alien0726 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 yes i do believe frisco has been improving drastically but i dont think they improved drastically enough to go into state. maybe they would slip into finals. if they do make 4th place and advance to state that would mind blowing and the world would b shocked and say that frisco is the city to go for marching. i mean look at wakeland... only a 4 year marching band program and look where they r now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Frisco ISD would dominate music if given the chance to grow to 5A. Centennial before they cut it in half and opened Liberty was on the verge of being unstoppable with a program filled with over 300 band kids. It's such a shame to see such potential get cut down every few years because the ISD decides to open a new school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien0726 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Frisco ISD would dominate music if given the chance to grow to 5A. Centennial before they cut it in half and opened Liberty was on the verge of being unstoppable with a program filled with over 300 band kids. It's such a shame to see such potential get cut down every few years because the ISD decides to open a new school. Â and they are putting in even more high schools n frisco ISD. splitting up wakeland and liberty. i mean if there was only 2 high schools n Frisco, Centennial and Frisco, both would b 5a and unstoppable Edited October 22, 2009 by alien0726 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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borchnork Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 and they are putting in even more high schools n frisco ISD. splitting up wakeland and liberty. i mean if there was only 2 high schools n Frisco, Centennial and Frisco, both would b 5a and unstoppable  Yup. It already happened to Liberty. Heritage High School opened this year as a 3A Sub-Non Varsity band and the numbers in the Liberty band stayed basically stagnant rather than expanding, which they had the potential to do... Wakeland is hit next at the end of the year when Lone Star High School opens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagDad09 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 You guys are describing what has happened in Mansfield - Summit had developed into one of the top 5A programs in the state and then - *poof*. New schools thinned out the talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Yeah, it's just not right or fair.... Â ANYWAYS, back on topic... Â Anybody see any other Dark Horses that haven't been mentioned for finals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitshadow5 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Yeah, it's just not right or fair.... ANYWAYS, back on topic...  Anybody see any other Dark Horses that haven't been mentioned for finals?   umm i think that some of the bands not mentioned have a chance because the other bands will blow them off and the judges will be shocked so they will get a huge point jump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien0726 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 umm i think that some of the bands not mentioned have a chance because the other bands will blow them off and the judges will be shocked so they will get a huge point jump  yes but you have to also agree that judges r gonna expect good things for the bands they have heard and did well n the past sooo they already have a high number n their head before the bands actually perform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitshadow5 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 yes but you have to also agree that judges r gonna expect good things for the bands they have heard and did well n the past sooo they already have a high number n their head before the bands actually perform   that is true but if they have a bad show the judges have the points drop fast because they know what the band can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien0726 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 that is true but if they have a bad show the judges have the points drop fast because they know what the band can do  do u think this time right now that any dark horse bands are gonna have a bad show. no.. they r gonna give it their all n prelims. very low chance of a bad show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 So basically I'm here at the competition and i plan on updating during most of prelims, especiay during the first block in how things are going.... Btw it's an effing amazingly beautiful day for a band competition. Â So Wakeland is first (time to kill the queen!): kinda looks like a painful entrance having to march over a random median. I hope not every band has to do this.... I didn't know prerecorded music was allowed.... Some issues with blend in the trumpet section and horns intonation needs a bit if work but all the sets are making pretty well more upper body strength needed in jazz runs and slower marching some pretty difficult ballet from the brass during the ballad. Executed well guard is amazing btw flute tuning is tending to blow sharp I love the back visuals from the drumline. Balane during the big moments is way toooo top heavy. Trumpets!!!! Bahhhh sticking out. Good last note. Well balanced and tuned nearly perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Up next is birdville! Let's see what this group has this year! Prettyyyyy guard uniforms. The guy behind me is clapping perfect 8th note subdivisions of the bands entrance tempo.... Oohh swaying for opening set. LOVE the musical selection! Timing issues in 8th notes of low brass. Intonation needs work in horns. Excellent marching fundamentals. Flat trombone soloist. Guard flags during ballad bother me cus they're the exact same design as the uniorm.... More climax needed, and needs to be lead by the lower voices. Good rifle technique from guard closes with more swaying.... Â So far Wakeland wins the music side, while birdville wins matching caption Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Southwest!! I had really wanted to compete against these guys two years ago, so I'm excited to see them now! Pretty small group in comparison to the previous two not sure how I feel about the no gloves thing... Good brass sound with the exception of a few stronger trumpets snares kinda dirty blatty trombones sets aren't super clean but marching fundamentals are perfect across the group tuning of in woodwind parts of ballad wow amazing brass technique. Timing off here an there but pretty solid god da**!!!!!! amazing horns!!!!!!! Â So my standings so far: 1: southwest 2: wakeland 3: birdville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Little elm, an upcoming band with one heck of a colorguard: they're much bigger than I remember them..... More swaying in an opening set cool drum major start off killing off band members in the opener?? I like it tuning issues on the first note tuning issues in general... Mostly trumpets and flutes the show is kinda dark and twisted good fundamentals not a lot of fast paced marching why is this guard soooo good!?!?!?!? Twirling two rifles At the same time! WTF? Â Rankings so far 1: southwest 2: wakeland 3: birdville 4: little elm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Centennial!! Let's see how it goes. I'm nervous!: smallest band today so far! Good sounds.... They changed the props around and so idk what's gonna happen concert tubas are new too! Pulling an ld bell?? Preshow to get on field spacing issues on first set storngggggg brass sound. Issues with trumpet splatting excellent visual package. Random percussion break after the opener... Circles or ovals? I can't tell. Some issues with upper body carraige. Tuning problems with the last few seconds of the ballad omg! The paint brushes come to life! Timing issues in closer, but executed well overall. Fantastic SOUND. Â Rankings: 1: southwest 2: centennial 3: wakeland 4: birdville 5: little elm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Legacy! Already pretty cool opening preshow concert French horns! Perfect opening tuning blend is optimal. few issues with sets making I think their mics aren't working this show just is too cool trombones handle bends extremely we great sax feature slow tempos overall dirty snares some brass cracking entrances in ballad lack of upper body carraige uniformity balance issues fantastic overall!  Standings: 1: legacy 2: southwest 3: centennial 4: wakeland 5: birdville 6: little elm  time for a 10 minute break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Seguin high school: preshow or warm up? Soloist opening doing well so far. Random wrong entrance by altos issues holding straight lines in flute section tuning issues in higher brass sections strong guard with technique great music. Very heart warming  standings: 1: legacy 2: southwest 3: centennial 4: wakeland 5: birdville 6: little elm 7: seguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Frisco: new uniforms! Very sharp!!!! Sounds well warming up. They have gotten much better just by this start low trumpet technique needs work flat clarinet soloist mixing Mahler and jazz???? Wowwwww trouble in rotating diagnols into straight lines great woodwind technique brass have issue playing together trumpet tuning in upper register needs work mellos pushing too much in ballad timing issues in closer  Standings: 1: legacy 2: southwest 3: centennial 4: wakeland 5: birdville 6: frisco 7: little elm 8: seguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Quick update before mckinney: Â centennial left to return to the school because they didn't use all 8 hrs this week and are now practicing. Intense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Mckinney: beautiful first full band note. Top heavy trumpet tuning issues very clean sets almost picture perfect tuning is the largest issue this ensemble has great low brass brass tuning redeems itself in ballad! Some random cracking of notes. Best band so far as far as sets and marching fundamentals are concerned too much flute!!! Yes, you can hear them. =] Â Standings: 1: legacy 2: southwest 3: centennial 4: wakeland 5: mckinney 6: birdville 7: frisco 8: little elm 9: seguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the terminator Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 just wondering does prelim rankings mean anything, b/c isn't finals they have random order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Granbury: grey first few seconds visually nice flute soloist timing issues between winds and percussion sets making well but fundamentals inconsistant sharpp trumpets woodwind tuning..... Strong sax soloist  standings: 1: legacy 2: southwest 3: centennial 4: wakeland 5: mckinney 6: birdville 7: frisco 8: little elm 9: granbury 10: seguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 just wondering does prelim rankings mean anything, b/c isn't finals they have random order? Â preliminary rankings really don't mean much outside of who makes finals and who doesn't. But you still get placed. Also in finals, they change judges around so the rankings can totally flip flop. Â Also this is just my honest opinion based on how scoring for area goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagDad09 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Aledo up next - let's see how they do against Legacy. Legacy won that match-up last weekend at HEB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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