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  1. I can't help but think that Dripping Springs and Leander might have made different choices if it wasn't a state year for them. Maybe all the drama with the weather changes (Area D and now BOA) has caused a bit of fatigue in the organizations. Does anyone know if Leander still plans to be at their football game? That may have played a part in this too. The game was rescheduled to 2 pm, so they could still make most of it, but probably wouldn't want to turn right back around to go to finals.
  2. Pure speculation, but you may be right. Maybe Bowie drew the 4:30 slot, but CTJ agreed to switch with them, thereby allowing another band to have the 4:30 spot? Comments from earlier do indicate that Bowie drew the 4:30 spot. The bottom line is that I want every band to make it there to show off all the incredible work they have done this season. I wouldn't want anyone to have to travel in unsafe conditions to do it though.
  3. I am not sure what you mean by Bowie already had plans for their 7:15 time slot? They had alternate travel plans? Otherwise, every band from Austin that was scheduled today also had plans and they had to get changed. You do realize that the forecast is for severe thunderstorms through 5 am tomorrow? No Austin area bands would be allowed to leave at 3-4 am to travel to San Antonio, just as today's weren't. I don't necessarily agree with how they changed the schedule, but I don't think it is fair to single out Bowie since accommodations were made for many other bands today and the times were assigned by draw. Also, I just checked their website and according to that, they perform at 4 and not 4:30.
  4. Why? Bands got moved around all day today due to the weather and no one seems to have a problem with it. With the forecast as it stands, there is little to no chance that AISD would have allowed Bowie to attend at their scheduled time just like today's bands who were rescheduled. From what I understand, a draw was held for the bands that needed to reschedule with all the available times and that is what Bowie drew. I don't know if that is a fact, but it meshes with other posts in this thread. I am sorry that some bands have chosen not to attend and major thanks to the bands who changed times today and tomorrow to help out the schools that are travelling.
  5. Those were the 2013 results. Bowie took Music and Visual and tied in GE with Leander in 2014, so more or less a sweep. CTJ didn't attend in 2014 though.
  6. It is a huge expense for Texas bands to go to Grand Nats. I am sure many more would love to go, but can't swing/justify that kind of expense.
  7. This is advice from a mom, not a musician. First, go see your band director and ask why you are receiving that placement. Ask for specific feedback on what you need to work on to move up. You have to advocate for yourself and it is entirely possible that they don't see the time and effort you are putting into this. If you don't feel comfortable starting the conversation in person, do it by email. How did you end up playing trumpet? Was there an instrument selection process? Did you ask for trumpet or did they just put you on something? It may turn our that trumpet isn't the best instrument for you. Sometimes all the practice in the world can't change that (despite what your director says). Have you had braces or something else that might have changed your omberture? Even if you love the trumpet, you might give another instrument a try. Also, at least around here, a 30 minute lesson is too short at the high school level. Many private lesson teachers won't even do less than 45, and recommend 60. If cost is an issue, maybe you can do fewer lessons for longer time. I would actually recommend changing private lesson instructors. It doesn't sound like this one is advancing you in any way so you may have a better fit with someone else. Is the exclusion from section events true for all instruments or is it just the trumpets? Sometimes people look at this type of thing as something you "earn" the right to be included in and you just have to be patient until you get there. If they are excluding a whole group and not just select people that may just be how it works. You can always work to change that though. Good luck and I hope things improve for you!
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