VRHSRangerTBone Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Can you believe all 5a bands at region 26 got 1s! >.< It really doesn't surprise me. Everyone deserved it. I didn't get to see Stony Point, but I know they've had a bit of a turn around in the past couple of years, so I'll go ahead and say they deserved it too. From the bands I saw... McNeil - Very funny show...the rabbit got a little distracting after awhile, but I still liked the whole William Tell thing. This was one of those shows where the guard tells the whole story, and they do a great job of doing so. Georgetown - I'm not a huge fan of Key Poulan music, but this show is very well done. It made me think twice about Key Poulan...although I still don't like some of his other music. Another thing...that drumline is INCREDIBLE! Leander - Great balance throughout the whole ensemble. I wasn't sure how much I was going to like this show from the front after seeing it from the back so many times, but thank you for proving my thoughts wrong! Great job! Round Rock - Another very impressive drumline...but that's not anything new. I really enjoyed this show. According to some people I've talked to that saw this show at the CP Festival, this performance was so much better than that one. Congrats! Cedar Park - What a sound! And I have to say thank you for speeding up the beginning since the last time I saw you guys. To be honest, it really sounded like a dirge last time, but I feel like it sounds like it should now. The biggest areas for improvement in this band are their marching (keeping forms is the biggie) and their guard work. (I just heard this morning that the guard changed a lot of their work this week, so it's definitely understandable for now.) Westwood - 11 All-State members this past year...the most I've ever heard of, and it is very obvious that there are some very good players in this band. I've always been impressed with the low brass (they've been great ever since they went to Canyon Vista and Grisham Middle Schools). One thing that drove me nuts though was the ending...the show just ends. You feel like there should be a big monstrous chord at the end, but it's not even there, and it's a very easy place to add one. I would love to hear one added in for area, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 It really doesn't surprise me. Everyone deserved it. I didn't get to see Stony Point, but I know they've had a bit of a turn around in the past couple of years, so I'll go ahead and say they deserved it too. From the bands I saw... McNeil - Very funny show...the rabbit got a little distracting after awhile, but I still liked the whole William Tell thing. This was one of those shows where the guard tells the whole story, and they do a great job of doing so. Georgetown - I'm not a huge fan of Key Poulan music, but this show is very well done. It made me think twice about Key Poulan...although I still don't like some of his other music. Another thing...that drumline is INCREDIBLE! Leander - Great balance throughout the whole ensemble. I wasn't sure how much I was going to like this show from the front after seeing it from the back so many times, but thank you for proving my thoughts wrong! Great job! Round Rock - Another very impressive drumline...but that's not anything new. I really enjoyed this show. According to some people I've talked to that saw this show at the CP Festival, this performance was so much better than that one. Congrats! Cedar Park - What a sound! And I have to say thank you for speeding up the beginning since the last time I saw you guys. To be honest, it really sounded like a dirge last time, but I feel like it sounds like it should now. The biggest areas for improvement in this band are their marching (keeping forms is the biggie) and their guard work. (I just heard this morning that the guard changed a lot of their work this week, so it's definitely understandable for now.) Westwood - 11 All-State members this past year...the most I've ever heard of, and it is very obvious that there are some very good players in this band. I've always been impressed with the low brass (they've been great ever since they went to Canyon Vista and Grisham Middle Schools). One thing that drove me nuts though was the ending...the show just ends. You feel like there should be a big monstrous chord at the end, but it's not even there, and it's a very easy place to add one. I would love to hear one added in for area, but that's just me. I agree wholeheartedly with the big chord thing (if you're gonna have a "chain reaction," doesn't it usually end with a BOOM?), but our directors just seem to have a different vision than we do... Ah well, maybe I can persuade them before next saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montoya Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 QUOTE (t3hZm4n @ Oct 22 2006, 01:44 PM) I agree wholeheartedly with the big chord thing (if you're gonna have a "chain reaction," doesn't it usually end with a BOOM?), but our directors just seem to have a different vision than we do... Ah well, maybe I can persuade them before next saturday... Can't a "Chain Reaction" end with an implosion too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Can't a "Chain Reaction" end with an implosion too.... Yeah, it certainly can... I'm guess I'm just too much of a Star Wars geek to accept it haha btw, great work with the show music... I've been at Westwood since Divine Comedy, and your arrangements have been sooooo good! Now the quality of our playing of the arrangements is another story, but ya know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 area B finals is gonna be better than state so is Area D i mean look at the bands going, Churchill, Reagan, Bowie, Westlakes, Akins (from what i hear they got good), Cedar park, etc. man i wish i could skip my area to go watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Top five moving on to state: Reagan Churchill Bowie Cedar Park Akins (dark horse) The top 4 are repeating state finalists. Akins, doing the Pines of Rome, pretty good brass sound. They have a very U.I.L. appealing show and are my suprise pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarinot Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 and now predictions for area d are up http://www.txbands.com/predict This is going to be an awesome contest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salesmonkey Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Blah...we have to go second on saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored2damax Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Does anyone ahve have are d schedule??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRHSRangerTBone Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Does anyone ahve have are d schedule??? Click here for the Area D schedule...I'm so excited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyFlute07 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 gosh. this is going to be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 It will be. I can't wait to view the whole darn thing =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy08 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Blah...we have to go second on saturday... i know!!! It's gonna kill me...guess my friday night is ruined. I think we'll make it to finals, even if we are second, but it'll be a heated battle for the top 5 slots! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 This weekend is proving time for Westwood... We've made an amazing number of changes to our show drill (and added the previously mentioned "big chord" this morning) to fix the problems listed in the Cedar Park competition, so now it's time to see if they pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salesmonkey Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Good Luck to ya'll and everyone else attending. Its going to be a good competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr520c Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Yup, good luck to all of the bands competing. Go Cedar Park! You all were amazing in 2004! Ahh... there are going to be many talented bands at the Area D contest. Someone better post those results ASAP after the contest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickora Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Ah westwood..at the Festival of Bands, y'alls show has vastly improved since that comp.... But what can I say Round Rock is better? :-P jk, Rivals are rivals, but we support all RR schools. Anyways, since we are hosting it. I have duty from 2:30 to 5:30 PM, so if you have a show around that time.. Look for me at the exit gate. :-p Otherwise after our show I am going to watch bands in the stands, then my duty, and go back and watch more. PM me if you want to meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actualgirltrombone Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Chickora! I'll be there at 5ish... exiting the competition.... look for me, I'm the short pale girl with the trombone in the Cedar Park uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Good luck to everyone today! Maybe I'll see some of y'all there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 The last finalist is....... Westwood High School!! *mass cheering* Oh, I'm sorry, I meant Westlake High School!! *mass wtfing* So we made 11th, lost by some small negligible amount (forget what the exact margin was) and then had to deal with that... ; great way to end my last trip to area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro_euph06 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Area D Finalist Akins Bowie Cedar Park Churchill Georgetown Leander Pflugerville Reagan Round Rock Westlake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyFlute07 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 The last finalist is....... Westwood High School!! *mass cheering* Oh, I'm sorry, I meant Westlake High School!! *mass wtfing* So we made 11th, lost by some small negligible amount (forget what the exact margin was) and then had to deal with that... ; great way to end my last trip to area. yeah. i was thinking....if that was me....i'd kill myself(not really). just be really mad...for like...a while. but yeah. DUMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Area D Results: Advancing to State: Akins Bowie Cedar Park Churchill Reagan 1st Alt. Leander 2nd Alt. Westlake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3hZm4n Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Area D Results: Advancing to State: Akins Bowie Cedar Park Churchill Reagan 1st Alt. Leander 2nd Alt. Westlake Westlake? Don't you mean Westwood??? *still bitter* Congrats to those who advanced though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russizzle4 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 i really wanna see Akins and their apparently ownage Pines of Rome. ok, so if anyone has that vid plz post it. and also, who go 1st, and scores? are we westwod, or westlake? idk apparently their almost the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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