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Seems like North DFW will one day just be Melissa and McKinney as the non BOAs in town, at least Don Hanna is still going strong, cant say the same about Plano East though, from what I think multiple are dropping from an already tiny contest. I think don hanna will live to see past it though it is a good contest for medium sized programs.

Memorial HS of Frisco, TX announces Mark Teal as their next Director of Bands, former director of Duncanville HS. Could be a good move for the program to push higher into finals.

Rockwall-Heath also has this on their calendar

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Commerce confirmed for this competition

Not 100% JJ Pearces’ head director went to start a new program in Prosper ISD. One of their associate directors left as well Berkner’s head band director left for the head band director’s opening in Pearce. Berkner’s associate director stepped up to head band director.

Yep 😂😂

Congrats everyone

This area’s Honor Band Area Advancers are as follows in rank order: Wakeland Walnut Grove Lebanon Trail Independence

Yeah, considering how they are performing good as a 5A, now with Teal if they drop to 4A they could do some crazy things over there, probably be the Cedar park of 4A or something lol

Yes this is gonna be great for the people at Memorial, I can see how they could improve a lot with this change and be a competitor in area and maybe even state one day, especially with the possibility of dropping to 4A in 2026 realignment.

Interesting they do this contest instead of Donna Hanna. I think they can sneak into finals with this.

Good for them. I think they’re trying to dip their toes more into BOA. First Waco and now they’ll do this one, can’t wait to see them.

First off, this Area Finals Group is the BEST Area in 5A. We have 3–4 STATE FINALISTS here EVERY YEAR, and the Most CREATIVE Shows. This is such an interesting and Competitive Area, Wow. Wakeland (Very clean marching with amazing music. Getting better every year. Those BOA results were insane for a 5A, starting to beat a lot of major 6A schools.) Lonestar/Argyle (Lonestar is making INSANE improvement, crazy jumps — 16th, 7th, 6th at State — and the music is just getting better and better. Holy moly, that Area B Prelims run... Argyle has made an INSANE comeback, holy — 20th at Grand Nat’s, 7th at State, sitting right below Lone Star at 5A State 2024.) Argyle/McKinney North (Argyle, taking LT by 1 point, TRULY put on a show at State, and was 8 spots away from Grand National Finals! McKinney North — very cool shows, the jazz and the screamers, with the cool uniforms, good flutter technique — awesome. Vibes are immaculate.) Argyle/Mckinney North/LT/Reedy/Heritage (LT is always a 4th placer, and losing State by 1 point was hard on them. Especially Heritage’s drop from 6th to 10th in Area. These 4 bands are out for blood. Heritage and Lebanon Trail TIED for 5th/6th. Man, these guys are just going to be CLOSE. I'm not 100% who's taking this spot, but this is interesting. These guys have all lost something, and the 1-point loss/win/tie battle will KEEP GOING. These guys have very unique style — this is gonna be good.) Reedy/Heritage/Liberty (First off, these 3 bands here have made AMAZING improvement. Heritage went from 16th for 2 years to 6th in Prelims. Reedy getting 6th in Finals — these guys are making jumps. Heritage is bringing something WAY different, less focused on props. Reedy is going to push out everything and give it their all after their 6th place finish. Heritage and Reedy will NOT be backing down. Liberty’s 14th to 7th jump — WOW. Never thought I'd hear from them.) Reedy/Heritage/Liberty/Memorial/WG (Nothing to say on this one — one of these guys will be 6th though.) Liberty/Memorial/WG (Walnut Grove is a new school, but not bad results for a new school. Who knows.) Memorial/WG/Liberty (Memorial usually is a good band, but they always make finals! They are a very interesting band — I love their shows and their underratedness.) The Colony/Emerson (I don't know, man. The Colony has had a rollercoaster of results — 6th in 2023, then 12th. That's a major jump. I hope they can beat my prediction, but my hopes aren't that high.) Emerson/The Colony/Melissa/Independence (Missing 10th place by just barely sucked for Emerson. This band had very interesting props and music. Kinetic Playground was awesome, and I hope to see them here.)

Rockwall-Heath has this on their calendar too

I just wanted to pop in here and let everyone know that the 2025 DCI Predictions are happening! The game is now open for submissions! I will be making a new topic for the game shortly in the next day or two. Let's all enjoy this season of DCI!

Topic has been very quiet, any news on this area? Predictions, Show reveals or thoughts?

Prediction: 1. Flower Mound (Vis Ind/Ens)* 2. Hebron (WW)* 3. Marcus (Br/Perc)* 4. Prosper/McKinney (Perc McKinney WW/Br Prosper) 5. McKinney/Prosper (Vis Ind Prosper) 6. Braswell (Vis Ens) 7. Wylie East 8. McKinney Boyd 9. Wylie 10. Rock Hill iykyk

Idk about North in 5th. They had a great year last year but they didn’t even make finals here last year. Not saying it’s impossible, but probably 12th-10th range. Here’s what I’m thinking 1. Coppell/Wakeland 2. Wakeland/Coppell 3. Prosper 4-6 random order-Braswell, SLC, Wylie 7. McKinney 8. Forney 9. Keller Central 10. Burleson Centennial 11. McKinney North 12. Rockwall Still obviously waiting on some other groups but I’d imagine it’ll be most of these bands, at least rn