2025 Melissa Marching Showcase (Sept. 27)

[bandmomma2024]

From what I have been told for small bands.

Celina - 1

Sulphur Springs - 2 

China Spring - 3

[Dave609]

i guess we will never know who made finals lol

[WanderingTraveler]

Going to post these as fast as possible when I am able to get the website to load.

Think small bands in finals are Canton, Sulphur Springs, Ching Spring, and Krum. Celina has a big band slot I believe.

Canton: I actually really liked this show. I thought the balance was really nice! Few visuals that need cleaning, but overall I think this was a very good showing from this group. Pictures is one of my favorite pieces, and its super exposing, but I think Canton did a good job keeping most things smooth and bringing out certain melodic lines really well!

[WanderingTraveler]

5 minutes ago, Dave609 said:

i guess we will never know who made finals lol

Trying to deduce🥀

[AtotheG83]

7 minutes ago, Dave609 said:

i guess we will never know who made finals lol

I know… the Melissa schedule isn’t updated and have been hoping this page would update…. But nothing 

[Dave609]

Just now, WanderingTraveler said:

Trying to deduce🥀

all i have is Braswell performs at 9:00 pm and Celina is at 8:15 pm

[Dave609]

8:15 PM- Celina HS

9:00 PM- Braswell HS

9:30 PM- Argyle HS

[WanderingTraveler]

I apologize for double posting, I think it’s a form submittal thing.

Krum: Really like what this group put out! Visually very clean, despite it being early season. Sound is good, I feel like y’all could push the sound envelope a bit, since the sound is already good. Kept thinking of 360 Hebron. Flute soloist is super talented, you sound great. Good job.

[Dave609]

I also believe Sulphur Springs made finals because they were announced to perform right before Braswell

[Gpk1968]

Service is terrible here. Having an awful time posting. 
 

exhibition 4A 

krum 

china

springtown

canton

(NL and Farmersville qualified but left, this gave a spot to canton and springtown)

Prelims rank

hebron

lone star

LT

mckinney

braswell

argyle

rock hill

McKinney north

north forney

celina

SS

liberty 

just outside: lake view, James Martin, memorial)

this is this order I was told. Not 100%

 

 

[OGFISD99]

Krum also made finals 

[12string4jc]

4 minutes ago, Dave609 said:

I also believe Sulphur Springs made finals because they were announced to perform right before Braswell

Yes. SS performs at 8:45

[Gpk1968]

Can’t find anyone with the ordinals. I tried, y’all. 

[OGFISD99]

Trying to post but service is awful here.... sorry for  double posts... 

[WanderingTraveler]

China Spring: Y’all sound phenomenal! Love the opener for this show!! Holy woodwinds, you guys have such a bog presence and are not getting buried. Clarinet soloist has great tone. I would maybe put the volunteers behind the props to keep the emersion?!?! This show is fairly technical so theres some cleaning to do, but I am very impressed. 

[bandmomma2024]

7 minutes ago, OGFISD99 said:

Krum also made finals 

They didn’t make actual finals for placement.  CS, Krum, Canton and Springtown are playing exhibition.  Sulphur Springs and Celina are the only small bands to actually make finals for top 12 placement.  

[bandmomma2024]

The prop crew definitely has some work to do, they aren’t supposed to be seen at all 🤦🏼‍♀️.  CS Band Mom 😂

[Dave609]

12 minutes ago, GarbagePatchKid said:

Can’t find anyone with the ordinals. I tried, y’all. 

Its cool. Thanks for getting us the bands that made finals. The website has definitely been slow all day today.

[Gpk1968]

That was a solid run Rock Hill!!

[WanderingTraveler]

Rock Hill: Idk if these are new uniforms, but I really liked them. Props are cool, and love the percussion wraps. Opening duo was super nice. I think this group does articulation very well. Brass sound gets kind of lost in certain moments because of horn angle, but the long sustained chord moments are very nice!! Excited to see when this show is finished.

[WanderingTraveler]

Liberty: Another band with good balance. Kind of hard to hear the first few phrases of the show due to staging. Trumpet soloist sounds amazing. Double tonguing portion of the book a few minutes again is a super cool moment. I really liked how this show was staged for the ballad, and the visuals add a very good touch to it. Some visual cleaning to do, but this show was super fun to see for the first time. Very e=mc^2 coded.

[TrenBS]

Braswell in prelims beat Hebron in ensemble visuals from one of the judges... Watch out area J...

[WanderingTraveler]

Mckinney North: Like the additions to the uniforms! Im guessing this is there “standard” uniform now, rather than the orange from a few years ago. Staging feels familiar, but honestly completely different show, so I have no problem with it. Drill fits the theme well. Very technical show, and getting this all to line up might be a nightmare. Few timing issues with all the moving parts. Woodwinds getting buried a bit in the ballad, but the overall sound from the ensemble is outstanding. Welcome back singer!!! Excited to see this develop.

[WanderingTraveler]

Celina: I see y’all want another state championship! Love the music selections for this show. Trombone trio sounded very mature, and the woodwind technique and visibility was impressive. Some exposed brass moments sound a bit thin, while the overall ensemble seems very balanced. Battery seems locked in, nice! Use of props in this show is tasteful, wondering if there will be wraps on them later. Drill is super exposed, and some of the diagonals are tilted a bit, but it’s also super early season. Flute soloist technique is fire! Good-luck this season!

[sparksyyy]

curious to know how lakeview did in prelims...anyone have thoughts that saw it live? super interested to see how their season goes.