UIL 5A State Marching Contest 2023

[TrenBS]

3 hours ago, Tubalord11 said:

Can you elaborate? I’ve only heard great things about their previous staff and how much the kids loved them so I’m a bit confused 

To shed a bit of light of this situation (not Wakeland directly), but some directors want their kids in the proper headspace before a performance and it usually led to militaristic rules (I know pre 2017 the LISD district had a rule, or at least Hebron, where kids couldnt talk on a bus ride to any 1 day competition, pretty brutal) or implemented rules that attempted to stop bad behavior before it starts, which while good on paper just makes the whole fun of band non-existent.

The kids will still like the directors, but there are so many rules even for sitting in the stands that it ruins a lot of the extra relaxed fun from football games, post performance, and in general causes persistent stress, it happened with my high school band and its likely a similar conversation with Wakeland

[clarinetistkai05]

On 2/3/2024 at 3:40 PM, TrenBS said:

To shed a bit of light of this situation (not Wakeland directly), but some directors want their kids in the proper headspace before a performance and it usually led to militaristic rules (I know pre 2017 the LISD district had a rule, or at least Hebron, where kids couldnt talk on a bus ride to any 1 day competition, pretty brutal) or implemented rules that attempted to stop bad behavior before it starts, which while good on paper just makes the whole fun of band non-existent.

The kids will still like the directors, but there are so many rules even for sitting in the stands that it ruins a lot of the extra relaxed fun from football games, post performance, and in general causes persistent stress, it happened with my high school band and its likely a similar conversation with Wakeland

Yep! We have some rules that many think are extreme, but I kinda see as necessary for the sake of the band. The only thing that would push it is rules that physically exert the students or negatively affects their image of band. Band’s meant to be fun to a degree in my opinion. (I used to want to be a director, so take what I say with some level of grain of salt).

[clarinetistkai05]

Just now, clarinetistkai05 said:

Yep! We have some rules that many think are extreme, but I kinda see as necessary for the sake of the band. The only thing that would push it is rules that physically exert the students or negatively affects their image of band. Band’s meant to be fun to a degree in my opinion. (I used to want to be a director, so take what I say with some level of grain of salt).

Have to clarify, I am not from Wakeland ^

[WanderingTraveler]

11 minutes ago, hjssjeh said:

Any opinions on A&m consolidated? Their band has really surprised me the last couple years and they’re looking good this year. Anyone got predictions?

This is last years 5A state thread, but their show last year was nice! Im excited to see them Monday!!

[Sam Quinones]

Does anyone know who made this map.....I'm writing a book that is in part about Texas band and wanted permission to include it in the book.. I can be reached at:

samquinones7@yahoo.com

 

 

 

[Sam Quinones]

On 11/7/2023 at 7:44 PM, cinnamonhoneylake said:

A little visual of where our 12 finalists come from  congratulations to everyone and thank you for sharing your talent with us !! 

does anyone know who made this map. i'm writing a book in part about Texas bands and I wanted permission to use it in the book....