windypendyww Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 now that area's on every year, it'll be interesting to see some predictions for what i believe is one of the most competitive 5A areas in all of Texas! Tubalord11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, shritan said: now that area's on every year, it'll be interesting to see some predictions for what i believe is one of the most competitive 5A areas in all of Texas! It definitely will be exciting! And with Wylie East and Prosper Rock Hill being 6A, and Melissa and Argyle coming up from 4A to this area, we definitely will get to see some new faces in finals! Here’s my super early predictions: 1st: Wakeland 2nd: Lonestar 3rd: Lebanon trail 4th: Centennial/Lovejoy 5th: Centennial/ Lovejoy 6th: Argyle 7th: McKinney North/Frisco Heritage 8th: Mckinney north/ Frisco Heritage 9th: Frisco Liberty 10th: Frisco Reedy/The Colony Dave609 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasFan Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Curious to know how many (if any) bands opt to not participate in area since it’s not a state year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKyu Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 8 hours ago, DallasFan said: Curious to know how many (if any) bands opt to not participate in area since it’s not a state year. A head up contest and free day of practice heading into San Antonio is too juicy to pass up. Having judges look at you is always a benefit to the organization. I don't see many top flight bands skipping area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 I don't think many groups here are going to San Antonio. Maybe a couple, but not most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windypendyww Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 12 hours ago, DallasFan said: Curious to know how many (if any) bands opt to not participate in area since it’s not a state year. i’m a member of a 5a area b band and i don’t think any of us are opting out - you usually see that in 6a schools that have more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomecm Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Centennial's show this year so far is phenomenal they're going to be up there after being robbed last year. Tubalord11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 50 minutes ago, awesomecm said: Centennial's show this year so far is phenomenal they're going to be up there after being robbed last year. Haven’t got the chance to see them yet… and I wouldn’t say they were robbed. I feel like everyone in this area is to good to see a change in placement from prelims to finals getting robbed. You could make a case for “robbery” for so many different times in this area, but everyone here is so talented. Also, after a couple weeks of comps, here’s my new list. It’s all based on comps results, but my final one will probably be way different 1st: Wakeland(they will win this) 2nd: Lonestar 3rd: Lebanon trail 4th: Lovejoy 5th: McKinney North 6th: Independence 7th: Centennial 8th: Argyle 9th: Melissa(maybe makes finals here???) 10th: Heritage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomecm Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 I don't see LT getting that high this year. But the McKinney North brass is good, but did they even make area finals last year pretty much a long shot for most the ranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, awesomecm said: I don't see LT getting that high this year. But the McKinney North brass is good, but did they even make area finals last year pretty much a long shot for most the ranks. No if i remember correctly North was 7th in finals last year. I have seen LT this year and they are still really good. They have a very UIL and boa oriented show, and if they clean it will be a big threat. I mean, they did tie with Lonestar for visual in prelims at Wylie, snd that’s saying something, but I’ll be live a boa dfw this weekend to see most of the top FISD schools, but predictions for this comp are so hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windypendyww Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 4:13 PM, awesomecm said: I don't see LT getting that high this year. But the McKinney North brass is good, but did they even make area finals last year pretty much a long shot for most the ranks. mckinney north is very good this year; placed just behind them at the little elm contest yet they still crushed us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, windypendyww said: mckinney north is very good this year; placed just behind them at the little elm contest yet they still crushed us I did see their exhibition on MMI, and while it was good, the visual program is quite simple, with a lot of play in place and block drill. They also need to clean after the ballad, and I also don’t know how the tap shoe part will transfer into UIL. I definitely see it helping with GE for boa. I’m now feeling more of the 10th-7th range for them. Here’s what I’m leaning towards now that pretty much all band don’t have any comps until this one 1st: Wakeland(Duhhhh) 2nd: Lonestar 3rd: LT 4th: Lovejoy 5th: Independence 6th: Argyle 7th: Centennial 8th: Meliss(they sound great and could place higher) 9th: Mckinney North 10th: Colony/Heritsge/Emerson(this really could be a good amount of bands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetDude97 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 9:14 PM, Tubalord11 said: I did see their exhibition on MMI, and while it was good, the visual program is quite simple, with a lot of play in place and block drill. They also need to clean after the ballad, and I also don’t know how the tap shoe part will transfer into UIL. I definitely see it helping with GE for boa. I’m now feeling more of the 10th-7th range for them. Here’s what I’m leaning towards now that pretty much all band don’t have any comps until this one 1st: Wakeland(Duhhhh) 2nd: Lonestar 3rd: LT 4th: Lovejoy 5th: Independence 6th: Argyle 7th: Centennial 8th: Meliss(they sound great and could place higher) 9th: Mckinney North 10th: Colony/Heritsge/Emerson(this really could be a good amount of bands) Not sure what you mean by a lot of playing in place, they move while playing quite a lot. Some of the hits are played in spot, but they move and play a pretty decent amount. another thing, why would the tap dancing not transfer to UIL? Also at the little elm contest they beat Independence and Centennial. They were closer to Lonestar than they were to Centennial or independence. These were the scores Lonestar - 5749 (121 pts diff) North - 5673 Independence - 5318 (355 pts diff) Centennial - 5160 (513 pts diff) North might place higher than you're expecting. They have a pretty good show this year, they made to 7th place with a way worse show last year, I'm expecting them to place around 5th or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushand1 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Wakeland isn’t on the schedule for area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomecm Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Apparently Wakeland went over time at Region and got 2’s so they’re not going to be at area. peshbandkid, Tubalord11 and Dallas Hobbs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 51 minutes ago, awesomecm said: Apparently Wakeland went over time at Region and got 2’s so they’re not going to be at area. Is this a joke??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, TrumpetDude97 said: Not sure what you mean by a lot of playing in place, they move while playing quite a lot. Some of the hits are played in spot, but they move and play a pretty decent amount. another thing, why would the tap dancing not transfer to UIL? Also at the little elm contest they beat Independence and Centennial. They were closer to Lonestar than they were to Centennial or independence. These were the scores Lonestar - 5749 (121 pts diff) North - 5673 Independence - 5318 (355 pts diff) Centennial - 5160 (513 pts diff) North might place higher than you're expecting. They have a pretty good show this year, they made to 7th place with a way worse show last year, I'm expecting them to place around 5th or so. I don’t know maybe it was just me, but it just looked like there were certain moments that were simple that could’ve had more affect, but I have no doubt that they are going to do well at this contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 35 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said: Is this a joke??? Sadly it is true. This is unfortunately more common than you may think, and has gotten programs like Friendswood, Allen, and Ridge Point in past years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 This is so ridiculous. I know there is no 5A State this year so it doesn't matter much, but Wakeland is easily a top 3 5A band this year and they don't even get to perform at area. Do they have any other contests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasFan Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, LostChoirGuy said: This is so ridiculous. I know there is no 5A State this year so it doesn't matter much, but Wakeland is easily a top 3 5A band this year and they don't even get to perform at area. Do they have any other contests? According to their calendar, Area would've been their last contest. So I guess they are done for the competitive season. What a way to end it though, sweeping BOA north texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmith Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, LostChoirGuy said: This is so ridiculous. I know there is no 5A State this year so it doesn't matter much, but Wakeland is easily a top 3 5A band this year and they don't even get to perform at area. Do they have any other contests? Some equipment broke apparently so they had to delay their start, and UIL says no exceptions. Dallas Hobbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Wow, really sad for these kids, but I’m super happy even more that they won last night!!! Hoping that possibly because of this, they may go to BOA San Antonio, but I’m not getting my hopes up too high, but I would love to see them there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas band lover Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 I just heard that if Wakeland is not attending area, they will be performing at the Duncanville invitational. I believe it takes place the same day as area so they will be going to this instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flute goddess Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Wakeland might have had some technical issues but went over way more than that. I was in attendance and I would say they where at least 1 minute over time.y And if you time their DFW BOA performance their show is already over 8 minutes. I think they simply gambled and lost. It's also worth to mentioned that they initially got a sweepstake 1 rating which wasn't charged until this afternoon. Bandtastic and perkenski 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerWildcat Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 On another note, it is kind of sad that Emerson can't participate in area simply because they don't have a senior class. Although I might have been slightly exaggerating when I called them a top 10 band, I definitely believed they would have been competitive had they been given the chance. It's nice that 10 bands still advance to finals despite only 19 qualifiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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