Rubisco Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) You are partially correct. Band is actually a graded class in high school. Back when I was in high school, there were several instances in which students were allowed to bypass signing up for the band class that took place during the school day. These students still came to after school rehearsals and marched as part of the band. If any of these students had failed, do you think it would have been okay for them to participate at a competition? The answer, as clearly stated by UIL, is no. Anyway, apparently all of this discussion is premature. We'll have to wait and see. It does suck quite a bit that a bunch of innocent band students can be penalized for the mistake of a single band student. Edited October 31, 2011 by Rubisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Band Nerd Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I've heard quite a bit about Poteet and hope they do get to continue; I find it ridiculous that a band can get disqualified because they have an outside helper on the sound system. GOOD LUCK CONTINUING ON POTEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentexBandKid Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have a question on another rule for UIL and BOA. Can a director or non-student direct/conduct the band while they are marching in competition? I have seen several directors serve as drum major of sorts and conduct from the pit area and wondered what that was about. I know this thread is about area competitions, so am sorry, but the discussion on rules and such brought this to my mind. Vista Ridge did this at Area D yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodgkis Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 That hasn't been decided yet. The hearing is supposedly on Monday. In my opinion, I hope they can compete, it seems like an honest mistake with a new staff, but that decision is not up to me or any of us commenting on it. The final call gets to be made by UIL, and until then we can just sit here and wait. I will say this, if Poteet does not get to compete the whole face of the State Marching Contest will be changed, because there will definitely be an open spot in finals and most likely an open spot in the top three for some other band to seize the opportunity and take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Band Nerd Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Vista Ridge did this at Area D yesterday. They did? *raises rake and prepares to chase them* Haha no; I could care less but it is news to me that they did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphomorphisis Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 In my opinion, I hope they can compete, it seems like an honest mistake with a new staff, but that decision is not up to me or any of us commenting on it. The final call gets to be made by UIL, and until then we can just sit here and wait. I will say this, if Poteet does not get to compete the whole face of the State Marching Contest will be changed, because there will definitely be an open spot in finals and most likely an open spot in the top three for some other band to seize the opportunity and take. It's not like he was a brand new director. He wasn't even from out of the district. If I heard correctly from the Poteet parent at Area, he was one of the assistant band directors that was at the HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoobYen Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Vista Ridge did this at Area D yesterday. Looked back at my video of the finals and all I see is a director helping with warm up during the 5 minute setup. I can't find one in the viewfinder during the performance. My understanding is that is allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centex_band_mom Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Looked back at my video of the finals and all I see is a director helping with warm up during the 5 minute setup. I can't find one in the viewfinder during the performance. My understanding is that is allowed. I believe the one I have seen before is with Berkner and he is very animated and directs throughout the performance. I am glad to know it is fine though - just a little distracting sometimes while watching their band and drum majors. I have also seen a director with band kids at the sound system, but I am guessing they were just guiding them and not doing anything to the sound themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 That hasn't been decided yet. The hearing is supposedly on Monday. What time will we know the decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoobYen Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 What time will we know the decision? Don't know but they were given a noon performance time for next Tuesday at State so I am not sure if that is an indication of how the hearing went or not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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