[2022 BOA San Antonio (Nov. 4 & 5)]

13 minutes ago, lost said:

It’s rare we see a UIL band make the leap to the BOA world with such commitment.

Amazing work from Argyle, great things to come and great things happening as we speak!

Argyle is on the western border of Marcus HS, the high school is in Flower Mound town limits. Argyle ISD (and HS) is a growing community.

[BOA San Antonio Traveling Trophy]

Just now, Magma31651 said:

Maybe all the super regionals could get their own trophies?

That would solve the issue  

[BOA San Antonio Traveling Trophy]

this sounds like a great idea.

I could see MFA/BOA dragging their feet unless the other Super Regional contests get a similar trophy.  I could see them thinking that they don't want SASR to be thought of any different/greater than the other SR (St. Louis/Indy)

[2022 BOA DFW (Oct. 8)]

BOA DFW has always been a favorite of mine.  Really good bands, top competition, great stuff.

[TXHSFB 2021]

From the LISD (north) football side of things:
Marcus lost in OT to Prosper
Hebron lost to Allen

Lewisville defeated McKenny Boyd
Flower Mound lost to Denton Guyer 

[2021 6A UIL SMBC (Nov. 8 & 9)]

On 11/11/2021 at 2:53 AM, FloMoBandMom said:

By outro, do you mean the thing the announcer reads as they are rolling everything off the field after the performance? If so, thanks for noticing and listening--I wrote that! (Rhyming something with Midwest Clinic, not so easy!)

We do need to have the script to the introduction and the closing accolades posted here.

[2021 BOA Grand Nationals (Nov. 11-13)]

IF Argyle HS would have gone to Nats, that would have been THREE High Schools from the Town of Flower Mound!  (Argyle HS is actually in Flower Mound).  But different school district (Argyle ISD)

[2021 BOA Grand Nationals (Nov. 11-13)]

SHARK WORLD!!!

Too cute

[2021 BOA Grand Nationals (Nov. 11-13)]

I have been able to watch a little bit so far.  I liked what CTJ brought last night.  Was my first time to see them this year. With most CTJ shows I need to see them a few times to really get into it.  I can't wait to see them twice more. Great show.

Marcus, I was blown away. I thought their drill was amazing (again, I am a novice and don't know anything). I'm a bit OCD, straight lines and precise shapes really please my eye, and hurt when they are off.  Marcus marching was eye candy to me.

I'm sorry that I didn't get to see Ronald Reagan.  I am sure they put on an amazing show and I will see them in semi's

Vista Ridge - great job.  I want to comment more, but I was busy getting the house ready for people to come over so I was a bit distracted.  What I saw and heard I really liked.

FloMo - That was the best run I've seen for them so far.  I could not hear any tone issues like were mentioned for UIL.  ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE SUSA FEATURE!!!

Let's go #TeamTexas!  Bring Kevin back south for the winter.

[2021 BOA Grand Nationals (Nov. 11-13)]

17 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Also quick question, is the times listed for the performances on the BOA website with the time zone in Indianapolis? Just wondering bc I was gonna catch Marcus at 5:30, but it seems they’ve already gone, but just wanted to confirm. Looks like Texas time is an hour behind the times on tue schedule.

Yes, the times posted are EST.  We are CST.  I'll attach a file with the times in CST. 

(This is from the FMHS Parent page)

[2021 BOA Grand Nationals (Nov. 11-13)]

Marcus just performed in preliminaries, I thought (through my non-expert eyes and ears) that they had an amazing performance.  Their movement was crisp and looked great!  It is Marcus so you know they sounded great too.  Good way to open the #TeamTexas showing! 

[#teamtexas 2021 Grand Nationals Merch]

16 hours ago, banddad84 said:

I am guessing you shared that because I just got a slew of FloMo request to join the Gnats Page - welcome to the group

Yep, I figured that if I missed it, several others did too.  

[The "tips, hints, and great things to know" for band parents]

16 hours ago, LeanderMomma said:

It’s good to see you again BTW. 

good to be back
Yeah, last year was, well let's just say it was.  I missed this community.  I think I was in a funk not being able to see any shows so I just turned the whole thing off.

[2021 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 5 & 6)]

You are correct, BOA - SA Super Regional is not currently on the FMHS calendar.

[#teamtexas 2021 Grand Nationals Merch]

1 hour ago, LeanderMomma said:

Not too late!  ?

Thanks!

[#teamtexas 2021 Grand Nationals Merch]

I'm sad that I am just now seeing this and the store is closed.  I am sure there would have been many FloMo parents that would have bought merch.

[The "tips, hints, and great things to know" for band parents]

Start of a new year.  Let's bring this to the top.

[Best experience you have ever had watching a band]

There are a lot of great musical moments that were amazing.

However, the best experience, and most memorable, for me has to be the FMHS 2014 Grand Nationals Finals performance.  I've recounted it here many times.  But having both my children (one senior one freshman) performing at the same event, amongst the best in the nation, and I was there to see them.  I can't recall anything else that has ever moved me so much.

[Texas State Legislature voting on a bill tomorrow that can remove the requirement for schools to require fine arts for graduation.]

Thank goodness this was "Left pending in committee"

 

We REALLY need to get members of the TexLege that are friendly towards public education.  I'm not talking red/blue or left/right but members of the lege that actually support public schools, teachers, and school activities.  There are FAR too many members (both sides) that give lip service and then pass legislation that actually HURTS our schools and our kids (and in turn our communities).

[2021 Band Productions]

I heard that FloMo's production may have something to do with this:

[Forums Updated for 2020!]

Looks good.  Been a while since I've been here

 

[What Texas Bands are going to Indy BOA 2021?]

Flower Mound is going to Indy this year

[The Danpodcast - Going Viral With The Marching Arts]

amazing how much changed in the two days since this was posted...

[2020-2022 UIL Realignment]

Looking at the proposed 6A  Area C (Regions 2, 3, 4, 21, & 25):

Region 2: v High Schools

Lewisville HS

Hebron HS

Flower Mound HS

Marcus HS
Denton Guyer HS
Braswell HS

Eaton HS

Byron Nelson HS

Region 3 High Schools

Horn HS

Mesquite HS

North Mesquite HS

Sachse HS

North Garland HS

Rowlett HS

Lakeview Centennial HS

Garland HS

Naaman Forest HS

South Garland HS

Rockwall HS

Rockwall-Heath HS

Region 4 High Schools

(no 6A)

 

Region 24 High Schools:

McKinney HS

McKinney Boyd HS

Little Elm HS

 

Region 25 High Schools

Allen HS

Plano West Sr HS

Plano East Sr HS

Plano Sr HS

Wylie HS

Prosper HS

[2019 Football Playoffs...]

So sorry y’all had to play D’ville first. Reminds me of the time Leander had to play Lake Travis. oof.

FloMo beat Keller in round one, Duncanville was round two