Tubalord11 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Incredible performance from Lebanon Trail to open up finals! Love the "River Flows Through You" pre-show!!! Plenty of showcasing of the different ensembles throughout the band as well as full ensemble moments! Guard was a treat to watch, and I love the different snowflakes we get to see throughout the show. Really enjoyed that performance, great final's performance Lebanon Trail!!! BandMom07 and BearMom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I loved the Lebanon Trail show much, especially the ballad and the snowflake shapes they made on the field. 🥰 Great job!! MikeKyu and BearMom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleMaker2 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Lebanon Trail, I love this show even more every time I see it! Bravo on a great performance! BearMom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchATX Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Tailgate88 said: Huge props to the crazy marching band machine you all have in your district. It has to be the premier example of a district and parents supporting their kids across an entire district in the country. I have to wonder though - do you guys start training those kids to march in Junior High? What about guard - are there colorguard schools the young 'uns start going to like the dance/gymnastics type schools elsewhere? It's astonishing to me that you all are able to put such a quality product on the field with only 8 hours a week of rehearsal. I have always though it would be cool if they started teaching some of the marching skills at the Jr. High level, wondering if anyone is actually already doing that? Anyway, congrats. Love watching the schools from LISD perform! No marching in middle school but some of the section directors teach middle and highschool so they have the kids for 7 years. Vandegrift specifically is in a fairly wealthy area of Austin so most of their color gaurd/dance team has been doing it since they were 2 years old. The rest of the district, the color guard start in the summer before freshman year. The biggest thing is that the older kids are encouraged to really take the younger kids under their wing so the kids want to join. Lots of leadership within the band. Tailgate88 and Bdc22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 WOW Friendswood!! At times sounded like a DCI Corps! Awesome job guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKyu Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Friendswood Stephen Sondheim would have loved watching your performance today. Great job! The energy at the beginning built a lot of excitement and you kept it throughout the performance, even during the ballad. Then you all picked it up even more as the show continued. Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Friendswood was flawless! And that guard…oh myyyy!!! 😍😍 gregorydf01 and TXguy512 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleMaker2 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Friendswood’s show just makes me smile! So joyful, delightful solos, and so much energy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 WOW Friendswood! First time seeing their show this year and I'm BLOWN away!!! Guard was AMAZING all throughout the show! That quartet was incredible, that clarinet was sooo good! Love the design and music of the show so much, very reminiscent of TW's 2019! Great sounds all around, brass is playing with such mature articulation and style, very much in love with that show, amazing job Friendswood! Parkwoodmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I am so happy to see Roma in State Finals!! TXguy512 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Loved every second of Roma!!!! All the soloists were amazing!! Dallas Hobbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKyu Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Roma What a delicate and controlled sound throughout the ballad. Just beautiful! Great shapes and spatial awareness in the long curvatures. Dynamics control was a treat throughout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Hobbs Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Loved that saucy bass clarinetist! So cool to hear that classic clarinet soloist with the bass’s timbre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Great performance from Roma! Killer clarinet soloist! They have a really big sound for their size, and they sound really good! Really loved that percussion section, great sounds coming from them! Really interesting theme but they make it very easy to read, amazing job Roma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleMaker2 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Bravo, Roma! Such control, loved the dynamic contrasts! Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Roma has the most ridiculously beautiful sound! And the small ensemble in the ballad was absolutely gorgeous. Way to represent the amazing Valley bands Roma! ValleyBandFanatic and TXguy512 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchycookie3 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Though the results can often be a bit hairy, I love that the judging of UIL allows schools with a larger minority enrollment to shine better than the BOA system does. Going from Friendswood to Roma back-to-back is very unique, and highlights the excellent performances occurring all across the state- something BOA doesn’t quite capture. BandDad4Life and ChristopherRoden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeKyu Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Richland Ya'll really liked the grinder in the hall of the Mountain King. You nailed it!! Amazing job. Then to transition into the ballad. Pretty tones throughout. Well executed step out to end the ballad. Epic ensemble sound on the closer. And to end with Phantom Regiment's kickout kneel was class!! Great job Richland! celesta, ChristopherRoden and BandMom07 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J-Mike16 Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Richland HS - WOWOWOWOW! these performances are getting better and better!!!! Love the theme and ballad!!! Oh my god, that ballad made me shed a tear! BandDad4Life, Band_dad_of_2 and BandMom07 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Wonderful performance from Richland!!! Loved the volcano prop, so cool! That trumpet soloist was killer. Drill was very clean and helped bring out the show theme so much, as well as the flute soloist! That ballad was so emotionally powerful! Really enjoyed that show, great job Richland! BandMom07 and BandDad4Life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleMaker2 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Thanks, Richland, for a beautiful performance! The build from ballad to closer was sooo good! BandDad4Life and BandMom07 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Woah, Lone Star warming up facing backfield was hella impressive with their sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I'm sad I have missed the performances so far, but I'm hoping to catch the top half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I lost my jaw somewhere at the start of their show and I STILL CAN NOT find it!!!! Lone Star, Yall are phenomenal!! FHorn26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKyu Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Lonestar This theme cracks me up! It is such an enjoyable show. Great articulation in the opener throughout the ensemble. High brass is really playng well together! Yeah tuba soloist!! Guard:: You were moving faster than I-35 at the close. Awesome job Lonestar celesta and Dallas Hobbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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