rocketfan86 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Posted October 1, 2021 It's that time of year folks! The UIL Region 10 Marching Band Contest will be held Saturday October 16, 2021 at Port Neches-Groves HS Stadium. 30 bands will be competing to earn that coveted Division 1 rating and the chance to move on to state competition. Admission is $5 and children 10 and under are free to get in. I do plan to attend and record all the bands as my brother and I have diligently tried since 2006. Because of the pandemic, ALL classifications have the opportunity to advance to the state marching band contest this year. Keep in mind that we have separate open class and military class tracks for state marching band contest.Some of my thoughts: - Some schools missing from the last full year (2019) include Hull-Daisetta, Diboll (moved back to Region 21), Hudson, Woodville. - West Orange-Stark will be participating for the first time since 2013 and am looking forward to how their director has built up the program since their conversion to show-style - Beaumont United and West Brook High Schools are competing as Non-Varsity Bands; they will not be able to advance to area or state even if they earn a Division 1 rating - With all the classification changes, there are only 5 5A bands and a single 6A band left in our region, especially with the merger of Beaumont Central and Ozen and the departure of the Baytown ISD schools back in 2016. Best wishes to all participating bands as they finish learning their music/drill and polishing up their shows in the next 2 weeks. Quote
WOSdrummer99 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 12:35 AM, rocketfan86 said: West Orange-Stark will be participating for the first time since 2013 and am looking forward to how their director has built up the program since their conversion to show-style Thanks. I'm looking forward to it. Quote
FormerBruin Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 That's just sad that West Brook and United are in the non-varsity category. West Brook had one of the best programs in the state back when it was formed, and now it's just a shell of it's former self. They weren't corps back then and didn't go to state in marching, but they earned I's and their concert band was incredible. Soundpower of old would have never competed in non-varsity. I'm not sure what the deal is with United, but I'm guessing both they and West Brook must have extremely weak programs now. Quote
CardinalBacker Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Go Band! Here's something we're good at, anyways. BMTSoulja1 1 Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 Should be a bit of a challenging day with the wind but great weather to sit and watch all 30 bands! Hope to meet and chat with some of y'all tomorrow. Quote
WOSdrummer99 Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 10 hours ago, rocketfan86 said: Should be a bit of a challenging day with the wind but great weather to sit and watch all 30 bands! Hope to meet and chat with some of y'all tomorrow. Maybe it affects the flags, but not what I'm going to see. I'll hit u up when I get there. Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 Ratings up to lunch break: Deweyville 1 West Hardin 2 Newton 2 Hardin 1 Buna 1 Kountze 1 Warren 2 Corrigan-Camden 3 East Chambers 1 Anahuac 1 Kirbyville 1 Quote
BMTSoulja1 Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 3:56 PM, FormerBruin said: That's just sad that West Brook and United are in the non-varsity category. West Brook had one of the best programs in the state back when it was formed, and now it's just a shell of it's former self. They weren't corps back then and didn't go to state in marching, but they earned I's and their concert band was incredible. Soundpower of old would have never competed in non-varsity. I'm not sure what the deal is with United, but I'm guessing both they and West Brook must have extremely weak programs now. United has just went through a band director change. The new guy’s first year and lacked an assistant. So I’ll give this year a pass. Quote
BMTSoulja1 Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 And why would one choose to go non varsity? Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, BMTSoulja1 said: And why would one choose to go non varsity? Ask Graham Cracker, bet he knows the answer. Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 Some more ratings: Beaumont United 2 West Brook 2 Hardin Jefferson 1 Lumberton 1 Vidor 1 Hamshire-Fannett 2 Jasper 1 Little Cypress-Mauriceville 1 Livingston 1 BMTSoulja1 1 Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 More ratings: Silsbee 2 Liberty 1 Orangefield 1 Bridge City 1 Hargrave 1 West Orange-Stark 2 WOSdrummer99 1 Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Posted October 17, 2021 Last ratings: Memorial 2 Dayton 1 Nederland 1 Port Neches-Groves 1 Quote
WOSdrummer99 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, BMTSoulja1 said: Cool! Idk. Did any show bands make a 1 ? Quote
BMTSoulja1 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said: Idk. Did any show bands make a 1 ? I think it’s only 3 in our region. So no. But so BU, I know we got a III last year good to see us get a II. Shooting for a 1 next year. WOSdrummer99 1 Quote
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