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  8. 2022 6A UIL State

    in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive

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    24 minutes ago, LeanderMomma said:

    I’m going to copy and paste my other post here into this thread as well because it’s so important!!

    Friends we need to BAND TOGETHER and ask UIL to allow the SMBC to be streamed by a service that is more Band friendly and not so much Football friendly!  Oh my goodness has the state of Texas not PROVEN to UIL that our marching bands are absolutely incredible?  This is shameful to me that a FOOTBALL streaming service is allowed first right of refusal over services like Box5 or FloMarching who SPECIALIZE in streaming marching bands!  I’m so aggravated by this. It’s an insult to our great marching bands, honestly. They deserve better. 

    Having said all that, PLEASE direct your streaming complaints directly to music@uiltexas.com. Please, please, please!!!!

    Done! It only takes a minute and may get results! Plus be sure to remind UIL that marching band contests are streamed by people nation-wide and will have heavy usage, therefore they need a specialized service to handle this! 

  14. 2019 BOA Grand National Championships

    in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive

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    I personally love Vista Ridge’s new uniforms! Versatile in how they can be configured with the layering, and very distinctive. That said, the former black/red was good, too. I think both are very classy, just my personal preference is for the new look. Anyway, I think we can count on VR looking good, having amazing music, and future innovative shows- they just keep growing in every way. LISD continues to amaze with all their schools! Look at the growth in Rouse and Glenn also-both upcoming programs! And of course Vandy, Leander, Cedar Park, and Vista all being so successful-what a super culture in that district.

  20. HELP: Band Kid Who's Never Played In Orchestra

    in Everything Music: Marching, Concert, Auditions and more

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    I think this is a great opportunity for you, and you should definitely embrace the chance to experience it! Orchestral music generally moves to a bit darker tone in the woodwinds and brass, which is a great learning experience, and just the vibe of being surrounded by strings is a unique experience. I say this as a retired music director who has experience in both the band and orchestra worlds! Go for it, enjoy it, and grow from it!

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    BOA shows vs UIL shows

    in Everything Music: Marching, Concert, Auditions and more

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    All the opinions expressed have their merits. As a retired music teacher and adjudicator who follows Texas bands, may I weigh in? I don’t adjudicate marching although I understand and appreciate it, but I do adjudicate music in another area. The elements that must be in place are flawless intonation, dynamic rise and fall of phrases, proper attacks and releases, and of course basics like balance and blend. The music should connect with the intended audience on some emotional level. The group should transition flawlessly through meter changes. Music difficulty is not just based on how fast or high a passage is, but whether there are difficult leaps in the brass to lock in, whether throat tones in the clarinets are in tune, etc. Vista Ridge had that package locked down. Did you notice the mixed meters they used? Makes marching a bit trickier, and they did it so flawlessly that I didn’t catch it the first time I saw them. Did they connect with the audience? Most definitely. If you saw them in person, did you notice how their facial expressions and body movements mirrored the music? Also they used minimal props and used them well; that appealed to me (although I did love some of the cool props used by other bands as well). That was showmanship at the highest level. I can’t wait to see what they bring next year.

     

    That said, wow! What amazing performances from so many-Flower Mound, Ronald Reagan, Leander, Vandegrift, Hebron-more than I can even mention-Texas bands are fierce and fine! It is a joy to be able to immerse myself in the Texas band culture in the fall because I truly believe it is the strongest in the country. I think judging any marching festival would be extremely difficult given the diversity in show concepts and drill. Glad I don’t have to, but I can sit in the stands and appreciate the efforts of each group. I love BOA and have been to Indy, St. Louis, and Atlanta when it was still there. I enjoyed seeing what each area of the country brings to the field. Most of all I love seeing kids work so selflessly together to bring their best, to grow as musicians and people, and to entertain and awe us with their accomplishments.

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