utee94 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 And Glenn No idea what Vandy or VR might be planning. Lots of folks who know more than I do say that Vandy's not going. And I don't think Glenn is ready for that kind of reach but I guess ya never know. BDC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clarinetistkai05 Posted December 22, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 6 hours ago, Samuel Culper said: Full... except for Vista Ridge and Vandegrift. Mb, and I forgot Glenn, but I don’t see Glenn going for YEARS. Oh well though, happy for Cedar Park and Leander. utee94, LeanderMomma and BDC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTrombone Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 It's the end of the month. Here are all the confirmed bands for Grand Nationals (so far): Confirmed (64): American Fork H.S., UT Archbishop Alter H.S., OH Archbishop Carroll H.S., OH Avon H.S., IN Avon H.S., OH Batesville H.S., IN Ben Davis H.S., IN Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH Bourbon County H.S., KY Brownsburg H.S., IN Campbell County H.S., KY Carmel H.S., IN Carroll H.S., IN Cary H.S., NC Castle H.S., IN Catawba Ridge H.S., SC Cedar Park H.S., TX Center Grove H.S., IN Centerville H.S., OH Central Crossing H.S., OH Cheney H.S., WA Christian Academy of Louisville, KY Clover H.S., SC Columbus Schools, IN DeWitt H.S., MI Dixie Heights H.S., KY Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN East Clinton H.S., OH Finneytown H.S., OH Fishers H.S., IN Floyd Central H.S., IN Friendswood H.S., TX Goshen H.S., IN Green Level H.S., NC Greendale H.S., WI Greenfield-Central H.S., IN Hamilton H.S., OH Homestead H.S., IN Huron Valley Schools, MI Jenison H.S., MI Jenks H.S., OK John Hardin H.S., KY Lakota East H.S., OH Lawrence Township, IN Leander H.S., TX Marian Catholic H.S., IL Meade County H.S., KY Miamisburg H.S., OH Milford H.S., OH Monrovia H.S., IN Morton H.S., IL Norton H.S., OH Owen County H.S., KY Piqua H.S., OH Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI Prosper H.S., TX Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI Rockford H.S., MI Rosemount H.S., MN Tippecanoe H.S., OH Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH Westlake H.S., UT William Mason H.S., OH Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utee94 Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 So what's a "normal" or "average" number of Texas bands that attend GN on a yearly basis? I know there were quite a few last year, which seemed "high" to me, but I also don't have much experience or historical knowledge here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 56 minutes ago, utee94 said: So what's a "normal" or "average" number of Texas bands that attend GN on a yearly basis? I know there were quite a few last year, which seemed "high" to me, but I also don't have much experience or historical knowledge here. I’d say 4-5 is about normal utee94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TWHSPercDad Posted February 1 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 1 44 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said: I’d say 4-5 is about normal Excellent approximation, @Tubalord11 !!!!! Average of Texas Bands at GN (last 10 events) --- 4.9 2023 --- 8 2022 --- 4 2021 --- 7 2020 --- N/A 2019 --- 6 2018 --- 1 2017 --- 6 2016 --- 5 2015 --- 5 2014 --- 2 2013 --- 5 Tubalord11, LeanderMomma, celesta and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekBoy54 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 On 1/31/2024 at 6:21 PM, TWHSPercDad said: Excellent approximation, @Tubalord11 !!!!! Average of Texas Bands at GN (last 10 events) --- 4.9 2023 --- 8 2022 --- 4 2021 --- 7 2020 --- N/A 2019 --- 6 2018 --- 1 2017 --- 6 2016 --- 5 2015 --- 5 2014 --- 2 2013 --- 5 Not that it really changes anything, but there were 6 TX bands at grand nats in 2016. Cedar Park, Leander, Ronald Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, James Bowie, and Whitesboro. TWHSPercDad and takigan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tubapop Posted February 5 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5 Bridgeland confirmed going to 2024 Grand Nationals! Sideswiperr, Tubalord11, mama_bear and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, tubapop said: Bridgeland confirmed going to 2024 Grand Nationals! WHAT?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, tubapop said: Bridgeland confirmed going to 2024 Grand Nationals! Since their calendar is private, I’m curious as to where you got this information ( I believe you just wondering lol) but wow if this is true that is SO exciting!! Seeing how well their season was last year they are definitely a finalist in my eyes assuming they don’t fall off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubapop Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 26 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said: Since their calendar is private, I’m curious as to where you got this information ( I believe you just wondering lol) but wow if this is true that is SO exciting!! Seeing how well their season was last year they are definitely a finalist in my eyes assuming they don’t fall off My kid is a student there, and the directors told them. I also have other hard evidence confirming it. They haven't shared it with the boosters yet, but I imagine that will happen at the next meeting. I don't know if this changes anything about BOASA, BOA Webster, state, etc. utee94 and Tubalord11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, tubapop said: My kid is a student there, and the directors told them. I also have other hard evidence confirming it. They haven't shared it with the boosters yet, but I imagine that will happen at the next meeting. I don't know if this changes anything about BOASA, BOA Webster, state, etc. Wow this is so exciting, super excited to see your kid and the rest of the band perform in Indy next season!! tubapop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post utee94 Posted February 5 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5 Wow that's cool! Things are getting pretty stacked... Bdc22, celesta, LeanderMomma and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 28 minutes ago, utee94 said: Wow that's cool! Things are getting pretty stacked... wait that's actually so funny lol! But yes, this is looking to be another super stacked GN's, finals will once again be SUPER tight to get into to, but I know our Tx bands are gonna kill it as always! Really excited to see how AAA turns out, cedar park might be taking home their first AAA class championship from nats! utee94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubapop Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 9 hours ago, Tubalord11 said: Wow this is so exciting, super excited to see your kid and the rest of the band perform in Indy next season!! they publicly shared it on social media tonight. so, for sure now. Tubalord11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarinetistkai05 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, tubapop said: they publicly shared it on social media tonight. so, for sure now. guess I’m buying box5 just for all these good Texas bands 😭 utee94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideswiperr Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 On 2/5/2024 at 11:41 AM, tubapop said: My kid is a student there, and the directors told them. I also have other hard evidence confirming it. They haven't shared it with the boosters yet, but I imagine that will happen at the next meeting. I don't know if this changes anything about BOASA, BOA Webster, state, etc. As someone who was in the Cy-Fair school district a good few years ago, this makes me very happy to see our schools going big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I wish Bridgeland would hold off a few years...but wishing them the best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideswiperr Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, lost said: I wish Bridgeland would hold off a few years...but wishing them the best of luck. Why do you say that? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tubapop Posted February 7 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Sideswiperr said: Why do you say that? Lol I had a similar thought when I heard the news. But thinking about it some more, I'm glad we are going. It's not like the grand nationals are something you have to qualify for, or even be good to attend. You just sign up. Lots of bands that are good, but not great, attend every year. The only question is whether the program/boosters are willing to fund the trip for what might be an underwhelming outcome. And that's up to the individual program, if they want to take that kind of calculated risk. In Bridgeland's case, the performance the past couple of years has been solid. In my view, if you can make the finals at BOASA, you have a good shot of making them at GN. Tubalord11, Sideswiperr, BDC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 51 minutes ago, tubapop said: I had a similar thought when I heard the news. But thinking about it some more, I'm glad we are going. It's not like the grand nationals are something you have to qualify for, or even be good to attend. You just sign up. Lots of bands that are good, but not great, attend every year. The only question is whether the program/boosters are willing to fund the trip for what might be an underwhelming outcome. And that's up to the individual program, if they want to take that kind of calculated risk. In Bridgeland's case, the performance the past couple of years has been solid. In my view, if you can make the finals at BOASA, you have a good shot of making them at GN. 100%! If anything, they are still “young”, and have had only one year of making finals at the big shows, which is still something to be super proud of as they have done what programs have dreamed of they have been open for years longer so fast, but personally I think they will be just fine here tubapop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideswiperr Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 9 hours ago, Tubalord11 said: 100%! If anything, they are still “young”, and have had only one year of making finals at the big shows, which is still something to be super proud of as they have done what programs have dreamed of they have been open for years longer so fast, but personally I think they will be just fine here Knowing those kids, I don’t think they will let up for this upcoming marching season. Tubalord11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarinetistkai05 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 13 hours ago, tubapop said: I had a similar thought when I heard the news. But thinking about it some more, I'm glad we are going. It's not like the grand nationals are something you have to qualify for, or even be good to attend. You just sign up. Lots of bands that are good, but not great, attend every year. The only question is whether the program/boosters are willing to fund the trip for what might be an underwhelming outcome. And that's up to the individual program, if they want to take that kind of calculated risk. In Bridgeland's case, the performance the past couple of years has been solid. In my view, if you can make the finals at BOASA, you have a good shot of making them at GN. I believe that going for the experience is all that matters. Regardless of believing you are a lock for finals, it’s just something that the kids will never forget, seeing all the strong programs across the country is a treat to be desired! (Seeing Avon on Box5 was one of my goals, and now my bigger goal is to go to GN in person) LeanderMomma and Tubalord11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 On 2/6/2024 at 5:10 PM, Sideswiperr said: Why do you say that? Lol Bands that immediately take the trip to nationals after one successful year tend to historically struggle a bit. It’s better to build up success in my opinion, the way Cedar Park is doing. Hard Core Band Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchycookie3 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I think Bridgeland has been poised to do well at Grand Nats for a few years now. For the last three years, their achievement honestly could be considered the Prosper or SLC of Houston. WoodlandsMom4ever and ChristopherRoden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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