past weekend, I could see Vista Ridge giving Vandegrift a run for their money for 1st place! It'll be exciting to watch

Final Results 1. Fossil Ridge H.S., CO 75.55 2. Loveland H.S., CO 73.70 3. Eastlake H.S., TX 71.90 4. Organ Mountain H.S., NM 69.90 5. Centennial H.S., NM 69.55 6. Pecos H.S., TX 69.40 7. Andress H.S., TX 68.45 8. Volcano Vista H.S., NM 67.90 9. Las Cruces H.S., NM 66.20 10. Del Valle H.S., TX 65.60 11. Bel Air H.S., TX 64.30 12. Americas H.S., TX 63.10 Outstanding Music Performance: Fossil Ridge H.S., CO Outstanding Visual Performance: Fossil Ridge H.S., CO Outstanding General Effect: Fossil Ridge H.S., CO

Liberty Hill is excited to take our learning experience as a first time BOA competitor yesterday and bring “Drawn Upon” to San Marcos on Saturday!

Anyone know the size of NISD? With Sotomayor, I think it's 12 6A schools. Is that 3 or 4 advancing bands (assuming everyone advances)? My predictions: 1. Vandegrift 2. Vista Ridge 3. Westlake 4. Lake Travis 5. Brandeis 6. Del Rio 7. Brennan 8. Steele 9. Taft 10. Harlan Im pretty confident about 1-4. If Brandeis happens to have a spectacular show, and Lake Travis has a bad run, there could be a big shake up. Honestly though, Brandeis is the only band I could see breaking into the 4. 6-10 could be anyone. I do think Del Rio has been proving themselves more and more each year, so I'd consider them a lock for finals. If they have an awesome run, they might even grab the alternate spot.

Top 5 for Melissa! Lonestar McKinney/Rock Hill McKinney/Rock Hill Lebanon Trail Argyle Lonestar is a very consistent program. It will be interesting to see if McKinney continues their upward trajectory that they started last season with their staff changes. Definitely a dark horse of a program to watch out for. Rock Hill has dealt with Prosper ISD's rezoning, so we will start to see what type of impact, if any, that has had on their program.

Yeah, it's been so much hotter at Rouse high school than it has been at Leander, Cedar Park, Vista Ridge or Vandegrift. 😕

5A Area H is never to be discussed

I’m teasing. I just thought it was funny that the area that often contains the state champion didn’t have a thread started about it yet.

That's Bowie ~ Bowie TX...3A, right? Or, maybe James 'Jim' Bowie ~ Arlington TX 6A? Note: There is actually 6 Texas high schools with Bowie in their name... No other name is more used that I've found so far. Bowie ~ Bowie TX 3A Gold-Burg ~ Bowie TX 1A James 'Jim' Bowie ~ Arlington TX 6A James 'Jim' Bowie ~ Austin TX 6A James 'Jim' Bowie ~ El Paso TX 4A James 'Jim' Bowie ~ Simms TX 2A

Cy-Fair could be giving the Woodlands a run for their money.