Winston

Those are some harsh words. haha! But, I respect what you got to say. I think you should watch were sheman marches (nothing against them they have a great show!) they use a small portion of the feild. I move from endzone to endzone in our show, and I'm not kidding. Teh lines are a major problem and its is very dirty some times I will give you that haha. Oh and by the way the bass gitar doesn't play the wind band part it only plays cords with the keyboard. But, hey you have the right to your thoughts. My directors and the sherman dirctors did talk to each other after the contest (only because we were so freaking close together and had NO room.) We both thought that the judgeing was a little off. Our scores were extremely spread from judge to judge but whateva. Also the whole warm-up thing got our directors hot under the collar, but the didn't care too much because Allen had to be placed some where they could fit, but whateva. See you guys at state and good luck!

In no way am I wanting to come off cocky I'm sorry about that (emotions are hard to pick up on, on a website fourm.) But if you put up a high goal and get close to reaching it, you are already way past that goal you think you acually can acheive. If that makes any sense to anyone other than myself. But any way Aledo is still under the radar for the most part, we are not a big name like Sheman. This is only our 2nd time at state in 4A. Oh and I wish luck to all the bands tomorrow, and I hope they do their best. I also have a question to all the bands going to state. Are any of ya'll going to and indoor stadium to pratice and get the feel? Our directors are doing it on monday on the way to San Antonio. Still want to see Sherman's show though.

This week our goals have been top 5 at state and beating sherman. Because SHerman is a great band that got away from us by the skin of there teeth. We have made alot of changes this week and have a very aggressive mind set, that noone can touch us if we all do our best. We want it all but I am a realistic senior and know that top 5 is almost a non realistic goal.

I havn't seen Sherman but I hear they are balanced, but not very good at a FF level. I also hear that they don't use the feild well. They did get second in marching at area behid Aledo . We (Aledo) are work our tails off and are focused on two things, Getting top 5 at state, and Beating Sherman this year. So watch out Aledo is coming after you in a very sportsmanship kind of way!

I have a question. It was debateing on who has the best brass line in 4A marching bands. Although wood winds are a part of the band their instrument is not made to project its sound like a brass instrument. I would like to hear some opinions.