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Post by ohbandie48 on Nov 6, 2021 21:44:11 GMT -6
Hoping Reagan will have a much better Finals run! They definitely still have a chance to medal.
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Post by verysaxy on Nov 6, 2021 21:47:29 GMT -6
I feel like Reagan is (understandably) trying to re-create Secret World for GN.
Much like CTJ learned in 2019, you can’t re-create a masterpiece. Reagan will learn, too. Hopefully.
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Post by 5659lt on Nov 6, 2021 21:48:08 GMT -6
whole drum set bit in Reagan feels a little off
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Post by verysaxy on Nov 6, 2021 21:50:42 GMT -6
the brass features and that little bass/pic duet fell apart… even the judge behind the duo noticed
all i could say is … yikes
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 6, 2021 21:52:53 GMT -6
Don’t forget about the Utah regional 😤 I live in Utah, about 15 mins away from American Fork- so I certainly haven't forgotten about them. That said, I'm not sure how it relates to my comment 😂 that's awesome!
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Post by vidal28rdg on Nov 6, 2021 21:54:05 GMT -6
Yes, the soloists can double tongue. Yes, they can do other crazy technical things. For me, I’m just utterly astounded by their beautiful tones and their INCREDIBLE control of their pitch and tone. Anyone can master fast technical passages, but those skills are truly more difficult. Also, the entire brass’ tone in general is absolutely beautiful. A gorgeous balance of orchestral and marching band brass tones. Also, they’ll certainly do well in vis GE. I got chills several times watching this show. Can’t wait to see them live next week!!! They sounded like one player. If there wasn’t a video showing that it was actually two players, no one would be able to tell the difference. Really going back in thread😂😳 but yessss!! Swap the uniforms, swap instruments, any time one of the horn players would retort it sounded like the same soloist, the finer details with Marcus and their students always!
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Post by trumpette123 on Nov 6, 2021 21:54:34 GMT -6
1.) CTJ GE: CTJ 2.) Hebron Visual: CTJ 3.) Woodlands Music: Hebron 4.) Vandegrift 5.) Cedar Ridge 6.) Ronald Reagan 7.) Marcus 8.) Keller 9.) Vista Ridge 10.) Leander 11.) Rouse 12.) Cedar Park 13.) Coppell 14.) Pearland
My terrible guess.
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Post by marchingmaniac on Nov 6, 2021 21:56:39 GMT -6
That was a better run from Reagan! Still a few tears in the opener but I still enjoyed the production. Like others have echoed I feel it's just too similar to Secret World and doesn't stand out enough on its own; however I still very much enjoy the design of the show and had I never seen Secret World before, I may have held The Path in a higher light. Visually they're excellent like they always are, and musically they were much better than in prelims. I think they're still behind The Woodlands, Hebron, CTJ, and Vandegrift, but Reagan will have a great run at UIL State and Grand Nationals.
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Post by lostchoirguy on Nov 6, 2021 21:56:43 GMT -6
Does anyone else occasionally get distracted by the roadrunner in the middle of the field? It sometimes seems like part of the visual program.
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Post by FaultLineBlues on Nov 6, 2021 21:57:39 GMT -6
1.) CTJ GE: CTJ 2.) Hebron Visual: CTJ 3.) Woodlands Music: Hebron 4.) Vandegrift 5.) Cedar Ridge 6.) Ronald Reagan 7.) Marcus 8.) Keller 9.) Vista Ridge 10.) Leander 11.) Rouse 12.) Cedar Park 13.) Coppell 14.) Pearland My terrible guess. I might have Marcus above Reagan, that ballad hit me hard.
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Post by Jake W. on Nov 6, 2021 21:57:41 GMT -6
Reagan was nice, I really just don't think they're nearly as polished as the other groups in the back half. I feel like I'm comparing this year's show too much to Secret World, probably because they tried too much to replicate it, but it really IS a good show. Just not their best. But that doesn't mean it isn't quality and well-written! I think that will keep them in the thick of things tonight despite some (presumably) lower execution captions. I will say that this run seemed stronger than Prelims.
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Post by hmhp on Nov 6, 2021 21:58:00 GMT -6
From the crowd reaction The Woodlands, Hebron, then Vandegrift were the top bands tonight.
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Post by ohbandie48 on Nov 6, 2021 21:58:11 GMT -6
A much better run for Reagan, but honestly there's still a lot of things to clean. Not sure what's going on with them, but they do have a week before GNs at least to fix them, which is good news for them. I'm not sure they will medal tonight, but perhaps they are waiting to peak at GNs
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Post by backinmyday27 on Nov 6, 2021 22:00:02 GMT -6
Reagan definitely did better overall, very obvious tearing with brass features but it did feel much tighter. I am obviously biased but I still think they have some of the cleanest drill even though its usually the hardest. This will be a great learning experience especially for State and then Nats. I'm always expecting a plume trick to be added when they are behind the sign things, but who knows maybe in a week XD.
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Post by verysaxy on Nov 6, 2021 22:00:57 GMT -6
My predictions, tiered in alphabetical order:
—— Tier One —— CTJ Hebron TWHS —— Tier Two —— Marcus Reagan Vandy —— Tier Three —— Cedar Ridge Vista Ridge —— Tier Four —— Cedar Park Coppell Pearland —— Tier Five —— Keller Leander Rouse
Tier One: expected medalists, all in contention for title Tier Two: could medal Tier Three: close to a medal but not quite there; within two points of champion Tier Four: great shows with early time slots Tier Five: bubble bands that also had great performances
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Nov 6, 2021 22:03:51 GMT -6
Not how I actually think it'll go, but:
1. Hebron 2. Vandegrift 3. CTJ 4. The Woodlands 5. Marcus 6. Vista Ridge 7. Cedar Ridge 8. Ronald Reagan 9. Coppell 10. Rouse 11. Keller 12. Leander 13. Cedar Park 14. Pearland
Music - Hebron Visual - Vandegrift GE - CTJ
I guess I saw what the prelims judges saw in the top 3 lol
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Post by ohbandie48 on Nov 6, 2021 22:04:03 GMT -6
My predictions after Finals: 1) 94.34 Hebron 2) 92.67 Claudia Taylor Johnson 3) 92.17 Vandegrift 4) 91.34 Ronald Reagan 5) 89.67 The Woodlands 6) 86.84 Marcus 7) 86.67 Cedar Ridge 8) 86.50 Cedar Park 9) 86.00 Leander 10) 85.17 Rouse 11) 83.00 Vista Ridge 12) 82.83 Keller 13) 82.50 Coppell 14) 78.33 Pearland
Music- Hebron Visual- Claudia Taylor Johnson GE- Hebron
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Post by es203 on Nov 6, 2021 22:04:14 GMT -6
I feel like Reagan’s music GE in the ballad could be so much higher... it’s a really cool moment with them playing backfield, and then they turn around and are lined up across the front sideline, and I’m expecting a huge hit. But the musical phrase just doesn’t really go anywhere. They know they can play loud, why not do it in literally the best place to do it, right in the front!
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Post by Jake W. on Nov 6, 2021 22:11:16 GMT -6
I'll decide on placings predictions depending on how brave I feel, but initial tiers:
CTJ, Vandy, Hebron, & TW all fighting for a medal and a caption. Anyone have any other group in the medal fight? I think those were your clear top groups tonight.
Marcus, Cedar Ridge, Reagan, Vista, & Coppell as your middle of finals placements. I could see Reagan as the easiest to fall out of the top half, but I think the top half will remain as it was after Prelims. I've got Marcus & CR leading this pack, with CR potentially vaulting as high as 5th. I really thought they were that good. I actually might give a slight nod to Coppell over Vista as the group to knock a top 7 down, but either could accomplish that task. I could also see an awards ceremony where Marcus or CR steal the music caption from Hebron; just depends on what the Finals judging are rewarding with content.
Leander, CP, Rouse, Pearland, & Keller....all tremendously good groups that gave great performances and I imagine will trade captions relentlessly. I can't picture one of these groups, say, 5 - 6 points ahead of another. Take your pick as to who finishes where.
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Post by supersound on Nov 6, 2021 22:12:10 GMT -6
Does anyone else occasionally get distracted by the roadrunner in the middle of the field? It sometimes seems like part of the visual program. Flower Mound covers this logo with a tarp specifically for this reason.
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Post by marchingmaniac on Nov 6, 2021 22:13:04 GMT -6
My own predictions:
1. Hebron (Music/GE) 2. Claudia Taylor Johnson (Visual) 3. The Woodlands 4. Vandegrift 5. Marcus 6. Ronald Reagan 7. Cedar Ridge 8. Vista Ridge 9. Cedar Park 10. Coppell 11. Leander 12. Rouse 13. Keller 14. Pearland
Will probably be all wrong but this is what I'm feeling. Honestly every band out there was absolutely phenomenal. What a great event this has been.
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 6, 2021 22:17:17 GMT -6
Hebron The Woodlands CTJ Vandegrift Marcus Cedar Ridge Vista Ridge Ronald Reagan Leander Rouse Cedar Park Coppell Keller Pearland
Hebron takes it, VR into the top half.
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Post by ohbandie48 on Nov 6, 2021 22:21:08 GMT -6
My predictions after Finals: 1) 94.34 Hebron 2) 92.67 Claudia Taylor Johnson 3) 92.17 Vandegrift 4) 91.34 Ronald Reagan 5) 89.67 The Woodlands 6) 86.84 Marcus 7) 86.67 Cedar Ridge 8) 86.50 Cedar Park 9) 86.00 Leander 10) 85.17 Rouse 11) 83.00 Vista Ridge 12) 82.83 Keller 13) 82.50 Coppell 14) 78.33 Pearland Music- Hebron Visual- Claudia Taylor Johnson GE- Hebron Added fake scores to my predictions
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Post by trombonium on Nov 6, 2021 22:21:33 GMT -6
I can't think of a single band more deserving of their first super regional victory than Hebron right now. Of course they'll get second anyway because Hebron is cursed.
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Post by backinmyday27 on Nov 6, 2021 22:24:03 GMT -6
My predictions after Finals: 1) 94.34 Hebron 2) 92.67 Claudia Taylor Johnson 3) 92.17 Vandegrift 4) 91.34 Ronald Reagan 5) 89.67 The Woodlands 6) 86.84 Marcus 7) 86.67 Cedar Ridge 8) 86.50 Cedar Park 9) 86.00 Leander 10) 85.17 Rouse 11) 83.00 Vista Ridge 12) 82.83 Keller 13) 82.50 Coppell 14) 78.33 Pearland Music- Hebron Visual- Claudia Taylor Johnson GE- Hebron Added fake scores to my predictions Marcus or The Woodlands getting below 90 is obviously laughable
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Post by marchingmaniac on Nov 6, 2021 22:26:22 GMT -6
My predictions after Finals: 1) 94.34 Hebron 2) 92.67 Claudia Taylor Johnson 3) 92.17 Vandegrift 4) 91.34 Ronald Reagan 5) 89.67 The Woodlands 6) 86.84 Marcus 7) 86.67 Cedar Ridge 8) 86.50 Cedar Park 9) 86.00 Leander 10) 85.17 Rouse 11) 83.00 Vista Ridge 12) 82.83 Keller 13) 82.50 Coppell 14) 78.33 Pearland Music- Hebron Visual- Claudia Taylor Johnson GE- Hebron Added fake scores to my predictions 14th will probably start with an 87-88 minimum tbh
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Post by ohbandie48 on Nov 6, 2021 22:28:13 GMT -6
Added fake scores to my predictions 14th will probably start with an 87-88 minimum tbh Yup, i just used a multiplier to get these scores... I think I could add 3-4 points to everyone's score and it would look a bit more realistic
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Post by backinmyday27 on Nov 6, 2021 22:28:31 GMT -6
Added fake scores to my predictions 14th will probably start with an 87-88 minimum tbh That sounds pretty reasonable, this finals has been especially loaded
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Post by principalagent on Nov 6, 2021 22:29:58 GMT -6
It’s very possible that all scores are above 90 tonight. They almost undoubtedly were in prelims for these fourteen. But even in finals, it might stick.
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Post by Allohak on Nov 6, 2021 22:33:00 GMT -6
1 Hebron (M) 2 The Woodlands (GE) 3 Claudia Taylor Johnson 4 Vandegrift (V) 5 Marcus 6 Cedar Ridge 7 Vista Ridge 8 Ronald Reagan 9 Rouse 10 Leander 11 Cedar Park 12 Coppell 13 Keller 14 Pearland
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