T. Band. D.M.

Leander is accepting BOA's offer of being an exhibition with a 1:15 performance. BOA has agreed that if any band drops out of the competition then Leander will be judged and have a chance at finals only if another band backs out. If all bands perform as scheduled Leander will remain I judged without competing this year. I have heard dripping springs' district has declined the same 6:45 offer as Leander since both programs would have to leave Austin around 2:00am, does anyone know if D.S. worked something out with BOA similar to Leander's situation?

LISD is a powerhouse. This year I'm especially excited to see this districts success. Each school has improved immensely in just the last 4 years I can't wait to see what these schools will do in the future. Right now Leander is in the lead. The attention to detail that they have makes for a complete show. The fact that they can produce great tone with the volumes they are going for knocks my socks off. They contrast their opener with a beautiful, captivating ballad so well it moves me every time. It's no doubt they deserved the music caption at San Antonio Finals last year. Leander is a powerhouse that is ready for their chance at state. Cedar Park. Wow, the only thing that might get in Leander's way is cedar park. They play so beautiful, I just love their woodwind capabilities. Cedar Park is a constant threat. Vandegrift, and Vista Ridge are doing exceptionally well for this early in the year. Both are playing intense pieces and doing a pretty good job. I definitely see them closing a gap between them and the other schools. I don't think vista ridges show is as captivating as Vandegrift but both are sure to make finals this year. Rouse is improving a lot compared to years past. I think they are trying to play catch up with the other LISD schools, and it's partially working. They just need more time to really get their identity, but this year is already way better than they have ever been. I expect them to jump a lot of rankings this year. Like it is mentioned in almost every post. I can't wait to see all of these bands live. If you are in the Austin area you need to go to the LISD Festival of Bands tomorrow evening. $5 to see predicted state finalists and division sweeps live in a band environment? This is a steal of a show. I'm looking forward to see the amount of talent those students have.

1-3) Hebron, Leander, or CTJ 4) Bowie 5) Marcus 6) TWHS 7) Round Rock 8) Flower Mound 9) L.D. Bell 10) Ronald Reagan 11) Vandegrift 12) Spring 13) Cedar Park 14) Aledo