Im a graduate from one of the high schools competing today, we’ve been AREA champs the last two years. This year (for some reason) the competition was moved to our hometown, right when it was scheduled to completely downpour and rain EVERYWHERE. I was there in support of my siblings still in it, so I care greatly about the scoring and how they do. They rehearsed in the rain, had to cover speakers and mics with plastic, and still managed (imo) to play wonderfully, despite everything going against them. Finals was cancelled due to the downpour, bands were postponed, nobody was at their best because it legitimately just SUCKED. These kids were freezing cold in pouring rain, and they decided to continue going (despite pushing a different AREA back for the same reason to compete next Tuesday). Overall it was handled horribly by UIL, we’re still going to state yay! but we deserved (and other bands) deserved so much better than what we were given

For the 4A Area D marching competition, our band got first, which is the first time our band has gotten area champs in almost a decade and it’s the first time with our current directors. I’m so proud of how far our band has come ❤️

My Marching band is in 6A in Utah. Our bands are based off of school size. We have a 125 people and the other band have up to like 250. We get last or second to last every time. We have a good program, we just aren't big or powerful enough for our division. I don't care about scores or placements, but it is kinda depressing to work hard and not feel like I'm not good enough. I feel like we would do better with bands that are closer in size to us. I love Marching Band, but sometimes it's just, hard.

When they called all the finalists up, I was sure we were going to go ahead to state with top three. When they called forth place, everyone collectively went “don’t say us don’t say us don’t say us”. But it was us. Kinda sad but hopefully we can get one step further next year. Anyone else have an experience like that?

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Which high school do you think gave it their all?

Henlo I'm Maddox- I was just at the MMBA states competition, and OH MY GOSH. We're a 1A band, and we took so many awards holy. If anyone is seeing this from MMBA 1A bands, I'm so sorry for rubbing salt in the wound 😭 Shoutout our drum major, you a real homie for real

Oh my gosh it'd be so cool if anyone saw us

AND I FORGOT TO SAY WHAT SCHOOL I WAS AT

Walkersville High lol

Two weeks from Nationals in Indy!

Just wanted the mellos from Sapulpa to know that your section is absurdly good, especially for the size, never heard 5 mellos sound that loud in my life.

If so go to the tiger paints thing.

Unfortunately for me as our football team won last night. So now we have to go to a football game 35 minutes away on Friday on our day off from school to a football game the night before midstates. Our call time for midstates is 9 am luckily but still it's annoying. After loosing the last 2 games until last night o wasn't worried now we have to go. Like I'm excited they are winning but really the day before midstates. Last year it was a home game and it was fine but not this year unfortunately. As someone who needs sleep to do well it's making me a little nervous.

Hello! I'm desperately looking for any pro shot video or audio of Sandra Day O'Connor HS from 2012-2014 shows. If you can help or even know anyone that can help, please let me know. Thank you so much!

Good luck to everyone going to nationals for usbands! I hope it’s been a good season for all of you. Feel free to list your bands and scores you got

hi

anyone here gonna be at bands of america san antonio(next week)?

asking because i'll be there performing!

bro why is evrey instrument getting dented like bro😭

Mine is a kid during our first band kid bought 5 coke and 5 sprite and chugs it in a rush before we had to start playing.

What are the best companies to order high school marching band jackets from? Specifically the black jackets that can have a logo on front and back, and embroider with name of section and name of member

In only their second year of OMEA marching band competition, Danbury tamed the dragon (see what I did there, Bloo fam?) they hunted, showing that it’s not the size of the band in the show, it’s the size of the show in the band.

https://medi-nerd.com/2024/11/02/2024-brunswick-sound-spectacular-danbury-high-school-marching-band/

Anything I look up online is an insanely complicated rhythm or a super basic one and I can’t seem to find an in-between. What are some exercises that yall do?

So in two weeks I’m going to the Southern University high school band day. I play Sousa at my high school but I do Harv past experience on baritone and I am taking a baritone to the band day. I know that I’m gonna be playing some pretty hard music which I am for the most part ready for can anyone give me some advice for this as I am a little worried about my ability to play high note’s especially in the high Gb-Bb range.

So we had a competition Tuesday, and when we finished performing, since we are a smaller band, we went sit in the stands and watch other bands. Well me and my girlfriend sat next to each other, and we were holding hands and no more. No laying on each other, no kissing, not even a hug. Come to find out, another band member reported us for it. But they didn’t report us for holding hands did. They specifically said that we were full making out, touching each other, the whole thing. We have never done anything even close to that at any competition or games. We weren’t told who reported it, when it was reported, or if there’s any evidence. We weren’t called to the office, but I heard staff talking about it. And if these false reports end up taking effect, we could be facing suspension or even expulsion. I don’t know what to do, right now I’m just waiting to see if one of us gets called in for questioning on Monday.

Well it’s another year, but my senior has made sym band a record 4 years out of 4. He doesn’t make last chair or anything, but obviously is devastated. He has excellent attendance, takes lessons, and practices. He is where he needs to be when he needs to be. He was not offered section leader as the only senior in his section. He has accepted that this is his lot in high school band. But what guidance as a parent do I give when he wants to quit because he’s just done? Do we quit the final semester of senior year or finish it out as one of two seniors in the sym band? I would love to give a motivational Rudy type speech here, but I’ve got a big fat nuthin!

So I'm kind of sick rn. And I just need to know if it's a bad idea or not. Is there anything I need to know??