LeanderMomma

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Yes they are!! Over 4400 at The Woodlands!! No wonder they're discussing adding another high school there.

I heard a rumor that Leander might be dropping back down to 5A. I'm not sure how I feel about that other than feeling some relief for our poor football team. 6A was heck on us these past 2 seasons. Perhaps it would be nice to go back down again, but I was looking forward to 6A state marching competition again with "the big boys." Oh well, it's just a rumor after all. Edit: UIL "SnapShot" day was a few weeks ago. Looks like Leander will barely squeak by with an estimated 2199 students in the 2018-19 school year. The cut off # is 2169 for 5A. We will know for sure the first week in February.

The precision of their marching is simply unparalleled! Just watched a few videos from your links. Incredible stuff. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but such talent!!

I'm so sorry that y'all have to play Lake Travis!

Oh my goodness, y'all. I just ran across one of the most amazing marching band sax solos I've ever seen. I wasn't even looking for anything band related at the time. I guess God just wanted me to see this one cuz WOW. And this boy also played the tuba. THIS is why kids need band!

Very interesting! And colorful. And man, my current Austin traffic SUCKS!

Personal favorite moments... Clearbook's Dracula show when some of the guard jumped out of the coffins and started spinning rifles. Cedar Park when their music turned dark and Jack jumped out of the box. FloMo tossing rifles to some of the band members who then did a bit of equipment work with them. The shockingly high horn toss in Avon's show. Vista Ridge when the guard members were the dogs in the beginning of the sled race. Leander's crazy ending. The Woodlands playing How Great Thou Art. CTJ's parents screaming CaCaw from the stands. Marcus and their super cool body movements. LD Bell's uniforms. The colors!! Just ahhhhhhhh. Vandy's flute solo. Most gorgeous version of Sound of Silence I've ever heard. Cedar Ridge's props, the finger snaps from the band seated on the ground, and the Niagra Falls drill. And my most favorite memory from BOA SA is hands down when Avon played Yellow Rose of Texas, and Dan Potter said, "Welcome to the field, y'all." Or something like that. Edit: actually he said, "Joining us, y'all...from Avon, Indiana.." LOVE IT.

Absolutely. Cedar Park is underrated EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR.

Thanks for the vote! Leander got a little forgotten this year in the midst of all the craziness and 12th place spot at San Antonio, but we did get the bronze medal at the Conroe BOA and 4th place in Austin, so it was not a completely terrible year for us.

Last year was our first year to go since 1999. The plan for now is to return again in 2019. I may have to figure out a way go join my 2 CTJ mom friends next fall on their trip!

Absolutely! They have been steadily improving.

They're planning it already. I know some CTJ moms that said that this was the case any way. Maybe they just don't give a hoot about progressing out of area at UIL.

Great way to sum up Grand Nats. I may not truly get what makes Carmel's show so gold winning, but I appreciate how hard they work and your explanation of what makes their show so good. And reminding us how well the Texas bands stacked up, even tho we didn't medal. You always bring me a new perspective with these things. Thanks Daniel!

I'll be rooting for you guys come WGI season!!

That's so cool. I need a calendar of some sort with all of these types of concert dates on them. Would love to attend more of these types of things!

This cracked me up.

Congrats to the Indiana and Oklahoma winning bands. Great job Avon, tho I personally enjoy your show FAR more than Carmel, and wish you guys had won since a Texas band didn't. I'm starting to think that bands from Texas just don't have the formula needed to medal in the Midwest. But that's ok. I like our formula just fine, and the Texas way is ok in my book. Another marching season is in the books, folks. It's been a phenomenal year, and I've greatly enjoyed getting to know the people in this little (ha!) forum, both virtually and face-to-face. To me, that has been the real highlight from this season, and I'm so glad I got to experience it. I hope all of the GN bands have a super safe trip back home. I'll be saying extra prayers for that before I go to sleep tonight. I don't want to see any more memorial shows. Ever. Good night, friends.

That show slays me and my hubby. We simply can not watch it without muchos tears.

Really?!!

I'm guessing those times are Eastern time zone?

I agree,tho I'm not 100% sure. Certainly FloMo, Marcus and The Woodlands. Hopefully and surely, Round Rock. It'd be great to see Churchill in there as well, but there just isn't enough room.

I get that, but I'd love to see guards ranked during marching season as well, altho I understand that that would be on a more subjective level since there are no actual BOA scores for guard. Or are there?

Sure, either way!