UIL 3A State Marching Contest (Nov 12th)

[TexasStrangers]

The 2025 Class 3A Prelims Schedule has been released.

Share your thoughts!!

3A_Prelims_2025.pdf

[Kmt1]

That's a wild second block.   

[Trumpeter75]

Yeah. That second block has possible 4 of top 10 and really prolly your medalist in it. Crazy. Judges better come back from break ready to score. 

[TexasStrangers]

Yup, you are gonna get your money's worth in that 2nd block for sure!

[Kmt1]

Are the state champion bands the for last 13 years in that group? 

[TexasStrangers]

1 hour ago, Kmt1 said:

Are the state champion bands the for last 13 years in that group? 

Before 2023, Band was every other year for 3A. Now it's every year.

Mineola won in 2024, 2021, 2019, 2017, 

Whitesboro won in 2023, 2015

Argyle (now a 5A) won in 2012, 2010, 2008

Canton (now a 4A) won in 2006, 2004, 2002

[TexasStrangers]

Just got back home from my flight after watching 6A and 4A. Looking forward to going back down to watch some 3A and 5A next week.  Let's give some 3A a little love!  Gotta enjoy renting out a house next to the Alamodome. 

[Ollibaba835267]

do you think you will be there in time for academy? its my school and were having a surprising season! how much of a chance do you think we have at making finals

 

[TexasStrangers]

17 hours ago, Ollibaba835267 said:

do you think you will be there in time for academy? its my school and were having a surprising season! how much of a chance do you think we have at making finals

 

Congrats on your school making it this far! Just getting to the State Level is a huge accomplishment and something I wish all students could experience. 
 

I will say making 3A Finals is very difficult as there are lots of good bands that will be performing but anything is possible. Good luck and do your school proud. 

[WanderingTraveler]

I will be traveling home during prelims here, but will have the audio turned on. As of now, this is what I am thinking for finalists predictions (alphabetical order):

Atlanta HS
Commerce HS
Holliday HS
Howe HS
Mineola HS
Raymondville HS
Redwater HS
TCLA HS
Troy HS
Whitesboro HS

 

Excited to round out UIL state with our amazing 3A bands! Good luck everyone!

[Gpk1968]

Rooting for Mineola! I’m so happy for this program. They can easily compete with bands from higher divisions and give them a good run for their money. I’d be shocked if they don’t medal. 

[jetliner]

Dawn of the final day.

Except I'm posting after Commerce' run already. Good job Commerce!

[utee94]

Rocky!!  I love that theme, and that solo was really good.

[TexasStrangers]

Good luck to all the 3A bands today! Even though 3A doesn’t get a lot of love there are some great bands. 

[anotherbandmom]

Lovely music Denver City! Great job 👏 

[jetliner]

Shoutouts to the Queen City directors outfits coordinated all the way down to the shoes

[Gpk1968]

I just saw on Facebook that commerce had their band truck stolen last night with all their props!

[TexasStrangers]

4 minutes ago, Gpk1968 said:

I just saw on Facebook that commerce had their band truck stolen last night with all their props!

Yup that is what I heard too! Very sad situation indeed. It’s becoming a common theme down in San Antonio. I don’t know if they had any overnight security but it’s almost a necessity now in the age we live in. 

[Gpk1968]

10 minutes ago, TexasStrangers said:

Yup that is what I heard too! Very sad situation indeed. It’s becoming a common theme down in San Antonio. I don’t know if they had any overnight security but it’s almost a necessity now in the age we live in. 

Yes. I know some bands are staying 20-30 miles out in order to stay in safer areas. 

[Gpk1968]

1 hour ago, TexasStrangers said:

Yup that is what I heard too! Very sad situation indeed. It’s becoming a common theme down in San Antonio. I don’t know if they had any overnight security but it’s almost a necessity now in the age we live in. 

Apparently their truck was recovered but it had been stripped down to just the frame. They have not found the trailer. 

[jetliner]

so On The Field Music carries this div in music arrangement I see

[TexasStrangers]

20 minutes ago, jetliner said:

so On The Field Music carries this div in music arrangement I see

What makes you say that? 

[jetliner]

4 minutes ago, TexasStrangers said:

What makes you say that? 

Aaaaand another show they arranged on now!

Feels like I've heard that line for a literal quarter of the bands today. And I swear I never heard that for any of the 6A, 5A, 4A, 2A, or 1A contests

[maxin459]

Uhm... hi, Hondo!

[jetliner]

That arrangement When I Was Younger is one of my favorite things to hear over and over again. Mirror Mirror is eternal.