Danpod Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 A few Frisco band parents who sat by me were commenting that they didn't understand why Plano bands were even there as they had enough for their own Region. Well I would have preferred not to drive all the way to Little Elm myself, LOL. Haha! Nice! I may or may not be at this particular Area this weekend........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Anyone at prelims? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I haven't seen Lake Ridge but I agree with your predictions based on what I have heard. I liked Prospers show but Wakelands last movement with Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral sold it to me. THIS! Oh yes! It is quite a moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchingGirl Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Here are the finalsts for this Area, in random performing order: Lone Star Prosper Heritage Centennial Summit Liberty Lake Ridge Mckinney North Wakeland Southwest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchingGirl Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Prelims Top 5: Wakeland Lake Ridge/Prosper Prosper/Lake Ridge Lone Star Centennial I heard this from a student in one of the bands, so take it with a grain of salt. Also, I forgot the order of Lake Ridge and Prosper, but I know they’re both in the top 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Prelims Top 5: Wakeland Lake Ridge/Prosper Prosper/Lake Ridge Lone Star Centennial I heard this from a student in one of the bands, so take it with a grain of salt. Also, I forgot the order of Lake Ridge and Prosper, but I know they’re both in the top 3. The plot thickens! NTxBandMom8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I heard similar. I’d honestly put Liberty above some of those, but I had said Lone Star was one to watch early on while others really disliked their show at BOA Southlake. (I missed that show at that contest so maybe something happened?) They have one of the strongest percussion sections around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchingGirl Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Advancing to State: Wakeland Prosper Lone Star Southwest NTxBandMom8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnltourney Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Lone Star went from dead last (26/26) at BOA DFW to 3rd (I believe?) at Area, beating bands like Frisco Centennial. That’s a great comeback, but I feel like Lone Star might not attend any BOAs in the years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Lone Star went from dead last (26/26) at BOA DFW to 3rd (I believe?) at Area, beating bands like Frisco Centennial. That’s a great comeback, but I feel like Lone Star might not attend any BOAs in the years to come. Makes me wonder which Frisco bands WILL stick with BOA. It will be interesting to see what newer schools like Reedy, Lebanon Trail and next year Memorial choose to do. Wakeland will certainly stick with it as will Prosper (not Frisco ISD, but nearby). Centennial has been a strong contender for UIL. I feel like having some staff changes put them where Wakeland was last year. The other schools except for Frisco HS and Liberty are newer (I think?). Wakeland made up a lot of ground with a HUGE staff change when most of their staff except 2 who had been there only a year left for Coppell. But the new Memorial opening will now have 9th-11th grade, taking a chunk out of Wakeland's band next year. I still don't see why no one sees Liberty as a strong band. I've admired them for several years. I'm just waiting for them to break out like Lone Star did this year. Yes, their BOA scores were not great but they had a unique approach and a good sound. I'm glad they got it together and stayed strong. I so wish I saw that BOA performance because I heard it was rough, but no details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchingGirl Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Here are the final scores for Area B. Interesting to see that the scores for Southwest and Centennial are almost mirrored... http://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/5A_Area_B.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Here are the final scores for Area B. Interesting to see that the scores for Southwest and Centennial are almost mirrored... http://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/5A_Area_B.pdf Wow. That's about as close as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidarian18 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 It was extremely close no doubt. Now the 1st and 2nd places made sense. Wakeland was just absolutely electric tonight while prosper did ok (I have seen better out of them.) I’m so excited to see what wakeland is going to do at state! 3-6 is where the mess starts. Personally, Lone Star’s show did not appear as difficult and didn’t entertain me as much as Centennial, Southwest, or Summit did. I would have put anyone else of those 3 over them. If a frisco school had to take the place, liberty, to me, was a better and more enjoyable choice. Centennial took a beating today, no doubt with such a long schedule. And now, it appears they made a change in style to score higher for it to not pay off, especially in such an awful way like a tie that didn’t go their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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