trumpetmom14

To me, as long as they all play classical music they are playing like a concert band. If we want exciting "loud" shows why not let everyone play contemporary music like college bands do? For that matter why have winds then? Why not move to a total DCI sound of all brass and percussion? I am not picking on certain bands when I say "blaring horns" cause everyone does it. I am a trumpet mom after all. Music doesn't need to be played powerfully loud to be beautiful if the music itself is all ready beautiful. I think any band that got to State has a right to be proud, especially those that got to finals and the top 3.

I was at the contest all day and I was a little surprised of the outcome at Prelims and Finals. After watching Vandegrift, I did consider them the band to beat and I congratulate them on their win. That said, State seems like it has turned in to a competition of who can play the loudest and the fastest. I would love to see a band do it's show without a set that has everyone turn away and then turn back around blaring their horns. This is High School UIL. Not BOA and not DCI.