A Testing Trumpet

After placing 26th place at BOA San Antonio, It would be a lie to say I wasn't concerned for Round Rock. Yet here they are, 13th place at UIL State Prelims. I can tell that they gave it every single ounce they had, and I am so proud of them tonight. At the exact same time, I am feeling furious at UIL for the one judge that had them so far out of finals. They have been through one heck of a season this year, and they deserve to know that at the end, at this one last performance, they proved that they still have it them to kick some major butt. Great Job!!!

I had no idea prelims was on Monday and I am feeling so many emotions right now

I guess It's time to start discussing 2019's Grand Nationals before 2018's begins. Oh wait...

Uh 2019? wut.

Wowie. Lots of heated arguments today. I just want to remind everyone that we all just want to our kids to succeed first and foremost, even if our ideas differ on what was or should be done; nobody is saying these things to purposely bring others down. We are all imperfect people, and we will make mistakes. Just remember that the only way to really influence another's opinion is by considering where they come from, and if you don't understand it and it bothers you, ask them why they think that. We need to help each other out, because just like a marching show we each have different voices that must listen down to the other voices to balance our own sounds and create a product bigger than ourselves. I know that sounds a bit cheesy, but I think we need to be reminded of this.

Describing the atmosphere of Texas Bands with Texas Weather is a genius analogy!

It also saddens be greatly to say, but I think the benefits of waiting a year to restructure may be for the better, and may cause them to cancel plans for GN's next year. I can't say what they will decide as I'm not apart of the band anymore but it is something I'm sure they will think very hard about.

JB made the show but I can confirm he had left RR before the season began to my knowledge. I'm guessing they used the new techs to replace him, but I cannot confirm that portion.

I think this result, more than ever, tells Round Rock that they need figure out how all these new bands surpassed them and learn from that. I know this might sound harsh, but if they desire to climb back up they simply cannot rely on the same techniques they have been using. It's true that they have changed some things design wise, but something is still missing and I hope they can figure out what it is. Regardless of this result, I am still very proud that they advanced to State and I hope this fires them up to do well there. I apologize if this offends anyone, but simply put, this result is a testament that they are still very similar to 2011-2017 RR, and they need to change even more if they hope to make finals at the SA's and GN's of the future. Some tough love but I'm saying this because I know they have it in them to improve. Good Luck!

Well, Looks like the next 4 advancement was The Woodlands, LD Bell, Westlake, and Cedar Ridge.

uhh

PRELIMS PANEL 2 01st) Flower Mound 95.150 02nd) Claudia Taylor Johnson 94.125 03rd) Vandegrift 94.100 04th) Vista Ridge 92.550 05th) Marcus 90.875 06th) The Woodlands 90.450 07th) James Bowie 89.800 08th) Prosper 89.400 09th) Coppell 88.800 10th) Haltom 88.175 11th) Oak Ridge 87.450 12th) Winston Churchill 87.100 13th) Seven Lakes 86.450 14th) Pearland 86.300 15th) John P. Alexander 84.550

PRELIMS PANEL 1 01st) Ronald Reagan 95.500 02nd) Hebron 94.800 03rd) Leander 93.500 04th) Keller 92.375 05th) Hendrickson 91.050 06th) Westlake 90.550 07th) Cedar Ridge 90.325 08th) LD Bell 90.300 09th) Timber Creek 89.025 10th) Cedar Park 88.525 11th) The Woodlands College Park 86.500 12th) Round Rock 86.100 13th) Rouse 86.000 14th) Lake Travis 85.875 15th) Clear Brook 84.900

Finals: https://www.musicforall.org/images/2018/Fall/San_Antonio/2018_Finals_SAN_ANTONIO_Recap.pdf

Prelims: https://www.musicforall.org/images/2018/Fall/San_Antonio/2018_Prelims_SAN_ANTONIO_Recap.pdf

I am very interested in seeing the Prelims recaps.

Care to explain why you would say something potentially hurtful to those students?

96.60.

WOAH THAT VANDY POINT JUMP!!!

https://www.facebook.com/FloMarching/videos/332083437602303/ Link to the free Live Finals Awards Ceremony

I cannot say that I am given the competition. (Regarding The Woodlands)

As sad as it is to see Cedar Park, James Bowie, Round Rock, Timber Creek, Seven Lakes, Oak Ridge, Pearland, Winston Churchill, Haltom, Westwood, Coppell, Hays, and Prosper out of finals, I cannot say that it is anything surprising given how much the regional has become a monster. There is nothing to be ashamed of in not making Finals. What matters is if you gave it your all on the field, and if you did that; then you have nothing to feel but pride in your own performance.

This is the toughest band competition for HS in the country. It doesn't surprise me really.

I honestly have no idea what to think. Any one of the bubble bands can be left out or be put in still.

Now that all of today's expected bubble bands have gone, what are your thoughts?