Popular Post LKendrick Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I just got home from almost a week straight of marching band. I hope everyone enjoyed the live blog, feel so fortunate to get to contribute to that! There were so many fun moments over the past week, but these five stick out above for me. Rouse blew me away in BOA San Antonio prelims. They’ve always been really solid but when they hit that first Rocky Point Holiday impact…….wow. They sounded like a finalist and fit right in when they performed in exhibition after finals. Incredible improvement this year, they’re gonna be formidable in 5A next year at the state marching contest. Vista Ridge winning their first state championship, shooting up from 24th in 2016 to 1st in 2018. Their performance was one of the most emotionally captivating high school shows I’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting through live. This was so special to watch unfold in 2018. And to make that even more special, Claudia Taylor Johnson and Leander absolutely bum rushed Vista Ridge when they were told to break ranks at retreat. There was a band wearing brown uniforms, and then they were GONE. Kudos to CTJ and Leander on the incredible and wholesome display of great sportsmanship. Shiner high school finished their show in 2A. And then they kept playing as they exited the field. And exited the tunnel. And kept going. Some say they’re still playing to this day. It was so fun and unexpected, it came after an electric finals run as well. The colorguards in 4A HOLY CRAP. Kennedale came on and had flags flying in perfect unison the whole show, and we're not talking little tosses either. Paris also had some insane flag work as well. But MELISSA. That opening flag feature was one of the best things I saw from from a colorguard all week. And their rifles. Just wow. I don't know what is in the water but those north Texas small school guards holy wow. I went to Canyon High School, graduated in 2012. After being out of 4A/old 3A so long I wasn’t sure how Canyon would do moving back down, 2007 was their last year before moving up to 5A/old 4A. Was so so so happy when they were announced as a finalist for the first time in over a decade. Glad to see that they’re still holding their own. Proud alumni. All in all it was an incredible week of (IMO) the best high school marching this country has to offer. The sheer depth of amazing bands in this state is no less shocking this year than it was last year when I went to my first BOA San Antonio. Thanks again to the Dans for giving me the opportunity to join them on the live blog, hope I was able to contribute as much as these opportunities have contributed to my professional growth as a hopeful future music educator. Can’t wait to hopefully be back next year! Samuel Culper, principalagent, TrebleMaker2 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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