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  1. “Really need to see it from higher up.” yes, and yes. ? Editing to add: kidding aside, Cabaret is mostly thought of as a more seedy night club entertainment… but it can also just be entertainment…. As a parent I’m glad it’s themed as bright and cheerful and happy entertainment- with no worries of inappropriate costuming for these teenagers.
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  2. I think the prediction I was most unsure of making was putting Leander in 5th. The last video I saw of them was from a couple weeks ago and it was fun, but just a bit confusing and it left me unsure. I'm expecting the transitions will feel a lot better now that the show has had more time to develop. And while the guard is noticeably smaller, I say quality is more important than quantity.
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  3. I really hope things pick back up around here. It seems like there would typically be a lot more discussion about the contest the day before it happens.
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  4. Don't forget to make your predictions for all 9/25 events before they close tonight!
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  5. Interestingly enough, they've redone the UIL sheets recently. I wasn't aware of this, unless they're the same changes from a few years ago. Lots of conversations with successful directors, some of them genuinely insightful. There's definitely been an infusion of some of the elements we see on the BOA sheets. Obviously, I like these changes, but some members of the "old guard" might not be fans. To my earlier point, some of these guys do mention being a bit apprehensive about judging some of the elements they're less familiar with, like guard. My recommendation would be to head over to WGI's site and take a peek at those adjudication sheets, get a feel for what they look for in a show, get a feel for what A class, Open class, and World class skills look like. Heck, pop in a few basic guard instructional DVDs, if you can find the time. Obviously, it's beyond the scope of the UIL visual sheet to go into great depth just on the guard, but even just a little bit of knowledge will go a long way in helping you communicate effectively (and specifically) as an adjudicator -- not to mention helping you rate the relative excellence of the groups in that particular area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vnJFxJuSCw
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  6. I'll take your word for it!
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  7. I've got my fingers crossed! They were really great in 2019. I am a bit concerned if more than half of the band has never marched, but I feel like that's a position a lot of groups are in this year, so maybe it won't be that much of a setback. Klein Oak is definitely producing some very nice sounds in that first football game performance vid. I can see them in finals for sure. I just don't know where, because I haven't really seen enough groups. Btw, just watched the most recent (mostly crappy field-level) vid of TWHS. Yeah, it's a great show, but those costumes... lol... I just can't. I'm sorry. It's like a double whammy with the guard outfits. They don't read Cabaret at all. But they are weirdly mesmerizing to look at from high up. When that side 1 brass block assembles in the first movement, it was fascinating, the way the costumes kind of play with each other when mixed like that. Also surprised that they don't have more on the field. Seems cleaner than 2 weeks ago, but not much has been added, unless they're saving more for Saturday. Really need to see it from higher up.
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  8. Skillet2019

    UIL Area D 4A

    Godley placed 5th out of 25 bands there last year(no Finals with COVID), so it wouldn’t surprise me if they place in the top 3 in Finals this year. They’re taking a trip to play Dallas Lincoln tomorrow and I’m hoping to get a good video of the halftime show. If not, I will be at our marching festival on Saturday and will get a good video then. We have a great list of bands performing then, just don’t have a schedule for ya and there are bands from 2A-6A going.
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  9. SFA has another beautiful show, reminiscent of the one in 2019. I’ve heard they have taken a major hit from COVID in numbers, ability to practice, mostly virtual until this year and more than half of the band are freshman and sophomores who have never marched. Hope they are able to bring it together because it will be stunning
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  10. Hey everyone, Thanks for pointing out some of the issues in the events. Unfortunately we don't have a great process to confirm all the details of the events are accurate as entered into the site. While it's possible for us to edit the events, it would skew the prediction lists and points awarded for anyone who submitted a list prior to making the change (because they would not be able to predict captions, for example, missing out on up to 5 points) so I think we'll need to leave these as-is for now. The events are still predictable, just not in as much detail as we would have liked. We can make sure to be more careful in getting future events into the system.
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  11. Raydurs

    2021 BOA DFW (Oct. 9)

    hebron music score go BRRRRRRRRR
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  12. Sad to see them go. Hoping that this was just something like the show not being ready for a competition and not that they have a bunch of marchers out with COVID right now. Spreadsheet has been updated with new times reflecting the schedule change. Also, to @Quadmom68- I'll do my best to put together a spreadsheet for the Mansfield comp!
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  13. Godley dropped out of the Sounds of Fall on October 2nd and is now going to the Paluxy Valley Marching Festival in Glen Rose that same day.
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  14. I wish I were going to Indy! There's something magical about seeing shows in person. I just don't have the time anymore. I'm always either in the lab or giving a presentation or working on some side project. I won't be seeing any groups this weekend, either -- not live anyway, because I've agreed to take on somebody else's coding project. I feel like it will be late season again before I watch anything live. Such is life!
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