evang1993 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Who do y'all think will be in the top 10 this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Honor Band is one of those things that is really hard to predict accurately because nobody has had the chance to hear the performances submitted by all of the bands from all around the state. Any large scale predictions are mostly based on just past results and generally not reflective of significant knowledge of the actual performances submitted. You can say "I've heard X and Y bands a few times this year and they are really good! I bet they do well in Honor Band this year", but you can't really directly compare them to all the other bands that you haven't heard. That being said, I definitely wish that the Honor Band process was more accessible and visible to the public. I love to attend Honor Band listenings to expand my horizons of style/interpretation/pieces/etc and I encourage people to attend various Honor Band listenings at very least in order to hear concert bands other than your own which is an experience that is sadly lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Honor Band is one of those things that is really hard to predict accurately because nobody has had the chance to hear the performances submitted by all of the bands from all around the state. Any large scale predictions are mostly based on just past results and generally not reflective of significant knowledge of the actual performances submitted. You can say "I've heard X and Y bands a few times this year and they are really good! I bet they do well in Honor Band this year", but you can't really directly compare them to all the other bands that you haven't heard. That being said, I definitely wish that the Honor Band process was more accessible and visible to the public. I love to attend Honor Band listenings to expand my horizons of style/interpretation/pieces/etc and I encourage people to attend various Honor Band listenings at very least in order to hear concert bands other than your own which is an experience that is sadly lacking. Sanchez is correct. The lack of exposure the TMEA Honor Band process gets is a bit of a head-scratcher. I can't believe I'm saying this, but there is more to the High School Band experience than what happens on the football field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justabandkid94 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Honor Band is one of those things that is really hard to predict accurately because nobody has had the chance to hear the performances submitted by all of the bands from all around the state. Any large scale predictions are mostly based on just past results and generally not reflective of significant knowledge of the actual performances submitted. You can say "I've heard X and Y bands a few times this year and they are really good! I bet they do well in Honor Band this year", but you can't really directly compare them to all the other bands that you haven't heard. That being said, I definitely wish that the Honor Band process was more accessible and visible to the public. I love to attend Honor Band listenings to expand my horizons of style/interpretation/pieces/etc and I encourage people to attend various Honor Band listenings at very least in order to hear concert bands other than your own which is an experience that is sadly lacking. Daniel, how does one go about attending listenings? Can anyone go or do you have to have "connections"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Daniel, how does one go about attending listenings? Can anyone go or do you have to have "connections"? You just have to know when they are happening and where they are at. Just show up, have a seat, and be quiet. There's generally plenty of room as they are typically held in band halls or libraries. The State level listenings are held at the TBA convention in San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 The TMEA site now has a complete list of all of the bands that have entered the Honor Band competition and when/where each of the listenings are. Results will also be listed on that page: http://www.tmea.org/divisions-regions/band...band/entry-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 3A Region 7: 1. Burleson Centennial 1-1-1-2-2 2. Kennedale 2-2-2-1-1 3. Alvarado 3-3-3-3-3 Judges: 1. Brian Merrill 2. Todd Dixon 3. Danny Prado 4. Scott Coulson 5. Robert Poulin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellopwn1 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) I am calling Berkner to win 5A. I just heard their recordings and if any other school can beat them, then I would honestly be amazed. Granted, they had a HUGE, HUGE advantage by being invited to the Midwest Clinic, which means that their top group has been playing together on the same music likely since last summer (while most groups start concert band on their UIL program after Marching season ends). Still, that doesn't take away from how astounding they sound. It's crazy. Edited June 4, 2012 by mellopwn1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twhsbandfan Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Go listen to The Woodlands on Tuesday if you can, they are amazing this year. Not just because I am a fan, they really sound great this year. I heard their low brass secition has a ton of sophamores (now juniors). Amazing what they did with thier music. Is Berkner going to Midwest? I know Marcus and The Woodlands are. Nice to see so many Texas bands going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellopwn1 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Go listen to The Woodlands on Tuesday if you can, they are amazing this year. Not just because I am a fan, they really sound great this year. I heard their low brass secition has a ton of sophamores (now juniors). Amazing what they did with thier music. Is Berkner going to Midwest? I know Marcus and The Woodlands are. Nice to see so many Texas bands going! Berkner attended in December 2011, so no. But there are TONS of Texas groups going: http://www.midwestclinic.org/2012-Midwest-...Performers.html Edited June 6, 2012 by mellopwn1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwoodmom Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Go listen to The Woodlands on Tuesday if you can, they are amazing this year. Not just because I am a fan, they really sound great this year. I heard their low brass secition has a ton of sophamores (now juniors). Amazing what they did with thier music. Is Berkner going to Midwest? I know Marcus and The Woodlands are. Nice to see so many Texas bands going! Do you know what time it begins??? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Is Berkner doing the Hindemith piece they did at Midwest? The Symphony in E-flat? Ok. Yeah. Just looked it up on UIL forms. They are. They sounded sensational at Midwest on that piece. (I just love Hindemith, and this is a great transcription.) I'm sure the other pieces they're playing (Till Eulenspiegel and Children's March) aren't too shabby either. Weren't they in the top 3 last time anyway? I think it should be a pretty straight shot into the upper echelon for them. I heard The Woodlands at UofH a month ago, or something like that. Their brass was just jaw-dropping, especially on Trittico, which is, I think, the easier of the two non-march pieces they're playing. (They are also playing Till Eulenspiegel, go figure.) Till sounded a little bit more, I dunno, tentative. I also abhor the band transcription of Till Eulenspiegel, so that might be part of it. Their horn section can't be outdone, though. Superb soloists. I was impressed enough to look up their All-State results after hearing them and wasn't surprised to see that their horns went 1-2 in the entire state. As for their Honor Band chances, I really can't say. They have stiff competition at every level. I'm extremely interested in the area results, when Coppell and Duncanville are thrown into the mix. Shockingly, Coppell didn't make it past area last time, and College Park placed first. I just hope that whoever makes it to state does so based on the performance and not on reputation. Best of luck to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwoodmom Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Is Berkner doing the Hindemith piece they did at Midwest? The Symphony in E-flat? Ok. Yeah. Just looked it up on UIL forms. They are. They sounded sensational at Midwest on that piece. (I just love Hindemith, and this is a great transcription.) I'm sure the other pieces they're playing (Till Eulenspiegel and Children's March) aren't too shabby either. Weren't they in the top 3 last time anyway? I think it should be a pretty straight shot into the upper echelon for them. I heard The Woodlands at UofH a month ago, or something like that. Their brass was just jaw-dropping, especially on Trittico, which is, I think, the easier of the two non-march pieces they're playing. (They are also playing Till Eulenspiegel, go figure.) Till sounded a little bit more, I dunno, tentative. I also abhor the band transcription of Till Eulenspiegel, so that might be part of it. Their horn section can't be outdone, though. Superb soloists. I was impressed enough to look up their All-State results after hearing them and wasn't surprised to see that their horns went 1-2 in the entire state. As for their Honor Band chances, I really can't say. They have stiff competition at every level. I'm extremely interested in the area results, when Coppell and Duncanville are thrown into the mix. Shockingly, Coppell didn't make it past area last time, and College Park placed first. I just hope that whoever makes it to state does so based on the performance and not on reputation. Best of luck to all! Well said, "Rubisco"!!!! Good Luck Tx Bands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Does anybody know what the score breakdown between Coppell and Duncanville was like today at their region contest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron067 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Does anybody know what the score breakdown between Coppell and Duncanville was like today at their region contest? 5A Region 20: Duncanville - 1 1 1 1 2 (ADVANCE) Coppell - 1 2 2 2 3 (ADVANCE) Midlothian - 2 3 3 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Ah, so it looks like Duncanville is firmly on top in their region. Then again, placements can certainly change between region and area. I've heard some but not all of Duncanville this year. I think they're quite strong, although they're not quite as strong as I've heard them in the past. (Mind you, in the past = state honor band.) I haven't heard a darn thing from Coppell. I'm a bit surprised they got a third place vote. Then again, honor band judging is subjective and can be (especially at the region level) quite political. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evang1993 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 5A Region 20: Duncanville - 1 1 1 1 2 (ADVANCE) Coppell - 1 2 2 2 3 (ADVANCE) Midlothian - 2 3 3 3 3 Where did you find these scores? Are they released for the other regions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Here are the placement results for the TMEA Region 5 5A Honor Band listening: 1st - Haltom (ADVANCE TO AREA) 2nd - Richland (ADVANCE TO AREA) 3rd - Mansfield 4th - Martin 5th - Bell 6th - Legacy 7th - Trinity If anybody has specific score breakdowns for any of the regions, please do post them. Edited June 10, 2012 by Rubisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron067 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Where did you find these scores? Are they released for the other regions? Scoring isn't posted anywhere officially, and the score sheets are displayed only at the listening session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Region 3-5A: 1. Berkner 2. Rowlett 3. Lake Highlands 4. Richardson 5. North Mesquite Region 28-5A: 1. Brownsville-Lopez 2. Harlingen South 3. Brownsville-Hanna 4. Brownsville-Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I've been scouring Google and YouTube for concert performances. I'm really in awe of the few ones that I've found thus far. There are so many quality concert programs in Texas that it almost makes your head explode. I'm really proud of all the hard work these students have put into their programs. Honor band or not, you guys are totally AWESOME! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQWMJKiPizE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6jBGe_0uU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqqEmIuQUiQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzd8M02Jq0 http://vimeo.com/42052682 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLacN6iE_7E Just a warning: don't try to make HB predictions based on these videos. Obviously, the final honor band recordings for these groups sound a bit different! (At least probably!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justabandkid94 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Has anyone found a recording or Berkner's Till? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Has anyone found a recording or Berkner's Till? I wasn't able to find it. It's supposed to be pretty spectacular, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justabandkid94 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) I wasn't able to find it. It's supposed to be pretty spectacular, though! Ah okay, just curious. Thought it'd be cool to compare it with twhs'. Not saying it would be an entirely accurate comparison, though. Edited June 12, 2012 by justabandkid94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellopwn1 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) First of all, let me say that all of these videos are filmed on a parent's camcorder, which explains why they are by no means perfect (heck, even decent) recordings. Most camcorders have auto-leveling for volume, which means that it dynamically adjusts the recording to maintain a relatively consistent volume throughout (or at least something like that, I'm no audio expert). Usually this ends up with the camera picking up whatever is the loudest Or highest sound (that's why some of these recordings have moments of "flute annihilation" or overly dominant melody). Long story short, auto-leveling doesnt accurately represent the balance of an ensemble and often buries he embellishments or subtleties of the music. So just take each recording with a grain of salt; each group sounds much better on a professional recording or live. Nevertheless: I have made it quite clear that I'm a Berkner fanboy, but seriously...listen to that Hindemith. They sound STUPIDLY good on something so SO difficult. It's also incredibly refreshing that they had this transcription commissioned...a nice change of pace from the same-ole, same-ole repertoire that we hear every Honor Band cycle (*cough* *cough* Aegean Festival Overture, Varaints on a Medieval Tune, I'm looking at you). Seems like Merlin Patterson's new transcription of Pictures is quite popular this year, and Duncanville does quite well with it. The piece is so demanding and, at times, so exposed! Something tells me that this isnttheirbest recording, but even if it is, D-Ville's tradition of concert band excellence (and often DOMINATION) shows through. Undoubtedly, CTJ is a rising superstar on and off the marching field. They're what? 3, maybe 4 years old and they sound like that? Insane. They make Polvetsian Dances sound like child's play, which it most certainly is not. And outstanding soloists, too! Jared Lipman is doing a whole lot of right in this program, for sure... We might be seeing these guys at the state level of Honor Band this year. Okay, okay, okay...WOW. The Woodlands threw down on Trittico. All around, the brass just sounds magnificent (especially Mvt. 3). I have heard COUNTLESS schools attempt to play Trittico and fall flat on their collective faces...thank you T-Dub for not letting me down. You guys achieved something very special. The march is...a march. I could care less (it's the genre, not the performance--I promise!). The Till Eulenspiegel is QUITE good. There are moments of pure brilliance where other sections lose a bit of their sheen. Still, definitely the best high school Till I've heard to date (and I have heard 5 or 6 versions, although Berkner is not one of them). It would truly be a shame if this fantastic group doesn't make it past Region tomorrow...it's never guaranteed when there is College Park, Westfield, Spring, and Dekaney to contend with. Good 'ol Langham. Honestly, I'm not a fan of the selection and It doesn't showcase the talent of the group as well as it could, but the blood is most definitely still there. This is a top-notch ensemble, no doubt. I feel like with Marching Band we tend to forget about the schools in the "boondocks" that aren't always in the spotlight. That's why Honor Band is awesome for schools like Lopez. They can strut their stuff (in this case playing Scheherazade, on of my all time favorites) and be on an equal playing field with the household names of the band world like Marcus and Berkner and such. Admirable performance! I just wish it wasn't an iPhone video! IN CONCLUSION:I get pretty fired up over the whole Honor Band process, of you can't already tell. And why shouldn't I? The depth of quality and breadth f literature present in Texas concert bands is unprecedented and honestly intimidating. No matter who comes out on top, we need to remember that. P.S. excuse some minor typos or missing letters...I did this on an IPad and autocorrect is a fickle beast. Edited June 12, 2012 by mellopwn1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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