UIL Area B 2022

[QuicheBoard]

1 hour ago, Vidal28 said:

State Worthy performances from Waxahachie and TC so far in this block, very great job by the both of them!!

Tell me more about TC, they didn’t place so well at BOA DFW so I’m wondering how much they improved

[Dallas Hobbs]

9 minutes ago, QuicheBoard said:

Tell me more about TC, they didn’t place so well at BOA DFW so I’m wondering how much they improved

10th place was good considering the competition.
 

You can see my analysis for TC above your comment. They were a cleaner version of what I wrote today than at BOA Dallas. And maintained the integrity of the ensemble’s sound stronger as well.
 

Also today I think the woodwind feature in the closer could’ve been cleaner, it was a little unsteady. I think they were just nervous. 
 

 

Edited October 29, 2022 by Dallas Hobbs

[Vidal28]

4 minutes ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

10th place was good considering the competition.
 

You can see my analysis for TC above your comment. They were a cleaner version of what I wrote today than at BOA Dallas. And maintained the integrity of the ensemble’s sound stronger as well.
 

Also today I think the woodwind feature in the closer could’ve been cleaner, it was a little unsteady. I think they were just nervous. 
 

 

I’ll add to that in saying they place solidly at a BOA Prosper or Waco, top half or just below it more than likely, it’s just more stacked typically. They have some timing issues in their woodwind features sometimes, but I can overlook it with the consistency and clarity of their tone, along with the brass of course, they give UIL judges very little to complain about haha. Aside from their explosive hit in the beginning they’re very inside-the-box clear and clean with their sound, no harshness to it at all! They’re just a very solid all-around group that is continuing to perform their show at a high level, they should make state without question for me

[Vidal28]

27 minutes ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

They’re a band that does a good job of playing within themselves. Not too loud or too soft. Just the right amount of support in the sound at various volume levels.

One of the softer bands we’ve heard today for sure, but they all make the effort to have a characteristic sound on their horn, and it’s all you can ask for. Plus the theatrics and zaniness that often comes with a burton show haha

[Dallas Hobbs]

3 minutes ago, Vidal28 said:

I’ll add to that in saying they place solidly at a BOA Prosper or Waco, top half or just below it more than likely, it’s just more stacked typically. They have some timing issues in their woodwind features sometimes, but I can overlook it with the consistency and clarity of their tone, along with the brass of course, they give UIL judges very little to complain about haha. Aside from their explosive hit in the beginning they’re very inside-the-box clear and clean with their sound, no harshness to it at all! They’re just a very solid all-around group that is continuing to perform their show at a high level, they should make state without question for me

Definitely a contender. Love their sound

1 minute ago, Vidal28 said:

One of the softer bands we’ve heard today for sure, but they all make the effort to have a characteristic sound on their horn, and it’s all you can ask for. Plus the theatrics and zaniness that often comes with a burton show haha

Splendid analyses!

[Dallas Hobbs]

It’s sprinkling! 💦 It’s like that misty kind of sprinkling

[Dallas Hobbs]

I keep wiping my glasses off but they also keep on getting wet!😩

[littlejaw]

4 hours ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

Im gonna make some predictions for prelims placements as I see the bands go on. I’ll update this as time goes on. After the contest I’ll see how accurate I was:

•Keller

•Waxahachie 

•SLC

• Timber Creek

•Haltom 

•Berkner

- - - - - - Top 6

•Chisholm Trail

•SGP

•W. E. Boswell

•Richardson 

•Trinity 

•Mansfield

- - - - - - Finalists

•Weatherford

•Arlington

• Irving

•MacArthur

 

 

I’d quote yourself and continue this thread so that it shows on the latest page.

[Turandot1]

Amazing run LakeRidge! Low brass was killer as always, and I loved the trombone with visual solo at the end! Good job y’all!

[Dallas Hobbs]

4 hours ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

Im gonna make some predictions for prelims placements as I see the bands go on. I’ll update this as time goes on. After the contest I’ll see how accurate I was:

•Keller

•Waxahachie 

•SLC

• Timber Creek

•Haltom 

•Berkner

- - - - - - Top 6

•Chisholm Trail

•SGP

•W. E. Boswell

•Richardson 

•Trinity 

•Mansfield

- - - - - - Finalists

•Weatherford

•Arlington

• Irving

•MacArthur

 

 

These bands are sooo good. I’m having a blast analyzing everything!

[Vidal28]

Lake ridge is a group with obvious strengths, killer brass, specifically their low brass, and excellent woodwinds. They’ll be in finals, you also feel like they’re a state contender with the right time slot, as with many groups here today, that’s what it could come down to👀

[Dallas Hobbs]

1 minute ago, Vidal28 said:

Lake ridge is a group with obvious strengths, killer brass, specifically their low brass, and excellent woodwinds. They’ll be in finals, you also feel like they’re a state contender with the right time slot, as with many groups here today, that’s what it could come down to👀

That brass sound is FAT and still got STANK(the good kind of stank)!

[Turandot1]

Outstanding job coppell! Super clean visuals and your brass just blew me away. Great job pushing through the yucky weather!

[Dallas Hobbs]

1 minute ago, Turandot1 said:

Outstanding job coppell! Super clean visuals and your brass just blew me away. Great job pushing through the yucky weather!

Such clean, sophisticated and mature sounds coming from every section! 

[Cornbdhs]

4 hours ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

Also feel free to ask me how any of the bands did and I’ll give you my best analysis.

how did SGP do

[Vidal28]

9 minutes ago, Cornbdhs said:

how did SGP do

There’s some SGP comments if you look closer👀

[Turandot1]

Good job highland park! Coppell is a hard band to follow, and yalls show was high quality as always! 

[Vidal28]

For me when I last saw HP at BOA my main issue with them I felt they had to work out were timing issues, there were quite a few in their show and today for the most part besides a few scant moments, they cleaned those up a lot, especially in the woodwind choir parts in their closer. My main concern with them today was tuning, especially with their soloists, although that’s not unique to them with the weather we’re having today. Something that needs adjusting between now and hopefully a finals performance from them! They had a great performance otherwise

[Dallas Hobbs]

1 minute ago, Vidal28 said:

For me when I last saw HP at BOA my main issue with them I felt they had to work out were timing issues, there were quite a few in their show and today for the most part besides a few scant moments, they cleaned those up a lot, especially in the woodwind choir parts in their closer. My main concern with them today was tuning, especially with their soloists, although that’s not unique to them with the weather we’re having today. Something that needs adjusting between now and hopefully a finals performance from them! They had a great performance otherwise

I see them as a higher quality version of SGP. Just played within themselves. Great, clean sounds all around! Loved the grantham woodwind feature! Superb control in those quick, articulated 8th-note sections. 

[AMC]

Lake Ridge… WOW! Amazing performance even despite the weather and such a clear and clean sound. That low brass/trombone sound is incredible. Definitely can secure a spot for state, in my opinion. 

 

Coppell- Beautiful show! Their theme is so fun and I love the look. Their color guard is really amazing, and had amazing visuals. Such a fun show to watch. Really great sound too, very clear. Definitely shows their state level performance skills.

 

Looking forward to seeing more bands and the results! 

[Turandot1]

Wow, Legacy! Those solos were just so high quality and y’all sounded great for a small band. Great job!

[Dallas Hobbs]

Y’all pray for me, I’ve started sneezing! 🤧 😩

[Vidal28]

A performance to be proud of, Legacy, great work!! Love the “It Will Rain” ballad, pretty ingenious inclusion with the show them and all haha! Very pretty ballad, and awesome trombone solo as well!

[Dallas Hobbs]

16 minutes ago, Vidal28 said:

A performance to be proud of, Legacy, great work!! Love the “It Will Rain” ballad, pretty ingenious inclusion with the show them and all haha! Very pretty ballad, and awesome trombone solo as well!

That soprano sax soloist was gorgeous! 

[Vidal28]

What Duncanville did was a crime of *PASSION*🔥🔥✨✨super awesome job from them. I think out of all the New York shows that we’ve seen this fall, I’ve gotta say they probably pull it off the best👀