sh32735 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Here is the schedule: http://dragonband.com/Area2010perfsched.htm What does everyone think about the schedule? Predictions on finals bands and who will advance to state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9500 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Finals, Reagan Pflugerville Bowie McNeal Anderson Churchill C.T. Johnson Akins Round Rock Leander Advancing Akins Bowie Churchill C.T. Johnson McNeal Reagan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickBand15 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) This is 11 bands who i think the 10 finalists could be from what i have seen: (I couldn't choose just 10) Reagan H.S. Churchill H.S. Bowie H.S. . Round Rock H.S. Akins H.S. McNeil H.S Anderson H.S Westlake H.S Leander H.S. C.T. Johnson H.S Pflugerville H.S. And with 6 going to state i would have to divide them into these categories: Bands who in my opinion will definitely goto state: Reagan Churchill Bowie Bands who are competing for the other 3 spots: Round Rock Akins McNeil Westlake Anderson Bands who will make finals but not state: (And I think depending on prelim performance other bands could beat out for finals) Leander C.T. Johnson Pflugerville but of course all of this is just opinion. Edited October 21, 2010 by MaverickBand15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXsax Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 my predictions for finals in no particular order: Bowie Round Rock Church Hill Reagan Akins McNeil Anderson C.T. Johnson Westlake Pflugerville State qualifiers: Bowie Round Rock Church Hill Reagan Last 2 spots: Cant decide which 2 will advance Akins McNiel Anderson Westlake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRaider13 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 No Pville love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwood69 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Finals (rough) placement order: 1.Bowie 2.Round Rock 3.Anderson 4.Westlake 5.Churchill 6.Akins 7.Reagan 8.CT Johnson 9.Leander 10.Mcneil I think the most unstable part of this list is places 5-8. I don't know how much better, if at all, Reagan has gotten since '08, and I've noticed Churchill has been in a decline since then, and judging solely by Westlake, I'd say Akins has probably had better years, and I just saw a video of CT Johnson and they're pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Finals (No particular order): Reagan Pflugerville Round Rock Bowie Akins Anderson Churchill Leander Westlake McNeil State Qualifiers (in score order): Bowie Round Rock Anderson Churchill Pflugerville Reagan 7. McNeil 8. Leander 9. Akins 10. Westlake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandnerdy Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I have seen most of these bands live this year and see it going like this: Final: Bowie Johnson Pfluegerville Churchill Westlake Akins Anderson Round Rock McNeil Westwood Advancing Bowie Round Rock Anderson Johnson Round Rock Churchill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchorn Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) I'm not sold on Akins or Westlake. Akins was fine technically at Westlake Marching Festival but their show didn't have any wow moments for me. I was pretty disinterested after I saw them. Westlake had a competent show but they were still a lot of drill problems that dragged the show down imo. Edited October 22, 2010 by bchorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstorm Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'm a bit of a noob, but when and where is this? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickBand15 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) I don't think Pflugerville, C.T Johnson, Anderson, or Leander are as good as Westlake, Akins, and McNeil. If i had to pick the 6 qualifiers it would be Reagan Bowie Churchill Round Rock Akins McNeil When it comes to Pflugerville i saw their show. They are definitely good, but i heard at BOA they stood still for a large portion of their show (correct me if i am wrong cause i only heard that from an individual so i could be wrong) and when i saw they just seemed to have a good sound, but they were not as strong when it came to details. That is why I personally would not see them going onto state. In terms of Anderson I saw both Westlake's and Anderson's show, and i don't think either were as good as McNeil or Akins. I do think either one could make it but in my opinion it will be Westlake. C.T Johnson is having a great season, but if BOA Houston is any indication as to where they stand amongst these bands they are breathing down McNeil's neck, but i don't feel like their performances in prelims and finals were consistent at all. So we will just have to see how they do, but I think McNeil will beat them out along with Westlake. Leander has not been as good as in the past. They lost to both McNeil and C.T at BOA houston, and i think their is a chance they wont make finals. And as all of that is opinion...bands like McNeil, Westlake, Anderson, CT Johnson, or Pflugeville could just have an amazing performance or have a terrible performance and change everything. It will be a good day filled with great bands!!!! Edited October 21, 2010 by MaverickBand15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdnblue142 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'm a bit of a noob, but when and where is this? thanks! Area D contest is at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio this Saturday, October 23rd. The first band, Reagan HS, is scheduled to start at 8:30am. **come see me at the concession stand between 10am and 2pm and say hi!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornsax Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Advancing Bowie Round Rock Anderson Johnson Round Rock Churchill Round Rock is so good that they'll take two spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 They are definitely good, but i heard at BOA they stood still for a large portion of their show (correct me if i am wrong cause i only heard that from an individual so i could be wrong) As I recall, they did not stand still for their show. They were amazing and although I'm not as familiar with Area D bands, I find it hard to believe so few people have them advancing to state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRaider13 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) As I recall, they did not stand still for their show. They were amazing and although I'm not as familiar with Area D bands, I find it hard to believe so few people have them advancing to state. I want to place them for state, but the jack wagon that made the prediction screwed it up Edited October 21, 2010 by TxRaider13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarinette Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 i bet pflugerville just hadn't finished their show when they performed at boa. they DID still place fourth in finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarinette Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Oh, and I'd say round rock has a pretty fair chance of going to state. They DID beat Bowie at the Westlake marching festival, and their show is spectacular. I predict... Bowie Round Rock Anderson Pflugerville Churchill Reagan ^ No particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellopwn1 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Finals (rough) placement order: 1.Bowie 2.Round Rock 3.Anderson 4.Westlake 5.Churchill 6.Akins 7.Reagan 8.CT Johnson 9.Leander 10.Mcneil I think the most unstable part of this list is places 5-8. I don't know how much better, if at all, Reagan has gotten since '08, and I've noticed Churchill has been in a decline since then, and judging solely by Westlake, I'd say Akins has probably had better years, and I just saw a video of CT Johnson and they're pretty good. Can't say that I like them, but Reagan seems to back on their way up. The playing field is getting wayyyy too crowded with "good" bands. I like being able to predict finals. I know someone is going to say something like "it is exciting and variety is good" but I feel bad for all the bands who are so used to making finals and might not anymore. Must suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwood69 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) Can't say that I like them, but Reagan seems to back on their way up. The playing field is getting wayyyy too crowded with "good" bands. I like being able to predict finals. I know someone is going to say something like "it is exciting and variety is good" but I feel bad for all the bands who are so used to making finals and might not anymore. Must suck. It would've been real crazy if Vista Ridge and Cedar Park stayed 5A Edited October 22, 2010 by mrwood69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellopwn1 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 What are the chances of Cedar Park moving back up to 5A in a couple of years...? It would've been real crazy if Vista Ridge and Cedar Park stayed 5A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktapus512 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 State Qualifiers in Order: 1.Bowie 2.Anderson 3.Westlake 4.Round Rock 5.Churchill 6.Akins Though I could also see Pflugerville sneaking in there. Its going to be a quality contest(as Area D always is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwood69 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) What are the chances of Cedar Park moving back up to 5A in a couple of years...? I honestly don't see them back in 5A for another 3-5 years at least. I mean, I'm not studying the growth rate or anything of Cedar Park (the city/town/whatever) but with 5 high schools in LISD, and only 1 being 5A, it'll be a little while until they get big enough, especially since Vandegrift has a good chunk of the school's old students and students who would've gone there. In the mean time they will probably win, if not, medal at the 4A state contest once or twice. It's not like it matters too much outside of UIL since they'll be going to BOA and Westlake, etc. Edited October 22, 2010 by mrwood69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocktapus512 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) Oh, and I'd say round rock has a pretty fair chance of going to state. They DID beat Bowie at the Westlake marching festival, and their show is spectacular.I predict... Bowie Round Rock Anderson Pflugerville Churchill Reagan ^ No particular order. I wouldn't call Round Rock's show spectacular. Don't get me wrong they are very excellent players and marchers, but at Westlake their music was a little, for lack of a better term "dirty". In no way was their musical performance poor. The reason Round Rock beat Bowie was because of the other captions besides Music and Marching(which Bowie was first in. Round Rock being 2nd). Being 2nd in both music and marching is not a bad spot to be in. With a strong showing in the other captions(especially Percussion. Like seriously... WOW.) Round Rock was able to post a slightly higher total score than Bowie eventhough Bowie was first in music and marching. Bowie was not able to keep pace with Round Rock in the other captions thus Round Rock won. This leads me to believe Round Rock will not do as well as some people think they will at Area. They WILL go to state, but I don't think they will have one of the top spots. (Disclaimer: Not to be taken as bashing. Round Rock is a quality and classy program.) Edited October 22, 2010 by Rocktapus512 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error51210 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I have seen most of these bands live this year and see it going like this: Final: Bowie Johnson Pfluegerville Churchill Westlake Akins Anderson Round Rock McNeil Westwood It would be great to see Westwood in finals this year, I do have Round Rock placed over Bowie however. My listing is as follows. Round Rock Bowie Westlake McNiel Leander Pflugerville Anderson Churchill Westwood And possibly Reagan Im really unsure about how all this will go down, but I am definate about Round Rock, Bowie and Westlake Making Finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickBand15 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 It would be great to see Westwood in finals this year, I do have Round Rock placed over Bowie however. My listing is as follows. Round Rock Bowie Westlake McNiel Leander Pflugerville Anderson Churchill Westwood And possibly Reagan Im really unsure about how all this will go down, but I am definate about Round Rock, Bowie and Westlake Making Finals. I love how people cannot spell MCNEIL!!!! not Macneil not McNeal nor McNiel lols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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