UIL 5A Area H 2025

[LeanderMomma]

Here is the latest schedule for 5A Area H on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Rutledge Stadium in Converse TX. 
 

1 Lanier 9:00 AM

2 Alice 9:15 AM 

3 SA Veterans Memorial 9:30 AM 

4 Burbank 9:45 AM 

5 Liberty Hill 10:00 AM 

6 Harlandale 10:15 AM 

7 Jefferson 10:30 AM 

8 Boerne 10:45 AM 

         Break

9 McCollum 11:30 AM 

10 Glenn 11:45 AM 

11 C.C. Winn 12:00 PM

12 Leander 12:15 PM

13 Flour Bluff 12:30 PM 

14 Ray 12:45 PM 

15 Southside 1:00 PM 

16 Wagner 1:15 PM 

          Break

17 John Jay 2:30 PM 

18 Rouse 2:45 PM 

19 Boerne Champion 3:00 PM 

20 CC Veterans Memorial 3:15 PM 

21 Gregory Portland 3:30 PM 

22 Cedar Park 3:45 PM 

23 Southwest 4:00 PM 

24 Carroll 4:15 PM 

[utee94]

Drum majors reported on Monday, my kids report to Leadership tomorrow.  Here we go...

 

[utee94]

On 5/26/2025 at 2:44 PM, LeanderMomma said:

I’m looking so forward to this battle again this fall. 

Honestly I think I'm at least as excited about Leander's show theme, as I am about CP, this year.  But don't tell my kids!

 

 

[Baritone Legend]

I think this year will be another battle between CP and Rouse. I haven't seen or heard much about Leander's show. But I hope it's mad good!

[utee94]

On 8/20/2025 at 9:30 AM, Baritone Legend said:

I think this year will be another battle between CP and Rouse. I haven't seen or heard much about Leander's show. But I hope it's mad good!

Well, Round 1 is complete at BOA-Round Rock with CP, Rouse, and Leander taking 1-2-3 in the AAA classification.

It's really crazy that UIL Area will be the next actual competition for CP.  There's LISD Festival of Bands and UIL Region in between now and then, but the next true competition won't be until 11/1.

[utee94]

Tentative schedule is out, obviously things could change based on results at UIL Region.

https://www.uilmusicregion11.org/uploads/1/3/5/3/13535811/2025_5a_area_h_mbc_tentative_schedule__1_.pdf

 

[utee94]

Went to the Leander ISD Festival of Bands last night and got to see some of the shows for the first time. 

I commented on the 6A bands in the other thread, but for 5A, man it's going to be a tight competition again.

Rouse is as good as ever and I expect this show to grow throughout the year.  Beautiful music as always.  And I like the new uniforms, they're sharp.

Glenn has such a good sound for its relative size.  There's still some work to do here but it's fun watching them grow up and strive to move out from the shadow of the other Leander bands.

Cedar Park, well I'm biased but I still have them at the top of this grouping.  The CP ballad is the single best stretch of music and movement I saw all night, including the 6A bands.

And Leander... hmmm, Leander.  I do not know what to make of this show.  I like the music for the most part, as expected they play it really well, I like the drill, and I love the theme and concept.  But... but, those video screens.  I tried desperately not to be distracted by them, and I just couldn't help it.  The animation is great, it's sophisticated and professional, doesn't seem budget or cheap or overly cartoonish in any way.  And it fits the music and story well.  They're just so... large.  And up-front.  And unavoidable.

I think I'm going to have to see that show a couple more times before I either get it, or decide that I just don't and never will.

[dullbanddad]

I'm curious, why is CP only doing 1 contest before regions?  Don't they typically participate in the Texas Marching Festival at Kelly Reeves? 

[utee94]

Just now, dullbanddad said:

I'm curious, why is CP only doing 1 contest before regions?  Don't they typically participate in the Texas Marching Festival at Kelly Reeves? 

Good question, I'm really not sure.  Maybe a result of trying to trim back on the competitions and the budget this year, after going to Grand Nationals last year?  2024 was an incredibly expensive and lengthy, exhausting marching season.

But you're right, in the past CP has usually either done Texas Marching Classic at the KRAC, or something like BOA-Waco.  In 2022 I think we might have done both?  

Regardless it's very strange that we won't have an actual tournament-style competition in between BOA-Austin back on 9/20, and UIL Area on 11/1.  There's UIL Region on 10/15 but that's obviously not really the same.

 

[GuardMom27]

I apologize- this doesn’t fall under this topic specifically, but usually the region 32 site posts the performance schedule of all bands. I’m looking to see what times all the bands in our region perform on the 15th. The website is different this year and can’t find that. Anyone here know or have access to that?

[utee94]

3 hours ago, GuardMom27 said:

I apologize- this doesn’t fall under this topic specifically, but usually the region 32 site posts the performance schedule of all bands. I’m looking to see what times all the bands in our region perform on the 15th. The website is different this year and can’t find that. Anyone here know or have access to that?

I've been looking as well.  Would definitely love to see a schedule now that we're just a little over a week out.  I kind of need to know how much time I'm taking off from work... 😄

[GuardMom27]

4 hours ago, utee94 said:

I've been looking as well.  Would definitely love to see a schedule now that we're just a little over a week out.  I kind of need to know how much time I'm taking off from work... 😄

Yeah, I only know when my kid's band performs. Excited to see all the others I haven't seen yet!

[utee94]

Just now, GuardMom27 said:

Yeah, I only know when my kid's band performs. Excited to see all the others I haven't seen yet!

We just found out today that CP performs at 7:45, so if the news is finally being released to the schools, then presumably there's a full schedule out there.... somewhere.

 

[GuardMom27]

Just now, utee94 said:

We just found out today that CP performs at 7:45, so if the news is finally being released to the schools, then presumably there's a full schedule out there.... somewhere.

 

My kid is with Liberty Hill and we got our time & itinerary weeks ago. It just doesn't seem to be published publicly that I can find yet. 

[Gopackers123]

After seeing Leander, the screens just draw my attention so much. 

[utee94]

22 hours ago, GuardMom27 said:

My kid is with Liberty Hill and we got our time & itinerary weeks ago. It just doesn't seem to be published publicly that I can find yet. 

Courtesy of @gregorydf01 on the Area H 6A thread:

 

[utee94]

Good luck to all of the Region 32 5A/6A bands tonight!

 

[seafoodbuffet]

All 5A bands from the region 32 contest received division 1 ratings which means Leander, Rouse, Cedar Park, Glenn, and Liberty Hill all advance to the Area H contest

[RoyKentsGhost]

 

School	Region
C.C. Winn	11
Harlandale	11
Legacy	11
McCollum	11
SA Veterans Memorial	11
Southside	11
Southwest	11
Wagner	11
Alice	14
Carroll	14
CC Veterans Memorial	14
Flour Bluff	14
Gregory Portland	14
Ray	14
Boerne	29
Boerne Champion	29
Burbank	29
Jefferson	29
John Jay	29
Lanier	29
Cedar Park	32
Glenn	32
Leander	32
Liberty Hill	32
Rouse	32

 

25 bands

[utee94]

So I've seen all of the Region 32 shows, but none of the others.  For anyone who's seen some from the other regions, who should I be looking out for? I should have some time to watch a few other bands at the Area competition.

[GuardMom27]

How is Boerne Champion this year? I remember being impressed with their show last year. They made Finals at Area but didn’t make state. I’m also curious about Glenn. I haven’t seen them yet this year. 

[lhbenlee]

Is one of these bands doing military contest? There are only 24 on the schedule. 5 would still advance based on the count of qualifiers from region, correct?

https://www.uilmusicregion11.org/uploads/1/3/5/3/13535811/final_2025_uil_5a_area_h_mbc_schedule.pdf

 

 

[Merk]

2 hours ago, lhbenlee said:

Is one of these bands doing military contest? There are only 24 on the schedule. 5 would still advance based on the count of qualifiers from region, correct?

https://www.uilmusicregion11.org/uploads/1/3/5/3/13535811/final_2025_uil_5a_area_h_mbc_schedule.pdf

 

 

Southwest Legacy still tends to go to Area every other year when UIL changed state to every year, but from what I remember, I think they do still count them since they did qualify. 

[lhbenlee]

2 minutes ago, Merk said:

Southwest Legacy still tends to go to Area every other year when UIL changed state to every year, but from what I remember, I think they do still count them since they did qualify. 

Thanks. The UIL wording is based on bands qualifying for area, not participating, from what I can find. 

[GuardMom27]

Excited to finally be within a week of 5A Area H!