slowbrass Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hebron @ Marcus tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 There are a few things I can tell from the Woodlands clip about that very small part of their show: 1.) It's musically demanding, but doesn't look visually demanding 2.) The kids carry themselves with great poise and project their style very, very well for this early 3.) The guard is performing much more cohesively as an ensemble than their nearest competitors, but again, the work isn't as challenging. Obviously, I have no idea what the rest of the show is like, but my gut feeling says that TW is going to end up with a really clean show again. Also, I don't think I posted this on TX Bands, but I figured out that the first two acts of The Woodlands' show are from the first two movements of Mahler's First Symphony. I also *think* they're doing music by Pink Floyd (probably the song "Time"), but I'm not sure about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Cedar Park is playing the snot out of Egmont and the rest of their show. They could take music in finals at BOA Austin, let alone 3A music in prelims. The medal hunt will be pretty fierce next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxisawesome348 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 The second movement of CTJ's show from last week's game. Starts around 4:40: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonelife Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Unfortunately whoever's taking video for the Westlake band this year has kind of been focusing on panning around to individual people so the video we've gotten is kinda crappy. Skip to the four minute mark for our performance from last night against Austin High which includes our second movement: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Hmmm. Definitely not the strongest early performance from CTJ I've seen or heard. I wish they had done the opener. It looked really cool from backfield! This second movement just seems like a quirky little diversion that doesn't work well on its own. It needs some context. thatbrown_guyy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Also, I think Cedar Park sounds great. They're maybe the best group I've heard this year so far, even though that isn't saying much, since I haven't heard very many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandperson1997 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hmmm. Definitely not the strongest early performance from CTJ I've seen or heard. I wish they had done the opener. It looked really cool from backfield! This second movement just seems like a quirky little diversion that doesn't work well on its own. It needs some context. completely agree. Also anyone seen Bowie this year? From what I've heard this year isn't a strong one for them either. Still super impressed by Vista Ridge this year. That band is going places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 completely agree. Also anyone seen Bowie this year? From what I've heard this year isn't a strong one for them either. Still super impressed by Vista Ridge this year. That band is going places. Bowie has a fb that shows some short clips of their show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighSchoolBandNerd212 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I think this is fairly obvious by now, but this thread should be retitled "Band Videos 2015" (Not that I'm complaining or anything. Just a little side note. ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nny14 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Performance wise Bowie is Bowie, just plain great. The concept is probably my least favorite they've done over the past couple of years and the musical selection doesn't particularly grab me, but that's just me. Honestly with some more watches I'll probably come to enjoy it just like their show last year. They're one of the most consistent bands in Texas, if not the country, so I wouldn't bet on them dropping competitively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I don't really know what Bowie's show is about, but they look and sound as strong as you'd expect them to look and sound this early. Here's a video of College Park. They're pretty dirty right now, but I really like the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighSchoolBandNerd212 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Latest video for Vista Ridge: Other than the brief ensemble tear at around 3:22, they're doing great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Cedar Park's latest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillySwift78 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 While I do not have a video, I did get the chance to go see Leander on Friday night, and I can say that the videos of them so far don't do them justice. The full sounds they are producing at the moment are just wonderful. I love their opener, it's so intense and their percussion section is really performing well for early in the season. The opening hit is just fantastic and the choir soloists, which are really hard to hear on the videos, are just beautiful. The Philip Glass section of the opener reminds me of their opener from last year, as I believe they did Orawa, which is another minimalistic piece, Leander just brings so much life to minimalistic pieces. The ending of the opener is so powerful. And then there is a beautiful ballad, and the choir soloist is just masterful. The drill in the ballad is also very eye catching, and visually appealing. And their hit in the ballad is just WHOA, especially for early in the season. This band is looking really good right now. But I haven't gotten the chance to see many other bands live so I haven't the slightest clue if they'll win on the day of BOA Austin, but man do they look and sound good. principalagent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band2013 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Cedar Park WOW... they sound and look fantastic, they really want that state title this year. they will be difficult to beat come November but i'm not surprised they have always been able to be a threat even to groups becoming amazingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwoodmom Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I think this is fairly obvious by now, but this thread should be retitled "Band Videos 2015" (Not that I'm complaining or anything. Just a little side note. ). I guess we have to take what we can get this year!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandbandband123 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 How has Hebron been doing? I have really wanted to see how they've come along so far, but haven't seen any videos. bandperson1997 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justabandkid94 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Holy moly cedar park. Its all incredible already but that woodwind tonguing run deal at 2:19 just had be laughing and shaking my head. Wow. Hope I get to see that live this year. Saw a video of Vandegrift on Youtube, can't find it anymore. Looks like a new drill designer maybe? Not sure, but either way.. Beautiful visual package. They finally really fill the field this year. Beautiful dancers as we have come to expect. Music is INTENSE and much more challenging than past. Early season struggles but this is by and far the best, most complete and demanding show they have put out by a long shot. They move and move and play and play. Really interested to see the LISD bands compete at BOA and UIL. Gonna go ahead and call a LISD state advancer sweep. Just my two cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandperson1997 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm not sure how Rouse will do this season, but man, this is probably the best they have been visually this early in the season (musically, they're doing okay). They are certainly on the rise (even if it might be slowly) and they could potentially become a serious competitor over the next couple years or so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih_46c7oW5w Rouse is looking really good. A big step up from previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. Band. D.M. Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 LISD is a powerhouse. This year I'm especially excited to see this districts success. Each school has improved immensely in just the last 4 years I can't wait to see what these schools will do in the future. Right now Leander is in the lead. The attention to detail that they have makes for a complete show. The fact that they can produce great tone with the volumes they are going for knocks my socks off. They contrast their opener with a beautiful, captivating ballad so well it moves me every time. It's no doubt they deserved the music caption at San Antonio Finals last year. Leander is a powerhouse that is ready for their chance at state. Cedar Park. Wow, the only thing that might get in Leander's way is cedar park. They play so beautiful, I just love their woodwind capabilities. Cedar Park is a constant threat. Vandegrift, and Vista Ridge are doing exceptionally well for this early in the year. Both are playing intense pieces and doing a pretty good job. I definitely see them closing a gap between them and the other schools. I don't think vista ridges show is as captivating as Vandegrift but both are sure to make finals this year. Rouse is improving a lot compared to years past. I think they are trying to play catch up with the other LISD schools, and it's partially working. They just need more time to really get their identity, but this year is already way better than they have ever been. I expect them to jump a lot of rankings this year. Like it is mentioned in almost every post. I can't wait to see all of these bands live. If you are in the Austin area you need to go to the LISD Festival of Bands tomorrow evening. $5 to see predicted state finalists and division sweeps live in a band environment? This is a steal of a show. I'm looking forward to see the amount of talent those students have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKendrick Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Vids of The Woodlands, Johnson, and Bowie are not worthy of making any kind of judgement on IMO. Whether it be because of briefness, angle, video quality, ect, don't feel like any of those are a good picture as to how they're doing. principalagent and Xenon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 It's also very very early in the season. Some shows bloom early and bright while others can take an entire season to take shape and mesh properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan123 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 how are the Houston bands looking? or Dallas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxisawesome348 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Vandegrift: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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