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If anyone here didn't get the Box 5 subscription for prelims, Box 5 is showing the retreat on YouTube.
 

It's here! Today is going to be a great day regardless of results. Top 34 bands in Texas 5A! Good luck to all these amazing kids and directors!

It's here! Today is going to be a great day regardless of results. Top 34 bands in Texas 5A! Good luck to all these amazing kids and directors!

Cedar Park is ready to go bright and early. Good luck to all of the bands competing tomorrow.

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Would have been great to have 5 spots. Seriously some great shows in Area F. But 4 is better than 3 like in 2017.. finding the positive!

Would have been great to have 5 spots. Seriously some great shows in Area F. But 4 is better than 3 like in 2017.. finding the positive!

From region 5: Arlington Heights, Carter-Riverside, Juan Seguin, Legacy, North Side, Southwest and Timberview all advanced to Area F.

Actually now that the prelim recap is posted it look like Boswell then Saginaw then Legacy had the next highest 5A scores at Birdville after the four 5A finalists. It really is anybody's game.

It looks like Burleson Centennial placed higher than Colleyville Heritage at the Mansfield Preview of Champions but Colleyville placed higher than Centennial at Birdville. And while Centennial placed higher than Aledo at Birdville in finals, Aledo placed higher than Centennial in Birdville prelims and at BOA DFW. And Colleyville placed Higher than Aledo at Birdville but that's the only contest they've been in together. So these 3 are neck and neck it seems. I would say these are the front runners for Area F but Birdville and probably Azle and Granbury are also in the mix. I think this should be a very good area contest! Please let there be at least 4 state spots! They are all amazing shows!

It looks like Burleson Centennial placed higher than Colleyville Heritage at the Mansfield Preview of Champions but Colleyville placed higher than Centennial at Birdville. And while Centennial placed higher than Aledo at Birdville in finals, Aledo placed higher than Centennial in Birdville prelims and at BOA DFW. And Colleyville placed Higher than Aledo at Birdville but that's the only contest they've been in together. So these 3 are neck and neck it seems. I would say these are the front runners for Area F but Birdville and probably Azle and Granbury are also in the mix. I think this should be a very good area contest! Please let there be at least 4 state spots! They are all amazing shows!

Wow.... super impressive and helpful! I think you are missing a few italicized state finalists from 2017 5A though. Might want to check those.

Now that I have been to a competition I will say I love Wakeland's rocketship! And the effect when they bring the moon tarp down around it is so cool.

Now that I have been to a competition I will say I love Wakeland's rocketship! And the effect when they bring the moon tarp down around it is so cool.

I really enjoyed Aledo. Their horn line is insane! I’m partial to saxophones so I loved all the sax solos and quartets.

We made it to the first 6 of finals and wow! The Colony has a really fun show that the crowd enjoyed. I'm partial but I thought Aledo and Uncaged was super and intense. Berkner had great props and colors and an entertaining show. Loved their alien based guard! Forney was a very pretty presentation and sound and Keller Central despite some technical issues looked and sounded great as well and love their theme. Wakeland was fabulous. Great theme and the rocket use throughout the show was stellar. Out of the 10 in finals 4 were 5A schools. Being a 5A state year...it's gearing up to be an epic battle to get there I think!

We made it to the first 6 of finals and wow! The Colony has a really fun show that the crowd enjoyed. I'm partial but I thought Aledo and Uncaged was super and intense. Berkner had great props and colors and an entertaining show. Loved their alien based guard! Forney was a very pretty presentation and sound and Keller Central despite some technical issues looked and sounded great as well and love their theme. Wakeland was fabulous. Great theme and the rocket use throughout the show was stellar. Out of the 10 in finals 4 were 5A schools. Being a 5A state year...it's gearing up to be an epic battle to get there I think!

HEB Marching is on Twitter if anyone is interested in. Quick recaps of each band and pictures.
 
Check out HEB Marching

HEB Marching is on Twitter if anyone is interested in. Quick recaps of each band and pictures.
 
Check out HEB Marching

1. Keller
2. Marcus
3. Prosper
4. Waxahacie
5. Wakeland
6. LV Berkner
7. Keller Central
8. McKinney Boyd
9. The Colony
10. Aledo

Thank you! I do recall that now and it makes me nervous just thinking about it. Eagerly awaiting upcoming marching contests and full show productions to see what this season brings. Just starting to reveal movement 3 at our halftime show and no props yet for my kiddos school so really no clue how they will do just yet. Guess time will tell! Lots of great 5A bands to contend with. My Junior is hopeful for another (and last for him) trip to the State contest.

Lots of great bands for the 1st competition of the season for many of these bands.  I just hope my kiddos 5A band makes finals so I can attend as I won't be able to be there for prelims.  Going to be tough but fingers are crossed!

Lots of great bands for the 1st competition of the season for many of these bands.  I just hope my kiddos 5A band makes finals so I can attend as I won't be able to be there for prelims.  Going to be tough but fingers are crossed!

There is a live blog with great commentary from start to finish:
 
http://www.musicforall.org/blog/live-blog/live-blog-dallas-ft-worth-regional

For what it is worth... Every one of the top 10 bands had at least 1 judge rank them top 5. That to me says there was a lot of subjectivity. But that's expected and will always be the case. They were all fabulous! I'm excited my freshman kiddo got this experience and hope in 2 years he'll be back. They upped their results in finals by two spots from the previous state contest so hopefully will continue to improve.