UIL 6A Area J 2025

[Hello123454321]

2 hours ago, beefstweinator89 said:

After seieing other predictions, heres my updated one

1: Hebron Band

2:Flomo/rockhil

2: The Rockhill Blue Hawks/flomo

3: The Prosper Mighty Eagle Marching Band

4: The Whitesboro Marching band

5: The Marcus Band/ Bwell Band

6: Marcus/ Bwell

7: Allen

8: wylie

9: plano east

10: Wylie

 

On the bubble:

Hebron 

Marcus 

Flowermound

Ccompetiton will really be a throw up of who can get 4th! its between prosper and whitesboro. Whitesboro barley missed out being in finals at boa prosper and I think they can really come here and show prosper where they belong!! 5th place! Lets go Wb!! Wylie will get last.

 

Are u in ur Utopia or smth? 😝

[Tubalord11]

3 minutes ago, Hello123454321 said:

Are u in ur Utopia or smth? 😝

Nahhh, they in Area J+

[TrenBS]

7 hours ago, Hello123454321 said:

Prosper not in finals 😭

Why would they be?

[hebronglazerisnotright23]

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[Tubalord11]

2 hours ago, hebronglazerisnotright23 said:

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[1234567]

My updated predictions after seeing @beefstweinator89 predictions

1- The ALLEN EAGLE ESCADRILLE 

2-rockhill/ whitesboro 

3- mckinney 

4-bwell 

5-mckinney boyd 

6- Eaton hs/wylie  

7-wylie/eaton 

8- prosper

9- wylie east 

10- fighting texas aggie band 

 

on the bubble 

Hebron 

flo mo 

Marcus 

[TrenBS]

Ngl ws goin to make predictions but lowk knda lazy. Ill let GPT do it for me.

Here are revised sentences justifying each ranking for the top 10 bands in UIL 6A Area J (tomorrow’s contest) based on recent history and commentary:

1. Marcus High School Band – They consistently finish at the top in Area J and State-qualify, with strong percussion and brass captions reported.

2. Hebron High School Band – Coming in as last year’s Area J champion, they bring clean visuals and a solid reputation for excellence.

3. Flower Mound High School Band – Their creativity, strong woodwind and visual individual work make them a top contender for first or second place.

4. Prosper High School Band – On an upward trend, they recently placed 4th at Area and show the potential to break into the top-3.

5. Braswell High School Band – They’ve jumped fast in recent years, with strong brass and visual ensemble, though consistency is still developing.

6. Wylie High School Band – Known for cleanliness and visual strength, they may lack the top music captions of the top-5 but should make finals.

7. McKinney High School Band – They’re improving steadily, especially percussion, and benefit from a home-area familiarity which could boost performance.

8. Wylie East High School Band – Showing improvement, especially in visual captions, though still trailing in music captions compared to the leaders.

9. McKinney Boyd High School Band – While smaller and less heralded recently, they’ve shown growth and could crack the top-10 if they deliver strong fundamentals.

10. Rock Hill High School Band – A newer program with increasing momentum, earning respect in BOA and likely to round out the top-10.

11. Little Elm High School Band – Rising guard program + recent invitational momentum suggest they could push into the mid-top-ten.

12. Lewisville High School Band – Less heralded than many in the area, but showing improvement and could surprise if clean.

13. Plano Senior High School Band – Historically in the mix; they may lack the consistency of the top tier but have potential.

14. Byron Nelson High School Band – Good recent show and finals appearances make them a dark-horse for higher placement.

15. Allen High School Band – Strong program overall, though in this very competitive Area J they’ll need exceptional performance to crack higher ranks.

16. Plano East Senior High School Band – Just outside the usual finalists; could move up with a standout visual or music caption.

17. Plano West Senior High School Band – Smaller or less dominant on paper in this area, but capable of solid execution.

18. Guyer High School Band – Program showing promise in concept and visual design, just needs stronger consistency.

19. Princeton High School Band – Lower in the bump-up bracket here; good fundamentals, but competing against many heavy hitters.

20. Northwest High School Band – Likely toward the bottom of this top-20 list, though today’s performance could shift things.

[JustAnOldBandMom]

Is this a paid admission event, if so, where can we purchase advanced tickets?

[TrenBS]

1 minute ago, JustAnOldBandMom said:

Is this a paid admission event, if so, where can we purchase advanced tickets?

It is $8 for admission, children under eleven and senior citizens are free.
https://gofan.co/event/4611311?schoolId=TX87621

ETicket only, no cash

 

[beefstweinator89]

Any final predictions 

[TrenBS]

I also want to address exactly 20 BANDS made it, any less and we wouldve only had 3 slots for Hebron Marcus and Flower Mound and have 7 finalists.

This area has been a train wreck balance wise and will crumble if any district drops down to 5A which McKinneyISD and Rock Hill could potentially occur if attendance continues to decline or are soft confirmed by recent enrollment numbers, respectively. That whole "district representation" BS has failed pretty spectacularly since were representing LESS districts than we were in 2023, with 2023 being 10 districts between B and C, and 2024 9 being between B, C, and J. And I dont buy that whole "socioeconomic spread" of representation since now were really only representing the wealthier schools with Keller, Prosper, LewisvilleISD big three, SLC, Waxahachie, Sachse etc. (boosters pull a lot more weight than 99% of schools even if the district isnt "wealthy" in regards to the population). 

To put into perspective how close were riding the line, if Area J and Area B had one and two less bands advance of area respectively, we wouldve had 7 finalist and 3 advancements to the state marching contest for both of these areas.

With how dense these two areas are and area C gets to coast with a single state finalist potentially with Waxahachie and having 4 safe slots due to that area still growing in student enrollment, this current environment is absolutely not sustainable and is going to be a net negative for pretty much any party involved besides the literal millionaire programs who spend $300k-$1.1 million in a given year who have the resources to consistently make and/or win the UIL SMBC.

I really dont see how anybody can defend this apart from the perspective that state has less slots so scheduling is easier. I think this shouldnt matter to us spectators and we should enjoy the shows that these bands are putting on the field, but I cant help but think this is very frustrating for directors who didnt directly benefit from this because they dont have to go against LewisvilleISD anymore. Hopefully next TMEA/UIL realignment corrects this especially with declining student populations. 

[Tubalord11]

Weather for prelims has looked to cleared up. Finals still seems a little iffy, but I’d rather have something than nothing. Also, here is my final predictions:

1. Hebron (WWs/Brass/Perc 2) 

2. Flomo (Vis 1 & 2) 

3. Marcus (Percussion) 

4. Wylie 

5. Prosper 

6. McKinney 

7. PESH 

8. Braswell 

9. Boyd 

10. East/ Rock Hill 

[Tubalord11]

Also @TrenBS I completely agree with your statement. Especially with some schools possibly going back to 5A, I really hope they do make some changes to the areas, because if J goes to 3 to state, it’s gonna just be pretty useless for others than the 3 LISD schools 

[TrenBS]

16 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Also @TrenBS I completely agree with your statement. Especially with some schools possibly going back to 5A, I really hope they do make some changes to the areas, because if J goes to 3 to state, it’s gonna just be pretty useless for others than the 3 LISD schools 

McKinney Boyd and High could hypothetically go 5A in the next alignment if McKinneyISD wanted to (all schools could be 2350, and they're increasing the bar according to the last UIL minute meeting, unless again enrollment continues to decline across the board.)

That WOULD be hilarious ngl, and frankly Boyd and High seem to be more 5A oriented with rosters and level of performance.

[Baritoneiscool]

Drop show vids/links for performing bands if you have them

[Cluelessbanddad]

5 hours ago, TrenBS said:

McKinney Boyd and High could hypothetically go 5A in the next alignment if McKinneyISD wanted to (all schools could be 2350, and they're increasing the bar according to the last UIL minute meeting, unless again enrollment continues to decline across the board.)

That WOULD be hilarious ngl, and frankly Boyd and High seem to be more 5A oriented with rosters and level of performance.

My understanding is that the district is changing attendance zones for the three schools and all should stay where they are in terms of 5a/6A

[WanderingTraveler]

6 hours ago, TrenBS said:

McKinney Boyd and High could hypothetically go 5A in the next alignment if McKinneyISD wanted to (all schools could be 2350, and they're increasing the bar according to the last UIL minute meeting, unless again enrollment continues to decline across the board.)

That WOULD be hilarious ngl, and frankly Boyd and High seem to be more 5A oriented with rosters and level of performance.

 

42 minutes ago, Cluelessbanddad said:

My understanding is that the district is changing attendance zones for the three schools and all should stay where they are in terms of 5a/6A

I have also heard this, that Mckinney North will most likely see a drop in numbers to keep them 5A and funnel some of the area to each of High and Boyd.

[bananas1111]

okay guys here are my predictions for the contest tomorrow I’m excited to see these bands compete 

1. Bob jones high school 

2. Rock hill 

3. Prosper 

4. Marcus 

5. Wylie 

6. Flomo 

7. Braswell

8. Plano east 

9. Princeton 

10. Tarpon springs/allen

[TrenBS]

1 hour ago, Cluelessbanddad said:

My understanding is that the district is changing attendance zones for the three schools and all should stay where they are in terms of 5a/6A

Oh Im not saying they WILL, Im just saying they could if that ends up being something they actually want to do if that was in their agenda

 

Its a non-zero chance on a technicality haha

[bandguy67]

I can’t wait for everyone’s predictions to be messed up tomorrow😭

[JustAnOldBandMom]

Good luck to all the bands tomorrow!  So excited to see the shows live!  Remind me never to take a vacation during marching band season again, LOL!   Special shout out to PESH and PSHS!  

[Eram97]

9 hours ago, TrenBS said:

I also want to address exactly 20 BANDS made it, any less and we wouldve only had 3 slots for Hebron Marcus and Flower Mound and have 7 finalists.

This area has been a train wreck balance wise and will crumble if any district drops down to 5A which McKinneyISD and Rock Hill could potentially occur if attendance continues to decline or are soft confirmed by recent enrollment numbers, respectively. That whole "district representation" BS has failed pretty spectacularly since were representing LESS districts than we were in 2023, with 2023 being 10 districts between B and C, and 2024 9 being between B, C, and J. And I dont buy that whole "socioeconomic spread" of representation since now were really only representing the wealthier schools with Keller, Prosper, LewisvilleISD big three, SLC, Waxahachie, Sachse etc. (boosters pull a lot more weight than 99% of schools even if the district isnt "wealthy" in regards to the population). 

To put into perspective how close were riding the line, if Area J and Area B had one and two less bands advance of area respectively, we wouldve had 7 finalist and 3 advancements to the state marching contest for both of these areas.

With how dense these two areas are and area C gets to coast with a single state finalist potentially with Waxahachie and having 4 safe slots due to that area still growing in student enrollment, this current environment is absolutely not sustainable and is going to be a net negative for pretty much any party involved besides the literal millionaire programs who spend $300k-$1.1 million in a given year who have the resources to consistently make and/or win the UIL SMBC.

I really dont see how anybody can defend this apart from the perspective that state has less slots so scheduling is easier. I think this shouldnt matter to us spectators and we should enjoy the shows that these bands are putting on the field, but I cant help but think this is very frustrating for directors who didnt directly benefit from this because they dont have to go against LewisvilleISD anymore. Hopefully next TMEA/UIL realignment corrects this especially with declining student populations. 

Outstanding take

[Jacob2017]

13 hours ago, TrenBS said:

I also want to address exactly 20 BANDS made it, any less and we wouldve only had 3 slots for Hebron Marcus and Flower Mound and have 7 finalists.

This area has been a train wreck balance wise and will crumble if any district drops down to 5A which McKinneyISD and Rock Hill could potentially occur if attendance continues to decline or are soft confirmed by recent enrollment numbers, respectively. That whole "district representation" BS has failed pretty spectacularly since were representing LESS districts than we were in 2023, with 2023 being 10 districts between B and C, and 2024 9 being between B, C, and J. And I dont buy that whole "socioeconomic spread" of representation since now were really only representing the wealthier schools with Keller, Prosper, LewisvilleISD big three, SLC, Waxahachie, Sachse etc. (boosters pull a lot more weight than 99% of schools even if the district isnt "wealthy" in regards to the population). 

To put into perspective how close were riding the line, if Area J and Area B had one and two less bands advance of area respectively, we wouldve had 7 finalist and 3 advancements to the state marching contest for both of these areas.

With how dense these two areas are and area C gets to coast with a single state finalist potentially with Waxahachie and having 4 safe slots due to that area still growing in student enrollment, this current environment is absolutely not sustainable and is going to be a net negative for pretty much any party involved besides the literal millionaire programs who spend $300k-$1.1 million in a given year who have the resources to consistently make and/or win the UIL SMBC.

I really dont see how anybody can defend this apart from the perspective that state has less slots so scheduling is easier. I think this shouldnt matter to us spectators and we should enjoy the shows that these bands are putting on the field, but I cant help but think this is very frustrating for directors who didnt directly benefit from this because they dont have to go against LewisvilleISD anymore. Hopefully next TMEA/UIL realignment corrects this especially with declining student populations. 

Totally agree. There for a while, the thrill of Area in DFW was how many bands advanced from Region, how many made finals, and how many went on to state. I think UIL did a massive disservice to the DFW bands in the way they split B and C to add on J.

[Mike McBandiel]

I know it’s kind of late in the game to ask this, but does anyone know what happened to Northwest? I noticed they aren’t the schedule anymore even though they were on it originally.

[Tubalord11]

Good morning everyone!!! Forecast has cloudy skies but no rain until possibly this evening 🥳🥳🥳