rocketfan86 Posted October 17 Report Posted October 17 Greetings everyone! I'm a little late in posting this but it's that time of year again and the return of the annual UIL Region 10 Marching Band Contest! The contest will be held Saturday October 19, 2024 at Port Neches-Groves HS Stadium. The schedule shows 29 bands competing to earn that coveted Division 1 rating and the chance to move on to state competition. Admission is $5 to get in. As of right now, I plan to attend and record all the bands. If y'all want, come say hi to me as I battle the weather elements and try to get the best video/audio recordings of our local high school bands. Once I get back home, I will start to edit the video and audio, then post onto my YouTube. Weather forecast looks to be a pleasant day with highs reaching the low 80s with a bit of a breeze throughout. I still have to apply the sunscreen as it will be mostly sunny. A reminder that ALL classifications will have the opportunity to advance past region to area/state competition. Keep in mind that we have separate open class (contemporary-style) and military class tracks for state marching band contest. Some of my thoughts: - One school missing from last year (2023) includes Warren. - Port Arthur Memorial returns to contest after a 2-year absence (2021). - Lamar University will be performing twice for exhibition as they did last year. - Beaumont United and West Brook High Schools dropped down to 5A after the last UIL realignment, meaning there are no 6A schools. - Currently we have 3-2A, 8-3A, 12-4A, 6-5A bands participating. Best wishes to all participating bands as they finish learning their music/drill and polishing up their shows in the next week. Mr. Buddy Garrity, therandomsportsfan and J-Mike 2 1 Quote
WOSdrummer99 Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Why haven't they started streaming these contests? Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 19 Author Report Posted October 19 West Hardin - DNA Corrigan-Camden - 2 Deweyville - 2 Hardin - 2 Kirbyville - 1* Buna - 1* East Chambers - 1* Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 19 Author Report Posted October 19 5 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said: Why haven't they started streaming these contests? Costs money for sure. Region 4 and 21 are done by the same radio station KGAS. Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 19 Author Report Posted October 19 Woodville - 2 Orangefield - 1* Anahuac - 1* Kountze - 1* Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 19 Author Report Posted October 19 West Orange-Stark - 2 Hargrave - 1* Little Cypress-Mauriceville - 1* Hamshire-Fannett - 1* Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 19 Author Report Posted October 19 Hardin-Jefferson - 1* Bridge City - 1* Jasper - 2 Lumberton - 1* Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 20 Author Report Posted October 20 Livingston - 1* Silsbee - 2 Liberty - 1* Vidor - 1* Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 20 Author Report Posted October 20 PA Memorial - 2 Dayton - 1* Nederland - 1* Beaumont United - DQ Beaumont Westbrook - 1* Port Neches-Groves - 1* Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote
WOSdrummer99 Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 27 minutes ago, rocketfan86 said: Beaumont United - DQ Disqualified for what? BMTSoulja1 1 Quote
J-Mike Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 2 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said: Disqualified for what? I would assume for going over the timer. Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 20 Author Report Posted October 20 20 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said: Disqualified for what? I'm mad that I replied earlier but it did not save my reply. From what I observed, United started their show during the 5-minute entrance period. During those 5-minutes, a band enters the competition field and sets up for their opening set. Even if a band starts to play or do some sort of pre-show, judges are not 'judging' anything during this time. At the 45 second mark, the announcer starts to introduce the band and their program. Once the 5-minute period is done, then you have the 8-minute field performance. A band has to stay a minimum of 5 minutes on the field and no more than the allotted 8 minutes. United was officially on the field for about 2.5 minutes. They started exiting the field with about 5:30 left on the performance clock. Normally, a band would be deducted one rating for going over or not spending enough time on the field. I think Beaumont Central back in 2002 was penalized this way. For it to be a DQ, I am not sure if something else happened. When ratings were announced, all that was said was "No Rating." WOSdrummer99 1 Quote
rocketfan86 Posted October 22 Author Report Posted October 22 All of the bands are edited and uploaded to my YouTube channel if you want to watch any of them. 29 total bands including Lamar University since West Hardin DNA'd. Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 1 minute ago, rocketfan86 said: All of the bands are edited and uploaded to my YouTube channel if you want to watch any of them. 29 total bands including Lamar University since West Hardin DNA'd. Thank you. Quote
BMTSoulja1 Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 On 10/19/2024 at 10:07 PM, WOSdrummer99 said: Disqualified for what? On 10/19/2024 at 10:10 PM, J-Mike said: I would assume for going over the timer. Just got information from ranking member of the booster club. Apparently, BU was disqualified because they started performing 2 minutes too early… Quote
DukeS Posted October 26 Report Posted October 26 Is there a schedule for the 5A Area performances today in Channelview? Quote
J-Mike Posted October 26 Report Posted October 26 38 minutes ago, DukeS said: Is there a schedule for the 5A Area performances today in Channelview? PNG performs at 2:45pm and then West Brook performs in like 3 minutes lol. Quote
DukeS Posted October 26 Report Posted October 26 Thanks! For future reference is that posted publicly somewhere? Quote
J-Mike Posted October 26 Report Posted October 26 Not necessarily. Kinda have to look through Region/Area sites to find them. Unless it is shared by the band programs. Quote
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