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BenedictCucumberpatch

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  1. I think that is a mindset, as a lot of the kids in the programs are playing to have fun. I won't deny that the best programs have the most resources, but that is all due to circumstance. And of course all these top programs care about winning, but that isn't the point that directors are trying to make to their students. I was part of a band that had MANY resources, and I wanted to win every competition I competed in. But that's not why I went out onto the field. I went onto the field to put on a show, to feel every brass chord, and to show just how much I loved my band. Now I'm sure there are some band students who only play for the gold, but I'm not sure that is a bad thing as long as those students don't forsake what truly matters. Also, the phrase "the best team money can buy" wouldn't work here, as High School Bands don't buy/sign students "onto the roster".
  2. We are 6 days out, so I will lay out my predictions for the Texas Takeover. Music: Vandegrift Visual: Vandegrift General Effect: TWHS/Leander 1. Vandegrift 2. Avon 3. The Woodlands 4. Leander 5. Carmel 6. Hebron 7. CTJ 8. William Mason 9. Homestead 10. Round Rock 11. Ayala 12. Union I still see TWHS as a sleeper pick for the eagle. Obviously the likely outcome is Vandegrift coming away with the eagle, with both Hebron and Leander in the hunt as well, but I see TWHS surprising a lot of people. And maybe if it isn't the Eagle, I see them breaking top 3. TWHS has always been the type to make insane improvements the last couple weeks of the season, and for the first time in a while, there is almost a two week gap between BOA SA and Grand Nats. I have a strong feeling that TWHS will be taking advantage of that 10 fold. If cleaned up well, their show could be a GE monster. I also see Ayala returning to Finals this year, or at least being the first band out of finals. I was really hoping to have 5 TX bands in the top 6 this year, but you just can't count out Carmel and Avon. However, (and someone please correct me on this if I'm wrong), we could be seeing the first time where all Texas bands that attend Grand Nats make finals. I really wish I could be able to attend Grand Nats this year, but college takes priority, even if Indy is only an hour away ugh. GO TEXAS.
  3. I wonder if this comment will create the 100th page of this forum.
  4. That "Best Jam Session" is my "Best feature" superlative. Every time the horns started going up and down I began to headbang to 40s swing. And couldn't agree more, I just hope the same fate doesn't befall TWHS that Hebron experienced that year in Finals.
  5. Best general effect: Ronald Reagan Best visual: Ronald Reagan Best music: Vandegrift Best visual concept: Ronald Reagan Best show idea/concept: The Woodlands Best solo: CTJ/Leander Best feature: The Woodlands Best musical selection: The Woodlands Most innovative show: Ronald Reagan Most original concept: The Woodlands Best crowd appeal: The Woodlands Most underrated: LD Bell Most improved: Pearland Best colorguard: The Woodlands Best pit: CTJ Best drumline: Ronald Reagan Best brass: Hebron Best woodwinds: Vandegrift Best prop: Leander Best uniforms: The Woodlands Best guard uniforms: Vista Ridge Best overall pre-show: Ronald Reagan Best overall opener: Ronald Reagan Best overall ballad: The Woodlands Best overall closer: Leander Yes I understand the caption awards are the same as the results in finals. I agree with them. Leander is the "guilty pleasure" of the year for me. I mean, imagine watching a closer on a normal day, when you have never seen the closer before. Then, imagine what would happen when after a nuclear countdown clock finished, 1812 Overture blasts in your face. That is performance perfection. And I can't stop listening to it. I seem to be one of the few people that considers TWHS as an Eagle contender this year. I'm not arguing they deserved a better placement in SA finals this year, in fact, I agree with 8th 100%. However, this is a band that ALWAYS makes insane cleaning strides the last couple weeks of the season. And this is the first year in a while where there is a two week gap between SA finals and BOA Grand Finals. Of course I'm not denying Vandegrift as the clear front runner, or even Avon for that matter. TWHS's show this year is a banger, and I see it making headlines in Indy. And gg Reagan. Like This Quote MultiQuote
  6. They deserved it more than anyone this year after just barely losing it last year - fav performance still goes to TWHS, but Reagan will always be memorable.
  7. L.D Bell really knows how to put on a show, incredibly well done.
  8. OH MY GOODNESS THE WOODLANDS JUST ROCKED THE DOME WITH SWING. WHAT A SHOW.
  9. One of the pieces from Round Rock’s show is VERY familiar. I just don’t know what it is.
  10. Bowie killed it just now. They might upset some bands tonight.
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