BandFan95
-
Posts
353 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
12
Posts posted by BandFan95
-
-
Well I am way older than that. Just seems new to me. SHOWS HOW MUCH I PAY ATTENTION!
-
That is interesting. I don't think I've ever seen a band perform their whole show, though, at halftime
-
Maybe I wasn't clear..and clearly I wasn't. What I mean was using a SEAT in the pit. WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?
-
I played Timpani all though middle and high school. Not once do I remember seeing them sit down in the pit. When did that become a thing? And why?
-
We got to preview Westwood's show last week.
They have come to play. It's going to be a fun year!
-
I'm biased, but seeing Westwood's performance at BOA SA last year. It was my kids first time in the band, and their last performance. I knew it going into that day. A lot of us parents were in tears when it was over because it was over.
-
I am a Boston Crusader fan myself.
All of the shows were phenomenal. However, I have to say that I think the Bluecoats benefited from having a show with music everyone knew.
-
We shall see how this all pans out.
-
Wow! That would be amazing!
-
There's no such thing as "only does guard"
We are having to teach the new guard parents that everything that comes out about marching band this time of year- applies to them with their guard kids too. lol!HA! Well, she doesn't play an instrument. She tried out for guard on a whim and made it. So this is her busy semester!
-
I'm on the board as a "special" fundraiser parent. I'm also the new voice of the band. My daughter only does guard but I seem to be involved year round.
-
I loved Goliath! Boston Crusaders...second year in a row that I simply loved them. I sprung for good seats for my daughter and I to watch. We sat next to Carolina Crown's DM's mom. I don't get Crown's show. The Blue Coats and Blue Devil's shows are great! SCVG's show is beautifully executed.
-
So Westwood finally put out the official announcement about their show. Here are the details.
The Westwood Warrior Band is thrilled to announce our 2019 production, Believe! Let us take you on a journey back to your childhood when you believed in the magic of Christmas. Join us as we visit childhood traditions, along with these firsts:
❄ First time you saw Santa Claus
❄ First time you put up a Christmas tree
❄ First time you saw snow and made a snowman ☃
❄ First time you saw The Nutcracker balletFeaturing music from The Polar Express, The Pines of Rome, The Nutcracker, Carol of the Bell, Peace on Earth and other timeless holiday classics. In your heart, mind, spirit and soul you know you want to Believe!
.
.
.
.
#believe #firstsnowfall #firstchristmas #firstnutcracker #firstsnowman#firstsanta #polarexpress #pinesofrome
#carolofthebell #peaceonearth
-
Bloo just blew my mind. Wow oh wow. Possibly the best Bluecoats yet. Dang.
I loved it. I loved the Boston Crusaders as well!
-
Off topic question..can anyone go to grand nats or do you have to qualify?
-
Man, I wish my kid's band could get more than 25 on guard. Y'all with big guards are LUCKY
-
As a former marching band player, and now the parent of a band student, I'm kinda shocked at how some feel BOA is better than UIL. UIL IS the standard for the State of Texas. Not only do they dictate the rules for academic eligibility, but they do it for athletics and theater. Many schools, like my alma mater, simply cannot afford to attend one BOA event, even the one that is hosted near them. The cost of putting together elaborate shows for visual effect puts the majority of bands out of the running for ever attending a BOA show.
I think of what I invested in my kid's band last year.
$997 for standard fees
$1000 in fund raising
not to mention my time in volunteering for chaperones, snack bar, hosting events etc etc.
There is no way in heck that my little old high school would be able to have EVERY parent commit that KIND of money every year for their kid to participate.
And don't get me wrong, I am fortunate enough to have an awesome job to be able to afford to pay and will do it every year because I love my child..and I love our band community and family. But BOA literally keeps those little/poor schools out. UIL is for everyone in Texas.
-
Its kinda hard.
Personally, I don't like BOA. They are a for profit organization. Yes, as a spectator, you get to see amazing shows..the format pushes bands to the extreme. However, you are nickle and dime all the dam time. $5 to park or $20 to park. Pay to see prelims..pay to see finals...pay $10 for a program. The bands still pay to enter every competition. That means that there will be bands who will never attend BOA because they simply cannot afford the travel and entry fee.
Then there is the whole thing about how BOA is fixed...and that you see the same bands over and over again in finals. Lots of band parents are getting in the heads of their directors and telling them that they don't want their kids to do BOA because there isn't a very good return on their $1000 a year investment for little Johnny to be in band.
-
That was the choice of the directors. Details are here: https://www.uiltexas.org/music/marching-band/every-other-year-state-marching-band-contest-rationale
Thanks. And I get it.
Still don't like it.
-
Awesome! I love Westwood. Let's see if they bring enough to get them into finals this year.
Awesome! I love Westwood. Let's see if they bring enough to get them into finals this year.
The directors appear to be fully aware what they need to do. The kids are really excited as well.
-
I heard Westwood's music this past weekend. If the show can match the music, holy smokes, watch out.
-
I don't understand why band is the only UIL State for band only happens every other year. Make it every year. Let BOA and UIL duke it out for dates.
-
Westwood - Believe
No idea what it is about.
Random question - Timpani players
in Everything Music: Marching, Concert, Auditions and more
Posted
I don't mean to yell! Sorry everyone.