NickRC Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) So Basically this is going to be one big showdown to the death! Cedar Park vs Dripping Springs Vs Rest of Area D and state! Edited August 9, 2011 by NickRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornsax Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I actually think this is more of a classic battle between Difficulty and Cleanliness. DS marches shows that aren't the most difficult in the world, but they are insanely clean. Cedar Park marches a much harder show than DS but isn't quite as clean. Â I'll disagree with the previous statements though as I still think that DS will have a really hard time keeping up with CP. This is a Grand Nationals finalist after all...Should be fun though. Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRC Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Maybe I have alot of faith in Dripping Springs but I don't think it will be as much of a runaway for Cedar Park. Â But i'll disagree with the previous statement. Although CP may have been a Grand National Finalist, that doesn't always translate to UIL standards. LD Bell won Bronze last year at Grand Nationals but didn't win State. Â Now I'm interested to know who will be this years dark horse! Edited August 9, 2011 by NickRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellophone77 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 But i'll disagree with the previous statement. Although CP may have been a Grand National Finalist, that doesn't always translate to UIL standards. LD Bell won Bronze last year at Grand Nationals but didn't win State. Â Yes, because they got beat at state by the same group that beat them at BOA San Antonio I think a better example would be The Woodlands 2006 or SFA 2004 (though there's a lot more to the story with this). Â Mr. Chreste wanted the drill to be easier last year for our BOA Grand Nationals show so every fan would be able to easily see the concept of the show (musical notations in the Mahler, E=MC^2 drill and numbers in the Einstein mmt., Picasso-like formations in the Picasso mmt. as some examples). This year, they brought back the good ol' UIL difficulty drill to be able to showcase their skills marching and playing the difficult arrangements of the Mahler symphonies. Â Am I the only one who finds it a bit ironic that Cedar Park dumbs down the drill for BOA and goes difficult for UIL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandlover Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 The truth is that both Dripping Springs and Cedar Park have alot of respect for each other; they dont feel like they have to prove anything, both bands will put on a great show; each band will cheer on the other band and shake hands at the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRC Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Yes, because they got beat at state by the same group that beat them at BOA San Antonio I think a better example would be The Woodlands 2006 or SFA 2004 (though there's a lot more to the story with this). Â Â Â Â Am I the only one who finds it a bit ironic that Cedar Park dumbs down the drill for BOA and goes difficult for UIL? Â Yeah I noticed that after I posted that, so thanks for the better example! Â But I find the explanation for why they dumb drill down for BOA and go difficult for UIL more ironic. Edited August 9, 2011 by NickRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktapus512 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Maybe I have alot of faith in Dripping Springs but I don't think it will be as much of a runaway for Cedar Park. But i'll disagree with the previous statement. Although CP may have been a Grand National Finalist, that doesn't always translate to UIL standards. LD Bell won Bronze last year at Grand Nationals but didn't win State.  Now I'm interested to know who will be this years dark horse!  As far as dark horses, I got money on Waxahachie. They just won honor band so we know they can play. With that and an 8th place finish at state the last time around, I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the top 5 at state this year.  Vandegrift... Spicer... Shostakovich... Nuf said I think.  Cedar Ridge. I saw this program in finals at Sam Houston marching only sophmores and freshmen. I was very impressed by their quality of sound. I'm interested to see what they come up with this year.  And you can't count out Hendrickson. Can't say enough good things about this program. They have been a State Marching Band finalist for the past 3 cycles(where I believe they got 5th all three times) and finals at Honor Band the last 2 cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphs.saxophone.34 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) . Edited August 31, 2011 by cphs.saxophone.34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornsax Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 The whole BOA vs. UIL debate is kind of pointless here because CP has succeeded in both systems over the last few years. Â But who knows, I can totally see neither of these bands winning it and Vandegrift taking it. Wouldn't count Connally out either. Â Also curious - what are the chances of Area D taking 5 bands this year? they've added VR, Connally and CP since the last cycle, which took 4 bands. Don't know if the area lost some bands though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRC Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) The whole BOA vs. UIL debate is kind of pointless here because CP has succeeded in both systems over the last few years. Â But who knows, I can totally see neither of these bands winning it and Vandegrift taking it. Wouldn't count Connally out either. Â Also curious - what are the chances of Area D taking 5 bands this year? they've added VR, Connally and CP since the last cycle, which took 4 bands. Don't know if the area lost some bands though? Â In my opinion Area D is the most competitive, that being said I could see them taking 5 bands this year! Â I don't think that area d lost any bands but they sure did pick up some big time competitors. Â My Early AREA D top 5 (in no particular order) Â Cedar Park Dripping Springs Vandegrift Henderickson Hays Remember that this is just my opinion and it's still very early! Edited August 11, 2011 by NickRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHSTrumpet Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Cedar ParkDripping Springs Vandegrift Henderickson Hays Remember that this is just my opinion and it's still very early! Â Honestly, I don't agree with you. Here is my top 5: Â Cedar Park - My pick to win it all. They have made the finals at Grand Nationals and won the 4A Contest in 2001. Â Vandegrift - A close second. I have only seen them perform one time but they were very good. Â Friendswood - They have gotten second three times: 2003, 2005, and 2009. I don't think you can count them out of possibly medaling. Â Dripping Springs - Performed a great show in 2009. Could they repeat? Â Waxahachie - Won the Honor Band competition this year and have improved greatly in their marching abilities. Â Other notables: Â Connally HS Â Poteet HS Â Hendrickson HS Â Vista Ridge HS Â Aledo HS Â Dawson HS Â Hays HS Â Roma HS Â Legacy HS Â Â Â I am sure there are others I am forgetting. This contest could likely be the most competitive in 10 years. Several of these bands could probably make the finals at the 5A contest next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRC Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Honestly, I don't agree with you. Here is my top 5:Â Cedar Park - My pick to win it all. They have made the finals at Grand Nationals and won the 4A Contest in 2001. Â Vandegrift - A close second. I have only seen them perform one time but they were very good. Â Friendswood - They have gotten second three times: 2003, 2005, and 2009. I don't think you can count them out of possibly medaling. Â Dripping Springs - Performed a great show in 2009. Could they repeat? Â Waxahachie - Won the Honor Band competition this year and have improved greatly in their marching abilities. Â Other notables: Â Connally HS Â Poteet HS Â Hendrickson HS Â Vista Ridge HS Â Aledo HS Â Dawson HS Â Hays HS Â Roma HS Â Legacy HS Â Â Â I am sure there are others I am forgetting. This contest could likely be the most competitive in 10 years. Several of these bands could probably make the finals at the 5A contest next year. Â Uh oh my bad I forgot to say that was just for AREA D, Well I'll agree for the most part with your overall ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktapus512 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 In my opinion Area D is the most competitive, that being said I could see them taking 5 bands this year! I don't think that area d lost any bands but they sure did pick up some big time competitors.  My Early AREA D top 5 (in no particular order)  Cedar Park Dripping Springs Vandegrift Henderickson Hays Remember that this is just my opinion and it's still very early!  Although Hays was a state finalist last year and has been improving greatly, I think either Vista Ridge or Connally would take that spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornsax Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Although Hays was a state finalist last year and has been improving greatly, I think either Vista Ridge or Connally would take that spot. Â Agreed. Hays was the beneficiary of Connally and Vista not being there 2 years ago. Area D finals will be pretty close to a state finals level this year. Can it be October already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellophone77 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Legacy HSÂ I am sure there are others I am forgetting. This contest could likely be the most competitive in 10 years. Several of these bands could probably make the finals at the 5A contest next year. Â Legacy's moved up to 5A so there's no chance of them being at 4A state this year, lol. Â And this is the first time I've ever been excited for 4A State. Its definitely gonna be a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktapus512 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Will Forney and Wakeland still be in 4a this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachieband Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Will Forney and Wakeland still be in 4a this year? Â I know Forney is, and I'm pretty sure Wakeland is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kankooku Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas might move down to 4A..... Â Â Â 09-10 - Trombone Line... Echoes Reflected 10-11 - As Night Falls in the City (1st place - Beat Coppell at Tournament of Champions in Carrolton..) 11-12 - Dante's Journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornsax Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 After watching a video from CP from this past week, let me restate - It's gonna be nearly impossible to beat this guys. There are a lot of great bands in 4A this year, but Cedar Park is at the top of its game once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktapus512 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) After watching a video from CP from this past week, let me restate - It's gonna be nearly impossible to beat this guys. There are a lot of great bands in 4A this year, but Cedar Park is at the top of its game once again. Â Are you talking about the "Mahler Homecoming Performance" video? Â I watched that one yesterday and I have to say they look very strong for this early. Their music was arranged very well and their playing was very clean. Â I'm old school when It comes to marching. I'm not one for a bunch of GE body movements in a show, but I can appreciate it when a band does it well. I was very impressed with how in sync the band was as a whole during those moves. Â Sadly I won't get to see this show live until Oct. 28th. Cedar Park V.S. Dripping Springs football game. Area D is the next day. Nice! Edited September 19, 2011 by Rocktapus512 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandlover Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 That will be cool seeing Cedar Park and Dripping Springs on the same feild. I think this years 4a state will be a toss up between those two, but its still to early to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWood Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Here's the latest CPHS performance from Friday night if you are interested. Less wind noise but lots of crowd noise this week on the balad. If you are in the area come to the Leander Festival of Band at Bible stadium Monday 9/26. The Leander Band show is very good too, as is Vandy and you can see CPHS's show live. I know that Vista Ridge and Rouse will be good too, but I haven't seen those shows in person yet so I can't really tell you about them. Leander is playing with renewed power this year. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphs.saxophone.34 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Here is the youtube link to Cedar Park's 2011 Grand Nationals Finals performance of Genius: Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpdrN6WIP3M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRC Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 After the Vista Ridge Competition, I'm going to say that Vandegrift is fully capable of taking down Cedar Park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachieband Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 After the Vista Ridge Competition, I'm going to say that Vandegrift is fully capable of taking down Cedar Park! I agree. This also shows that on any given day any band can win. Just makes me want state to come sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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