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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
I love the irony in this statement. Times are changing!- 1,093 replies
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As the topic suggests. Gotta navigate around this deplorable malpractice of keeping “canceling subscriptions” arduously vague and hidden. Also convenient timing given some resentment floating around regarding FloMarching’s handling of...other things. ——————————————————————— (Disclaimer: I think the product in itself is quite good. Of course, when it’s compared to prior streaming services, I can see how it falls flat. But for me, it works.)
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Speaking of Carmel, that show grew on me throughout GN. Some absolutely breathtaking moments! (Especially in the ballad)- 1,093 replies
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2020 Boa Grand Nationals
gmtb617 replied to Okstatemusic's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Katy ISD, you hear this? Tompkins? Seven Lakes? JORDAN? (I’m pressuring this school even though it doesn’t exist yet). I’m itching for a breakout year from one of these groups really really soon. Come on!!!!! I’m all seriousness, Houston seems to be cooking some real potential for new Grand Nats appearances throughout these past few years. The most obvious example is Pearland; I really hope that these guys can cement themselves as a “2nd best” Houston group; or better yet, hang right there with TWHS. That is, until a Katy ISD group catches up to them. -
2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Disclaimer: Mason is wonderful. First time watching them was magical.- 1,093 replies
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
William Mason’s show name gives me PTSD from my freshman year.- 1,093 replies
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
4/6 Texas bands in the top half. How about that.- 1,093 replies
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Yes Round Rock! I think they were cleaner than Marion right before them (who also had a really awesome show), and I honestly like their show a lot more than last year. In particular, I like their closer (which I assume they didn’t have at BOA Austin when I saw it last). I’m a sucker for the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony.- 1,093 replies
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
The Woodlands!! AHHH!! It was a crime overlooking this show when I was thinking about my favorite shows earlier in the season. When you sell a show like THAT, there’s no way it can’t be one of my favorites. So...much...FUN!- 1,093 replies
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Vandegrift’s musicality is impeccable! I’d wager that their music numbers run head to head against Avon’s visual scores. Hard for me to say who had the stronger show overall!- 1,093 replies
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Narration
gmtb617 replied to anditwasallyellow's topic in Everything Music: Marching, Concert, Auditions and more
I enjoy narration when it’s evident (at least to me) that the narration enhances musical effect as opposed to replacing it. (Controversial opinion) CTJ 2018 was one of my favorite shows from that year. The layers upon layers of effect is something that I really enjoyed; and in that case, narration served as another one of those layers. When there’s narration in that show, it’s complemented by music to sell the theme and create musical motion. I really like that form of narration, as opposed to, say, silence + narration. Also, someone mentioned Just Another Brick. I also remember really enjoying that one when I watched it at BOA Houston 2017. -
2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
The cold front hit Dallas at noon! Hope this icy weather just passes before Saturday. Rather it be 40 in Indy than 30!- 1,093 replies
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2019 BOA Grand National Championships
gmtb617 replied to BigTrombone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Alright, I’m challenging myself to see all 6 Texas bands on FloMarching 3 times next weekend, in the midst of University Life. I’m ready and willing! Hoping to catch all of finals and some of semis. What I absolutely love about #TeamTexas this year is that each of the Texas bands has something unique to bring to the table. Leander has exhilarating and fun pop repertoire. TWHS has constant energetic jazz. Hebron has...Hebron music. And Hebron Mellos. Vandegrift transforms the field into an outdoor concert hall with their impeccably clean orchestral repertoire. CTJ jams to lively and vivid film-inspired music. And Round Rock rounds it out with their warm and luscious “Simple Gesture.” It doesn’t feel like BOA SA is the “end of the season” like it used to for me. However, it’s strange how close the end of the season actually is. Cannot wait for GN!- 1,093 replies
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Hearing these perspectives as a performer who grew accustomed to Tuesday Region contests (Region 23 - W Houston/Katy), it’s interesting trying to dissect the problem. Legacy Stadium hosts pretty much everything possible in the area nowadays: Region 23, Area I/E, BOA Houston, Katy Marching Festival; and Region is on Tuesdays. Either there’s been an insufficient amount of volunteers year after year and I just never knew about it (This would include back when Region 23 was held at Rhodes Stadium), or our community grew accustomed to Tuesday Region and made accommodations to volunteer and make it work. Maybe Katy HS being so close to Legacy Stadium is a factor that helps a lot.
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2019 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
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2019 5A State
gmtb617 replied to PantherBone's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Nice!! I remember hearing Philip Geiger judged last year’s state contest (6A) as well. -
2020 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
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2019 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Sure. But McAllen was on 9/21, while SA was on 11/2 for Alexander. The range between those 2 dates is astronomical! -
2020 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
This is another thing that concerns me about every-year area and BOA SA conflicts. Since many of the top bands may opt to skip area in favor of BOA SA, the prestige of the label “Area Champion” will be muddied as other bands in the area that debatably perform at a higher level will not compete at the Area contest at all. -
2019 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Really unfortunate that I missed their performance. Not sure what could have caused the judges to rank them the way they did; they were so impressive at McAllen. Some other shocking statistics: Their McAllen finals score was higher than their SA score. They were outscored by both Pioneer (57th) and Roma (40th). Imo JBA will be just fine if they keep doing their thing. Mix in late-season cleanliness with their unparalleled emotion, and they will be rewarded. Give ‘em some time. -
2019 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
It is unfortunate that so many good bands only get to perform once at such a massive event. They should be able to perform again. I’m in the camp that this event should adopt a semis format. -
2019 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
Pearland!!! YES!!! (Minor boasting ) I’m proud that I included them on my “finalist hopefuls” list. Massively overlooked. Trainscapes in 2017 landed them 12th in Houston and 17th in SA. This show landed them 6th in Houston (and I thought it was deserved), so... So proud of them! Also RR in finals is making 6 Texas bands in GN a “pipe dream” more likely to come true. -
2019 BOA San Antonio
gmtb617 replied to CTJBandPops's topic in Past Contests, Events, and Festivals Archive
I agree about Semifinals. There are too many bands in this contest that only get to perform once, especially considering the quantity of phenomenal programs there.