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It's a 5 hour drive from Flower Mound to San Antonio.
If they perform on Friday evening, they would have to leave early Nov 5, and miss school to be able to be able to perform that evening.
Then there's 1 night at a hotel, and the long day in San Antonio on Nov 6.
6A state is Nov 8 & 9, which means 3 more nights at a hotel and 2 more days of missed school.
They get back home late Nov9/early Nov10.  Then go to school on Nov 10.
Grand Nats is Nov 11-13.  They would likely perform Nov 12, which means they need to leave late Nov 10 or early Nov 11(if taking a bus), in order to have time to rest, recover, and rehearse.
Another night in a hotel.
Perform on Nov 12, and another night in a hotel.
Perform Nov 13 then head home to arrive sometime Nov14.
All told, if they go to BOA SA, they will be missing 5 days of school, and spending 6 nights hotels, and 3 nights at home or on a bus in the span of 10 days.
If they skip BOA SA, then they cut out up to 3 nights of hotel, and save 1 day of school.
And keep in mind that they all have to be fed during all of this.
That's a lot of money, and strain on the families and kids

It's a 5 hour drive from Flower Mound to San Antonio.
If they perform on Friday evening, they would have to leave early Nov 5, and miss school to be able to be able to perform that evening.
Then there's 1 night at a hotel, and the long day in San Antonio on Nov 6.
6A state is Nov 8 & 9, which means 3 more nights at a hotel and 2 more days of missed school.
They get back home late Nov9/early Nov10.  Then go to school on Nov 10.
Grand Nats is Nov 11-13.  They would likely perform Nov 12, which means they need to leave late Nov 10 or early Nov 11(if taking a bus), in order to have time to rest, recover, and rehearse.
Another night in a hotel.
Perform on Nov 12, and another night in a hotel.
Perform Nov 13 then head home to arrive sometime Nov14.
All told, if they go to BOA SA, they will be missing 5 days of school, and spending 6 nights hotels, and 3 nights at home or on a bus in the span of 10 days.
If they skip BOA SA, then they cut out up to 3 nights of hotel, and save 1 day of school.
And keep in mind that they all have to be fed during all of this.
That's a lot of money, and strain on the families and kids

Absolutely!  I get it for sure. 

It's a 5 hour drive from Flower Mound to San Antonio.
If they perform on Friday evening, they would have to leave early Nov 5, and miss school to be able to be able to perform that evening.
Then there's 1 night at a hotel, and the long day in San Antonio on Nov 6.
6A state is Nov 8 & 9, which means 3 more nights at a hotel and 2 more days of missed school.
They get back home late Nov9/early Nov10.  Then go to school on Nov 10.
Grand Nats is Nov 11-13.  They would likely perform Nov 12, which means they need to leave late Nov 10 or early Nov 11(if taking a bus), in order to have time to rest, recover, and rehearse.
Another night in a hotel.
Perform on Nov 12, and another night in a hotel.
Perform Nov 13 then head home to arrive sometime Nov14.
All told, if they go to BOA SA, they will be missing 5 days of school, and spending 6 nights hotels, and 3 nights at home or on a bus in the span of 10 days.
If they skip BOA SA, then they cut out up to 3 nights of hotel, and save 1 day of school.
And keep in mind that they all have to be fed during all of this.
That's a lot of money, and strain on the families and kids

It's a 5 hour drive from Flower Mound to San Antonio.
If they perform on Friday evening, they would have to leave early Nov 5, and miss school to be able to be able to perform that evening.
Then there's 1 night at a hotel, and the long day in San Antonio on Nov 6.
6A state is Nov 8 & 9, which means 3 more nights at a hotel and 2 more days of missed school.
They get back home late Nov9/early Nov10.  Then go to school on Nov 10.
Grand Nats is Nov 11-13.  They would likely perform Nov 12, which means they need to leave late Nov 10 or early Nov 11(if taking a bus), in order to have time to rest, recover, and rehearse.
Another night in a hotel.
Perform on Nov 12, and another night in a hotel.
Perform Nov 13 then head home to arrive sometime Nov14.
All told, if they go to BOA SA, they will be missing 5 days of school, and spending 6 nights hotels, and 3 nights at home or on a bus in the span of 10 days.
If they skip BOA SA, then they cut out up to 3 nights of hotel, and save 1 day of school.
And keep in mind that they all have to be fed during all of this.
That's a lot of money, and strain on the families and kids

They won't have to drive back.  They'll be performing late Friday.
 
From what I understand, they had an early Saturday draw, and got permission to skip the game Friday to avoid the late night ride, early morning performance.
 
I heard their Friday football opponent, Coppell, will be there Friday as well, for the same reasons.

The SAT is that day too, so that could play into it, but I doubt it.  It's hard to know with new leadership

I'm curious why Flower Mound is being written off musically compared to Hebron & Marcus.  They produced the 2nd most All-stater in 2014 & 2015 (only coppell had more), they also had the most all-area and all-region qualifiers.
Also, not that their wind symphony was very well received at the Midwest Clinic in 2015.  A good portion of this year's seniors and juniors participated in the midwest clinic twice, once in high school, and once in middle school.
Finally, their wind symphony finished in second and missed first by 1 point for the 2016 TMEA honor band.

All of that tells me Flower Mound has the musicians to compete.

Add to that 2014 was their first time ever competing at state, and they had a rough finals run with the electronics malfunction.

I think they will surprise folks.

GO AVON HONORARY TEXAS BAND!

One of my employees’ kids go to school there!

Shout out to Vista Ridge as well, although this isn't entirely unprecedented.  Flower Mound had to do the same thing two years in a row in San Antonio in 2012 & 2013.  In 2013 the football game went into triple overtime.
It's amazing what all of these kids can accomplish.  They are more resilient than what we adults sometimes give them credit for.  Going through schedules like that can really make them tough competitors this year and for years to come.

Grand National Champion Flower Mound 2017

And the fact that there are something like 9 groups that could potentially medal or win makes those prelims performances all the more important. You don't want to get stuck performing first in finals when all of your nearest competitors are performing in the last half.

Why not? Flower Mound has told its students and parents that it will attend in 2017. Anyone else confirmed (or even rumored)?

Not to gloat or anything, but I'd like to lay claim to being the first to suggest FlowerMound as having a legitimate shot on page 1.    Others had them in the finals, but no one really thought they had a shot to win. Of course I'm a bit biased, and want to be the first one to be right.   

I am a Flower Mound Alumni Band Parent.  Marcus was great this year.  Congrats to you on your season.  I was glad to see you guys get a grand reception when you returned home from SA.

I'm a Marcus band member, and i want to congratulate everyone who participated in uil this year. Every one of those bands worked hard to get where they are. Congrats to flower mound for becoming the new champs, and hebron for getting second. You guys were great, and i think all of the 12 in finals deserved to be there. I loved all of the shows I got to see and perform in.

Not to gloat or anything, but I'd like to lay claim to being the first to suggest FlowerMound as having a legitimate shot on page 1.    Others had them in the finals, but no one really thought they had a shot to win. Of course I'm a bit biased, and want to be the first one to be right.   

Not to gloat or anything, but I'd like to lay claim to being the first to suggest FlowerMound as having a legitimate shot on page 1.    Others had them in the finals, but no one really thought they had a shot to win. Of course I'm a bit biased, and want to be the first one to be right.   

Kinda silly to have a full retreat but only announce the medalists. Oh well. Looks like the gold is staying in Flower Mound, Texas. Congrats Flower Mound!

Just a little bit further south in town this time.
 
LISD proud

UIL 6A Championship results:
1. Flower Mound H.S.
2. Hebron H.S.
3. Marcus H.S.

wow

You forgot the snowstorm that followed them home from Indy extending the trip several hours 

FloMo is still my favorite, but I think Leander is as good a contender as any to give them a run for their money.
Really good GE for both.
 
And yes I think Leander has a shot at Grand Nats

All I have to say is, The Woodlands... Where did you come from?! Also, Leander will be turning heads next week in Indy. No doubt.