NTxBandMom8 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Hebron is a lock for 1st imo, it really shouldn’t be a debate. 2nd and 3rd place could either be Flomo/ Keller, and from there on (in no order) Cedar Park, LD bell, Timber Creek, Waxahachie, Coppell, Central, and Wylie. Wylie is slept on big time, they made the top 3 at BOA West Texas along with Coppell and Timber Creek. I think Keller may have read this and said, "Game on." I think everything is up for debate at any given event. Okay...not everything, but I can't recall any event where there weren't unexpected surprises in both directions. I think your predictions are great, but I do think that some of the performances are leaving a tiny opening for some surprises. As far as opinions go, I know some people get very upset when someone doesn't love their show or has things they feel need to be improved. Obviously every single kid out there is giving their heart and soul. I think, however, I would rather hear debate about the show our band is doing rather than never hearing it mentioned at all. I sometimes feel bad for bands who work hard and have great shows but never even make the radar on here. So here's to the underdogs because they all deserve to be recognized for their hard work. That being said, who doesn't hold their breath during finalist announcements and awards? I know I do no matter what the predictions! LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealSkipBayless Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Mckinney is a sleeper for finals. Their music was phenominal, and I really liked how they played some Christian music, implementing parts of “10,000 Reasons” and “What a Beautiful Name” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harloff’s Daughter Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Did anybody get to see the first block? If so, could I just get a quick recap? Thanks. Matt Harloff’s Daughter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meursault Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 anyone who's been watching the full event have a prediction for finals? thanks! NTxBandMom8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 hmmmmmm. NTxBandMom8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 that clarinet mic mishap was awfully distracting for hebron but wow, they are just operating at another level over there. phenomenal show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisajayes Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 anyone who's been watching the full event have a prediction for finals? thanks! There is a live blog with great commentary from start to finish: http://www.musicforall.org/blog/live-blog/live-blog-dallas-ft-worth-regional NTxBandMom8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Speak to me, LeanderMomma....... I keep refreshing waiting to hear thoughts. I'm not an expert but I heard a clarinet solo that I think wasn't intended to be completely alone...... But I also heard a vocal that may have come across different on FloMarching. I hope I was just getting bad sound on this end. Stranger things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Speak to me, LeanderMomma....... I keep refreshing waiting to hear thoughts. I'm not an expert but I heard a clarinet solo that I think wasn't intended to be completely alone...... But I also heard a vocal that may have come across different on FloMarching. I hope I was just getting bad sound on this end. Stranger things have happened. A clarinet forgot to turn their mic off for the first third to half of the show. VERY distracting. The trumpet solo was also a bit weak. I honestly didn't feel like it was the best run. I'm praying finals will go MUCH better for them so I can have a better feel for what I know is a simply phenomenal band. I'll just have to wait. I was too distracted. NTxBandMom8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwoww Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 How was Cedar Park? Also I feel like a lot of the bands are being affected by the heat. Finals will be great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Awards going down now!! Live Blog!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I would also like to say that I love a band who likely knows they won't make finals but proudly shows up to the awards regardless. I know there are reasons that bands have to leave sometimes, but there were several today who didn't stay and some to go to other competition events. I always have mixed feelings about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloMoParent Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Prelims 4A - Outstanding General Effect - Flower Mound 4A - Outstanding Visual Performance - Flower Mound 4A - Outstanding Music Performance - Hebron 3A - Outstanding General Effect - Cedar Park 3A - Outstanding Visual Performance - Cedar Park 3A - Outstanding Music Performance - Cedar Park 2A - Outstanding Music Performance - Forney 2A - Outstanding Visual Performance - Forney 2A - Outstanding General Effect - Forney 1A - Outstanding Music Performance - Krum 1A - Outstanding Visual Performance - Krum 1A - Outstanding General Effect - Krum 1A - 1st - Krum2A - 3rd - Everman2A - 2nd - Celina2A - 1st - Forney 3A - 3rd - Wakeland3A - 3rd - Wakeland3A - 1st - Cedar Park4A - 3rd - Keller 4A - 2nd - Hebron4A - 1st - Flower Mound northtexasbandfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 As I thought, Hebron and Flower Mound shared the 4A caption awards. Hebron has the opportunity tonight to take more of them with a better run. Go Cedar Park for taking all 3A captions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 A clarinet forgot to turn their mic off for the first third to half of the show. VERY distracting. The trumpet solo was also a bit weak. I honestly didn't feel like it was the best run. I'm praying finals will go MUCH better for them so I can have a better feel for what I know is a simply phenomenal band. I'll just have to wait. I was too distracted. Actually the problem may have only been detectable on the FloMarching broadcast. Someone said the problem was that the clarinet mic was on the same frequency as FloMarching. Hopefully Flo (or Hebron) will fix that before finals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloMoParent Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Finalists:Hebron Prosper Union Timber Creek Cedar Park Wakeland Flower Mound Keller Waxahachie LD Bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Recapping Prelims Results: AAAA - Music - Hebron AAAA - Visual - Flower Mound AAAA - GE - Flower Mound 1st - Flower Mound 2nd - Hebron 3rd - Keller AAA - Music - Cedar Park AAA - Visual - Cedar Park AAA - GE - Cedar Park 1st - Cedar Park 2nd - Waxahachie 3rd - Wakeland AA - Music - Forney AA - Visual - Forney AA - GE - Forney 1st - Forney 2nd - Celina 3rd - Everman A - Music - Krum A - Visual - Krum A - GE - Krum 1st - Krum Finalists (random order): Hebron Prosper Union Timber Creek Cedar Park Wakeland Flower Mound Keller Waxahachie LD Bell FloMoParent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloMoParent Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Times? Not posted yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTxBandMom8 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Whoa.....no Coppell? Wow. By all accounts they had an amazing show today! I had to eat crow for saying I wasn't always as impressed as others with them, and I stand by eating that crow with the show they put out there today. I think they did way better than some who got class awards. To add insult to injury, that allowed Wakeland to slip into the top 10. I figured either Wakeland or Waxahachie would make it, but if you had told me both, I would have picked someone besides Coppell to be out based on performances today. I'm totally baffled by some of the class awards. To me it feels like there's always some reputational bias at work sometimes. I hate to think that, but if I am seeing obvious mistakes and find them distracting, then I wouldn't expect to see such high placements by some. Again...just my 2 cents. I'm not a judge, which is probably a good thing! bandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloMoParent Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Finalist Schedule 7:45 p.m. - Exhibition: Krum H.S., TX 8:00 p.m. - Wakeland H.S., TX 8:15 p.m. - Prosper H.S., TX 8:30 p.m. - Timber Creek H.S., TX 8:45 p.m. - Union H.S., OK 9:00 p.m. - Waxahachie H.S., TX 9:15 p.m. - Cedar Park H.S., TX 9:30 p.m. - L.D. Bell H.S., TX 9:45 p.m. - Flower Mound H.S., TX 10:00 p.m. - Keller H.S., TX 10:15 p.m. - Hebron H.S., TX 10:30 p.m. - Exhibition: Forney H.S., TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvillealumni2018 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 When do they fully release prelims results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nny14 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 When do they fully release prelims results? Unfortunately not until the contest is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I'm fine with the announced class awards. I do have some questions on top five bottom five. bandit and LKendrick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I am scratching my head at a couple of the finalists, and at the top five bottom five too. The judges must have seen something I did not see at the contest today. LKendrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.