LeanderMomma Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 The evening forecast this Saturday looks better than the daytime. Plus, the rain in the forecast doesn't look heavy. I'm hoping that we have delays at worst. Fingers crossed! I also hope it's warm enough for there not to be major tuning issues. I remember last fall we had a football game where the temps were down in the 40's and the band sounded VERY out of tune that night!! We need some more indoor stadiums. Come on Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETexasBandFan Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hopefully the weather will get better, I heard Region 4 was moved last minute to an indoor facility in Sulphur Springs, and the judges had to stand on drum major podiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hopefully the weather will get better, I heard Region 4 was moved last minute to an indoor facility in Sulphur Springs, and the judges had to stand on drum major podiums. Wow! Doesn't UT have an indoor football practice field down there off of I-35? Or did that get torn down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETexasBandFan Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wow! Doesn't UT have an indoor football practice field down there off of I-35? Or did that get torn down... I'm not sure! I'm amazed Region 4 was even able to find one themselves being mostly small towns, I thought Texarkana Texas High had the only full length indoor within miles of that region! I'm sure the Austin area schools could find some, it's just tough logistically to reserve these fields last minute and get everyone in and out of fields not really meant for such large groups, Region 4 had to back every band up to perform before 3:00 pm so Sulphur Spr. could still use their indoor for athletics purposes, leaving some bands 2 hours away to likely have to leave around or before 6 am, and this was all planned the day before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 I'm not sure! I'm amazed Region 4 was even able to find one themselves being mostly small towns, I thought Texarkana Texas High had the only full length indoor within miles of that region! I'm sure the Austin area schools could find some, it's just tough logistically to reserve these fields last minute and get everyone in and out of fields not really meant for such large groups, Region 4 had to back every band up to perform before 3:00 pm so Sulphur Spr. could still use their indoor for athletics purposes, leaving some bands 2 hours away to likely have to leave around or before 6 am, and this was all planned the day before. I guess it will get figured out somehow, but I truly don't see any good days to postpone it to before the big contest on the 27th! I do think UT (Longhorns) has that Bubble indoor practice field, but I guess that wouldn't work because there may not be anywhere for the parents to sit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Region 20 was postponed until tonight. I will provide updates as they come in. LeanderMomma and NETexasBandFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astros Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 I'm sure eventually everyone will get their regionals in. I thought last year in Houston with Harvey was crazy but this year has been worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Region 20: Townview (NV) - 233 Molina - 333 MacArthur - 122 Cedar Hill - 222 Nimitz - 111 South Grand Prairie - 111 DeSoto - 112 Waxahachie - 111 Grand Prairie - 222 Skyline - 213 WT White - 222 Irving - 111 Duncanville - 111 Edit: all results. Xenon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeman0201 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Region 20 so far: Townview (NV) - 233 Molina - 333 MacArthur - 122 Cedar Hill - 222 Nimitz - 111 South Grand Prairie - 111 DeSoto - 112 Waxahachie - 111 Grand Prairie - 222 Skyline - 213 WT White - 222 Do you need sweepstakes or majority to advance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETexasBandFan Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Do you need sweepstakes or majority to advance? Sweepstakes is completely unrelated to this situation, it's just about getting a 1 overall. If you get 1 1 anything you get a 1 total. So 1 1 5 can take you to area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 1 5 = Superior, Superior, Humans Have Not Evolved Ears Yet LeanderMomma and 1998-2018 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Updated my Region 20 results post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETexasBandFan Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 1 5 = Superior, Superior, Humans Have Not Evolved Ears Yet 1 1 5 = Superior, Superior, Someone isn't getting hired ever again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrisHalliwell Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hopefully the weather will get better, I heard Region 4 was moved last minute to an indoor facility in Sulphur Springs, and the judges had to stand on drum major podiums. Indeed it was! Based on the iivestream video (which can be found here) it was a VERY cramped looking space, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Yikes. Area B can only get 2 more bands not advancing or they drop to 5 state qualifiers. Looks like Region 5 is going to be very important for Area B this year, even if they may not be as likely to have any state qualifiers. Bandwoww 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 6A Region 5 results are in. Sam Houston and Trimble Tech got 2's. Everyone else got a 1. That puts 6A Area B at a max of 30 bands currently. Area B cannot afford to lose any additional bands. We still need Regions 30 and 31 to go. Last year, all bands in Regions 30 and 31 got a 1 with the exception of Weatherford with a 2,2,1. Two years ago, Weatherford got a 2,1,1. This is nail biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Has 24 already had their region competition? 31 Will be fine- those bands are all doing well this year. 30 is great, but weatherford is one to worry about. North Crowley is a small concern, too- but they have been pretty good. If 24 still has to go, I dont know about Plano West this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Still waiting on 24 as well..... Their contest is Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETexasBandFan Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 6A Region 5 results are in. Sam Houston and Trimble Tech got 2's. Everyone else got a 1. That puts 6A Area B at a max of 30 bands currently. Area B cannot afford to lose any additional bands. We still need Regions 30 and 31 to go. Last year, all bands in Regions 30 and 31 got a 1 with the exception of Weatherford with a 2,2,1. Two years ago, Weatherford got a 2,1,1. This is nail biting. Wow! The entire fate of the band that will finish 6th at area relies on one band, and that area is by far one of the craziest, if not the hardest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSHSMom Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Has 24 already had their region competition? 31 Will be fine- those bands are all doing well this year. 30 is great, but weatherford is one to worry about. North Crowley is a small concern, too- but they have been pretty good. If 24 still has to go, I dont know about Plano West this year. Plano Senior and Plano East are good, I haven't seen Plano West yet, but I work with a woman who has a son in the band. She says they have a good show and sounds good but they have only been able to perform the whole thing once so far in a stadium setting because all of their stadium rehearsals and football games have been rained out (like most). I was pretty impressed with them last year though, so I hope that continues this year! I am working at the contest Saturday so will be there to see all the 6A bands. I made sure my shift ended before they started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey L. Gorman Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Wow! Doesn't UT have an indoor football practice field down there off of I-35? Or did that get torn down... Gilmer also has an indoor facility where they can host Bands. Problem is there is no seating for folks and the judges have to stand up above the Band. In Nov 2002 I sat through Rain, sleet and some snow during the State Marching Contest at Baylor University. They had several students get injured during the contest and they did not have finals due to weather(probably the worst I have ever sat through). Duncanville beat L D Bell for the Gold Medal. I agree that they should have indoor facilities probably one in each area. The probably is getting the state to fund this. They also can be used for football. November this year is looking to be cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Gilmer also has an indoor facility where they can host Bands. Problem is there is no seating for folks and the judges have to stand up above the Band. In Nov 2002 I sat through Rain, sleet and some snow during the State Marching Contest at Baylor University. They had several students get injured during the contest and they did not have finals due to weather(probably the worst I have ever sat through). Duncanville beat L D Bell for the Gold Medal. I agree that they should have indoor facilities probably one in each area. The probably is getting the state to fund this. They also can be used for football. November this year is looking to be cold Whenever State 2002 is brought up, I immediately Adagio For Strings in my head. Still, the most fun I ever had on the field Parkwoodmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cburkhalter Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Made state on their last state year (2016 for most, but 2017 for those who moved up from 5A) Waxahachie was bronze medalist in 5A 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Gilmer also has an indoor facility where they can host Bands. Problem is there is no seating for folks and the judges have to stand up above the Band. In Nov 2002 I sat through Rain, sleet and some snow during the State Marching Contest at Baylor University. They had several students get injured during the contest and they did not have finals due to weather(probably the worst I have ever sat through). Duncanville beat L D Bell for the Gold Medal. I agree that they should have indoor facilities probably one in each area. The probably is getting the state to fund this. They also can be used for football. November this year is looking to be cold Ugh, that sounds utterly miserable. And the tuning issues when it's that cold? YUCK! We need more domes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8to5brass Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Area F is lookin like it will be lucky to even take 5 highly likely they will only take 4 which is a shame since there are a ton of great bands in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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