[2018 BOA San Antonio?]

How will the judging panel for finals be composed?

[Is poor judging an issue in UIL?]

I viewed this thread with only mild interest and a healthy dose of skepticism until I reviewed the score sheets from yesterday's 6A Area competitions.

 

Now I'm a firm believer.

[2016 6A State Predictions]

One thing I am noticing for Flower Mound this year (and this has been all year) is their very precise marching.  The lines and spacing seem perfect to me.  I know I am a homer and an untrained eye, but look at how the shadows line up when they are marching.  From what I understand about UIL judges, they really like great spacing and solid lines.

 

I don't have a prediction other than I think an LISD band will win state

 

...this from "FloMoParent".  Not enough eye rolls in the world for this.

[2015 BOA San Antonio Comments Thread]

Dan Potter is now IN DA HOUSE!!! 

[Hebron's show]

Xenon:  "...she wants him to put a RING on it."  Hebron 360 --> I see what you did there! 

[BOA Grand Nationals 2015 - Texas Bands Going?]

Pack 'em up on the semi and head out, just like any other contest -- just 3 days earlier?  

[2014 BOA San Antonio Super-Regional Predictions]

What do you mean?

 

Correction of Announced Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional Scores and Results

 

http://www.musicforall.org/blog/news/correction-of-announced-bands-of-america-san-antonio-super-regional-scores-and-results

 

[2014 BOA San Antonio Recap]

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[6A UIL State]

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[6A UIL State]

WOW... Finals composite scores were REALLY close... Marcus 10, Hebron 12.  Any closer and it would have been a tie!

[BOA Denton - 10/4]

Huh...I watched the video of Hebron's show on the MFA/Mr. Video website and I just realized the first formation they make in the opener is Cinderella's slipper.  Pretty cool.

[Why are some bands 'late bloomers'?]

Yes...I was also thinking of The Woodlands, who started strong by winning BOA Conroe last year -- and just kept it up all the way to winning the Eagle. 

 

They look strong again this year, too.

 

 

 

[Why are some bands 'late bloomers'?]

Curious to hear y'all's thoughts.  Thinking (for example) of Hebron last year, who placed fourth at BOA Conroe, yet went on to win BOA Allen, prelims at BOA San Antonio, and lose to The Woodlands in BOA SA finals by .05 of a point.

 

Is it just a question of more time to master drill/music, or are some directors skilled at making sure their band peaks at the right time?