UIL 6A Area C 2025

[SaltySynth]

Just now, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

i agree with this. Dville just doesn't seem like they can do higher than 6th this year

So true, especially with the new scoring rubric with each group being 20% of the score and visual being 40%. I think in the future we are going to see higher and higher visual shows for the sacrifice of maybe a woodwind run or brass feature.

[E1.]

Just now, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

Does anyone have a picture of last years area placements?

https://www.smbc.uiltexas.org/area/results/files/area-24_6A Area C 2024.pdf

that shows prelims and finals recaps

[melloww]

1 minute ago, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

Does anyone have a picture of last years area placements?

 

[Keyboard_Fanatic]

1 minute ago, E1. said:

https://www.smbc.uiltexas.org/area/results/files/area-24_6A Area C 2024.pdf

that shows prelims and finals recaps

I appreciate it. I want to view last years placements before giving a full prediction 

[Keyboard_Fanatic]

Anyone have thoughts about potentially seeing Area C and Area J merge/trade schools when they reorganize areas?  

[SaltySynth]

Just now, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

Anyone have thoughts about potentially seeing Area C and Area J merge/trade schools when they reorganize areas?  

When is that happening? They just changed them in 2024. Area C and J use to be filled locked down by Lewisville I believe. Please give other schools a chance TT 😞  

[Keyboard_Fanatic]

9 minutes ago, SaltySynth said:

When is that happening? They just changed them in 2024. Area C and J use to be filled locked down by Lewisville I believe. Please give other schools a chance TT 😞  

please do not quote me on this but I believe I had heard sometime in december

[LockedIn]

7 minutes ago, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

Anyone have thoughts about potentially seeing Area C and Area J merge/trade schools when they reorganize areas?  

It'd be cool to finally be in an area with bands actually near RISD, they were once with Hebron back in the late 2010's if I remember right.  But it also may cause them to lose a chance at state, depending on who else could end up there with them and LISD. I could also see depending on it we could see the other prosper and plano schools actually have a fair chance at state, seeing as Area J currently is kinda cramped with every finals school being good enough to make state in another area

[Keyboard_Fanatic]

3 minutes ago, yes8239429847923 said:

It'd be cool to finally be in an area with bands actually near RISD, they were once with Hebron back in the late 2010's if I remember right.  But it also may cause them to lose a chance at state, depending on who else could end up there with them and LISD. I could also see depending on it we could see the other prosper and plano schools actually have a fair chance at state, seeing as Area J currently is kinda cramped with every finals school being good enough to make state in another area

Maybe see the Wylie schools get mixed around

[LockedIn]

I'm still confused on why Richardson ISD is with Waxahachie instead of the Plano schools it makes no sense

[SaltySynth]

20 minutes ago, yes8239429847923 said:

I'm still confused on why Richardson ISD is with Waxahachie instead of the Plano schools it makes no sense

It's the government man lol. In all seriousness through its based off what will sell the most tickets ngl. It's just like football. It's the same reason you don't have Ducanville play against Allen in early season. It's so those top schools will make it further so people will want to watch more.

All speculation but maybe

[KendrickL]

19 minutes ago, yes8239429847923 said:

I'm still confused on why Richardson ISD is with Waxahachie instead of the Plano schools it makes no sense

idk here's an academic research paper about the aftermath of the khmer rouge

AFTERMATHS (1).pdf

[yayband914]

2 hours ago, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

Sachse is good but not 2nd place good

Absolutely no one expected them to win and beat Wax last season, either. I love your confidence and conviction, and while Sachse may not be on the same level as they were last year (and Wax is arguably better, conversely), it isn’t wise to discount ANY program here. We know from experience that anything can happen. 

[Keyboard_Fanatic]

7 minutes ago, yayband914 said:

Absolutely no one expected them to win and beat Wax last season, either. I love your confidence and conviction, and while Sachse may not be on the same level as they were last year (and Wax is arguably better, conversely), it isn’t wise to discount ANY program here. We know from experience that anything can happen. 

A LOT of bands are having a much better season this year compared to last year (excluding Dville)

[Keyboard_Fanatic]

If you took Sachse's Area finals run from last year and put it up against the shows and bands from this year how would it realistically hold up?

[SaltySynth]

9 minutes ago, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

If you took Sachse's Area finals run from last year and put it up against the shows and bands from this year how would it realistically hold up?

In my opinion there run from last year is about where rockwall is this year. I also really loved that show with Bon Jovi music and Mandalorian theme song. I might have a little bias when it comes to my love for that show just because I have to be the number 1 Bon Jovi glazer on these forums.

[SaltySynth]

11 hours ago, RandomGuardPerson said:

We urgently need to sing more "Rain, Rain, Go Away"!!!!!

Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. Marching band wants to play, come again another day. Sun, sun, out you stay, Warm us up for all the day. Marching band wants to play, Warm us up for all the day!

No one else is singing with you. fortunately it looks like your singing has made it to where most of the rain will be in the morning but we NEED more of this.

Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. Marching band wants to play, come again another day. Sun, sun, out you stay, Warm us up for all the day. Marching band wants to play, Warm us up for all the day!

SING IT WITH ME THIS TIME!!!! A 1 A 2 A 1 2 3 4
Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. Marching band wants to play, come again another day. Sun, sun, out you stay, Warm us up for all the day. Marching band wants to play, Warm us up for all the day!

[planetearf]

Hear me out…

 

1. Wax

 

2. Forney

 

3. Sachse

 

4. Dville

 

5. Rockwall/Heath

 

6. Rockwall/Heath

 

7. Lake highlands

 

8. JJ pearce

 

     9,  North Forney

 

    10. Richardson

 

 

[Eram97]

2 hours ago, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

but I would love to hear anyone's reasoning about why i might be wrong

Mainly because of show design/UIL Rubric is going for. Rockwall & Heath IMO don’t have enough simultaneous demand and the choreography in general isn’t very challenging. They’re producing what they have well but it’s close enough to sachse and Forney to possibly warrant being lower because of design.

[MoBone]

1 hour ago, E1. said:

What's your top 10 predictions? I watched dvilles show last week and I'm not sure if they can finish top 5. They are a historically great program though so I wouldn't be too surprised if they do better than I'm anticipating.

Idk that I can give a full 10 because most of these shows I’ve only seen live once. But for the ones that I have 
 

I think the undisputed #1 is Waxahachie that’s a no brainer. You want an amazing clean sound, with amazing drill and visuals that’s Waxahachie. And I believe that’s with a new director too so that’s actually really amazing. I can see them making state finals (Saw them live twice)
 

#2. Forney, big band, great sound, judges love them lol 

#3. Sachse. Even though their show to me was 🫤 I can’t deny that they looked and sounded good. Their drill is what stood out to me the most, I liked it better than the music. Last years show was  amazing so I guess TO ME the whole retro theme was a bit underwhelming. BUT I bet the judges will love it because again sound quality is amazing!  
 

#4. One of the Rockwalls, probably the orange one. Only seen them once but based off of their competition results, they’re the better one of the two as they bested Heath in those competitions but not by much. So a not so good run by them and a better run by Heath could put them in 5th 

#5. Heath, they’ve tailed the orange band all season, will they finally make the push to put them ahead? We will soon find out. 

#6. Duncanville,  I’ll get to see them live on Friday 2nd time (weather permitting). Something tells me they’re not going to go away quietly. I could see them making the jump. Honestly I think it needs to happen for the sake of their program. Is that the pressure that’s just too much for them? Is it what is distracting them? new director, high expectations, a district looking to appease the crowds, lots of drama there. Theyre picking the absolute worst time to have an “off” year. 
 

#7-10 I’ve only seen Berkner once and that was early September, haven’t seen Richardson or JJ Pearce but it sounds like they’re top 10 finishers based off of the forums. Big time sleepers for the 10th would be John Horn a run like they had at the Midlothian finals and theyre in. North Garland possible?.  North Forney cool snake, do they belong higher on the list? Probably, they were grand champs at royse city after all but I haven’t seen enough of them to justify where to place them, what’s Rowlett been up to? Maybe a Royse City? The bottom half of the 10 to me could be anyone.  

[JFNDOWBFAN]

17 minutes ago, Eram97 said:

Mainly because of show design/UIL Rubric is going for. Rockwall & Heath IMO don’t have enough simultaneous demand and the choreography in general isn’t very challenging. They’re producing what they have well but it’s close enough to sachse and Forney to possibly warrant being lower because of design.

Tell me you haven’t seen the Rockwall and Rockwall Heath shows in the last 3 weeks without telling me…..check 

[HeebyCheezy]

13 minutes ago, MoBone said:

I think the undisputed #1 is Waxahachie that’s a no brainer. You want an amazing clean sound, with amazing drill and visuals that’s Waxahachie. And I believe that’s with a new director too so that’s actually really amazing. I can see them making state finals (Saw them live twice)

Waxahachie does have a new head director. Mr. Bell was promoted from assistant director at WHS.

[MoBone]

2 hours ago, Keyboard_Fanatic said:

Anyone have thoughts about potentially seeing Area C and Area J merge/trade schools when they reorganize areas?  

What?!? *in my Michael Scott voice* No god no!!

Why!! We just got rid of them lol if they do this they better extend state runners from 4 to like 8. Regardless of how many bands make area 

[Eram97]

37 minutes ago, JFNDOWBFAN said:

Tell me you haven’t seen the Rockwall and Rockwall Heath shows in the last 3 weeks without telling me…..check 

I saw them at region, that’s just my take tho 

[bandislife577385]

my top 4 predictions for this EPIC area comp

1. Berkner band

2 Mighty Ram Band

3 MRB

4 the big band thee mighty ram band