UIL 6A Area I 2025

[Big Poe]

My Predictions:

1. Bridgeland

2. Seven Lakes

3. Cy Fair

4. Cy Woods

5. J.E.T

6. Cinco Ranch

7. Jordan

8. Langham Creek

9. Tompkins

10. Katy

[11BandMan11]

Im holding off on predictions this year until I see some videos and performances from all the different shows. 

So far it seems like all the schools are being VERY tight lipped about letting videos of performances, run throughs, etc. get out from band camp. I remember last year seeing things posted at this point in the year to get a decent indicator on how groups were kicking off the year. 

On a side note - it's crazy to the point of being comical to use ANYTHING from the judging/scoring at Area contest last year to compare. Area was an absolute disaster with all the rain delays, groups starting performances having to stop and restart, groups sitting on their busses for literally 4 hours in the parking lots then go straight to warm up and perform, it was ridiculous. 

In any event, Im really curious to see what this Area has to offer this year. Ill be the old guy sitting on the 50 at Region, Katy Marching, etc. cheering obnoxiously for every group that performs 🤣

[Sideswiperr]

3 minutes ago, 11BandMan11 said:

Im holding off on predictions this year until I see some videos and performances from all the different shows. 

So far it seems like all the schools are being VERY tight lipped about letting videos of performances, run throughs, etc. get out from band camp. I remember last year seeing things posted at this point in the year to get a decent indicator on how groups were kicking off the year. 

On a side note - it's crazy to the point of being comical to use ANYTHING from the judging/scoring at Area contest last year to compare. Area was an absolute disaster with all the rain delays, groups starting performances having to stop and restart, groups sitting on their busses for literally 4 hours in the parking lots then go straight to warm up and perform, it was ridiculous. 

In any event, Im really curious to see what this Area has to offer this year. Ill be the old guy sitting on the 50 at Region, Katy Marching, etc. cheering obnoxiously for every group that performs 🤣

Hahaha 

Especially with this new system for judging

[bassboneman]

On 8/11/2025 at 8:56 PM, 11BandMan11 said:

it's crazy to the point of being comical to use ANYTHING from the judging/scoring at Area contest last year to compare. Area was an absolute disaster with all the rain delays, groups starting performances having to stop and restart, groups sitting on their busses for literally 4 hours in the parking lots then go straight to warm up and perform, it was ridiculous. 

Yeah... The craziest thing was prob the fact that the Cy-Woods kids had to sit under the stands after getting called off...

[WanderingTraveler]

7 hours ago, bassboneman said:

Yeah... The craziest thing was prob the fact that the Cy-Woods kids had to sit under the stands after getting called off...

Yeah definitely was strange, that whole day seemed to be a mess

[tubapop]

On 8/11/2025 at 8:56 PM, 11BandMan11 said:

Im holding off on predictions this year until I see some videos and performances from all the different shows. 

So far it seems like all the schools are being VERY tight lipped about letting videos of performances, run throughs, etc. get out from band camp. I remember last year seeing things posted at this point in the year to get a decent indicator on how groups were kicking off the year. 

On a side note - it's crazy to the point of being comical to use ANYTHING from the judging/scoring at Area contest last year to compare. Area was an absolute disaster with all the rain delays, groups starting performances having to stop and restart, groups sitting on their busses for literally 4 hours in the parking lots then go straight to warm up and perform, it was ridiculous. 

In any event, Im really curious to see what this Area has to offer this year. Ill be the old guy sitting on the 50 at Region, Katy Marching, etc. cheering obnoxiously for every group that performs 🤣

This deserves applause. I don’t really understand why we predict before any videos have leaked or contests have happened. We’re basing it on absolutely nothing but reputation. I’m guilty of it too and I’m not sure why I did it. 

[bassboneman]

8 hours ago, tubapop said:

This deserves applause. I don’t really understand why we predict before any videos have leaked or contests have happened. We’re basing it on absolutely nothing but reputation. I’m guilty of it too and I’m not sure why I did it. 

Yeah same. We are  also basing it off scores from last year which is worse

[Sideswiperr]

12 hours ago, bassboneman said:

Yeah same. We are  also basing it off scores from last year which is worse

With this being said I think it’s so important that when students read these forums, the overall forums average range of placements for these band programs isn’t the box of placement for that program. STUDENTS, we are people who have marched and just love the activity and have come back, some maybe just continuing on what they’re doing. Don’t let any of what we say affect how you rehearse and enjoy the Band Experience. Keep working and keep practicing! No matter what school you go to, your hard work is appreciated just as much as the next school. 

[bassboneman]

Yeah!!!

10 hours ago, Sideswiperr said:

Don’t let any of what we say affect how you rehearse and enjoy the Band Experience. Keep working and keep practicing! No matter what school you go to, your hard work is appreciated just as much as the next school. 

Anything can happen. Stuff can go wrong, people can have a bad run, and anyone can win. Your job is to make sure you're as good as you can be.

[bassboneman]

Real talk, though. How TF  does this forum have 11 pages already? We are still a few months away.  We have more pages than the show reveal form!

[121311313]

22 minutes ago, bassboneman said:

Real talk, though. How TF  does this forum have 11 pages already? We are still a few months away.  We have more pages than the show reveal form!

fr, I'm predicting 1k+ replies

[Sideswiperr]

On 8/15/2025 at 7:40 AM, bassboneman said:

Real talk, though. How TF  does this forum have 11 pages already? We are still a few months away.  We have more pages than the show reveal form!

It’s area I, what’d you expect?

[bassboneman]

Alright, since we can't bet on bands here, is the over/under for how many pages the forum will have one week after the area contest.  


33.5

[121311313]

Just now, bassboneman said:

Alright, since we can't bet on bands here, is the over/under for how many pages the forum will have one week after the area contest.  


33.5

I'm taking the over

[bassboneman]

Just now, 121311313 said:

I'm taking the over

😭 11 pages in 7 months. And it's going to get more active.

[bassboneman]

Jordan has a parent preview on Wednesday (8/20). 

[Sideswiperr]

5 hours ago, bassboneman said:

Jordan has a parent preview on Wednesday (8/20). 

I’m a “parent”I guess…

[ruben_f]

Cy Fair show: "Flicker" 🕯️

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1364490705686501&set=a.118480230287561

 

[bassboneman]

15 hours ago, ruben_f said:

Cy Fair show: "Flicker" 🕯️

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1364490705686501&set=a.118480230287561

 

I can't see it. Downside of being on during the school day. 

[bassboneman]

 

[bassboneman]

Ima post this here... I have videos from the parent preview. I might get in trouble for sharing so im not going to post them 

[11BandMan11]

On 8/18/2025 at 7:17 AM, bassboneman said:

Alright, since we can't bet on bands here, is the over/under for how many pages the forum will have one week after the area contest.  


33.5

I'm feeling the over on this one folks - we're at 11 pages and it's August 23rd! 

What's going to happen once we hit October with contests, scores, and placements start going out? Wouldn't be surprised if this one hits close to the 50 number 🤣 

[Sideswiperr]

2 hours ago, 11BandMan11 said:

I'm feeling the over on this one folks - we're at 11 pages and it's August 23rd! 

What's going to happen once we hit October with contests, scores, and placements start going out? Wouldn't be surprised if this one hits close to the 50 number 🤣 

This will BLOW up!

[ruben_f]

James E. Taylor ^ 

Jersey village ^ 

[tubapop]

Watched the Bridgeland parent preview. Not posting a video but I’ll describe what I saw as highly technical, fast. Controlled chaos. More technical than melodic music. Reminded me of Vandegrift’s music book last year though not quite so extreme in departing from traditional music. This was just a first impression of part of the show so who knows what it’ll look like later. I am excited!