Hard Core Band Fan

Again,the BOA-style performance is the full version of the marching arts. Forcing a lesser version every year that will hurt the better competition isn't justified in my opinion. Glad you are happy with it. I am not.

I don't understand the logic of having state every year. It's so difficult for the bands that compete in both, diminishes the excitement for state as it is twice as often, and forces many groups from participating in BOA SA. Besides, BOA is the full performance for 99% of these groups as they can use their full electronics and props.

They apparently weren't working. They start lighting where they are positioned at the beginning and light up as they move along the floor.

The music at the beginning of Holly Springs' show reminded me of Aimachi's 2015 show. I was there that year and the screams of the girls in the audience was deafening!

By all means, please post about indoor percussion. In fact, create your own topic, if you like. I like watching the percussion competitions, but just don't know much about it. I'm a winds and guard person and would love to be educated about that aspect of the musical arts.

Really enjoyed this!

Which is funny as it actually is in Austin. Round Rock ISD property, but in Austin.

Hey, I'm a Pärt fan! You are, however, correct about being boring for a guard show. Schoenberg as well.

Yep, never underestimate Cedar Park.

Good to see a color guard from the military band wasteland of Northeast Texas! With Marshall and Mt. Pleasant, this makes the only three here today.

Definitely a better effort this year for Round Rock. Better than I've seen in many years.

Through Through or throw?

Just checked Flomarching and WGI events are now showing.

I noticed all links available concerning WGI for 2024 reply with 404 messages. Hopefully it's just a website revamp.

I think more bands will be moving to this model. Color guards are a big expense and some time a huge hassle for the band directors. My daughter was in the guard and I really like her being in it, but the drama was maddening at times with the students, their parents, and even the guard staff. Most of that drama could be controlled by the head band director, but is often not a priority compared to all else they have to do. I don't welcome this change, but I can understand why it is becoming a viable option for some.

Thanks for making my point. Couldn't have done it better myself.

Thanks for the parenting advice! I am an old man and my children went through band programs before the generation that needed cry closets and safe spaces. I wasn't really disagreeing with what you guys were posting about, but the fact that you couldn't have anyone have a different opinion from your own. Anyone that even appears to disagree with you is a bad person or a bad parent. My kids, now thriving and productive adults, were/are tough and can handle what life dishes out for them. That is really my only point. Life is hard and not fair and difficult. I find it so amusing that so many people only respect people who agree with them. Actually, it's just pitiful.

Hilarious response, just as expected.

I know you have no Idea. Wasn't speaking to you. Go ahead and continue your rants. Get it out of your system. Your opinions are only valuable to you. You might spend a moment or two to reflect on that. I'm sure you will not.

I think this person just has to win the argument. Let them win and maybe they'll move on and we can get back to something more productive.

Round Rock only goes on odd number years.

Well said. Oddly enough, learning to handle success can be a real problem. I have seen it multiple times where a program has a very successful season and for various reasons, has a much less successful year the next year. Building a tradition of excellence is a very difficult thing to do for so many reasons.

Check out their 2014 Grand Nationals show on YouTube. They won that year. Earlier in the spring of 2014, Their color guard won the WGI Scholastic World division.

It's just money, right?

Not going to happen. There is no motivation for them to to do it. They can both attend a super-regional and the Grand Nationals via a 30 minute bus ride.