LeanderMomma Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 It's a huge endurance thing, and you having marched drum corps and I at least making it through spring training before having to get surgery and pull out, we both know that repetition breeds excellence. The more reps you get on a full product, the more normal and comfortable it will feel on the field. I will say having marched '15-'18 at CTJ, the difference in comfortably performing '17/'18 as compared to '15/'16 in earlier comps like Austin and McAllen (other than my experience difference at the time) was huge, and I can still remember the shock of the kids' faces including mine when the score gaps at Austin were announced. I'll be speaking out of my bum for a second but I do recall VR winning visual at Austin in '18 and that goes to show that the cleanliness of vis/mus can very well go to a program with an incomplete production, however there are the sub captions like mus effect to consider as well, so I do think completing the show early can do only good in terms of early season results. That said, having just graduated from Johnson and watching other programs and corps rehearse, it is evident that bad habits are prone to form when the program is quickly put on the field. It's so great to hear from you, Dylan. We miss you around here. I hope we will see you at some of the competitions! And this is great info as well. I love Mr. Lipman's approach to this. It's obviously working!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewersGrill2319 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 It's so great to hear from you, Dylan. We miss you around here. I hope we will see you at some of the competitions! And this is great info as well. I love Mr. Lipman's approach to this. It's obviously working!! By the way things are looking I'll see you (and Dan?) in Austin and SA! My mom will for sure be at those 2. I'm fighting my work schedule, but for now I'm in the clear lol LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbaflerb Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I'll definitely be at Austin!! I haven't been as active on the forums this season but don't think I'm not into band anymore- I still very much am. LeanderMomma and FaultLineBlues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog885 Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I can make the first block until I have to leave for school to get ready for Cap City, but that's it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I can make the first block until I have to leave for school to get ready for Cap City, but that's it lol There are some great bands in the first block. gregorydf01 and Dog885 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbytheflute Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hey! I heard a rumour a while back that Vista had moved up to 4a from 3a. Can anyone confirm or deny this or point me in the right direction to look for an answer? Super hyped for this competition! Two weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted September 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hey! I heard a rumour a while back that Vista had moved up to 4a from 3a. Can anyone confirm or deny this or point me in the right direction to look for an answer? Super hyped for this competition! Two weeks! I believe that is correct. School growth and all that. Lots of new home construction over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbytheflute Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 I believe that is correct. School growth and all that. Lots of new home construction over there. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandtingz Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hey! I heard a rumour a while back that Vista had moved up to 4a from 3a. Can anyone confirm or deny this or point me in the right direction to look for an answer? Super hyped for this competition! Two weeks! Does BOA have a reclassification like UIL does every few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Does BOA has a reclassification like UIL does every few years? The lines between classes change every few years but a band’s class can change every year with respect to those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSbandDad Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I do not see an exhibition band listed for BOA Austin. Does anyone know if we will have a local college or university band attend? I sure hope so!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I do not see an exhibition band listed for BOA Austin. Does anyone know if we will have a local college or university band attend? I sure hope so!! They haven't the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregorydf01 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Let's get UT Austin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I remember that AMAZING Prairie View A&M band we saw at BOA Austin two years ago. Man, they TORE IT UP! It was awesome. Dog885 and abbytheflute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog885 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 I remember that AMAZING Prairie View A&M band we saw at BOA Austin two years ago. Man, they TORE IT UP! It was awesome. That was an amazing performance LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 When do we get to enter predictions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Oh wow some contests are this weekend and I hadnt even thought about predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Prelims Schedule as of 8/28/2019 8:15 Wagner H.S., TX 8:30 Round Rock H.S., TX 8:45 Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 9:00 Rouse H.S., TX 9:15 Hendrickson H.S., TX 9:30 BREAK 10:00 Vista Ridge H.S., TX 10:15 Shadow Creek H.S., TX 10:30 Del Rio H.S., TX 10:45 Pflugerville H.S., TX 11:00 Jack C. Hays H.S., TX 11:15 The Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, TX 11:30 Leander H.S., TX 11:45 LUNCH 12:30 Lake Travis H.S., TX 12:45 Cedar Park H.S., TX 1:00 Cypress Woods H.S., TX 1:15 Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX 1:30 John Horn H.S., TX 1:45 Byron P. Steele II H.S., TX 2:00 Vandegrift H.S., TX 2:15 BREAK 2:45 James Bowie H.S., TX 3:00 Belton H.S., TX 3:15 New Braunfels H.S., TX 3:30 Westwood H.S., TX 3:45 Veterans Memorial H.S., TX 4:00 Johnson H.S., TX 4:15 Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 4:45 Prelims Awards/ Announcement of Finalists They aren’t predicting much relief from the scorching hot temperatures before BOA Austin, unfortunately. I’m grateful Leander has a morning performance, though it will still be plenty hot at 11:30. I’m sorry for all of the afternoon performance times! It’ll be brutal in the stands too. I’m a bit nervous about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Watched an early video of cedar park and they are looking pretty great! That drum break....wowza!! I could easily see them jumping back up into the top half here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ctex1994 Posted September 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 1. Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (they are done with everything in...going to be a mess but effect wins. 2. Vista Ridge HS (this show is LEGIT. So much harder than last year. Drum corps level. Will be messy.) 3. Leander HS (Will be messy but this show has the most potential I think.) 4. Vandegrift HS (will be the least messy out of the top 4 but also the safest) 5. James Bowie HS (Will be solid.) 6. Round Rock HS (Grand Nats year for them....they could place higher, but based on videos the show seems to easy.) 7. Cedar park HS (Rebuilding. Band sounds better and guard is better but show design and drill......IDK) 8. Cedar Ridge HS (always solid) 9. Hendrickson HS (I am afraid they may be slipping a bit...) 10. Westwood HS or Rouse HS (whomever is the most effective at this point gets in!) This will be awesome to watch. I wish Reagan, Westlake, Lake Travis and Churchill were here....would really make it interesting! bandtingz, BandFan95, CTJBandPops and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted September 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Crazy prediction time. Cedar Park ends up in the top 4, ahead of Vandegrift. bandtingz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Crazy prediction time. Cedar Park ends up in the top 4, ahead of Vandegrift. You know my senior year saying the opposite was a crazy prediction. And that was only 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted September 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 You know my senior year saying the opposite was a crazy prediction. And that was only 4 years ago. Cedar Park is crazy good all the time. Last year was just a fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 I really liked their show last year but I’m not a professional judge so my opinion doesn’t count for much. Still it was nice to watch it when I had the chance LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSbandDad Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 I remember that AMAZING Prairie View A&M band we saw at BOA Austin two years ago. Man, they TORE IT UP! It was awesome. I agree PV A&M was amazing!! Texas State was there last year and was equally impressive so the last couple years have been great. Hopefully it is a surprise (UT?) this year and not listed on the schedule. (fingers crossed!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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