BandFan95

Announcer starts with 45 seconds remaining in the 5 minute setup time. With 20 seconds left, they will tell the drum majors they can start.

I want to see the prelim sheets. I heard about some crazy placements by a judge. 😀

Cool. I’m sure you’re right. great night for Round Rock ISD placing 4 bands in Finals.

The kids would know already?

Finals churchill hays ctj reagan mcneil new braunfels cedar ridge smithson valley westwood round rock

GO BEARS

And neither band are going to the football game.

I know that a Round Rock parent told us that if they did make it to state, their trucks were going on the road to Indy as soon as their performance was done

Awesome. Thank you!

Is there a list of bands who are performing here?

5 million years ago, there were no band fees. At the same time, we only rehearsed in summer for a few hours a day, and then after school from 3:30 to 5. We learned competition drill and learned a new drill for football games. During football games, we took the 3rd quarter to hit up the snack bar to eat. Fast forward to now. Band fees for some schools are $1500, which includes paying for drill, shoes, meals and more. I know that at my old high school, the boosters feed their band kids hot dogs and chips because that's all they can afford. This is why I like UIL. All the elaborate props and singers don't really fool the UIL judging process. March clean and have a great sounding show and you can make it to state. It literally evens out the playing field for bands who don't have the money to pour in. Lots of band boosters work their butts off for these kids. And to the kids reading this, NONE OF THIS IS YOUR FAULT! You guys are awesome...so always remember that.

So will 6 make it to State or 5?

ALL 6A GOT STRAIGHT 1’s

All 1’s from region 26. Y’all I cried for Stony Point, McNeil and Hutto. They brought it and were amazing.

Go Bear Band

Being called beaner is nothing new. I remember when I was in high school (big 5A school from the Valley when 5A was the biggest thing) and we were called beaners by San Antonio Taft football and band members. It happened to me..it wasn't a rumor, I was the victim. Biggest difference was that we were expecting it because our band director warned us. We took it in stride. Its now 30 years later and people still say stupid stuff all of the time. People talk crap about you when they are afraid of you. JBA is coming now becoming a powerhouse band, along with Roma. Expect trash ignorant talk from idiots who don't know any better. And, when its all said and done, feel sorry for ignorant people. At the end of the day, it's their loss and their ignorance that will catch up to them.

Well that's helpful to Westwood and Hays.

the fact that Round Rock, Cedar Ridge and Westwood were so darn close... ....and the fact that Cedar Ridge and Westwood were in the same block with the same set of judges.... UGH IT STILL MAKES ME ANGRY

The bands already know when they are performing. Here is hoping that some bands don't get screwed like they did in 2019

Go Wood

On snap...that's right.

I want it too

Leander ISD bands all get awards except Vista. That must be a first.

Rouse was stunning

This is going to be a great event. I'm looking forward to going and not being attached to a band. I am going to try hard to be objective when viewing the bands. I can't wait to see Vista Ridge and Leander because I love them. I can't wait to see how Round Rock would have improved from Festival of Bands. I'm looking forward to Bowie and CTJ of course. I'm also looking forward to Vandergrift because they simply are the classiest band out there. And of course, I'm looking forward to Westwood with all of their props out there. Being able to go and spend all day there is gonna be great!