J-Mike16

There is a way to get the full list of bands all over the nation that shows each band in their group and once you select a band, then you go to their profile, and you can see what events are on their schedule.

Show style bands typically dont compete in the UIL circuit except for Region. They have their competitions that are only for those show style bands.

Show style bands are at football games for the crowd and the crowd only. Their versions of halftime routines normally include lots of dancing and getting the crowd on their feet and high step marching, like at an 90 degree angle. The music typically ranges from traditional marches to popular pop songs. Most college bands do show style and that is the best way to look more into this style of marching band. I'm personally not the biggest fan of it but I do have respect for anyone who does do show style.

So you are predicting for Pleasant Grove to go from 7th to out of finals this year?

Hey everyone! J-Mike here, one of the TXBands Predictions Admins. I hope everyone is having a wonderful time with it getting near summer and experiencing all the fun things of DCI, Show Reveals, and school letting out for summer break, etc. I am here to discuss the possibility of our annual predictions game opening up to beyond HS Marching Bands. We could open up the door to DCI Predictions (though after a few events, you kind of get the idea on who is placing where lol) and maybe even indoor predictions with guard, winds, and drumline. If any of this is something any of yall would be into, please let me and Clarinot know by expressing your opinions below as I personally think with how popular our game is with HS Bands, that we could grow even more opening up to DCI and Indoor. Thank you all for reading and considering whether or not we should expand our little game. Have a great day/night yall! *EDIT* I am including a poll for everyone to choose from. I feel like people will more likely decide through a poll rather than typing out their thoughts.

Nice! But I didn't realize we were already into 2026 with Panther Creek moving into 5A for the 2026 - 2027 season... I'm just playing with you lol.

Oooo I'm excited!! I am so so hoping this show takes Lumberton to the next level.

Ahhhh that makes more sense

I am really intrigued about the show. Seems to be in a different direction than the previous shows. Was there a video at all? or just the show poster?

Repertoire: Camille Saint-Saens by Claude Debussy Bedrich Smetna by Steven Bryant and original music by Jacob Collier

That turned out to be not true.

That's not really a good hosting location though. Favors the bands up north. 4A Area E would probably be closer for the SETX bands if Mount Pleasant hosted Area C.

I feel like this would be an interesting topic to talk about on its own as we all have different opinions on which Area is considered to be the hardest, or most challenging. I am in no way saying Area B is "easy". Just compared to Area C, who has bands with State Championship titles, Finalist placements, State appearances, etc. Area B has less bands under the Area's belt with those accolades. (I counted 8 bands that have a history/reputation in the State world, and compare that to Area C with about 11 bands, just not quite there.) Area B has a bunch of really good quality bands that are just starting to showcase themselves recently because of the re-alignment and the removal of the Region 25 bands but not what I would consider to be the deepest 4A Area lineup. Definitely top 2 or 3 though for sure. 1st Predictions for Area B... State Advancers ONLY (for now) 1st - China Spring 2nd - Panther Creek 3rd - Gatesville 4th - Robinson 5th/Alternate - Aubrey and/or Krum

I would hope so. Having that 8th spot could really do this Area some good since there are just so many state-quality bands in Area C.

Very much so. I think its the most stacked 4A Area.