Samuel Culper Posted October 5, 2021 Posted October 5, 2021 Area Contest is at Judson High School, Saturday, October 30th. Region 11 Contest - Saturday, October 16th - Judson High School 4:30 - 6:45 5A Bands 7:45 Wagner 8:00 South San Antonio 8:15 Steele 8:30 Eagle Pass 8:45 Del Rio 9:00 Clemens 9:15 East Central 9:30 Judson Region 29 Contest - Saturday, October 16th - Farris Stadium Schedule not posted yet Brandeis Brennan Clark Harlan Holmes Jay Marshall O'Connor Stevens Taft Warren Region 32 Contest - Tuesday, October 12th - Gupton Stadium 6:00 - 7:15 5A Bands 7:45 Lake Travis 8:00 Vandegrift 8:15 Vista Ridge 8:30 Westlake gregorydf01 1 Quote
TRBbaritone Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 Assuming all bands make sweepstakes and advance to Area, there will be 23 total bands competing, with 10 finals spots and 4 bands qualifying for State. My very, very early predictions for finals (if there are 10 spots in finals): 1. Vandegrift 2. Vista Ridge 3. Westlake 4. Brandeis 5. Lake Travis 6. Stevens 7. O’Connor 8. Steele 9. Taft 10. Judson Those last 4 spots are a toss-up. Based on the 2018 results and this season thus far it’s very likely that Del Rio, Warren, Wagner, Brennan or Clemens could sneak into finals as well. No idea how many of these bands have fared during the past year and a half, so only time will tell. New to 6A Area H: NISD Harlan Quote
LostChoirGuy Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 Based on the McAllen results, I would expect to see Del Rio in the bottom half of finals. Maybe around 8th looking at your list. TRBbaritone 1 Quote
TRBbaritone Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, LostChoirGuy said: Based on the McAllen results, I would expect to see Del Rio in the bottom half of finals. Maybe around 8th looking at your list. I could potentially see Del Rio as high as 7th if they continue with the momentum they have going on. Quote
Tubalord11 Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, TRBbaritone said: Assuming all bands make sweepstakes and advance to Area, there will be 23 total bands competing, with 10 finals spots and 4 bands qualifying for State. My very, very early predictions for finals (if there are 10 spots in finals): 1. Vandegrift 2. Vista Ridge 3. Westlake 4. Brandeis 5. Lake Travis 6. Stevens 7. O’Connor 8. Steele 9. Taft 10. Judson Those last 4 spots are a toss-up. Based on the 2018 results and this season thus far it’s very likely that Del Rio, Warren, Wagner, Brennan or Clemens could sneak into finals as well. No idea how many of these bands have fared during the past year and a half, so only time will tell. New to 6A Area H: NISD Harlan I agree except I think LT will be 4th Bandmanio 1 Quote
Time Warp Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 Right now I have Del Rio above O’Connor and Stevens at least which are two groups that have regularly placed above them in other years. I think Del Rio might finally have the edge. Quote
TRBbaritone Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, ThisIsTheEnd said: Sadly, O’Connor is having a rough go of it this season. I think they miss finals here. Even with 10. Del Rio in 7th sounds right. Brandeis vs Lake Travis is the intriguing aspect to this one. Can Brandeis break through this year or will it have to wait until the next state year? I really feel like Brandeis and Lake Travis will be very close to each other at this contest. It could go either way. Brandeis is having a great season so far, and Lake Travis missed BOA Austin finals which is unlike them. Honestly, the bottom half of finals is kind of unpredictable at the moment. Quote
Dave609 Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 I think Brandeis will finally make it to State for the First time this year TRBbaritone 1 Quote
Samuel Culper Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 Just hoping we get twenty 1's at Region so there are four State spots. With 23 bands, that SHOULD be safe. gregorydf01 1 Quote
FEDude Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Taft actually did pretty well this week. They might end up higher than expected come area time. Still a lot to improve, but I think area finals are firmly within reach. That being said, I'm still convinced that Stevens is in the race for that last state spot between LT and Brandeis. Stevens tends to peak pretty late, but when they peak, they peak. TRBbaritone 1 Quote
TRBbaritone Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 9 hours ago, FEDude said: Taft actually did pretty well this week. They might end up higher than expected come area time. Still a lot to improve, but I think area finals are firmly within reach. That being said, I'm still convinced that Stevens is in the race for that last state spot between LT and Brandeis. Stevens tends to peak pretty late, but when they peak, they peak. I think Taft will end up in the bottom half of finals for the first time in a while. I hope Stevens can peak at the right time because having three NISD bands in finals would be fun. O’Connor….I hope they have a strong showing at UIL region, because currently I have them below Del Rio and Taft. I’m manifesting Brandeis taking the last state spot over LT because that would be huge for NISD in Area H. Quote
lost Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 58 minutes ago, TRBbaritone said: I think Taft will end up in the bottom half of finals for the first time in a while. I hope Stevens can peak at the right time because having three NISD bands in finals would be fun. O’Connor….I hope they have a strong showing at UIL region, because currently I have them below Del Rio and Taft. I’m manifesting Brandeis taking the last state spot over LT because that would be huge for NISD in Area H. If I remember correctly Taft wasn’t even in finals during the 2018 contest right? Quote
TRBbaritone Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 56 minutes ago, lost said: If I remember correctly Taft wasn’t even in finals during the 2018 contest right? Nope. They were 9th and only 7 went to finals. They haven’t made area finals since 2014. FEDude 1 Quote
FEDude Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 4 hours ago, lost said: If I remember correctly Taft wasn’t even in finals during the 2018 contest right? No. But they were close. Closer than some bands people are predicting in finals now. They have a new director and new show style I feel fits them a little better. There are lots of parts of the show that need work, but it's a HUGE improvement from 2019. I really wish I could be there for área finals. Out of state until December. It'll be fun though. Quote
Popular Post Samuel Culper Posted October 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Posted October 13, 2021 All 1s for Region 32. gregorydf01, jmj, MoonLite and 1 other 4 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Samuel Culper said: All 1s for Region 32. Awesome!! gregorydf01 1 Quote
jmj Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Samuel Culper said: All 1s for Region 32. Everyone did very well in some really changing conditions with some getting drizzle and/or gusty winds. I had not seen Vandy or Vista in person since Austin and I love what they’re doing and where they’re headed. Vandy has this gorgeous dynamic contrast in the closer with some delicate moments when they go back to the Tchaikovsky that is just stunning. They sound so good at every volume level. Vista has this carriage and intensity that each performer is moving with that just draws you in. And, this ferocious technical woodwind quartet at the beginning of the closer is jaw dropping in its technicality. We’re over 2 weeks away from Area H so I can’t imagine the products with so much time to polish between now and then. gregorydf01 1 Quote
Samuel Culper Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, jmj said: Everyone did very well in some really changing conditions with some getting drizzle and/or gusty winds. I had not seen Vandy or Vista in person since Austin and I love what they’re doing and where they’re headed. Vandy has this gorgeous dynamic contrast in the closer with some delicate moments when they go back to the Tchaikovsky that is just stunning. They sound so good at every volume level. Vista has this carriage and intensity that each performer is moving with that just draws you in. And, this ferocious technical woodwind quartet at the beginning of the closer is jaw dropping in its technicality. We’re over 2 weeks away from Area H so I can’t imagine the products with so much time to polish between now and then. I love that quartet, It is so fun. And crazy hard. jmj and gregorydf01 2 Quote
Samuel Culper Posted October 15, 2021 Author Posted October 15, 2021 Region 29 finally posted their schedule for tomorrow: 6:05 - Holmes 6:20 - John Jay 6:35 - Warren 6:50 - Clark 7:05 - Marshall 7:20 - Brandeis 7:35 - Brennan 7:50 - Taft 8:05 - Harlan 8:20 - O'Connor 8:35 - Stevens gregorydf01 1 Quote
Samuel Culper Posted October 17, 2021 Author Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, ThisIsTheEnd said: That basically assures 4 from Area H Just need 5 of 8 from Region 11. Quote
TRBbaritone Posted October 17, 2021 Posted October 17, 2021 Updated finals predictions based off of the past few weeks and videos from Region: 1. Vandegrift 2. Vista Ridge 3. Westlake 4. Brandeis 5. Lake Travis 6. Stevens 7. Del Rio 8. Taft 9. O’Connor 10. Brennan (my dark horse of the contest) Quote
FEDude Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 9 hours ago, TRBbaritone said: Updated finals predictions based off of the past few weeks and videos from Region: 1. Vandegrift 2. Vista Ridge 3. Westlake 4. Brandeis 5. Lake Travis 6. Stevens 7. Del Rio 8. Taft 9. O’Connor 10. Brennan (my dark horse of the contest) Looks like a good list. I would probably switch Del Río and Stevens. But they're both for sure gonna be in finals. I also have a hunch about Warren. But 10th could really go to anyone. Quote
Samuel Culper Posted October 18, 2021 Author Posted October 18, 2021 Saturday, October 30th - D.W. Rutledge Stadium 9:00 - Clark 9:15 - Taft 9:30 - South San Antonio 9:45 - Steele 10:00 - Lake Travis 10:30 - Westlake 10:45 - John Jay 11:00 - Eagle Pass 11:15 - Del Rio 11:30 - Brennan 11:45 - Holmes 1:00 - Vandegrift 1:15 - Clemens 1:30 - O'Connor 1:45 - Judson 2:00 - Marshall 2:15 - Warren 2:45 - Stevens 3:00 - East Central 3:15 - Harlan 3:30 - Vista Ridge 3:45 - Wagner 4:00 - Brandeis 7:00 - First Finalist 9:15 - Last Finalist Quote
ksacm06 Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 13 hours ago, FEDude said: Looks like a good list. I would probably switch Del Río and Stevens. But they're both for sure gonna be in finals. I also have a hunch about Warren. But 10th could really go to anyone. Yeah, I like Clarke in 10th, though Warren, Judson, Eagle Pass, Brennan are all in the running for that last spot. Quote
StandHorn Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 11:50 AM, TRBbaritone said: Updated finals predictions based off of the past few weeks and videos from Region: 1. Vandegrift 2. Vista Ridge 3. Westlake 4. Brandeis 5. Lake Travis 6. Stevens 7. Del Rio 8. Taft 9. O’Connor 10. Brennan (my dark horse of the contest) I think Brandeis has the possibility of taking 3rd place ? I would drop Del Rio to either 9th or 10th place based on recent videos Quote
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