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Even though it’s WAY too early, these are my thoughts going into this new year Wakeland is going to be on fire after being knocked off the podium at state and I’m confident that they’ll have a great bounce back especially now that they’ve had time to settle in with their new director Lone Star will also be taking large leaps this year I can assume. Last year they put together an expertly executed show and I can bet you that this year will be even better. They’re going for Wakeland’s first place title and the race is definitely getting closer and closer every year McKinney North is the jazziest band in almost all of Texas and I’m 90% sure they’re confirmed to be doing a jazz show once again next year. They have a recipe for greatness and I have no doubt that it will create another amazing production. I’m curious if their placement might change this year but I’m not too sure. I’ve never fully understood how UIL judges score Jazzy and unique shows Argyle in contrast to MN has been calm, mellow, and clean for the past years and it finally booked them a ticket to state last year. They know what they’re doing and exactly how to do it so It wouldn’t shock me if they took steps up to create a show that still can be cleaned incredibly well but also something heads can be turned at for difficulty Lebanon Trail has fire in their eyes after being beat to state. The kids at LT are incredibly talented and their band is giant. They’ve got the skill, the numbers, the sound, the staff, and the creativity to make something even more fascinating than ever done before. Reedy is my coin toss band, I know very little about them and I know they’re on year 3 of their new director. They had great placements all year this past season and I can assume they’ll be doing a lot more in the visual aspect of playing now that their full band sound has filled out. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the reedy band show and I can’t wait to see what next year has in store. Memorial, Heritage, and Liberty are all really small for their 5A division. We’ll see this year how they’ll continue to grow with numbers but there’s no doubt that these programs are talented. They know what’s up and their placements show it. I wouldn’t count them out of the final conversation due to size and I’m curious to how these bands will continue to size up to the bigger schools in this area Walnut Grove is most likely ready to bring it. After 2 years of “shelf” shows they seem like they might be ready to test the waters of a stronger show. They’re also on their 2nd year with a new director much like reedy was last year. I’ve heard quite a bit of how their director led Highland Park to a 1st placement at 5A state in 2019. Prosper schools are notoriously fast growing and really great at band so I’m beyond curious on what WG has in store for this upcoming year. Heritage is crazy with their train and I’m looking forward to seeing if they’ll keep it for one more year. I personally have loved their past two shows and the performances they’ve made with each have been quite the enjoyment. Another Frisco school will definitely bring the heat next year. Emerson, Melissa, The Colony, Etc… didn’t get the results they may have wanted last year but they are by no means out of the conversation. It’s an incredibly deep area and any of those bands could make a feel finals run. Every year’s a new year and these bands are the ones who have the most to prove.

This area is by far one of the deepest and most competitive 5A areas in the state. Many bands who made finals in 2023 didn’t advance in 2024, and I think there’s a strong possibility that there could be even more changes this year. Does anyone have any predictions for how this area is going to play out?

lots of vids from wgi san diego on yt. just type wgi San Diego and narrow down results to videos posted this week. mostly close up cams. not so great but better than nothing. heeere's fantasiaaaa

Almost 100% guaranteed I’ll be here, can’t wait!! Insane lineup, getting to see some of these groups love (TW’s!) live is going to be a blast 🤩

Schedule is up!

well the tippy top prob not so much, w/ arcadia standing out today, but i could see the 80.0 cluster ending up w/ lots of caption splitting. already seeing it at the Indy regional.

warren central over carmel in Indy. not surprising, i thought carmel had a weaker run in finals, whereas wc's performers mostly killed it. still keepin' Carmel in 3rd for now. think the content has legs. juuuust need to get more consistent in the performance, otherwise they WILL be beaten again by Warren late season. there's an undeniable effect from watching Warren's perfomers slaaay, even if im not lovin' the music the design team chose lol. top of the class lookin' kinda unstable tbh.

omg y'all are right. those WERE judges who were wildin'. i subconsciously wrote them off as eager guard parents supportin' their girlies LMAO.

They really do “take off”, don’t they?! Lol.

Wylie HS had a great night too with all 3 guards (Junior/JV/Varsity) winning their respective divisions.

Also in Georgetown! Scholastic National A: (1) Leander HS 74.070 (WOO HOO!) (2) Hutto HS 73.680 (3) Vista Ridge HS 72.900 (4) Westwood High School 72.010 (5) Rouse HS 71.310 (6) Hendrickson HS Varsity 70.550 (7) Cedar Park HS Varsity 68.930 (8) Liberty Hill HS 65.640 Scholastic Open: (1) James Bowie HS 73.900 (2) Cedar Ridge HS 70.600

I’m thinking strongly about attending this contest this year instead of the BOA Austin Regional.