UIL 6A Area B 2025

[BandNerd07]

Looks like no one else started this topic, so I guess I will. Anyways this is gonna be a fun area like always. Here's my early season predictions:

1. Coppell - Safe to say they are a lock, coming off of their 4th consecutive Area Championship.

2-3. Keller/Timber Creek - They always seem to go neck and neck during early season contests. TC seems to beat Keller at a lot of early season contests (HEB, BOA Bedford/Prosper) but Keller always figures it out by area. Interchangable but locks IMO.

4-7. SLC, KC, LD Bell, Lake Ridge - The last spot will come down to these 4 bands. SLC can 2-peat a SMBC appearance, KC can advance for the first time in 6A after barely missing state this year, Bell had a rough season. Can they bounce back? And then Lake Ridge, for the first time in a while, is in the state Convo. Very fun show last year and can't wait to see them build on to last year's success.

Finalist Bubble - Halttom, Trinity, Boswell, Martin, Mansfield

 

[Debw]

Hopefully your prediction for KC advancing is correct. However they will have a new director. He/she is unmamed at this time. Supposedly someone has been hired. McNulty headed over to Melissa ISD at the end of March. 

[Tubalord11]

2 hours ago, OWB_Nation said:

I’m really hoping for a bounce back from L.D Bell because I was not expecting them to finish 6th last year. It’s one of those things where it’s just extremely hard to advance in a really good area. I’m also hoping SLC can get back into the SMBC because they where a dark horse for me last year.

Bell just had some cleaning issues musically last year which kinda shocked me considering how good they were in 2023. Last year wasn’t bad by any means but just not as polished come area, but I’m excited to see if they bounce back or not. It’s funny how they’ve been doing recently, it’s like one season they make state and then they don’t, just need to find a way to be consistent 

[BandNerd07]

22 hours ago, Tubalord11 said:

Bell just had some cleaning issues musically last year which kinda shocked me considering how good they were in 2023. Last year wasn’t bad by any means but just not as polished come area, but I’m excited to see if they bounce back or not. It’s funny how they’ve been doing recently, it’s like one season they make state and then they don’t, just need to find a way to be consistent 

Yeah SLC is another example of inconsistency. Took them 3 years to get back to state after advancing in 2021. In 2022 they must've had a rough prelims performance with them getting 12th but then losing to Dville in the tie breaker. And then last year, they tied with KC for 7th and would've made state based on prelims results but fell short in finals.  It'll be interesting to see if they keep a sense of consistency as well.

[Tubalord11]

8 hours ago, BandNerd07 said:

Yeah SLC is another example of inconsistency. Took them 3 years to get back to state after advancing in 2021. In 2022 they must've had a rough prelims performance with them getting 12th but then losing to Dville in the tie breaker. And then last year, they tied with KC for 7th and would've made state based on prelims results but fell short in finals.  It'll be interesting to see if they keep a sense of consistency as well.

Yeah I think them and Bell could be 4 & 5 next year with KC losing their head, though I hope they don’t fall off, I LOVED their 2023 show 

[dfwhorn]

Here are my early predictions.

1. Coppell

2. Timber Creek

3. Southlake Carroll

4. Keller

5. LD Bell

6. Central

7. Lake Ridge

8. Haltom

9. Martin

10. Trinity

Anything could change through like 4 down so who knows, but I'm excited to see a lot of good shows in the area this year.

[Tubalord11]

4 hours ago, dfwhorn said:

Here are my early predictions.

1. Coppell

2. Timber Creek

3. Southlake Carroll

4. Keller

5. LD Bell

6. Central

7. Lake Ridge

8. Haltom

9. Martin

10. Trinity

Anything could change through like 4 down so who knows, but I'm excited to see a lot of good shows in the area this year.

I’d be shocked if Keller didn’t make it fs, I think 4th will be between Bell and SLC this year, though anything could happen with how good everyone is!! 

[LostChoirGuy]

I might need to perform CPR on this dead thread.

Crazy considering how this area used to be one of the most talked about.

[SharksAreCool]

4 minutes ago, LostChoirGuy said:

I might need to perform CPR on this dead thread.

Crazy considering how this area used to be one of the most talked about.

I feel like this area needs to wait till stuff comes out. I mean this area is full of talent. This areas last spot is basically a fight between SLC, LD Bell, and Keller Central and bands like Lake Ridge and Trinity are on the rise.

[josephbandfan]

Looking at the past 4 years and taking out bands no longer in this area, these would've been the top 4 + first outs:

2021
1. Coppell
2. Keller
3. SLC
4. Timber Creek
-
5. LD Bell

2022
1. Coppell
2. Timber Creek
3. Keller
4. LD Bell
-
5. SLC

2023
1. Coppell
2. LD Bell
3. Timber Creek
4. Keller
-
5. Haltom

2024
1. Coppell
2. Keller
3. Timber
4. SLC
-
5. Keller Central

[kingVon]

On 8/17/2025 at 12:30 AM, josephbandfan said:

Looking at the past 4 years and taking out bands no longer in this area, these would've been the top 4 + first outs:

2021
1. Coppell
2. Keller
3. SLC
4. Timber Creek
-
5. LD Bell

2022
1. Coppell
2. Timber Creek
3. Keller
4. LD Bell
-
5. SLC

2023
1. Coppell
2. LD Bell
3. Timber Creek
4. Keller
-
5. Haltom

2024
1. Coppell
2. Keller
3. Timber
4. SLC
-
5. Keller Central

this is the year coppell is dethroned by keller or bell. coppell brass has no tone

[J-Mike16]

3 hours ago, kingVon said:

this is the year coppell is dethroned by keller or bell. coppell brass has no tone

That's not very nice to say. If Coppell had some slight issues, they wouldn't be getting 1st every year in this Area. Clearly the staff at Coppell is doing some amazing things as the program is among the best in Texas.

[SharksAreCool]

7 hours ago, kingVon said:

this is the year coppell is dethroned by keller or bell. coppell brass has no tone

Coppell is one of the best bands in the state. Also it’s one thing to say they need to improve on something but it’s not nice to say they have no tone. As much as band is competitive it’s all friendly competition. Just something to keep in mind these are just kids.

[ContraLord12]

On 8/22/2025 at 11:29 AM, kingVon said:

this is the year coppell is dethroned by keller or bell. coppell brass has no tone

Guess what?

[BassistNo1]

On 8/26/2025 at 8:41 AM, ContraLord12 said:

Guess what?

chicken butt

[Tubalord11]

Saw some of Haltom and they are looking pretty good, could def see them moving up from last season 

[ChristopherRoden]

Just saw Timber Creek, kudos to the kids and staff because that’s a massive step up from last yr in music and drill demand and they’re pulling it off! Excited to continue watching them this fall

[BlaStoFf22]

The new Area Judging System could really shake things up in Area B. Instead of one broad music score, each of the three judges has their own caption: woodwinds, brass, and percussion. On the visual side, captions are still combined, but a full third of the score now leans toward effect.

That’s a big change for programs with standout strengths. Take Boswell: their percussion has always been top-tier, but in the old system that could get buried. Now percussion alone counts for 20% of the score.

Coppell is still the clear front-runner, but here’s where it gets interesting:

• Timber Creek – Strong woodwinds and percussion, plus an improving design team that should get more credit on the visual side.
• Southlake Carroll – Excellent percussion, usually mid-pack in music, but boosted by strong soloists and a solid color guard. With Grand Nationals on their schedule, they could get a bump in visual captions.
• LD Bell vs. Keller – A matchup that’s usually leaned Keller’s way, but the new sheets might change that.
  • Bell usually excels in percussion, and their music captions often track with the strength of their show design. With the Macy’s Parade on their calendar this year, it’ll be interesting to see how they balance preparation. Early reports say they’re off to a strong start. They’re almost always strong visually, and with a consistently solid color guard, they can pick up extra effect points that make a real difference.
  • Keller is an interesting case. Traditionally, they’ve been very strong in music and visual performance, but percussion and color guard look vulnerable this year. Results from the HEB Drumline Contest suggest Keller could finish as low as 8th–10th in percussion, which means they’ll need to post very high scores in woodwinds and brass to stay competitive. The brass section isn’t as dominant as in past years, though the woodwinds are improving and still feature standout soloists. With design and color guard now weighing more heavily, captions that used to be absorbed into general sheets may now expose those weaknesses.

We’ll see how it plays out once these groups hit the field, but the new sheets should make for some interesting results

[CosmicLimbo]

1 hour ago, BlaStoFf22 said:

The new Area Judging System could really shake things up in Area B. Instead of one broad music score, judges now break it down into woodwinds, brass, and percussion. On the visual side, captions are still combined, but a full third of the score now leans toward effect.

 

That’s a big change for programs with standout strengths. Take Boswell: their percussion has always been top-tier, but in the old system that could get buried. Now percussion alone counts for 20% of the score.

 

Coppell is still the clear front-runner, but here’s where it gets interesting:

 

• Timber Creek – Strong woodwinds and percussion, plus an improving design team that should get more credit on the visual side.
• Southlake Carroll – Excellent percussion, usually mid-pack in music, but boosted by strong soloists and a solid color guard. With Grand Nationals on their schedule, they could get a bump in visual captions.
• LD Bell vs. Keller – A matchup that’s usually leaned Keller’s way, but the new sheets might change that.
  • Bell usually excels in percussion, and their music captions often track with the strength of their show design. With the Macy’s Parade on their calendar this year, it’ll be interesting to see how they balance preparation. Early reports say they’re off to a strong start. They’re almost always strong visually, and with a consistently solid color guard, they can pick up extra effect points that make a real difference.
  • Keller is an interesting case. Traditionally, they’ve been very strong in music and visual performance, but percussion and color guard look vulnerable this year. Results from the HEB Drumline Contest suggest Keller could finish as low as 8th–10th in percussion, which means they’ll need to post very high scores in woodwinds and brass to stay competitive. The brass section isn’t as dominant as in past years, though the woodwinds are improving and still feature standout soloists. With design and color guard now weighing more heavily, captions that used to be absorbed into general sheets may now expose those weaknesses.

We’ll see how it plays out once these groups hit the field, but the new sheets should make for some interesting results

Awesome analysis 🙌🏽 

[Jacob2017]

I know it's still early season, but the Mansfield comp happened, and SGP beat Lake Ridge by a little over a full point. I'm VERY impressed with the performances they've been putting out. I think they're sounding amazing, and I really believe they're going to be stiff competition this season at area.

 

 

[SCVanguard]

SCHOOL	PRELIMS DRAW ORDER
Legacy HS	1
Sam Houston HS	2
Trinity HS	3
Crowley HS	4
Cedar Hill HS	5
Arlington HS	6
Mansfield HS	7
X-Extra 4	8
Coppell HS	9
Lamar HS	10
North Crowley HS	11
X-Extra 2	12
Carroll Senior HS	13
Martin HS	14
South Grand Prairie HS	15
Lake Ridge HS	16
X-Extra 3	17
Weatherford HS	18
Haltom HS	19
Central HS	20
Timber Creek HS	21
Boswell HS	22
Bell HS	23
Keller HS	24
Grand Prairie HS	25
Bowie HS	26
X-Extra 1	27

[pancake]

ah remember the good old days when this was one of the most active threads on here

wasn't the 2018 area b thread like 100 pages long lol

[CosmicLimbo]

1 hour ago, pancake said:

ah remember the good old days when this was one of the most active threads on here

wasn't the 2018 area b thread like 100 pages long lol

Ahhh yes back when Timber Creek lost that tie breaker to go to state, this area was really something else that year man

[LostChoirGuy]

Yeah back when you had Prosper, Waxahachie, and Duncanville still in the area.  Plus LD Bell and Haltom were a lot stronger.  I can't remember if Richland was around that year or not.

[Tercera07]

On 9/28/2025 at 1:41 AM, Jacob2017 said:

I know it's still early season, but the Mansfield comp happened, and SGP beat Lake Ridge by a little over a full point. I'm VERY impressed with the performances they've been putting out. I think they're sounding amazing, and I really believe they're going to be stiff competition this season at area.

 

 

DANGGGGT What a loud opener!!!! Didn't expect this from them!! Seems like a fun show, literally playing four dci songs that when performed by the dci they won with. Blue devils cutouts  babylon 2018, seems like fun!!