As of right now there is no indication that the director change at Bowie will be affecting their Grand Nats bid. Interesting story line to say the least. Anyone have anymore news on other groups that will be doing anything this year?
So who is in Area D? Did the old proposal to move RR ISD out of Area D happen? Or is everyone who was in Area D 6A still there except for Leander and Eanes ISD?
2016 Nationals is on Cedar Park's calendar as well as many meetings for it so it appears they are going to make a showing too.
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calendar.asp?cb=2771028
Haven't heard anything about Northeast ISD schools yet be we at least have Cedar Park, James Bowie, and Leander attending Grand Nationals next year.
So according to what I've seen, the list of Texas Bands has increased.
Attending 2016 Grand Nationals -
Leander
Cedar Park
James Bowie
Claudia Taylor Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Winston Churchill
Wakeland
This is right about the time that a lot of big announcements for next year's trips come rolling out. If anyone has information about upcoming trips for different bands, post them here.
You have no right to say such. There may not be enough "proof" for you to believe they've been working hard, but Bands of America is a high quality marching band circuit well known nationwide and I highly doubt they just sat around and didn't exercise every option they could. Just because we don't get the most ideal outcome does not mean that you should discredit efforts made for the last 18 hours to accomadate programs. Let's all be mature about this and understand that that's how life is. It's not always ideal and may not be as clear cut as we think it is.
An update on the weather looks like much of the wet weather will push through before 8am which will give way to mostly sunny skies and a high of 83. Great conditions for competition!
It appears that the schedule could be intact but rather there was a lottery for openings in the schedule whether it was a break or before/after the 2nd round of prelims. Perhaps it's possible Bowie asked CTJ if they could switch times since CTJ is in the San Antonio area? I just don't understand all the backlash and I don't think it's right for us to speculate and lash out at programs based on their luck of the draw. BOA is doing their job. Accomadations were made to these programs for missing their original scheduled time and they are trying to fix tomorrow's schedule accordingly.
With over 60 bands in this super regional it would be very hard for judges to place bands the most accurately. I really would hate for there to be no finals for this competition. Trying to place 26 bands versus double that is quite different especially when it's over the course of two days.
I think the problem was that with the uncertainty of inclement weather that bands that go on early also don't know if they could get there on time. It's possible Bowie asked if they could be pushed back as well. Luck of the draw I suppose.