Dallas Hobbs

So, semis performance order is necessary class representatives -> next 8 -> top 22, all shuffled in random order?

It is truly heartwarming when you hear the cheers and screams from a program that has achieved something they’ve never done before, or something they haven’t done in a while. The tears just melt your heart💙. It’s also important to realize that while your group is doing what it can to improve, so is every other group! I hope programs realize, if they haven’t already, that their efforts are worth it and that sometimes you fall short of your goal only because someone else happens to reach theirs.

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think this is determined by random draw, btw. Also, semifinals is where they determine class awards (class placements and caption awards), and where they select the 12 Grand National finalists.

Definitely see your point! I think most people are happy with just making state and don’t stress if they don’t make finals. They like it when they place higher than previous years though, lol. In general bands tend to be happy with making finals at competitions because it makes them feel like they’re in an elite tier of bands.

I know that they take the top 11 scoring bands from panels 1 and 2, then take the next 8 highest bands after combining the panels’ scores. Also, extra bands in an underrepresented class will be taken to ensure that equitable representation of the four classes is present in semifinals (I think the quota is a minimum of 4 per class. Can anyone confirm or correct this?) So if no class 1A bands placed in the top 30, then they’ll take I believe the 4 highest scoring 1A bands from prelims.

Omg omg you guys it’s that time of the year again! The biggest, most prestigious marching band competition in the nation!😭😩 So excited for the performances and to continue to make my totally inaccurate placement predictions! Question: Which contest is the most tense, nerve-wracking, most dramatic spectacle for you? For me it’s Area contests because I get how important it is to programs to qualify for state. Second is the awards ceremony at BOA prelims because it feels like qualifying for state when a group makes finals

It was interesting to see them win color guard caption awards at contests like TMC because I thought that your “auxiliary” had to demonstrate proficiency in equipment work, but it seems dance skills are an integral part of the color guard’s repertoire

Does BOA no longer break tied scores?

This is the highest bell has scored since 2012 BOA SA prelims (92.50) and the highest finals score since 2011 BOASA (94.20). Awesome job!

They would’ve stayed the same. It was a 0.1 point penalty which added to Reagan’s 94.45 would be a 94.55. Still lower than Vista Ridge’s 95.40

LD Bell scored a 91.175 in prelims and finals 😮

CHAMPION🏆, 97.60- VANDEGRIFT NEW RECORD SCORE!!!

2nd Place, 96.70- The Woodlands

Outstanding General Effect: Vandegrift

3rd Place, 96.275- Marcus

Outstanding Visual Performance: The Woodlands

4th Place, 95.40- Vista Ridge

Outstanding Music Performance: Vandegrift

5th Place, 94.45- Ronald Reagan

6th Place, 93.975- Rouse

7th Place, 91.175- LD Bell

8th Place, 90.70 - Bridgeland

9th Place, 90.65- Cedar Park

10th Place, 90.30- Leander

11th Place, 89.975- Round Rock