Dallas Hobbs

Outstanding Music soloist/small ensemble award- Keller central clarinet soloist

9th place, 71.90- Byron Nelson

10th place, 71.575- fossil ridge

11th Place, 70.95- Boswell

12th Place, 69.70- James Martin

My Predictions for HEB Marching Contest Finals Placements 1. Marcus 2. Wakeland 3. Timber Creek 4. Keller 5. Forney 6. Aledo 7. Keller Central 8. Haltom 9. James Martin 10. Boswell 11. Fossil Ridge 12. Byron Nelson Guard: Marcus Percussion: Marcus Music: Marcus Visual: Marcus General Effect: Marcus dont know about the soloists/small ensembles there were so many of them lol

I’m always impressed that a local contest such as this can attract a pretty packed house.

Ok so I saw a man stumble up the stairs and a woman said “there’s gravity right there” and the man said “yeah, apparently it’s everywhere” I’m-

Finalists announced in random order: Wakeland forney Marcus keller central byron Nelson aledo timber creek Haltom Keller boswell james Martin fossil ridge

Class 6A Placements 1st: Marcus 2nd: Timber Creek 3rd: Keller

Class 5A Placements 1st: Wakeland 2nd: Forney 3rd: Aledo

Class 4A champ: Krum

Class 4A Caption Awards Soloist/ Small Ensemble: Krum Piano Soloist Visual Solo/Ensemble: Krum Candleabra(sp?) soloist Color Guard: Krum Percussion: Krum Music: Krum Visual: Krum General Effect: Krum

Class 5A Caption Awards Soloist/ Small Ensemble: forney Drumset soloist Visual Solo/ Small Ensemble: forney battery percussion choreography Color Guard: Aledo Percussion: Wakeland Music: Wakeland Visual: Wakeland General Effect: Wakeland

Class 6A Caption Awards Soloist/Ensemble: Keller HS Clarinet Duet Visual Solo/Ensemble: Marcus solo dancer Color Guard: Marcus Percussion: Marcus Music: Marcus Visual: Marcus General Effect: Marcus

I have a feeling we’re all gonna use our own terms and we’re all gonna know what we’re talking about anyway due to context clues

Do you know the record for the most # of Texas bands in attendance?

Compared to the top bands the area G bands were more conservative with the demand of their material, hence why I made the above comment. If you want a more specific analysis Homer Hanna attempted a higher variety of playing style in their music than JBA; that swing-style Latin music + the ballad with those extended phrases with some dynamic contrast challenges the performers more. JBA didn’t seem to attempt as much technical content, felt more static. Harlingen’s musical content was hard to make out in the recordings I’ve heard of them. I think they could use a stronger ensemble sound and that may be why they placed so low.

Same thing only JBA did it better than Harlingen, and Hanna did it better than JBA.

JBA has proven to possess a high quality ensemble sound which is why they qualified for state. Compared to a band like Waxahachie, however, their drill design is not as active( not as big of a step size, slower tempo, less complex formations). And their simultaneous playing + marching demand isn’t a high either. All of this contributes to them scoring and placing lower.

Or the “Band slam”

I like the third one best. What about you guys? Or do you have a different suggestion?

So out of 10 editions of SA super regional + biggest conference state contests years, only 4 times has a band won both, and only 3 programs have accomplished this! And all three programs are the Lewisville trio!(my faves)😩 Similar thing is true for the simultaneous 19 editions of SASR and state contest regardless of conference. Just 4 times has a group won both, and just 3 bands have accomplished it. We should come up with a term for accomplishing this feat. I have 3 suggestions: • The San Antonio-State Double • The Alamodome Double •The roadrunner double

Rats! you beat me to it🤣 I’ll of course clarify that the programs in 2010 onward are San Antonio super regional champs while the previous groups won SA when it was just a regional.

Oh ok. Why was their grand nats participation contingent on that?