2025 Melissa Marching Showcase (Sept. 27)

[glyde]

Great contest yesterday, I was lucky to see all of prelims and now my takeaways are made for my favorite shows:

(sorry for the late post, some personal conflicts arose since Sunday morning.)

Lone Star: Holy crap that opener is too powerfull. I like the content design/props very fitting. Could not find anything wrong with it. Got 2nd to Hebron which is still good for them considering they normally got first.

Lebanon Trail: Amazing props and show. There was some balance issues but nothing hard to fix. Loved the soloists and overall music. They showed that they wanted the heat with Argyle by placing 3rd at prelims. Loved the rite of spring and hope they make state.

Mckinney North: I owe this program a huge apology for dissing them to early. I honestly enjoyed the show a lot. Very dirty drill but it was very entertaining. Even though it is redundant I will acknlowledge it is more unique with the back props and staging. Although i am a little on the edge about that screamer trumpet playing random notes on the ballad. Which that vocalist needs a scholarship ASAP. Awesome singing for band. Crazy to hear they got 20th in music which is really bad for them. Wish them best.

North Forney: What on earth is this comeback. Snake show was definetly one of my of my favorites from this comp, Very good music and execution! Drill and Props/Unis were spot on and deserve a good score this season!

Braswell: My personal favorite from Saturday. Very cool show, theme and design was awesome. I loved the PBS logo looking props! Using BD 2023 as an opener is cool but using dci music the whole show is a little reduntant but still think they have a good shot at Area J top 5.

Mckinney(RPB): Very cool show! Big sound and massive improvements dont have much to say about them but wish them the best.

Argyle:  Honestly this show is very clean for early season, I just dont like the wheat props very generic but besides that, great sound and visuals and huge props to that tuba soloist who recieved the scholarship! They got great work so far!

China Spring: Very cool show!! My favorite 4a show that day! I loved their sound and the props were really cool. Change is Everything closer was arranged pretty well for a 4a band! Hope they rock state this year!

Memorial: Liked the overall design but not as visually clean as it used to be. Hope it improves but so far not bad!

Lakeview Centennial: LOVED THiS SHOW SO MUCH!! Whole music was awesome and the design was also peak. Can not wait to see this develop! No comments besides good luck

Hebron: After seeing the show finally Irl after all the leaks, I can see this winning state. It is musically clean early season and very good sound and visuals. Few induvidual mistakes but nothing bad. Very cool props but they have to finish them. Good that they won first annd think they will do well!

Rockhill: Magnet show was great! Guard carried their score which was deserved as they were visually good. Loved this show

Liberty: After seeing this since the Melissa fb game, It has definetly improved! Props and Music were really good and they might actually do great at Area and Prosper 2A!

Celina: Good show scoring wise but I did not enjoy watching it to be honest. It will likely win state but it is not going to win crowd favorite. Loved the soloists and props though!

James Martin: I missed most of this show because I was in the restroom but I could hear how great and loud they were!! Music was very cool and I can see this being really competitive! I wish I had seen them so anyone please let me know about thier show!

Melissa: Wow this program has become competitive this year. Design in props and uniforms are so abstract and I dig it. Music was  decently clean but visual descrapancies were very visible, some cleaning left needed but very cool concept. I also enjoyed the full ensemble stabs! Very big and sudden sound! Def a bubble band for Area B

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There was a screamer from Robinson I think who was really good, fracked the opener but came in power in the ballad, idk much about that program but I liked the drill a lot.

I feel like I missed a band or two but I can come back to it soon. My predictions were not to far off but this contest gives a lot of insight for upcoming contests like Mckinney, Area B, Sounds of Fall, BOA Prosper etc.

Feel free to critize me or correct me if I am wrong