UIL 6A State Marching Contest 2024 (Nov 11-12)

[Ruprecht88]

32 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

Excited to watch tomorrow, heres what I am going with:

 

1. Hebron HS

2. Vandegrift HS

3. Vista Ridge HS

4. Flower Mound HS

5. The Woodlands HS

6. Marcus HS

7. Ronald Reagan HS

8. Pearland HS

9. Coppell HS

10. Cedar Ridge HS

11. Bridgeland HS

12. Round Rock HS

13. Dripping Springs HS

14. Keller HS

Agree 100%

[WanderingTraveler]

38 minutes ago, utee94 said:

I'm thinking similar to you-- Hebron and Vandegrift are going to score very highly using UIL criteria.  I've got FloMo and VR swapped but it could certainly turn out as you predict,  and everything beyond that from 4-10 is a jumble that could go just about any direction.

This competition will be fierce, and fun to watch!

I don't know why, but Vista Ridge just blew me away at BOA…FloMo is super talented as well though, so we will see.

[utee94]

4 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

I don't know why, but Vista Ridge just blew me away at BOA…FloMo is super talented as well though, so we will see.

I really loved their show, for sure.  As a Leander ISD homer I have a special affinity for them, and the father of the first VR trumpet soloist was sitting right in front of me in the Alamodome and we'd been talking for a while before they marched, and he was the nicest, most sincere guy.  My wife (illegally! ) took contraband video of his son playing, and then got his number and forwarded it to him afterward, and he was in tears.  I'd be delighted for them if they placed even higher than I predict!

[FormerWildcat]

1. Flower Hill

2. Sheepron 

3. Endergrift

4. The Woodland Biome

5. Moocus 

6. Witchta Ridge

7. Appleland 

8. Hopper

9. Ronald Chicken

10. Spruce Ridge

11. Square Stone

12. Dripping Pigs

13. Grassland

14. Waxazombie 

 

[WanderingTraveler]

17 minutes ago, utee94 said:

I really loved their show, for sure.  As a Leander ISD homer I have a special affinity for them, and the father of the first VR trumpet soloist was sitting right in front of me in the Alamodome and we'd been talking for a while before they marched, and he was the nicest, most sincere guy.  My wife (illegally! ) took contraband video of his son playing, and then got his number and forwarded it to him afterward, and he was in tears.  I'd be delighted for them if they placed even higher than I predict!

Wait this is so nice, rooting for them harder now!!

[WanderingTraveler]

7 minutes ago, FormerWildcat said:

1. Flower Hill

2. Sheepron 

3. Endergrift

4. The Woodland Biome

5. Moocus 

6. Witchta Ridge

7. Appleland 

8. Hopper

9. Ronald Chicken

10. Spruce Ridge

11. Square Stone

12. Dripping Pigs

13. Grassland

14. Waxazombie 

 

Hate that I understand this.

[tubapop]

10 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

Hate that I understand this.

I don't get 7 vs 13

[talkalot]

For the sake of intense curiosity on my part… what’re some fan favorites you’d love to see at finals but don’t necessarily expect to make it? I find it interesting how much variation there can be between what’s high-scoring and what’s genuinely entertaining and fun (major exception regarding that cat show, can’t remember if it’s Cy-Fair or someone else).

[AWF2014]

13 minutes ago, talkalot said:

For the sake of intense curiosity on my part… what’re some fan favorites you’d love to see at finals but don’t necessarily expect to make it? I find it interesting how much variation there can be between what’s high-scoring and what’s genuinely entertaining and fun (major exception regarding that cat show, can’t remember if it’s Cy-Fair or someone else).

Cypress Woods is the cat show 🐱 

[TrenBS]

5 hours ago, Bbowman615 said:

Sachse beat waxahachie and duncanville I wouldn’t rank them that low

I dont like going completely based on area since the judge sheets are… really bad lmao. Now if they made it I would be SO glad to be wrong, but area judging is so broad and inconsistent that I cant really place Sachse properly in my head until they get a placement here

[Thanos]

Anyone know when gates open tomorrow at the Alamodome?

[Miyazuu]

1 hour ago, Thanos said:

Anyone know when gates open tomorrow at the Alamodome?

Sometime around 7:45am. First to perform is 8:30am and they open doors about 45 mins before I believe.

[bassclarinetplayer]

LET'S GO MARCUS!!! - former MHS bass clarinet
(Also, does anyone have a video of Marcus's show this year because I have not seen it yet)

[bassclarinetplayer]

Also, to the people I know that go to Flower Mound and Hebron, good luck at state tomorrow you guys!!!

[Vegas Band Fan]

12 minutes ago, bassclarinetplayer said:

LET'S GO MARCUS!!! - former MHS bass clarinet
(Also, does anyone have a video of Marcus's show this year because I have not seen it yet)

 

[bassclarinetplayer]

3 minutes ago, Vegas Band Fan said:

 

Thank you

[Bbowman615]

4 hours ago, TrenBS said:

I dont like going completely based on area since the judge sheets are… really bad lmao. Now if they made it I would be SO glad to be wrong, but area judging is so broad and inconsistent that I cant really place Sachse properly in my head until they get a placement here

No I don’t think Sachse will make finals and I do see area judging be all over the place but from past contest this year they’ve been really close to dville so I won’t count them out just hoping they can be 15-17

[fsc]

Does anyone think Cypress Woods can make finals? They technically beat bridgeland at area.

[averagemello]

Good luck to everyone competing today! You have all worked so hard and it all leads up to this. Give it your all and have a run that you can be proud of.

[MHS Band Dad]

5 hours ago, bassclarinetplayer said:

LET'S GO MARCUS!!! - former MHS bass clarinet
(Also, does anyone have a video of Marcus's show this year because I have not seen it yet)

I'm thinking Marcus was .2 behind Hebron at BOA and came from behind all season last year to take 2nd ahead of Hebron and FloMo. Flower Mound's show is really good this year, but Marcus is a small band that packs a serious punch.  I'm seeing them placed at 5th, 6th in some predictions here and I think they have a great show this year that's well executed.  Hebron is an incredible band with a ton of talent but I think our material is better this year and more dynamic - we'll see what happens!  Either way it's going to be an exciting 2 days. Vandegrift was sloppy the other night and it cost them - not a huge fan of their material this year either, but another strong band and it's a new day.  No matter how this all comes out it will be an exciting and entertaining two days!

[tubapop]

46 minutes ago, fsc said:

Does anyone think Cypress Woods can make finals? They technically beat bridgeland at area.

Why not? Anything is possible. 

[Tubalord11]

Good morning everyone!! We are here live on NFHS for the 6A prelims of the UIL state marching contest!! Can't wait for another amazing day of band, and we'll be starting here shortly with Sachse HS!! 

[Tubalord11]

Amazing performance from Sachse to get things started!!! This is by far the best show they’ve ever done, and if they continue with this great of a design, I see them being an advanced to state for a long time. A really strong performance on all aspects, can’t get enough of that Yellowstone ballad, amazing job Sachse!!

[Tubalord11]

GOOD morning Dripping Springs!!! What a performance, especially musically! The power of their brass-line is insane, so much power but they don't let it get away from them. Such a strong opener, great timing skills with the multiple cutoffs, and goodness the Crown 2015 ballad is one of my favorites of the season, and boy do they do it justice. The visual design is so smart as well, plenty of moments with the band stringing together, wonderful job this morning Tiger band!! 

[Miyazuu]

cy woods finals pls