UIL 6A Area J 2025

[Dave609]

4 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

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

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it out for Finals, but will be watching the event via livestream. Excited to see how it plays out today!!

[Tubalord11]

Just got to the stadium, excited for a great day of band!!

[Vegas Band Fan]

17 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Just got to the stadium, excited for a great day of band!!

Just flipped over from the BOA Indy prelims. Weather looks great. Watching the livestream. Why is the camera set up on the 25 yard line? 

[Tubalord11]

6 minutes ago, Vegas Band Fan said:

Just flipped over from the BOA Indy prelims. Weather looks great. Watching the livestream. Why is the camera set up on the 25 yard line? 

No idea lol 

[Vegas Band Fan]

3 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

No idea lol 

Enjoy since you get to see it live. 

[Tubalord11]

Guyer-Really great start to today! Soloists throughout were very strong, and they sounded really good. Come together perc feature was solid, and I loved the ballad, flag work was great. Not a ton of musical difficultly or variety in dynamics, and some visual dirt but they’re definitely on the up, great job Guyer! 

[JustAnOldBandMom]

Rather warm in the sun at Area J!

[Tubalord11]

McKinney- my jaw is on the ground, HOLY WALL OF SOUND!!! That brass continues to push loud and to much and they’ve seemed to found the sweet spot. Soloists were fantastic, the ballad hit, Jesus. Visually so strong, those visuals are so much more together. They could be 4th tonight, I’m gonna be honest. It’s def more UIL than boa, but I mean unreal sound. Can’t wait to see them tonight! 

[Dave609]

Amazing performance from McKinney!!

[Vegas Band Fan]

Wow, that Wylie Band……On fire…….🔥 

[Tubalord11]

Wylie- That-Freaking-Wylie-Band!!!! By far their best run I’ve seen. Opening hit was so strong, balance was perfect. Brass and WWs killed their respective parts going into the 2nd movement. That ballad….goosebumps. A little rough at times in the closer I’m high brass, but it was brief. Again visually, they’ve cleaned up so much. Another one fighting for that 4th spot. Gaurd was wow, and big ups to that flute player marching with the arm injury, that’s freaking commitment. See yall tonight!!! 

[Tubalord11]

Plano East-yeah….i see why they were 5th at Waco, that was soooo good!! They sound so mature in that opening almost fanfare feeling, and the straight movement into Machine is handled so well. Super awesome drum break, everyone was jamming out. Beautiful ballad, don’t remember seeing the soloist on the train tracks before, super cool. Ending was a little rough at times, but both sextets killed it. Visually strong, should be seeing them tonight. Great job PESH 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jamminsalmon_]

sorry if it’s been mentioned, but what time will finals start tonight?

[JustAnOldBandMom]

11 minutes ago, jamminsalmon_ said:

sorry if it’s been mentioned, but what time will finals start tonight?

7 Pm with the 1st band at 7:15.

[Tubalord11]

Allen- I’m always impressed that despite them having a million kidos, they always manage to be very strong. Ofc they’re super loud with that many kids, but it’s a very controlled sound. And visually as well, they’re doing so much but it’s fairly clean. Loved the Niagara Falls ending, really killed it. Soloists and small ensembles were great, and I really really enjoyed that. Fantastic job Allen!! 

[TheMarchingFanatic]

Excited to see how today turns out! Really just a competition to see who gets 4th. My prospects are between Wylie or Prosper advancing to state. Although Prosper beat Wylie at BOA Prosper (only in finals), from this performance, I would put Wylie above them. Especially considering I heard Wylie had a bad start at BOA Prosper. Wylie brass was fantastic and the show overall was very clean visually. Woodwinds were wonderful as well, good job to the sax soloist on fixing his tuning. And of course you can’t talk about Wylie without mentioning their guard! Surely one of the best in the state. Amazing job to all! Can’t wait for finals (if we have them)!!!!

[Hello123454321]

10 minutes ago, TheMarchingFanatic said:

Excited to see how today turns out! Really just a competition to see who gets 4th. My prospects are between Wylie or Prosper advancing to state. Although Prosper beat Wylie at BOA Prosper (only in finals), from this performance, I would put Wylie above them. Especially considering I heard Wylie had a bad start at BOA Prosper. Wylie brass was fantastic and the show overall was very clean visually. Woodwinds were wonderful as well, good job to the sax soloist on fixing his tuning. And of course you can’t talk about Wylie without mentioning their guard! Surely one of the best in the state. Amazing job to all! Can’t wait for finals (if we have them)!!!!

I have to agree, I put Wylie in 4th place for my prediction and I did not expect them to be that good. Like holy moly… Such a good show design. I’ve seen Wylie’s show probably 3 times and I always get goosebumps at their ballad. 

[Dave609]

First time this season seeing Hebron. Did they start earlier than they should have? Or is that just a normal part of the show? The show still looks and sounds Amazing!

[Hello123454321]

39 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Plano East-yeah….i see why they were 5th at Waco, that was soooo good!! They sound so mature in that opening almost fanfare feeling, and the straight movement into Machine is handled so well. Super awesome drum break, everyone was jamming out. Beautiful ballad, don’t remember seeing the soloist on the train tracks before, super cool. Ending was a little rough at times, but both sextets killed it. Visually strong, should be seeing them tonight. Great job PESH 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PESH was so good. This is by far their best show and my personal favorite. I really love that drum break and the winds having pickaxes. That probably looks so fun. PESH is definitely gonna be coming back tonight and placing high. Probably 6 or 7th 🤷‍♂️

[Tailgate88]

All I see is a frozen image of an empty stadium. The other area feeds are working but not J for me. 🙄

edit - I was choosing the “on demand” feed instead of Live. And I missed Hebron. 😞

[Tubalord11]

Hebron- I mean just don’t get it. They never let down, Ever!!! It almost felt like they’re saying that just bc we didn’t win Bedford doesn’t means we’re gone.

 Opener, insane, love how they start strong and then back of with the WWs. Crown 13 ballad part was peak, and that ballad…. Loved the perc feature, they continue to get stronger, and the brass feature before the end. And those WWs are playing a million notes so fast. And oh the guard, so strong. They do a great job exploring the different themes like space and the ocean, the music and drill shows it very well. And drill/visuals, so so clean. Don’t be surprised if they win tonight…or state. Ty Hebron for blessing my ears this lovely morning 

[Vegas Band Fan]

Just now, Tailgate88 said:

All I see is a frozen image of an empty stadium. The other area feeds are working but not J for me. 🙄

It’s working but during Hebron’s performance, it was lagging and the video was blurry. Disappointing that they’re having issues, 

[Vegas Band Fan]

10 minutes ago, Dave609 said:

First time this season seeing Hebron. Did they start earlier than they should have? Or is that just a normal part of the show? The show still looks and sounds Amazing!

I “think” it has to do with performance time. Hebron started on time but the announcer seemed off. I saw their performance at BOA earlier this month and the timing worked out perfectly. 

[Dave609]

2 minutes ago, Vegas Band Fan said:

I “think” it has to do with performance time. Hebron started on time but the announcer seemed off. I saw their performance at BOA earlier this month and the timing worked out perfectly. 

Ok that would make sense. Thank you!

[Tubalord11]

VR Eaton- great showing from Eaton. Loved the pure imagination, trumpet and euph duet in the ballad was so great with them echoing each other. Brass feature was solid, some cracks in trumpets  but very good otherwise. Loved the blow it up section, looks like them and WE playing that today. Visually some spacing issues but some really cool visuals. One of the stronger perc sections so far, wow. Great job Eaton!!