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i am not in guard....so i am clueless. I just know the basis of our props

All the band definitely had a great 1st performance!

The Judges really docked us for standing and playing the rest of the show. We need more general effect. Thats where we lost points there.

when i learned the 4 mallet piece, my hands did not want to do what they should do, so i just played it over and over again until i got it down to muscle memory. On the Timpani piece how did you deal with all of the weird time signature changes.

I would love to see BOA Houston. The only thing holding me back from going is a marching contest that i am attending here. What bands are attending?

no i probably should. I have the two mallet pieces down and the snare piece down, but the timpani piece is givin me trouble.

I have to agree with Danpod here...

haha

, but still....lets be honest here...CP, G-Town and RR....always beat us......WW and us are about the same

Hey now, don't over hype ur band. I was being honest with those top 5.

Does anyone have any tips on the 07' All State Timpani piece?

In my region i think the best bands would have to be.... 1. Cedar Park 2. Georgetown 3. Westwood 4. Round Rock 5. McNeil *I am just talking about my Region...*

Is anyone attending the Capital City Marching Festival this upcoming weekend?

I will ask our directors see if they know anything about them.

We were thinking about going to Lone Star, but decided against it.

I would have to say the...MARIMBA....jk...thats not a woodwind. Actually my favorite woodwind instrument would definitely have to be the flute.

Yes it is. I just said it's McNeil's 2st time at BOA...Our show is definitely good enough to make finals, but its whether the band is good enough. Even if we dont make finals...it should be a great experience.

We went to contest this weekend and we stood at set 63 and played to the end of the show, but this week we are finishing up the end of the show which is like set 70.

Our Colorguard is using a giant Bed in the show and we are using ladder, and of course rifles and flags.

At Our School we have many requirement, and things we have to do for Auditions for Drum Majors: Requirements: #1. You Must have NEVER failed in High School #2. You Must have gone to Region Band Competition #3. You Must have gone to Solo and Ensemble Competition #4. You Must fill out a Drum major Application, answering the required questions. The Audition itself: The Entire band goes outside and sits on the side line of the practice field and has their own individual scoring sheet. Then Each Drum Major Candidate performs these tasks: #1. March a Complicated Set that the Directors Write #2. Give Marching commands to a group of band members #3. Use 2 Minutes to teach a marching fundamental to a band member *You do not have to finish teaching, it is not judged on how fast a person teaches. It is judged on the quality of teaching* #4 Conduct 8 measures of 4/4, then 3/4, and 2/4 each with a cutoff at 120bpm #5. Conduct the Opener of next years marching show. After that the Band Cast their votes for the three Drum Majors. Then the band leaves and the the candidates go inside. Each candidate gets a ballot and cast their own vote. Then individually the candidates go in a room with the three band directors and any graduating Drum Majors. In this room they go through an interview. After all the interviews are completed, the candidates leave and the directors and graduating Drum Majors take into account all the votes, the audition, and the interview, and the candidates past behavior as a band member or a band rank leader. From that information they decide the three drum majors.

Our Drumline and Front Ensemble is at the top of its game this year. It's the best that its ever been.

The Maverick Marching Band doesn

McNeil High will be attending their 1st ever BOA contest here. It should be interesting.