UIL Marching Band Contest

[dragons08]

today was the UIL marching band contest for region 5, it was a pretty good day for the dragon band, we recived a Division 1 (best ranking you can get), other 5a schools to get this ranking that i heard offically, there were other schools who played but the dragon band wasnt there to watch and hear their ratings....Carroll, Boswell, Paschal, Haltom, Martin, Keller, Fossil Ridge, and Lamar, all recieved Division 1's, congrats guys!! also im curious to how other bands around the state did, if you have any info, post it here please, thanks a lot!

[North Shore Mustang]

North Shore High School Band recieved a 1st Division as well.

[singularity]

I am pretty sure all the bands from 26-5A recieved 1st divisions (I don't know what Lee made). If anyone has seen SA Reagan march, they are awesome. There shows are unbelievable.

[dragonfootballfan]

today was the UIL marching band contest for region 5, it was a pretty good day for the dragon band, we recived a Division 1 (best ranking you can get), other 5a schools to get this ranking that i heard offically, there were other schools who played but the dragon band wasnt there to watch and hear their ratings....Carroll, Boswell, Paschal, Haltom, Martin, Keller, Fossil Ridge, and Lamar, all recieved Division 1's, congrats guys!! also im curious to how other bands around the state did, if you have any info, post it here please, thanks a lot!
You guys probably did really well. Does anyone know how LD Bell did. they are my favorite band and I think that they always do pretty well.

[dragons08]

You guys probably did really well. Does anyone know how LD Bell did. they are my favorite band and I think that they always do pretty well.
they went at 4:45, so they were the ealier session so i dont know what they got, but its LD Bell, so probally a 1, the prices to buy the tapes for the show are INSANE...35 for just ONE band, 70 for all the 5a ones, WHAT A RIP OFF

[RoughRiderDrummer]

I am pretty sure all the bands from 26-5A recieved 1st divisions (I don't know what Lee made). If anyone has seen SA Reagan march, they are awesome. There shows are unbelievable.


Yea....the marching is usaully awesome, but i have not cared for their music much over the past four years. They usally have a long solo with crazy marching or its their pit playing while their band does complex drill.

[dragonfootballfan]

they went at 4:45, so they were the ealier session so i dont know what they got, but its LD Bell, so probally a 1, the prices to buy the tapes for the show are INSANE...35 for just ONE band, 70 for all the 5a ones, WHAT A RIP OFF
that is really high. I think the football ones are like 15 and no offense, but they are way more exciting

[dragons08]

that is really high. I think the football ones are like 15 and no offense, but they are way more exciting
offense not taken, i rather buy a football one then a marching one as well trust me, im not all "band spirit hooooo rah" type person, but i'll get serious and into it when needed to do so, the saxophones, seem to be that way, we seem to acuttaly WATCH the football game

[dragonfootballfan]

offense not taken, i rather buy a football one then a marching one as well trust me, im not all "band spirit hooooo rah" type person, but i'll get serious and into it when needed to do so, the saxophones, seem to be that way, we seem to acuttaly WATCH the football game
Do you like the endzone seats at Dragon Stadium? I have never sat there before.

[dragons08]

Do you like the endzone seats at Dragon Stadium? I have never sat there before.
LOVE 'EM!! awesome seats, i sit in the upper corner of those seats, (the side closest to homeside), its awesome, got the backrest, got the aisle for easy movement, i cna talk to people not in band right next to the bleachers and stuff, its awesome, not to mention a great view of the field, i do wish we were on the other side though, right in the middle of the field, but the seats are good enough, i think it allows the home crowd to hear the band a little better, cause were projecting towards you guys more, vs liek at away games where we project out and away

[dragonfootballfan]

LOVE 'EM!! awesome seats, i sit in the upper corner of those seats, (the side closest to homeside), its awesome, got the backrest, got the aisle for easy movement, i cna talk to people not in band right next to the bleachers and stuff, its awesome, not to mention a great view of the field, i do wish we were on the other side though, right in the middle of the field, but the seats are good enough, i think it allows the home crowd to hear the band a little better, cause were projecting towards you guys more, vs liek at away games where we project out and away
The sound for the fans is a lot better since the move. I bet that you don't see much if you are on the first row and the team is close to the scoreboard. Being at the top though you can see pretty much everything.

[dragons08]

The sound for the fans is a lot better since the move. I bet that you don't see much if you are on the first row and the team is close to the scoreboard. Being at the top though you can see pretty much everything.
yea, last year i sat front row, and couldnt see the right side (my right facing scoreboard) of the endzone last year its a great move, from bottum to top, well i best be going to sleep soon, had a longgggggg dayyy

[singularity]

Yea....the marching is usaully awesome, but i have not cared for their music much over the past four years. They usally have a long solo with crazy marching or its their pit playing while their band does complex drill.

Check this out:
http://www.neisd.net/pr/news/Reagan_BOA.html

[BandidoNB]

Reagan and Churchill are definetly the flagship schools for San Antonio as far as band is concerned. They represent San Antonio with class and pride.

[singularity]

No doubt. Churchill has a phenomenal brass line. My private instructor for trumpet through HS, Mike Palermo, teaches all the top players. They have a great sound.

[Tut]

Katy got straight 1's. :) We left right after and don't know about the rest of the region.

[RedRage00]

The 2 best bands in Texas are in San Antonio

Reagan and Churchill

Reagan placed 1st at BOA in Arlington
Churchill was 2nd

Way to go SA! How do I know this? lol

I have band director friends at both schools HAHAHA

RR

[Arazorback]

There arn't any "districts" in marching band UIL. They are split up way differently than the athletic districts. (just thought someone might like to know :D )

[bell grad dad]

LD Bell did aloso receive a "1" yesterday at Birdville. Sam Houston may have had the coolest medley.......the did four songs from Queen
1. Bicycle
2. Bohemian Rhapsody
3. Flat Bottom Girls
4. we are the Champions

It was different from the others

[Favpack]

Lufkin got a Division1 - the band has been extra large and awesome for about 3 years running. I think Longview has gotten a D1 for like 50 years in a row - seriously.

[dragons08]

LD Bell did aloso receive a "1" yesterday at Birdville. Sam Houston may have had the coolest medley.......the did four songs from Queen
1. Bicycle
2. Bohemian Rhapsody
3. Flat Bottom Girls
4. we are the Champions

It was different from the others
man i wish we were there to see it, is ld bell doing that North Texas Championships next week out at ahh mesquite? i think, i know we (carroll) will be out there that saturday, id love to see LD Bell again, heck and Sam Houston if they their doing a Queen show!

[RedRage00]

Bands are proud for announcing their "Division I" ratings during halftime...believe me, it is not that hard to get one. You have to be really really bad not to get a 1.

Smithson Valley's band is so boring and they aren't even loud. I think they got a 1. They nearly put me to sleep one time. LOL

Churchill on the other hand...now THAT is a BAND!

RR

[dragons08]

belivie it or not, there is some skill involed in getting a 1, you have to be able make the form, play great, and combine the both....wnat to hear a loud band?? listen to Allen, HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!! i thought we (slc) had a loud band, and BAM they outplayed us it was insane. and to think its easy to get a one...imagine getting 350-400 to do the same thing at once..

[LoboFan07]

Lufkin got a Division1 - the band has been extra large and awesome for about 3 years running. I think Longview has gotten a D1 for like 50 years in a row - seriously.

56th year in a row actually.

Tyler Lee got a one also. John Tyler was the only 5A ET band not to get a 1..They recieved a 2.

Congrats to everyone who got a one!

[AllenEagle06]

:cool:

[dragons08]

:cool:
i guess your cool?

[AllenEagle06]

i guess your cool?
lol. I'm just kidding d08. Actually, Allen performs their UIL show tonight at Mesquit Memorial around 9:45 I think, if anyone wants to know how loud they really are.

[dragons08]

lol. I'm just kidding d08. Actually, Allen performs their UIL show tonight at Mesquit Memorial around 9:45 I think, if anyone wants to know how loud they really are.
once was enough, belivie me, their INSANELY loud, plus all the brass instruments they have, holy cow

[LoboFan07]

Got to see the Allen band when I went to the SLC vs Allen last season in the playoffs...

They are definately loud, now question about that. When you have 500 people in the band you better be. I hear it is close to 700 this year.

It's strange how fast they're growing.

I remember in 2001 when Longview faced them they were just around 200..230 around there.

[dragons08]

Got to see the Allen band when I went to the SLC vs Allen last season in the playoffs...

They are definately loud, now question about that. When you have 500 people in the band you better be. I hear it is close to 700 this year.

It's strange how fast they're growing.

I remember in 2001 when Longview faced them they were just around 200..230 around there.
thier like rabbits!

[Katy5a07]

Bands are proud for announcing their "Division I" ratings during halftime...believe me, it is not that hard to get one. You have to be really really bad not to get a 1.

You'd be surprised. I'm in the Katy Band and our directors have told us countless stories about how bands would execute the drill perfectly and the music perfectly, but because of either: how they came onto the field or if they had on inappropiate uniform attire, they would get a division 2 from a judge. Also a band could have earned a D-I rating, but because they went overtime (8:00 max) that automatically drops them down.

No offense to you, but if you have never been in a competitive marching band before, no one can possibly imagine what pride and joy one can experience when 3 months of preparation for one show is showcased in 8 minutes, and there are no second chances.

That's why we brag about Division I ratings :D

[DrEdward]

Is there any band from 5A that didn't get a Div. 1 rating? Not meant to be a shot, just a question. Seemed like all of the 5A bands yesterdat at Birdville got a D1 rating.

[LoboFan07]

John Tyler didn't I know.

Dallas Carter didn't I know.

[Katy5a07]

Yep, I can name a few off the top of my head.

Cinco Ranch got a 2nd division. 1 2 2
Willowridge got a 2nd division. 2 2 2
Morton Ranch got a 2nd division 2 2 2

Everyone at Katy was kinda shocked that Cinco got a 2 because they have been known to be better than us. More bragging rights for us :)

[garlandowl08]

Mighty Owl Band doesnt play until 9:30 Tonight

they will prbably get 2's
if they don't get a single 1, then supposedly, some members of the band will be writing an official declaration of idiocy to our band director. The M.O.B. has not been good for a pretty long time and apparently, the students are getting fed up...lol.

[GTown02]

Mighty Owl Band doesnt play until 9:30 Tonight

they will prbably get 2's
if they don't get a single 1, then supposedly, some members of the band will be writing an official declaration of idiocy to our band director. The M.O.B. has not been good for a pretty long time and apparently, the students are getting fed up...lol.
To tell you the truth, I cant stand this years music selection... every year the music seems to be getting worse and worse... Just my opinion! ;)

[garlandowl08]

I like this years better than last years...but i was there for the real show days...wizard of oz, west side story, miss saigon, etc.

[GTown02]

I like this years better than last years...but i was there for the real show days...wizard of oz, west side story, miss saigon, etc.
Yea I loved those older shows...

This years show doesnt do it for me... there is something about Star Trek music and football that doesnt quite go together.... :p

[heckyesforfootball]

yes, a lot of bands get ones. but at the same time.. a lot of bands get twos.

the woodlands got all 1's I believe

[dragons08]

You'd be surprised. I'm in the Katy Band and our directors have told us countless stories about how bands would execute the drill perfectly and the music perfectly, but because of either: how they came onto the field or if they had on inappropiate uniform attire, they would get a division 2 from a judge. Also a band could have earned a D-I rating, but because they went overtime (8:00 max) that automatically drops them down.

No offense to you, but if you have never been in a competitive marching band before, no one can possibly imagine what pride and joy one can experience when 3 months of preparation for one show is showcased in 8 minutes, and there are no second chances.

That's why we brag about Division I ratings :D
acuttaly its 15 min isnt it?? 8 to perform, then the rest to get on/off the field?? but either way you make a good point, and how people dont realize how hard it is to get ones, all the crap we go through, my friend made a good point (hes a senior so it is a vaild one), everytime we perform, a lot of us think we suck, or our show sucks etc etc, and he said this is because instead of telling us how good we do, the directors tell us what were doing bad and we never recieve the good news as much as the bad news, so when we get a one, were all yippie skippie, yada yada and want to brag because of that in his oppioion, and it i agree with it............also, marching band is diffrent than football, everyother year you can go to state, this years its 4a and 2a/1a i think? next year its 5a and 3a? and it switches everyyear, so in "state" years, the shows arent as good IMO, their more of, lets showcase our playing or marching not both usually..like last year for the dragon band, our show wasnt nearly as complex as this years...last year's music was extremly easy vs this year, the forms were easier to make last year then this year, this years we have a little bit harder music, we march at diffrent speeds, and the forms are a little harder to make, so in it seems nonstate years seem to be harder to put on the field....glad to have another band nerd on here...oh reminds me somebody wrote on the band hall board yesterday "were not band nerds, were band hotties"

[dragons08]

wow, that was porbally my lognest post ever...anyways i hope we do a classic rock theme some time before i graduate itd be awesome to do, then id acuttaly maybe want to practice..

[Katy5a07]

acuttaly its 15 min isnt it?? 8 to perform, then the rest to get on/off the field?? but either way you make a good point, and how people dont realize how hard it is to get ones, all the crap we go through, my friend made a good point (hes a senior so it is a vaild one), everytime we perform, a lot of us think we suck, or our show sucks etc etc, and he said this is because instead of telling us how good we do, the directors tell us what were doing bad and we never recieve the good news as much as the bad news, so when we get a one, were all yippie skippie, yada yada and want to brag because of that in his oppioion, and it i agree with it............also, marching band is diffrent than football, everyother year you can go to state, this years its 4a and 2a/1a i think? next year its 5a and 3a? and it switches everyyear, so in "state" years, the shows arent as good IMO, their more of, lets showcase our playing or marching not both usually..like last year for the dragon band, our show wasnt nearly as complex as this years...last year's music was extremly easy vs this year, the forms were easier to make last year then this year, this years we have a little bit harder music, we march at diffrent speeds, and the forms are a little harder to make, so in it seems nonstate years seem to be harder to put on the field....glad to have another band nerd on here...oh reminds me somebody wrote on the band hall board yesterday "were not band nerds, were band hotties"

You bring up some good points. Regarding the 8 minutes...yes you have 5 minutes to get on the field and 2 minutes to get off, the 8 i was referring to was the moment the music starts till it ends. I have a director who is ALWAYS negative...almost. He's so critical of our band, he gives us the mindset that we suck and won't achieve our goal, unless we practice some insane hours to get it "half-way there". Yes, this isn't a state year, but for 5A and 3A it will be next year.

You have to keep this in mind...I remember going to the Area band contest last year at Comalander Stadium, and I remember a lot of the shows many different bands performed. They were very entertaining to the crowd, and the complexity of the drill and music was elementary, intermediate at best. But those were the bands who advanced on, why? Because Area judges don't focus on fundamentals and picky stuff like UIL does. Think of it more like Bands of America. Our band last year was immediately ranked low because our show was boring, even though we demonstrated superior marching technique and all the other stuff judges at UIL looks for. I'm sure that Southlake produces some good stuff, we tend to do jazz shows for our "off" years.

[dragons08]

I'm sure that Southlake produces some good stuff, we tend to do jazz shows for our "off" years.
last year we did a "metals" theme and this year a latin theme...i wish we did some jazz, i play saxophone so theres my reason for wanting a jazz, but classic rock would be cool too..as for produces some good stuff, i like to think we do, but im on the field and not a spectator, so i cant comment on that, from what ive seen on DVD of us, it sounds great and looks pretty good

[Katy5a07]

Dude we have lots in common, I play saxophone too lol. A jazz show is always a good entertainer, but sometimes judges don't know how to judge jazz, which can lead to misleading ratings, if you know what I mean.

[dragons08]

Dude we have lots in common, I play saxophone too lol. A jazz show is always a good entertainer, but sometimes judges don't know how to judge jazz, which can lead to misleading ratings, if you know what I mean.
yea, which is why i think we WONT do a jazz show at carroll......oh well, saxophone, which one?

[cougardude]

wow, that was porbally my lognest post ever...anyways i hope we do a classic rock theme some time before i graduate itd be awesome to do, then id acuttaly maybe want to practice..


Several years ago the Abilene Cooper Cougar Band did a Blood, Sweat & Tears show that was great!! The band has gotten so small the last several years. They only received a Div II at the UIL contest last Saturday. I don't know if I've ever heard of them getting less than a Div I. :(

[Black&Gold06]

Well for Rough and all the other Sachse band people...while your band is still better, we were certainly respectable with a 1 tonight.

[NTxTiger]

All the 5A bands at Birdville got Div 1. Dragons08, I think Carroll's show is their best in the past 4 years I've seen them. I saw it from visitor's side at the Denton Ryan game which, as you probably know, isn't the same. They looked great yesterday.

I'm surprised that Katy Cinco got Div II. They had a good show at state last year.

[owlfan 1]

Well for Rough and all the other Sachse band people...while your band is still better, we were certainly respectable with a 1 tonight.

First time in about 5 years that GHS recieved a 1 rating! Way to go MOB!!!

Other GISD schools to recieve 1's: Sachse, Rowlett, and Naaman Forest. SG, LC and NG got 2's.

[GoOwls]

First time in about 5 years that GHS recieved a 1 rating! Way to go MOB!!!

Other GISD schools to recieve 1's: Sachse, Rowlett, and Naaman Forest. SG, LC and NG got 2's.

When I went to school in the 70's, the idea of South getting a 2 in contest was unheard of. They had gotten 1's for ever. Garland had 50 in the band when I was there and they marched in a box and the sound was horrible. They got 3's every year I was there, and a horrible 4 two years in a row in sight reading. Things sure have changed.

[lonny23]

today was the UIL marching band contest for region 5, it was a pretty good day for the dragon band, we recived a Division 1 (best ranking you can get), other 5a schools to get this ranking that i heard offically, there were other schools who played but the dragon band wasnt there to watch and hear their ratings....Carroll, Boswell, Paschal, Haltom, Martin, Keller, Fossil Ridge, and Lamar, all recieved Division 1's, congrats guys!! also im curious to how other bands around the state did, if you have any info, post it here please, thanks a lot!
Hey, Pachal found something they're good at! When I fired Paschal I asked when was the last time they were very good at football. Last week I talked to a former Pachal RB and he agreed they were terrible and can't compete against their district rivals.

[Black&Gold06]

Sorry to correct you Owlfan, but Garland actually received a 1 in 2002...because I was a part of that band (and a part of this one) - success hasnt been that long ago.

[Mhs06]

To answer your question about LD Bell: Yes, they are attending the North Texas Marching Festival from what I have heard. I have friends at Rowlett and they have been told they are.

And not to attack Reagan and Churchill, but judging in BOA Competitions and UIL State is completely different. Overall, I think Churchill has the edge over Reagan, even though Reagan did win a BOA regional, and have the highest score out of all of the bands in the nation so far. UIL-wise, LD Bell, Duncanville, and Churchill tend to have the edge.

[c-lisle]

People are always impressed with Longview's band. They are a very good military style marching band. Just won their 56th consecutive first place.

[owlfan 1]

Sorry to correct you Owlfan, but Garland actually received a 1 in 2002...because I was a part of that band (and a part of this one) - success hasnt been that long ago.

Heh - Feel free to correct me when I need correcting... ;)

I'm proud of the band - their performance last night was the best (by far) of the year.

Now, Rowlett won't be the only ones who can claim a "superior rating" tongiht at halftime...

[pack0808]

Several years ago the Abilene Cooper Cougar Band did a Blood, Sweat & Tears show that was great!! The band has gotten so small the last several years. They only received a Div II at the UIL contest last Saturday. I don't know if I've ever heard of them getting less than a Div I. :(


The biggest and loudest band's i have ever seen was Abilene Cooper around 97 when i was attending college in Abilene and Allen a few year's back when Lufkin beat them in the playoffs. HUGE band's. I have heard that it was the same band director. The director from Cooper came to Allen and made their band gigantic. Is this true and if so how does he pull it off?? How do you get that many students to play in the band??

[reed35]

Plano Wildcat band is doing a 70's rock show this year for the 30 yr. anniversary for senior high. They play YES, Zepp. It is cool music. Do not know what the rating was though.

[lonny23]

People are always impressed with Longview's band. They are a very good military style marching band. Just won their 56th consecutive first place.
I like marching bands, not the one's who stand in one place.

[Roughrider]

Rock and Roll baby...... Man we are good!! I will admit that GHS has a good band.. Ouch, that hurt!! :D

[Arazorback]

The biggest and loudest band's i have ever seen was Abilene Cooper around 97 when i was attending college in Abilene and Allen a few year's back when Lufkin beat them in the playoffs. HUGE band's. I have heard that it was the same band director. The director from Cooper came to Allen and made their band gigantic. Is this true and if so how does he pull it off?? How do you get that many students to play in the band??

Same guy...hes known as somewhat of a pied piper. Rumor is that Joe Martin got him hired here for the second most money in the district (next to Martin) and now he makes more money than anyone else in Allen ISD.
I don't know how he does it. The band just kind of feeds off itself now. Growing because its so big that people just want to be part of it.

[RebelRumble]

Us (Hays) will be there in Mesquite next weekend, kind of an uphill fight for us going against the defending state champions and other great bands, but we've won a contest this year in SA and got straight 1's at UIL. I'm looking forward to seeing other bands a lot, we went 2 years ago, missed finals by 1 place with that whole "3 bands tied for 10th so we're taking 12" (we were 13th). The upside to that was that we got to see other bands Langham Creek and Allen with that bad *** Fiesta 2003 show. We've got a strong show going this year with music from Carmen, it'd be great for us to make finals!

[dragons08]

All the 5A bands at Birdville got Div 1. Dragons08, I think Carroll's show is their best in the past 4 years I've seen them. I saw it from visitor's side at the Denton Ryan game which, as you probably know, isn't the same. They looked great yesterday.

I'm surprised that Katy Cinco got Div II. They had a good show at state last year.
thanks for the kind words man, personally i think its wayyy better from last year, and from what the seniors tell me its the best theyve done too, it feel cool to be part of

[dragons08]

I like marching bands, not the one's who stand in one place.
you mean concert bands? or do bands acuttaly stay in one place on the field?? during the playoffs, our playoff show consists of spelling Carroll Dragons, then i think in the state game we spelled state as well, this followed the Emerald Belle dance thing and then some colorguard thing

[dragons08]

Us (Hays) will be there in Mesquite next weekend, kind of an uphill fight for us going against the defending state champions and other great bands, but we've won a contest this year in SA and got straight 1's at UIL. I'm looking forward to seeing other bands a lot, we went 2 years ago, missed finals by 1 place with that whole "3 bands tied for 10th so we're taking 12" (we were 13th). The upside to that was that we got to see other bands Langham Creek and Allen with that bad *** Fiesta 2003 show. We've got a strong show going this year with music from Carmen, it'd be great for us to make finals!
sounds like this contest should be awesome, we did not participate in a contest this year (except UIL), we were planning some dragon contest or something, but it didnt happen, last year we entered into 2, one we made it to finals but we didnt go (it was HC night), another the finals got rained out, then for Area we made it to finals but got likt 6th or 7th, we tied with keller, we were in an EXTREMLY hard district, ld bell, coppell, richland, haltom...yikes!!!

[BandidoNB]

I didnt know there were bands who still marched military marching style. Hearing that Longview does just surprises me a lot.

[Katy5a07]

Humble marching band does some good military drill, they are a military band.

[Arazorback]

Us (Hays) will be there in Mesquite next weekend, kind of an uphill fight for us going against the defending state champions and other great bands, but we've won a contest this year in SA and got straight 1's at UIL. I'm looking forward to seeing other bands a lot, we went 2 years ago, missed finals by 1 place with that whole "3 bands tied for 10th so we're taking 12" (we were 13th). The upside to that was that we got to see other bands Langham Creek and Allen with that bad *** Fiesta 2003 show. We've got a strong show going this year with music from Carmen, it'd be great for us to make finals!

That was my favorite show EVER(the Fiesta)...man that contest was awesome for us. We beat a lot of bands that we hadn't beat since moving to 5A. I think there is a tiny bit of DFW bias at NTC, but I could be wrong. Good luck

I didn't like the Langham Creek show very much, twas strange. LD Bell is going this year. I never got to see them so I wish I was still in high school.

[fang78]

I didnt know there were bands who still marched military marching style. Hearing that Longview does just surprises me a lot.

There are still quite a few military bands in the East Texas and Golden Triangle area. Longview, Kingwood and Lufkin seem to be some of the only 5A schools that have kept that tradiition. But a lot of the smaller schools in this area have: Buna, Hemphill, Center, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, Henderson, etc.

[dragonfootballfan]

thanks for the kind words man, personally i think its wayyy better from last year, and from what the seniors tell me its the best theyve done too, it feel cool to be part of
from some of the neutral band "experts" that I have talked to, they said that Carroll's playing is always really good, but their marching is not that great. Is there any truth to this?

[DragonFan]

The Dragon Band does not have very foward looking leadership. The band can play the music flawlessly but have no imagination in the showmanship. The kids in the Carroll band are very talented but are not given enough material to work with. Go see the L.D. Bell band. Their show is almost a broadway productions with sites, movement, action at all points of the field all through the performance. I will admit that I do not always get the finer points of a marching performace or the symbolism of any of the elements that are being protrayed but I do now what appeals to me. A rather dull marching effort with great music is fine, but a very imangative and agressive marching/dancing band is more fun to see.

I still think that the Emarld Bells are one of the best dance teams I have seen. However I still look back at the Katy band and dance team and see what they did at the state game that put the Carroll band to shame. Katy not only won the football game by 1 point but they won the halftime show by a landslide!

[dragons08]

from some of the neutral band "experts" that I have talked to, they said that Carroll's playing is always really good, but their marching is not that great. Is there any truth to this?
yes, our playing is good, a ton of good indiviual players, but our marching isnt there, we let freshman march, and there are a lot of freshman, so it takes a year to get used to, we usually play extremly well together, but someimtes, we all get caught up in a game, and just lose focus, which causes us to do a major suck job at times

[dragons08]

The Dragon Band does not have very foward looking leadership. The band can play the music flawlessly but have no imagination in the showmanship. The kids in the Carroll band are very talented but are not given enough material to work with. Go see the L.D. Bell band. Their show is almost a broadway productions with sites, movement, action at all points of the field all through the performance. I will admit that I do not always get the finer points of a marching performace or the symbolism of any of the elements that are being protrayed but I do now what appeals to me. A rather dull marching effort with great music is fine, but a very imangative and agressive marching/dancing band is more fun to see.

I still think that the Emarld Bells are one of the best dance teams I have seen. However I still look back at the Katy band and dance team and see what they did at the state game that put the Carroll band to shame. Katy not only won the football game by 1 point but they won the halftime show by a landslide!
our leadership sucks?? that is the most crap i have ever heard..you do NOT realize how hard they work at all, they work on weekends, they watch our films study them, all that stuff, over the weekend, there there from 730-730 every single day, then till 1230-1 for football games, so dont talk trash about the leadership...if our show is dull..its because, theres some other guy, not even related to carroll that usually writes it, this year one of the dragon teachers, wrote the music, with some guy making the charts..we also cant do complex shows because of the size of our band and the various skills avaible...but thank you for the comment about our playing..and yes our emeraled belles are awesome, they work extremely hard to, and it sure pays off

[DragonFan]

I did not say the leadership sucks. I said that it is not foward thinking and imagnative. There is no doubt that the band and bealls work very hard. If fact if you search on my posts you will see that I have said that the band and bealls work harder than the football team! I admire your work ethics and the precision that you put into the program. I only question the programs themselfs. They lack the imagination and wit that other schools with top notch bands perform.

[dragons08]

I did not say the leadership sucks. I said that it is not foward thinking and imagnative. There is no doubt that the band and bealls work very hard. If fact if you search on my posts you will see that I have said that the band and bealls work harder than the football team! I admire your work ethics and the precision that you put into the program. I only question the programs themselfs. They lack the imagination and wit that other schools with top notch bands perform.
oh im sorry man i just misunderstood, but like i said ultimatley its not the bands fault, its the one guy who writes it, who isnt part of carroll at all..plus its harder to get 350+ people on the field doing complex forms and what not, but i do wish or show was better, more dancing would be cooler

[DragonFan]

Having never been in a marching band, all I can comment on is what I have seen by watching the bands during halftimes. I love all the high school pagentry and efforts that are put in. I agree that the size of the band is intimidating but I have seen the Allen band perform and they are HUGE. The most impressive thing about them is the SOUND that they make as they march into the stadium! They can really generate a sonic wave when they are marching and the brass is really belting it out. You can actually feel the breeze from sound blasting from their instuments. Did I mention that their band has an unblievable number of members?

I really like the Dragon quest for quality and the hard work that is put into creeating that quality. I would just love to see the Southlake band do some rocking and rolling and show some spunk and spirit in the perfomaces. I loved the way the Haltom band came in a danced and played. I think all of the Southlake fans gave them a standing ovation after their performance!

Continue to strive for greatness. It is better to strive and fail than to never have tried at all!

[dragons08]

Having never been in a marching band, all I can comment on is what I have seen by watching the bands during halftimes. I love all the high school pagentry and efforts that are put in. I agree that the size of the band is intimidating but I have seen the Allen band perform and they are HUGE. The most impressive thing about them is the SOUND that they make as they march into the stadium! They can really generate a sonic wave when they are marching and the brass is really belting it out. You can actually feel the breeze from sound blasting from their instuments. Did I mention that their band has an unblievable number of members?

I really like the Dragon quest for quality and the hard work that is put into creeating that quality. I would just love to see the Southlake band do some rocking and rolling and show some spunk and spirit in the perfomaces. I loved the way the Haltom band came in a danced and played. I think all of the Southlake fans gave them a standing ovation after their performance!

Continue to strive for greatness. It is better to strive and fail than to never have tried at all!
allen has a TON of brass players, plus their already HUGE number, OH MAN, it is some scary stuff...i couldnt see haltom's show when we played them, but i see all the slc fans stand up and start clapping i was like wow it must of been awesome!! the only time you guys stand up and clap for us is when we play fight song! :p ...its all cool, yea i think we need a rock and roll show with some dancing, like we do in the stands, we dance wayyy to much in the stands, if we could do a small fractions of what we do in the stands on the field, itd be awesome!

[DragonFan]

How do you like playing from the End Zone? I miss not hearing you during the Grapevine game because you were facing toward the Grapevine Stands! I was just wondering what a representative from the band had to think about the End Zone Band seating.

[garlandowl08]

how this thread ever made it to 4+ pages is mind boggling to me...

[dragons08]

How do you like playing from the End Zone? I miss not hearing you during the Grapevine game because you were facing toward the Grapevine Stands! I was just wondering what a representative from the band had to think about the End Zone Band seating.
its awesome in the endzone, great seats, were field level to, so when we kickoff and make all that racket and the opposing team is right in front of us trying to catch it, it kind of messes with their head IMO, only bad part is, if your in the front of those bleachers closet to home side, you cant far endzone right side, but if your in the back your fine

[dragons08]

how this thread ever made it to 4+ pages is mind boggling to me...
more than half the posts are dragon people..

[dragons08]

How do you like playing from the End Zone? I miss not hearing you during the Grapevine game because you were facing toward the Grapevine Stands! I was just wondering what a representative from the band had to think about the End Zone Band seating.
another thought, i hate away games for that reason we project out towards other side, like we played the "hey song" like 2 or 3 times, first time we played it we just played it towards the field, and the dragon fans around us did the "hey go dragons", then when we faced you guys and did it, more people did "hey go dragons" which leads me to my next point...on the 4th and 20, i startred a "lets go dragons" thing a couple gpvine colorguard people were meeting with your colorguard, and startred saying lets go mustangs..boy did i want to hit her!! she cursed it and thats why they converted!! (my lame excuse for the conversion)

[DragonFan]

I was not in favor of putting the Band in the End Zone when the seating for the stadium and allocation of sections due to demand for tickets conversations were brewing back in 2002-2003. I am now a firm believer in them because I get to see the band and the support they give the Dragons throughout the game. If they are on the same stands as I, then I miss them. The Dragon band and it's members are truely the 12th man for the SLC Dragons!

[dragons08]

I was not in favor of putting the Band in the End Zone when the seating for the stadium and allocation of sections due to demand for tickets conversations were brewing back in 2002-2003. I am now a firm believer in them because I get to see the band and the support they give the Dragons throughout the game. If they are on the same stands as I, then I miss them. The Dragon band and it's members are truely the 12th man for the SLC Dragons!
thanks man, it really means a lot when we get support and respect

[DragonFan]

Your welcome, plus it helps with my post counts! ;) I asked the moderators to bring over my totals for the last couple of years but I was not the spelling challenged Draronfan but the infamous DragonFan!

[dragons08]

Your welcome, plus it helps with my post counts! ;) I asked the moderators to bring over my totals for the last couple of years but I was not the spelling challenged Draronfan but the infamous DragonFan!
you realize you can just ask KT to change your name for you?

[DragonFan]

Someone beat be to Dragonfan and DragonFan. I have not seen any posts from them but the names are still taken. Plus I cannot spell worth a flip anyway so it is just natural for my handle to be misspelled as well!

[dragons08]

Someone beat be to Dragonfan and DragonFan. I have not seen any posts from them but the names are still taken. Plus I cannot spell worth a flip anyway so it is just natural for my handle to be misspelled as well!
2 people beat you to the same one??

[DragonFan]

Niether one would work. I do not know if the use of capital letters would differenciate one userid from another. I think that the same cobination of letters that make up DragonFan and dragonfan are concidered the same userid. I tried both and niether would work.

[dragons08]

Niether one would work. I do not know if the use of capital letters would differenciate one userid from another. I think that the same cobination of letters that make up DragonFan and dragonfan are concidered the same userid. I tried both and niether would work.
oh well, we all can pick you out now easier "whos that idioit that cant spell dragon" ;) !! just curious, you going to our contest on ahh novemember 5th i think it is?

[DragonFan]

No, I will be following the results though. Good Luck!

[dragons08]

No, I will be following the results though. Good Luck!
thanks man, anybody know how lufkin's band did?

[dentonRYAN]

I was really impressed by the Southlake Carroll band during the DR/SLC halftime,. they were really good, and with their drill team the whole halftime show was great.

I was also impressed by the Haltom band during this weeks game., I knew SLc was going to be good but i didnt think Haltom would be as good as it was., I dont think ive ever seen a band have marching bass clarinets, alto saxes, pre-recorded music playing and people singing all in one show.... props to that school, i think bands are getting better and better every year and there is finally a reason to stay in your seats during halftime

there are lots of other good bands ive seen this year., but this is a football forum so ill stop, lol

[dragons08]

I was really impressed by the Southlake Carroll band during the DR/SLC halftime,. they were really good, and with their drill team the whole halftime show was great.

I was also impressed by the Haltom band during this weeks game., I knew SLc was going to be good but i didnt think Haltom would be as good as it was., I dont think ive ever seen a band have marching bass clarinets, alto saxes, pre-recorded music playing and people singing all in one show.... props to that school, i think bands are getting better and better every year and there is finally a reason to stay in your seats during halftime

there are lots of other good bands ive seen this year., but this is a football forum so ill stop, lol
thanks for compliments!!! when you say alto saxes, i think you mean bari saxes...alto is the one that most people play (saxophone wise) bari is the real big one with curvy neck, tenor is the one with a curved neck, alto has a straight next, soprano looks like a clairnet, but is not, and its silver/goldish usually

[Mhs06]

Schools have been doing things like that for the past 3 or 4 years, though I dont really agree with the idea of pre-recorded music. I thought a lot of schools used marching bass clarinets and saxes.

[dragons08]

Schools have been doing things like that for the past 3 or 4 years, though I dont really agree with the idea of pre-recorded music. I thought a lot of schools used marching bass clarinets and saxes. a lot dont use bass clairnets or bari saxes...pre-recorded music, wtf thats so stupid

[dentonRYAN]

yea....bari sax....

they also had larger euphoniums(or baritones) and trombones then most marching bands..... it might have just been me but they looked pretty big

[dragons08]

yea....bari sax....

they also had larger euphoniums(or baritones) and trombones then most marching bands..... it might have just been me but they looked pretty big
baritones and marching frenchhorns look pretty similar with the baritone being bigger, i think the trombones are pretty much standard sizes, not sure though...since were speaking of trombones, the trombones made a hat that said "we bone together" they call themselves the bones and everything im sure most bands do, and they got in trouble for it, for obvious reasons, so they found a ton of diffrent deffintions and stuff, like to study etc...still didnt work so they just got rid of the bone part on their hats, now all it says is We ___ Together, with their nickname on there to, its hillarious a waste of 20 bucks if you ask me

[dentonRYAN]

Haltom also had a perfect sized band.... my opinion of course..... bands like Allen are usually too big for my liking...... Haltom had 8 tubas, pretty big drum line, and spread out band members

btw...the pre recorded music was played before the show started and it had to do with the shows theme.....and the singing was during the show .... idk, it was unique but i dont know if all of that is allowed at uil

[dragons08]

Haltom also had a perfect sized band.... my opinion of course..... bands like Allen are usually too big for my liking...... Haltom had 8 tubas, pretty big drum line, and spread out band members

btw...the pre recorded music was played before the show started and it had to do with the shows theme.....and the singing was during the show .... idk, it was unique but i dont know if all of that is allowed at uil
hmm, i dont remember hearing that at UIL, but im not sure, i watched them and cant remember, i like the big bands (us, allen) it gives their team an advange IMO..how loud they can get is insane, ive heard about allen, then when we played them last year, and as they field into the stands, holy fricon cow, i could NOT belive it, it seemed like FOREVER

[Mhs06]

UIL discourages it. BOA, however, is a different story.

[dragons08]

UIL discourages it. BOA, however, is a different story.
i think, none of it should be allowed, im glad UIL does that. you can get nervous and mess up at UIL, vs playing it perfect in the band hall with no pressure

[dentonRYAN]

I like big bands also ( if the stands are big enough) during the football game because they usually get really load and play the best music.... but during the halftime show im more in favor of the medium sized bands becasue its hard to make a great marching show when your band takes up the whole football field

[dentonRYAN]

the pre recorded music was not the band playing .... it was like african tribal music or something.... i dont really remember ]

[dragons08]

I like big bands also ( if the stands are big enough) during the football game because they usually get really load and play the best music.... but during the halftime show im more in favor of the medium sized bands becasue its hard to make a great marching show when your band takes up the whole football field
yea thats the problem we have, as long as we play some what hardish music, the judges will go for that, listening to the tapes from UIL the judges talked a lot about how they loved the music and how it was loud and accented and all that jazz, they said music was excuted great!

[dragons08]

the pre recorded music was not the band playing .... it was like african tribal music or something.... i dont really remember ]
ohhhhhhhh, my bad

[KTMOM91]

The Roaring Band from Tigerland performed their whole UIL performance for the public after Friday night's game. It was AWESOME. The band members should be very proud of themselves and all their hard work. :D :D

I love watching and listening to other bands. Some are just absolutely unforgettable - like Willowridge and Humble. :eek: Willowridge puts on a "show" - Humble is a great military marching band. They have also surpised me by performing alot of religious music at the games.

I'm anxious for playoffs to get here as I enjoy watching the bands almost as much as the games - ;)

Go Tigers!

[Tut]

[QUOTE=KTMOM91]The Roaring Band from Tigerland performed their whole UIL performance for the public after Friday night's game. It was AWESOME. The band members should be very proud of themselves and all their hard work. :D :D QUOTE]
A large portion of the full Katy side stayed, watched, and cheered the band. Great support!!! :) :D The great support was appreciated. The band works hard both on the show and supporting the team. It's nice to be noticed.

[NTxTiger]

Can I expect to see the Trash Can Band at the Katydome Thanksgiving weekend (assuming the Katydome is in working order)?

[Tut]

Can I expect to see the Trash Can Band at the Katydome Thanksgiving weekend (assuming the Katydome is in working order)?
Count on it ;)

[Katy5a07]

The Roaring Band from Tigerland performed their whole UIL performance for the public after Friday night's game. It was AWESOME. The band members should be very proud of themselves and all their hard work. :D :D

I love watching and listening to other bands. Some are just absolutely unforgettable - like Willowridge and Humble. :eek: Willowridge puts on a "show" - Humble is a great military marching band. They have also surpised me by performing alot of religious music at the games.

I'm anxious for playoffs to get here as I enjoy watching the bands almost as much as the games - ;)

Go Tigers!

I enjoyed the reaction I got from the crowd!! The roar was as loud as when we make a touchdown!! That made me feel real good about all the work I did and everyone else did.