2010 BOA Fall Schedule Options

[Visualstrm]

The fall Bands of America Regional Championship schedule has been posted:

http://www.musicforall.org/programs/regionals/

Sept 25
Louisville, KY - Papa John's Stadium
Western PA - TBA

Oct 2
Kettering, OH - Kettering Fairmont H.S. Stadium (tentative site)
Arlington, TX - UT @ Arlington

Oct 9
Jacksonville, AL - Jacksonville State University
Houston, TX - Pearland Stadium, The RIG (tentative site)
Ypsilanti, MI - Eastern Michigan University

Oct 15/16
St. Louis, MO - Edward Jones Dome (Super Regional)
Akron/Canton, OH - TBA

Oct 23
Mid-Atlantic Area - TBA

Oct 29/30
Atlanta, GA - Georgia Dome (Super Regional)
San Antonio, TX - Alamodome (Super Regional)
Southern California Area - TBA

Nov 6
Indianapolis, IN - LOS
Mountain West Area - TBA

Nov 10-13
Grand National Championships - LOS

[CPFrntEns]

Oct 29/30
San Antonio, TX - Alamodome (Super Regional)

Good, they bumped it back a week again.

[Danpod]

Interesting note on the application:
If more than 50 bands are signed up for the Super Regional by May 14th, separate judging panels for Prelims and Finals will be used. If less than 50 bands are signed up by May 14th, one judging panel will be used for Prelims and Finals. This cutoff date is something to look forward to, seeing that two different panels have the potential of really mixing things up.

Also, BOA has the right to cancel a Regional if fewer than 18 programs are registered by May 14th. Keep in mind that BOA doesn't necessarily have to cancel the Regional if the attendance "requirement" is not met. A similar provision was in place last season, yet the Towson, Maryland Regional went on as scheduled, despite only featuring 12 programs.

[fatdaddy]

It is not for sure yet, but it looks like Friendswood is going to take a shot at Grand Nationals BOA in fall of 2010. Parents have already been consulted, and it looks like a go. This is a big jump for Friendswood, we have always been more of a UIL style band, but in the last couple of years, Mr. Dick has become a lot more positive on BOA styles. This is a HUGE jump for a 4A school, climbing into the BIG Leagues. Wish us luck, hopefully we can represent Texas well.

[whitewing09]

It is not for sure yet, but it looks like Friendswood is going to take a shot at Grand Nationals BOA in fall of 2010. Parents have already been consulted, and it looks like a go. This is a big jump for Friendswood, we have always been more of a UIL style band, but in the last couple of years, Mr. Dick has become a lot more positive on BOA styles. This is a HUGE jump for a 4A school, climbing into the BIG Leagues. Wish us luck, hopefully we can represent Texas well.

Sounds like Conally a few years ago good luck!

[Mad.Hatter]

Love Friendswood. I hope y'all go and do well; put in a good word for us 4A bands

[dmbalash]

Love Friendswood. I hope y'all go and do well; put in a good word for us 4A bands

Hmm. We sure they're still going? Looking at the calendar on their site, they have Arlington, Houston and San Antonio posted, but no Grand Nationals.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see when BOA releases the lists.

[longhornsax]

Love Friendswood. I hope y'all go and do well; put in a good word for us 4A bands

I think Cedar Park will do a pretty good job of that this year If they're still going?

[dmbalash]

I think Cedar Park will do a pretty good job of that this year If they're still going?

They're going...just looked at their calendar, and the students have a payment coming up in a few weeks for the Grand Nationals trip.

[titancoaster]

Friendswood will not be attending Grand Nationals this coming fall, instead they will be competiting at all three texas regionals. There were issues that kept them Texas bound for the 2010 season, but they are hoping to attend at some point in the future. FHS will be building off an amazing UIL year last year and try to take the BOA circuit by storm as they hope to see another finals show in San Antonio.

[Danpod]

List of bands currently enrolled in BOA Regionals/Grand Nationals is up:
http://www.musicforall.org/programs/regionals/

Arlington Regional - 32 bands enrolled.
Houston Regional - 28 bands enrolled.
San Antonio Super Regional - 42 bands enrolled.

The St. Louis Super Regional has four Texas programs enrolled (Birdville H.S., Fossil Ridge H.S., Trinity H.S., William B. Travis H.S.)
The Southern California Regional has one Texas program enrolled (Americas H.S.)

Tentatively, five Texas programs are signed up for Grand Nationals:
Cedar Park H.S.
Fossil Ridge H.S.
L.D. Bell H.S.
Stephen F. Austin H.S.
Winston Churchill H.S.

[socaldrills]

Hey! Danpod!

Theirs 2 bands from SoCal to!

[Mellophone77]

L. D. Bell is going...again xD Not a surprise actually, lol.

Plano East is signed up for San Antonio which I believe is a first for them. With the redistricting currently going on in Plano I think there'll be a huge push from them this up coming year. Arlington looks like it'll be a good competition again, hope I can go.

This post has been edited by Mellophone77: Apr 2 2010, 07:39 PM

[longhornsax]

Seems like the usual Texas grand nationals lineup. Bell leads some good bands that will definitely make a solid run for finals. Really curious to see what these bands dish out, especially CP and SFA. I think CP has really peaked these last few years and I can't wait to see what they're putting together for a grand nationals year.

[takigan]

Looks like Fossil Ridge will be all over the place this season.

They're signed up for Arlington, San Antonio, St. Louis and Grand Nationals....good thing they're 4A now and this is a 5A State year...stacking that schedule against a UIL competition schedule would be a potent recipe for burnout.

[Ragneo]

Looks like Fossil Ridge will be all over the place this season.

They're signed up for Arlington, San Antonio, St. Louis and Grand Nationals....good thing they're 4A now and this is a 5A State year...stacking that schedule against a UIL competition schedule would be a potent recipe for burnout.

Haha, actually, we're only going to go to Arlington and San Antonio; although St. Louis was a more serious consideration. And actually, we're still 5A, so I think that was one of the reasons why we aren't opting to go to St. Louis, because of UIL conflicts. And well, money is a big problem with everything.

I think we were even considering somehow making the Grand Nationals trip count as our spring trip, but the problem is that spring trips can't really be enforced like band fees; and we need everyone to go.

[socaldrills]

Hey! Ragneo!

That alot of contest!

[dmbalash]

Houston regional moved to Woodforest National Bank Stadium in Conroe.

More info on the stadium: http://www.hsgametime.com/houston/content/...x.415100aa.html

[Danpod]

Currently, the San Antonio Super Regional has 44 participants signed up. A Super Regional must have 45 or more programs signed up to grant 14 Finalist spots. Otherwise, 12 Finalists would be chosen.

[takigan]

Sweet! Now I only have to drive 30 minutes to the next town instead of 2 hours into inner city!

Woodforest is a pretty nice stadium. It's slightly bigger than the RIG. I think the location is a little more ideal too. The Woodlands duo (Woodlands HS and College Park) got a nice break since the stadium's only a stone's throw away from them. SFA, Clear Brook, Alvin, Pasadena Memorial, Dawson, Friendswood and Pearland get screwed since it used to be in their own backyard and I could see Brazoswood potentially pulling out since what was once a 45 minute trip has now turned into a 2 1/2 hour trip. But the schools in Spring and Cy-Fair are now closer, and the Austin schools (Cedar Park, Leander, McNeil, Vandergrift) get their trip cut by about 30 minutes. I could see some of the south Houston schools pulling out and some of the schools in Klein and Conroe maybe throwing in their chips.

[dmbalash]

All sites and dates now confirmed for the 2010 Regionals.

Ypsilanti, MI (Eastern Michigan University) moved to Pontiac, MI (Pontiac Silverdome).

Akron, OH confirmed (InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field)

Southern California now in Hemet, CA at West Valley High School

[mbui]

Sweet! Now I only have to drive 30 minutes to the next town instead of 2 hours into inner city!

Woodforest is a pretty nice stadium. It's slightly bigger than the RIG. I think the location is a little more ideal too. The Woodlands duo (Woodlands HS and College Park) got a nice break since the stadium's only a stone's throw away from them. SFA, Clear Brook, Alvin, Pasadena Memorial, Dawson, Friendswood and Pearland get screwed since it used to be in their own backyard and I could see Brazoswood potentially pulling out since what was once a 45 minute trip has now turned into a 2 1/2 hour trip. But the schools in Spring and Cy-Fair are now closer, and the Austin schools (Cedar Park, Leander, McNeil, Vandergrift) get their trip cut by about 30 minutes. I could see some of the south Houston schools pulling out and some of the schools in Klein and Conroe maybe throwing in their chips.

I highly doubt any of the south Houston schools will withdraw. It's not 2 1/2 hours to get to get to Conroe. It's about 45-60 minutes from Sugar Land & Pearland. Brazoswood is the most southern school near the Gulf and it only takes about an hour and a half to Conroe. They've been to Conroe a plenty amount of times for the Lone Star Preview.

I don't think moving out of Pearland will affect any of the attendance be it if you're from Houston or not.

[trumpetplayah]

Yes Arlington will be a great competition. And hopefully Legacy can actually compete next year and we can (God willingly) avoid a meltdown like last year

[kdnblue142]

All sites and dates now confirmed for the 2010 Regionals.

Ypsilanti, MI (Eastern Michigan University) moved to Pontiac, MI (Pontiac Silverdome).

Akron, OH confirmed (InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field)

Southern California now in Hemet, CA at West Valley High School

[socaldrills]

All sites and dates now confirmed for the 2010 Regionals.

Southern California now in Hemet, CA at West Valley High School

Woot Hoot!

[kdnblue142]

Woot Hoot!

Hemet is a further drive for most of the schools competing. Curious why they chose this area. I think this will probably put an hour plus drive for MOST everyone.

[november rain]

I put up a list on the Indiana Marching forums, under thewho.
I changed the state initials from Indy to Texas.
Returning bands from 2009 (schools with no state initials are from Texas):

Archbishop Alter HS, (Kettering, OH)
Avon HS (Avon, IN)
Bellbrook HS, (Bellbrook, OH)
Ben Davis HS (Indianapolis, IN)
Bishop Fenwick HS, (Franklin, OH)
Bourbon County HS, (Paris, KY)
Broken Arrow HS, (Broken Arrow, OK)
Brunswick HS, (Brunswick, OH)
Carlisle HS, (Carlisle, OH)
Carmel HS (Carmel, IN)
Carroll HS, (Dayton, OH)
Center Grove HS (Greenwood, IN)
Centerville HS (Centerville, OH)
Columbus North HS (Columbus, IN)
DeSoto HS (Southaven, MS)
Greendale HS (Greendale, WI)
Herscher HS (Herscher, IL)
LD Bell HS
Lafayette HS (Lexington, KY)
Lake Central HS (St. John, IN)
Lake Park HS (Roselle, IL)
Lakeland HS (White Lake, MI)
Lawrence Central HS (Indianapolis, IN)
Marian Catholic HS (Chicago Heights, IL)
Meade County HS (Brandenburg, KY)
Monrovia HS (Monrovia, IN.... 25 members strong!)
Morton HS (Morton, IL)
Mount Gilead HS (Mount Gilead, OH)
Northmont HS (Clayton, OH)
O'Fallon Township HS (O'Fallon, IL)
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (Canton, MI)
Talawanda HS (Oxford, OH)
Tippecanoe HS (Tipp City, OH)
Walled Lake Central HS (Walled Lake, MI)
West Bloomfield HS (West Bloomfield, MI)
West Johnston HS (Benson, NC)
Western Brown HS (Mt. Orab, OH)
William Mason HS (Mason, OH)

Bands from 2008 and previous years:

Adair County (Columbia, KY)
Archbishop McNicholas HS (Cincinnati, OH)
Ayala HS (Chino Hills, CA)
Boiling Springs HS (Boiling Springs, SC)
Brentwood HS, (Brentwood, TN)
Cary HS (Cary, NC)
Daviess County HS (Owensboro, KY)
Dobyns-Bennett HS, (Kingsport, TN)
Godwin Heights HS (Wyoming, MI)
Jenison HS (Jenison, MI)
Kennesaw Mountain HS (Kennesaw, GA)
Lafayette HS (Lafayette, LA)
Lebanon HS (Lebanon, OH)
Marietta HS (Marietta, OH)
Moore HS (Moore, OK)
Rampart HS (Colorado Springs, CO)
Shawnee HS (Springfield, OH)
Stephen F. Austin HS
Tarpon Springs HS (Tarpon Springs, FL)
Thousand Oaks HS (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Union HS (Tulsa, OK)
Victor J. Andrew HS (Tinley Park, IL)
Winston Churchill HS

Bands making their 1st appearance in the Grand Nationals:

Bridgewater-Raritan HS (Bridgewater, NJ)
Cape Fear HS (Fayetteville, NC)
Cedar Park HS (Cedar Park, TX)
Edgewood HS (Ellettsville, IN)
Fossil Ridge HS
Franklin HS (Franklin, TN)
Lewisville HS (Richsburg, SC)
Loganville HS (Loganville, GA)
Ravenwood HS (Brentwood, TN)
Thomas Johnson HS (Frederick, MD)
Utica HS (Utica, OH)

I apologize for any mistakes, and please feel free to tell me those mistakes.

This post has been edited by november rain: May 22 2010, 12:04 PM

[bandnerdforever1...]

this is problably the most stacked Arlington regional I have ever seen, I cant wait for that good oll October day, this one is definetly going to be a bloodbath and the results are going to be something to be excited about.

[trumpetplayah]

Is it bad that I miss the smell of diesel bus fumes already??? haha I can't wait for this year. It will be intense all across the board!

[EODrillDesigner9...]

Hemet is a further drive for most of the schools competing. Curious why they chose this area. I think this will probably put an hour plus drive for MOST everyone.

It all depends where they coming from. I personally seen West Valley HS stadium and i totally agree that the best fit school to host a BOA Regional. The football field is located in the middle of campus and has alot of space to provide for buses and etc. I personally know the band director there and i believe he also did a great job selecting his school to host it too.

[socaldrills]

Hey! EODrillDesigner98!

Who do ewe think is gong to win Regionals? Maybe I will see ewe their!

[CFadrian10]

just out of curiosity, does anyone know what made BOA move the Houston Regional to The Woodlands?

[Indianamarchingf...]

Wow, was hoping to see Marcus HS back at Grand Nationals this year. I was really impressed by them last year at the finals.

[RWood]

The CPHS show looks to be fun...and loud as always. I think you guys will love it when you see it. As far as Houston goes Woodforest Bank stadium has much better parking than "The Rig"...at least that's the impression I got going to both BOA in Pearland and USSBA in The Woodlands last year. There's also more stuff around Woodforest Bank including places to eat which isn't the case in Pearland. There's also direct interstate highway access to Woodforest. All of those might be a reason for the move.

[dmbalash]

Updated as of 7/9.

Louisville, Kentucky:
Add: Garrard County, KY, Meade County, KY

Drop: None


Norwin, PA
Add: Trinity, PA
Drop: None

Kettering, OH
Add: None
Drop: None

Arlington, TX:
Add: Frenship, TX
Drop:James Taylor, TX, The Woodlands, TX

Jacksonville, AL
Add: Milton, GA, Shades Valley, AL, Vestavia Hills, AL
Drop: None

The Woodlands, TX:
Add: Texas City, TX
Drop: Clear Lake, TX, Hidalgo, TX

Pontiac, MI
Add: Ada, OH, Grant, MI, St. Edward, OH
Drop: None


St. Louis, MO
Add: Liberty, CO, Park Hill South, MO, Sapulpa, OK, Southmoore, OK
Drop: Hillgrove, GA, Fossil Ridge, TX


Akron, OH
Add: Avon, OH, Deep Run, VA, Ft. Mill, SC, Hillgrove, GA, Norton, OH
Drop: None


Towson, MD

Add: Brick Memorial, NJ, Chantilly, VA, East Lincoln, NC
Drop: West Orange, NJ


Hemet, CA:
Add: Corona del Sol, AZ, Foothill, NV, Imperial, CA,
Drop: Americas, TX, Desert Vista, AZ, Rowland, CA, West Ranch, CA, Westlake, CA


Atlanta, GA:
Add: Gateway, FL, Shades Valley, AL, Stephenson, GA, West Johnston, NC
Drop: None


San Antonio, TX
Add: Americas, TX, James E. Taylor, TX, Jim Ned, TX, Medina Valley, TX, Pearsall, TX, Sandra Day O'Connor, TX, Wakeland, TX
Drop: None.


St. George, UT
Add: Anerican Fork, UT, Clovis, NM, Foothill, NV, Montwood, TX, Sierra Vista, NV, Sky View, UT, Springville, UT

Drop: None


Indianapolis, IN

Add: None.

Drop: None.


Grand Nationals:
Add: Avon, OH, Berryhill, OK, Clearview Regional Senior, NJ, Indian Hill, OH, Louisville Male, KY, New Philadelphia, OH

Drop: Franklin, TN, Loganville, GA, West Johnston, NC

[Mellophone77]

Arlington, TX:
Add: Frenship, TX
Drop:James Taylor, TX, The Woodlands, TX


San Antonio, TX
Add: Americas, TX, James E. Taylor, TX, Jim Ned, TX, Medina Valley, TX, Pearsall, TX, Sandra Day O'Connor, TX, Wakeland, TX
Drop: None.

Why does The Woodlands dropping out of Arlington not surprise me...do they do that every year or just these past two?

And I think Wakeland was signed up before they edited it...I had them in my predictions Thanks for the update dmbalash!

[takigan]

St. George, UT
Add: American Fork, UT, Clovis, NM, Foothill, NV, Montwood, TX, Sierra Vista, NV, Sky View, UT, Springville, UT

Drop: None

A Texas band attending a Utah regional. Now that's an interesting concept. The CA Regional is closer and more appealing travel-wise, but Utah is a bit less competitive, and thus gives them a better shot at making finals...that might be why they chose Utah.

Still, making finals at Utah is going to take a bit of a push.

[Ragneo]

A Texas band attending a Utah regional. Now that's an interesting concept. The CA Regional is closer and more appealing travel-wise, but Utah is a bit less competitive, and thus gives them a better shot at making finals...that might be why they chose Utah.

Still, making finals at Utah is going to take a bit of a push.

Yeah, I agree. Although, Hanks competed last year at the regional and managed to get 3rd place. However, Hanks is one of the stronger bands in El Paso, unlike Montwood. However, I don't see it impossible for them to make finals.