Nah what’s crazy to me is that our school in north Texas has the same practice schedule and rehearsal setup as hall but we’ve never made state. So imagine doing all this and not winning 😭
I think it depends on an individual’s willingness to put in effort and the teaching ethics of the band director. The school that I go to went to state 4 consecutive times from 2011-2017 and then when that director left our band kinda went back to being a sorry band 😅
@@baldmista1907Definitely. Our band is good, and is getting better. But we're still being held back by many people being unwilling to push themselves. But the biggest problem with our band is the arrogance a lot of people has, so a lot of people make it a bit of a toxic environment which honestly holds us back the most We still made state, and even got 1st place for the first time ever But compared to bands like Hebron, Avon, and so on, we just aren't there with our work ethic yet. (We also have 130 people so we looked pretty small compared to everyone else while we were at BOA lol) There's just a lot of factors that we need to ever become as good as them, and we only have a few of them (I am in the TL Hanna program in SC, were definitely good, I say that again lol, but just... we need more to be truly great yknow. That was a lot so sorry for that as well)
What’s wild is that even with with all this preparation, most everything comes down to your mentality. My HS (Which is fortunate to share an UIL Area with Hebron) has similar rehearsal scheduling as Hebron does, however, we have never made state and y’all have. From my experience being in Marching Band, it comes down to the willingness to perform better and carry that attitude throughout the entire season. Also I would like to point out that even though we may not be the best band in our Area, I wouldn’t have it any other way. The memories I have made in Band have positively shaped the rest of my life.
6:15 YALL ONLY HAD TO DO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS FOR 2 WEEKS. WHAT. This is our schedule: Summer: 2 weeks, Monday-Friday, 8-5 School-Year: Till our season is over: Monday: 4:45pm-7:45pm Tuesday-Friday: 6:45am-7:45am
I graduated from Ryan in 2022 and we were in region 2 with Hebron. My band was very good, but on the smaller side and we didn't get a lot of help and funding from the school district. I feel most of the bands that go to state and manage to do well at Area because they are on the bigger side and have a lot of support from the school district. Everyone in region 2 is great 🤘
As a former marching band kid and a current Marching Arts educator, HS and Drum Corps, I could already tell how hard the members were likely being worked. It takes a different level of dedication to achieve that standard. It’s great to finally hear a Hebron student speak on their experiences!
It's so cool to see how you guys do things. I am familiar with your very successful band program. It's been known you guys have an amazing program, even from the middle school feeder (Arbor Creek) and Hebron HS Band making their way up to the Midwest Clinic In Chicago. That's a very high honor!
This is great information you’ve shared! As a staff member in the PNW it’s nice to see how a well known band rehearses and runs things and how it contributes to the band
As a member of a drum corps this season I understand how your staff changed practices to the morning. Texas weather at 12 could reach 106 on the turf, and sometimes it was unbearable.
Your band camp schedule is pretty standard. That’s how it was for me, and I’m from a fairly small school that just went to individual competitions (not really a part of a competitive league or anything). No Zumba at the beginning of the day for us, but we did have an hour or two of conditioning You did have way more rehearsals once school started though. We just met twice a week, beyond regular class time. Individual sections did meet pretty frequently though
That’s not unusual. What’s unusual is you guys got a day off!!! My band didn’t get a day off lol. This is pretty typical except, like I said marching season and wind ensemble season are 5 days a week with a competition on Saturdays. I thought hebrons program was going to be a lot more intense than this. Like early morning practice plus after school 5 days a week. Great band directors.
HI i'm also a 1st clarinet!!!!! im so happy to see another one, but we also had visual and music block just like yall, so you arent the only school! i jumped from 3rd part all the way to 1st part when our senior clarinet graduated, so i know the struggle of going up to those super high notes. hope yall had a good season :3
Hi, Mie! I'm from Wylie East HS, who just advanced to State alongside you guys in Area C (although obviously you're more than a few points ahead of us, lol), and I just want to say congratulations! I hope you guys have a great rest of your season, and I guess I'll see you in San Antonio!
Hey its ok, Area C is a BLOODBATH; it's one of the, if not THE hardest areas in the USA! I've heard good things about you guys. Every group grows, don't worry.@@hedontbite
Hey! Klein Oak band member here. I can say, I was quite surprised that we have such a similar practice schedule. I think the only thing we don’t do is have practices in the morning before school. If it’s hot outside that day, instead of still doing outside stuff that day, just in the morning, we would cut some hours off of that day, and push them to a day that wasn’t as hot. We’ve had some scorchers here in Houston, 118 feels like temperatures. It’s been rough, for all of us in Texas lol.
What I’m really wondering though. Is how much practice you guys put in outside of ensemble rehearsals and UIL regulated hours. I’ve heard talks of personal trainers and such. I mean in the end, this sport is somewhat of a money sport. The bands with the money can afford the better drill writers, props, music, and so fourth. While ones that aren’t as fortunate, don’t get those opportunities.
@@octagonl682 McG still won't tell us why he left Cain for us man... The position was open, and at the end of the stir the pot year, our program was in shambles. Our head band director was fired for things I cannot say here on the internet, and we were left with no money, and the exodus of our entire slate of directors, except Mr. B. It was really grim, but he decided to join us. From what I heard, he's the band director we call the "fixer upper" type. He goes around basically, saving, band programs. He flat up told us that we were in the negatives with the budget lol. That's why we couldn't afford any new props, new uniforms, rehersal equipment, sound equipment, instrument repairs, or front drops. We weren't supposed to keep the red uniforms from stir the pot, but we had no choice. We're in a way better state right now than we were a couple months ago, he's already got us back on track. So hopefully, we get some good shows these next couple years. At the start of season, McG did tell us that this year was going to be a test year, to see what our capabilities were, and that future shows will be building upon what we did this year. I think I can finally say that the future looks bright for the program. He's our 5th or 6th head band director in 2 years, but I think he's gonna stick around lol.
I go to College Park (N houston area) and our school starts too early for morning rehearsals, so to aclimate the heat we moved rehearsals to later in the afternoon (starting at 5), it was still hot but not AS hot and they gave us cold towels so we wouldn’t die🧊. Normally though, we have rehearsals starting at 3:30 on tuesday-thursday with two hours on wednesday. And our summer band is from 7am-5pm, it’s crazy how y’all go till 9😧💪. Its so interesting to see how every band does things!
I’m a bass Clarinet player from clear creek high school. And honestly if I was to play on first clarinet with my Bb it wouldn’t go good at all lol. Good luck on y’all’s show this year.
Morning rehearsals ain't so bad if your 1st period starts at 8:45. There was a point where Hebron did like 7:30-8:45 every morning, but then 1st period was also band so it chained right into another hour. Then they'd have like 1 after school practice on a Thursday or something to get the full 8 hours. You can get a lot done with that kind of time setup, and the after school flexibility makes it easier for kids to be in multiple activities (which reduces the number of kids quitting allowing for a larger ensemble on the field).
We do vis block and Music block at fishers too! ,We also do pass offs over music and vis/choreo, but its a bit different, typically you will submit a video of your passoff to your section leader. If you do not submit your passoff you will do it live and/or be assigned laps to run around the rehearsal feld. Learning about how other band programs is so fascinating and I would love to learn more. Incase ur curious I'll drop a typical fishers schedule Band Camp: M 8AM-9PM T Noon-9PM W Noon-9PM Th 8AM-9PM F Noon-6PM During School Our School days are 8:30AM-3PM M.T.W. 3:15PM-6PM Th 6PM-9PM F 3:15PM-5PM then dinner then 6:00PM-10PM~ football game
Mine is Monday - Track drill (block) [No rehearsal] Tuesday - 3:00 to 5:00 Wednesday- Track drill (block) [No rehearsal] Thursday - 3:00 to 5:00 Friday - Game day! And won both of our comps this year ( Grand champions ) 🏆
Our band camp schedule was 8:00-11:00 hour lunch then 12:00-2:30, and our school schedule was 6:30-9:30 Monday then 7:00-8:15 Tuesday-Friday at the beginning of school but when it cooled off it changed to 4:30-6:30 Monday
This is the typical schedule for my high school marching band (Westerville North HS, OH). We aren't the greatest but we have been getting significantly better these past few years. Our show theme this year was Hamilton and I thought that was pretty cool 😅 Monday, 10/2: 3-6pm Full Field Rehearsal Tuesday, 10/3: 3-5pm Baritones and Sousas 3-6pm Additional Guard Rehearsal 3:30-5:30pm Clarinets 5-7pm Trumpets and Mellos 5:30-8:30pm Percussion Wednesday, 10/4: 3-5pm Flutes, Saxes, and Trombones 3-6pm Guard Thursday, 10/5: 3-6pm Full Field Rehearsal 6-7pm Guard Friday, 10/6: 2:30-4pm Study Tables 5:15pm Report 5:45pm Depart for Big Walnut We will be leaving after halftime to return home due to Saturday's schedule Saturday, 10/7: Please see additional email regarding BOA details 4am Report 4:15am Load Buses 4:45am Depart for Toledo 7:45am Check in at Toledo 9:45am Perform 5pm Prelim Awards
Also the high school ends at 2:05 but we have to wait for the 8th graders to arrive because the middle schools let out at 2:50 which is why we start at 3
The rehearsal schedule you guys have is exactly the same as Byron Nelson 😂 except our band and color guard don’t really put forth effort like you guys, but I’m in the drumline which is pretty outstanding compared to our band. Yall are awesome!
B During the week we have Monday: 4:30-7:30 PM Tuesday: 4:30-7:30 PM Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 PM Thursday: 6:30-9:05 AM Friday: 6:30-9:05 AM (plus football game) And we get last at everything 😭
It’s crazy to me that you have to earn a marching spot because in the band I am in I’m a senior and all 4 years everyone has always marched(including people who did not play the music)
mine is Monday 2:304:00 Tuesday 6:008:00 Wensday 2:304:00 Friday (if game no practice) without game 2:304:30 school ends at 2:15 and if like half day we would have extra practice on like Tuesday and Thursday instead of 2:304:00 it would be 2:304:30
Nah what’s crazy to me is that our school in north Texas has the same practice schedule and rehearsal setup as hall but we’ve never made state. So imagine doing all this and not winning 😭
I think it depends on an individual’s willingness to put in effort and the teaching ethics of the band director. The school that I go to went to state 4 consecutive times from 2011-2017 and then when that director left our band kinda went back to being a sorry band 😅
Idk what our old director was doing but she was doing somethin right
But we did get a new band director. Last year our placement at area was 30/35 and this year was 20/33. Bit of an improvement thankfully.
@@baldmista1907Definitely. Our band is good, and is getting better. But we're still being held back by many people being unwilling to push themselves. But the biggest problem with our band is the arrogance a lot of people has, so a lot of people make it a bit of a toxic environment which honestly holds us back the most
We still made state, and even got 1st place for the first time ever
But compared to bands like Hebron, Avon, and so on, we just aren't there with our work ethic yet. (We also have 130 people so we looked pretty small compared to everyone else while we were at BOA lol)
There's just a lot of factors that we need to ever become as good as them, and we only have a few of them
(I am in the TL Hanna program in SC, were definitely good, I say that again lol, but just... we need more to be truly great yknow. That was a lot so sorry for that as well)
That boils down to the band directors and what they allow to slide And how good they are at teaching. You kids are doing your part.
What’s wild is that even with with all this preparation, most everything comes down to your mentality. My HS (Which is fortunate to share an UIL Area with Hebron) has similar rehearsal scheduling as Hebron does, however, we have never made state and y’all have. From my experience being in Marching Band, it comes down to the willingness to perform better and carry that attitude throughout the entire season.
Also I would like to point out that even though we may not be the best band in our Area, I wouldn’t have it any other way. The memories I have made in Band have positively shaped the rest of my life.
Also you being a Clarinet player is so cool :)
6:15
YALL ONLY HAD TO DO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS FOR 2 WEEKS. WHAT.
This is our schedule:
Summer:
2 weeks, Monday-Friday, 8-5
School-Year:
Till our season is over:
Monday: 4:45pm-7:45pm
Tuesday-Friday: 6:45am-7:45am
I’m from Rockwall which is the same area as well, and I agree
I graduated from Ryan in 2022 and we were in region 2 with Hebron. My band was very good, but on the smaller side and we didn't get a lot of help and funding from the school district. I feel most of the bands that go to state and manage to do well at Area because they are on the bigger side and have a lot of support from the school district. Everyone in region 2 is great 🤘
@@That_One_TH-cam_Video loved yalls show at boa
Wow! I wished my hard work paid off!
As a 10th grader who hasen't marched yet im very sad seeing how another school has a big marching band than a school with out one
As a former marching band kid and a current Marching Arts educator, HS and Drum Corps, I could already tell how hard the members were likely being worked. It takes a different level of dedication to achieve that standard. It’s great to finally hear a Hebron student speak on their experiences!
It's so cool to see how you guys do things. I am familiar with your very successful band program. It's been known you guys have an amazing program, even from the middle school feeder (Arbor Creek) and Hebron HS Band making their way up to the Midwest Clinic In Chicago. That's a very high honor!
This is great information you’ve shared! As a staff member in the PNW it’s nice to see how a well known band rehearses and runs things and how it contributes to the band
Remember y’all, it’s not how long you practice, it’s how you practice
As a member of a drum corps this season I understand how your staff changed practices to the morning. Texas weather at 12 could reach 106 on the turf, and sometimes it was unbearable.
Im a student from Bearden High School in TN, and its so cool seeing how hebron does things regarding rehearsals!
What’s funny is that we are at school every morning from 6:15 to 8:00 in the morning in the week but we are a 5A school
Hi! I'm a freshman from vandegrift HS, so excited to see ya'll at state next weekend!
Bro my band rehearses every day before school 😭
Your band camp schedule is pretty standard. That’s how it was for me, and I’m from a fairly small school that just went to individual competitions (not really a part of a competitive league or anything).
No Zumba at the beginning of the day for us, but we did have an hour or two of conditioning
You did have way more rehearsals once school started though. We just met twice a week, beyond regular class time. Individual sections did meet pretty frequently though
That’s not unusual. What’s unusual is you guys got a day off!!! My band didn’t get a day off lol. This is pretty typical except, like I said marching season and wind ensemble season are 5 days a week with a competition on Saturdays. I thought hebrons program was going to be a lot more intense than this. Like early morning practice plus after school 5 days a week. Great band directors.
HI i'm also a 1st clarinet!!!!! im so happy to see another one, but we also had visual and music block just like yall, so you arent the only school! i jumped from 3rd part all the way to 1st part when our senior clarinet graduated, so i know the struggle of going up to those super high notes. hope yall had a good season :3
why do we literally have the same schedule as them but aren’t nearly as good lol. also morning rehearsals are so so much better.
Hi, Mie! I'm from Wylie East HS, who just advanced to State alongside you guys in Area C (although obviously you're more than a few points ahead of us, lol), and I just want to say congratulations! I hope you guys have a great rest of your season, and I guess I'll see you in San Antonio!
im byron and we made finals not state tho 😔
Hey its ok, Area C is a BLOODBATH; it's one of the, if not THE hardest areas in the USA! I've heard good things about you guys. Every group grows, don't worry.@@hedontbite
see u there too! -prosper (also area C)
I wish we made it but we made 20th - Allen (also area C)
Hey! Klein Oak band member here. I can say, I was quite surprised that we have such a similar practice schedule. I think the only thing we don’t do is have practices in the morning before school. If it’s hot outside that day, instead of still doing outside stuff that day, just in the morning, we would cut some hours off of that day, and push them to a day that wasn’t as hot. We’ve had some scorchers here in Houston, 118 feels like temperatures. It’s been rough, for all of us in Texas lol.
What I’m really wondering though. Is how much practice you guys put in outside of ensemble rehearsals and UIL regulated hours. I’ve heard talks of personal trainers and such. I mean in the end, this sport is somewhat of a money sport. The bands with the money can afford the better drill writers, props, music, and so fourth. While ones that aren’t as fortunate, don’t get those opportunities.
How is it at Klein Oak? I'm from Klein Cain and Mr McGrath left us for you guys lol
@@octagonl682 McG still won't tell us why he left Cain for us man... The position was open, and at the end of the stir the pot year, our program was in shambles. Our head band director was fired for things I cannot say here on the internet, and we were left with no money, and the exodus of our entire slate of directors, except Mr. B. It was really grim, but he decided to join us. From what I heard, he's the band director we call the "fixer upper" type. He goes around basically, saving, band programs. He flat up told us that we were in the negatives with the budget lol. That's why we couldn't afford any new props, new uniforms, rehersal equipment, sound equipment, instrument repairs, or front drops. We weren't supposed to keep the red uniforms from stir the pot, but we had no choice. We're in a way better state right now than we were a couple months ago, he's already got us back on track. So hopefully, we get some good shows these next couple years. At the start of season, McG did tell us that this year was going to be a test year, to see what our capabilities were, and that future shows will be building upon what we did this year. I think I can finally say that the future looks bright for the program. He's our 5th or 6th head band director in 2 years, but I think he's gonna stick around lol.
I go to College Park (N houston area) and our school starts too early for morning rehearsals, so to aclimate the heat we moved rehearsals to later in the afternoon (starting at 5), it was still hot but not AS hot and they gave us cold towels so we wouldn’t die🧊. Normally though, we have rehearsals starting at 3:30 on tuesday-thursday with two hours on wednesday. And our summer band is from 7am-5pm, it’s crazy how y’all go till 9😧💪. Its so interesting to see how every band does things!
I’m a bass Clarinet player from clear creek high school. And honestly if I was to play on first clarinet with my Bb it wouldn’t go good at all lol. Good luck on y’all’s show this year.
we have morning rehearsal every day 😭 i mean luckily we dont have outdoor rehearsal in class we just work on music but still
Morning rehearsals ain't so bad if your 1st period starts at 8:45. There was a point where Hebron did like 7:30-8:45 every morning, but then 1st period was also band so it chained right into another hour. Then they'd have like 1 after school practice on a Thursday or something to get the full 8 hours. You can get a lot done with that kind of time setup, and the after school flexibility makes it easier for kids to be in multiple activities (which reduces the number of kids quitting allowing for a larger ensemble on the field).
My school does 6-9pm on Mondays and 4-7 on Tuesday and thursday
8:45?!? zamn i wish my school did that
We do vis block and Music block at fishers too! ,We also do pass offs over music and vis/choreo, but its a bit different, typically you will submit a video of your passoff to your section leader. If you do not submit your passoff you will do it live and/or be assigned laps to run around the rehearsal feld. Learning about how other band programs is so fascinating and I would love to learn more.
Incase ur curious I'll drop a typical fishers schedule
Band Camp:
M 8AM-9PM
T Noon-9PM
W Noon-9PM
Th 8AM-9PM
F Noon-6PM
During School
Our School days are 8:30AM-3PM
M.T.W. 3:15PM-6PM
Th 6PM-9PM
F 3:15PM-5PM then dinner then 6:00PM-10PM~ football game
One of the music staff at my school used to go to fishers. If you’re talking about fishers in Indiana
@@noaaahhhhhh9420 yes that fishers!
I loved the show poneglyph/poneglyph
Mine is
Monday - Track drill (block) [No rehearsal]
Tuesday - 3:00 to 5:00
Wednesday- Track drill (block) [No rehearsal]
Thursday - 3:00 to 5:00
Friday - Game day!
And won both of our comps this year ( Grand champions ) 🏆
We have a fundamental block in my band and we actually do arcs for what you guys call music blocks
Just came from Bedford
I’m from Rockwall and this all just sounds normal to me, I don’t know if these things are just normal to our area or not
Our band camp schedule was 8:00-11:00 hour lunch then 12:00-2:30, and our school schedule was 6:30-9:30 Monday then 7:00-8:15 Tuesday-Friday at the beginning of school but when it cooled off it changed to 4:30-6:30 Monday
can you make a video on your daily practice routine?
This is the typical schedule for my high school marching band (Westerville North HS, OH). We aren't the greatest but we have been getting significantly better these past few years. Our show theme this year was Hamilton and I thought that was pretty cool 😅
Monday, 10/2: 3-6pm Full Field Rehearsal
Tuesday, 10/3: 3-5pm Baritones and Sousas
3-6pm Additional Guard Rehearsal
3:30-5:30pm Clarinets
5-7pm Trumpets and Mellos
5:30-8:30pm Percussion
Wednesday, 10/4: 3-5pm Flutes, Saxes, and Trombones
3-6pm Guard
Thursday, 10/5: 3-6pm Full Field Rehearsal
6-7pm Guard
Friday, 10/6: 2:30-4pm Study Tables
5:15pm Report
5:45pm Depart for Big Walnut
We will be leaving after halftime to return home due to Saturday's schedule
Saturday, 10/7: Please see additional email regarding BOA details
4am Report
4:15am Load Buses
4:45am Depart for Toledo
7:45am Check in at Toledo
9:45am Perform
5pm Prelim Awards
Also the high school ends at 2:05 but we have to wait for the 8th graders to arrive because the middle schools let out at 2:50 which is why we start at 3
also we do playing tests at sectionals with our sectional coach and we get graded on how well we memorized our music
The rehearsal schedule you guys have is exactly the same as Byron Nelson 😂 except our band and color guard don’t really put forth effort like you guys, but I’m in the drumline which is pretty outstanding compared to our band. Yall are awesome!
Very cool Bass 3, very cool
Very cool Vibe 2, very cool
byron otp
It’s not the kids. It’s the directors.
B During the week we have
Monday: 4:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday: 4:30-7:30 PM
Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 PM
Thursday: 6:30-9:05 AM
Friday: 6:30-9:05 AM (plus football game)
And we get last at everything 😭
Morning Rehearsal is WILD
My brother, when he was in band, every day would have to show up an hour early to school and rehearsed
Y’all don’t have morning rehearsal?
@@Andrew_Schaeffer. on saturday yes, on school days no
@@Andrew_Schaeffer. We don't unless its a competition day. I know my brothers old school in Alabama had morning rehearsals.
It’s crazy to me that you have to earn a marching spot because in the band I am in I’m a senior and all 4 years everyone has always marched(including people who did not play the music)
mine is
Monday 2:30 4:00
Tuesday 6:00 8:00
Wensday 2:30 4:00
Friday (if game no practice) without game 2:30 4:30
school ends at 2:15
and if like half day we would have extra practice on like Tuesday and Thursday instead of 2:30 4:00 it would be 2:30 4:30