gmtb617 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 As of May 8, 2018 Alvin H.S., TX Belton H.S., TX Brazoswood H.S., TX* Bridgeland H.S., TX Churchill Fulshear H.S., TX Cinco Ranch H.S., TX Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX Clear Brook H.S., TX* Clear Springs H.S., TX* Conroe H.S., TX Cy-Fair H.S., TX* Cypress Springs H.S., TX Del Rio H.S., TX Friendswood H.S., TX* James Bowie H.S., TX James E. Taylor H.S., TX Klein Cain H.S., TX Klein Forest H.S., TX Klein Oak H.S., TX Little Cypress-Mauriceville H.S., TX* Magnolia H.S., TX McNeil H.S., TX* Oak Ridge H.S., TX* Obra D. Tompkins H.S., TX Pearland H.S., TX* Ronald Reagan H.S., TX* Seven Lakes H.S., TX* Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX The Woodlands College Park H.S., TX* The Woodlands H.S., TX* Vandegrift H.S., TX* Westfield H.S., TX William B. Travis H.S., TX Winston Churchill H.S., TX* *Denotes a band registered for the Sunday Director Clinic Thoughts? Quality of bands here seems to be consistent with last year’s BOA Conroe, so this should be very competitive and enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Locks: The Woodlands Reagan CTJ Bowie Vandegrift Upper bubble: Churchill Clear Brook Seven Lakes SFA? (No idea what to expect) Pearland Cy-Fair Lower bubble: College Park Friendswood Brazoswood Taylor Oak Ridge Westfield Del Rio (very impressed with this band lately) Belton Tompkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJBandPops Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I might swap Bowie and Churchill as a lock - though I think both will make finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Churchill is a band that always has an enjoyable show, regardless of where they place. I have their opener from 2015 stuck in my head to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogogo Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I might swap Bowie and Churchill as a lock - though I think both will make finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogogo Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 The big 3 NEISD schools (CT Johnson, Ronald Reagan, and Churchill) did not move the school year start date up like most of the state. I would give these three good odds at Conroe (medal CTJ & Reagan) and agree that Churchill should be a finals lock. CTJBandPops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksacm06 Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 More likely than not churchill will be in finals but i don't think it's a lock. I would have Del Rio in the upper bubble. This program received a 2 in UIL marching in 2013, made Area Finals in 2016 and made Finals in Two BOAs in 2017. 2017 was their BOA debut so I expect for them to improve. They are in an upward trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 More likely than not churchill will be in finals but i don't think it's a lock. I would have Del Rio in the upper bubble. This program received a 2 in UIL marching in 2013, made Area Finals in 2016 and made Finals in Two BOAs in 2017. 2017 was their BOA debut so I expect for them to improve. They are in an upward trend. I definetely agree, they are getting very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRbandDAD Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Keep an eye out for Del Rio High School Marching Band this year.....These kids are hungry and they want it! Very talented and motivated group of kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrewersGrill2319 Posted May 12, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Keep an eye out for Del Rio High School Marching Band this year.....These kids are hungry and they want it! Very talented and motivated group of kids I LOVED Del Rio last year. Our band director, Jarrett Lipman, went over there a few times to do some clinics and to my understanding, our Visual Caption Head, Aaron Barnes, actually writes drill for you guys. I'm rooting for y'all as always! At BOA Midland last year, the Band Director over there gave a very moving speach to us after finals retreat. The kids at Del Rio were so so so nice and I remember their faces lighting up in the stands when they were announcing finalists. I wish you guys the same success this year and going forth LKendrick, CTJBandPops, DRbandDAD and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Anyone think SFA will go back to being competitive again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Anyone think SFA will go back to being competitive again? I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I hope. I just heard that they had a staff change and a horrific show last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I just heard that they had a staff change and a horrific show last year Yes, which is very sad considering how great they were in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebashful15 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Watch out for Cy Fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtb617 Posted May 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Takeaways from the Roster: I’m really excited to see where many of these Houston bands will go with their shows this year. Cy-Fair, SFA, Oak Ridge, JET, Clear Brook, and especially Pearland. With regards to the “big dogs” attending this competition, I’m curious as to whether the CTJ dynasty will continue to reign in 2018. Hoping Reagan, Vandegrift, Bowie, and some others will give them a run for their money. And of course I’m excited AF for the future of my program, Seven Lakes. Our show got revealed to us (privately ), and it is out to surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 This is not confirmed, but if it plays out like it did in 2015, TWHS will not be performing in finals at this contest (assuming we qualify). There is an away football game that evening at Klein Cain and for some reason that takes priority. Utter hogwash in my view. gmtb617 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 This is not confirmed, but if it plays out like it did in 2015, TWHS will not be performing in finals at this contest (assuming we qualify). There is an away football game that evening at Klein Cain and for some reason that takes priority. Utter hogwash in my view. Oh my goodness, that's ridiculous! Football is just the activity that happens before and after the halftime show. We band folks know what's REALLY important! Seriously though, that blows. TWHSParent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJBandPops Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Oh my goodness, that's ridiculous! Football is just the activity that happens before and after the halftime show. We band folks know what's REALLY important! Seriously though, that blows. I recall that in the past - it is a shame - a program such as TWHS that has won the Eagle not competing at a home event, to play a halftime - that is a crime and a shame that the school would have so little respect for a marching arts program with such a great program. I hope it changes - we love watching TWHS perform TWHSParent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 McCullough Jr High covers for TWHS at football games when we go to Indy, so I heard this as a possibility (hence my not confirmed statement). I'll keep tabs on that going forward to see how it works itself out. CTJBandPops and Txbandfan89 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I hope this gets worked out for the Woodlands to be able to compete in Finals. That would truly be a real shame if these kids had to miss out on one of the top competitions of the season. BOA *is* our chance to shine. Not football games where no one pays attention and everyone is trying to talk loudly in order to be heard over the band! On the other hand, I remember when the Leander band missed a football game for BOA San Antonio I believe, and when we were back in the stands the following week, several football parents sitting around us said to us, semi jokingly of course, "don't ever do that again!" Evidently it was quite boring without the band! Parkwoodmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 That’s because Leander football is... not seeing its best days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtb617 Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 That’s because Leander football is... not seeing its best days It generally seems to hold true that there’s an inverse relationship between football team quality and fine arts (specifically band) quality. CTJBandPops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJBandPops Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 It generally seems to hold true that there’s an inverse relationship between football team quality and fine arts (specifically band) quality. I have heard the same from FB Parents - it is not the same without the band...... I have seen the local middle schools step up to support the marching programs of our high schools during these trips out of town when they miss games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog885 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I have heard the same from FB Parents - it is not the same without the band...... I have seen the local middle schools step up to support the marching programs of our high schools during these trips out of town when they miss games Yeah, when we went to St. Louis we had the middle school play at the game for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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