2024 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 8 & 9)

[justabandkid94]

Is Vista still designed by Vanderkolff? I’m swooning at this program 

[lost]

That has to win VGE.

[BulldogMN]

Can we get a ranking of the best named high schools here?

I think Vista Ridge might take it but who are the ones close behind?

[JoeSchmoe]

VISTA RIDGE DID AMAZING!!!! WOW

[The_Clarinet_Player]

2 minutes ago, RPBGlazer said:

I don't know whats more entertaining, people who are presumably adults egging on someone who I assume is an attention seeking teenager, or the absolute top tier marching shows on display…

RPB (McKinley) will never make BOA SuperRegional Finals. The Clarinet Player has spoken.

- The Clarinet Player

[AverageBandKid]

Vista Ridge: All that needs to be said is that they were amazing to hear and watch, me initial sentiment about McKinney making finals in this forum holds true

[RouseCasa]

“The cedar park….(oh ****)….THE VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND” 😂

[JoeSchmoe]

11 minutes ago, Magma31651 said:

The amount of salty people and/or trolls in here is rather concerning 

There’s only one? Just the Clarinet Player, not me tho, nevah.

[FaultLineBlues]

5 minutes ago, Moiety said:

155 without guard. We punch hard!

Whoa, I didn't realize guard made up that significant of a percentage of the band. 

[JoeSchmoe]

2 minutes ago, The_Clarinet_Player said:

RPB (McKinley) will never make BOA SuperRegional Finals. The Clarinet Player has spoken.

- The Clarinet Player

McKinney*

[MarchingMafia]

2 minutes ago, Magma31651 said:

I hope someone is recording vista rn cause holy heck, this is awesome 

No kidding! What just happened?! Vista Ridge was ridiculous. Just incredible all around.

Is it just me or is each performance like "No one can top this!" then the next band goes, "Oh yeah? Watch this!"

[AverageBandKid]

1 minute ago, The_Clarinet_Player said:

RPB (McKinley) will never make BOA SuperRegional Finals. The Clarinet Player has spoken.

- The Clarinet Player

If it makes you happy, anything for you my lord 🙇‍♂️

[Bbowman615]

48 minutes ago, cheeto2401 said:

this is absurd bro, if 7A existed Pearland would 100% be in that

they are like the Allen H.S. of bands like holy 

If only every performer in Allen high school marching band would have a sound like vandy or Hebron you would have to start bringing ear muffs 

[FaultLineBlues]

Also, I think Vista has turned a show that I was just okay with into a vessel to go absolutely bonkers with playing quality and volume. 

[justabandkid94]

6 minutes ago, Moiety said:

155 without guard. We punch hard!

Incredible!!

[sidi]

I would not be able to be a judge! Too many outstanding bands I'd be on edge!

[Detroit Rock City]

7 minutes ago, Moiety said:

155 without guard. We punch hard!

I have a kid in the guard so I wanted to make sure they were counted. 🤪🤪

[The_Clarinet_Player]

4 minutes ago, BulldogMN said:

Can we get a ranking of the best named high schools here?

I think Vista Ridge might take it but who are the ones close behind?

Are you here in attendance? - The Clarinet Player

[imnewhere]

5 minutes ago, natertater21000 said:

Henry middle school band. If you haven’t listened to them, I highly recommend it. 

and now henry middle school director is the head director at vista

[Hard Core Band Fan]

13 minutes ago, CPGuardDad said:

Welcome to FANS of America's San Antonio Super Regional! We're super excited to listen to you chat, walk in and out, loudly tell people they're in your seat, all with bands playing and marching in the background! That's right, everyone's here to see and hear you! 

 

Now that that's of my chest...

Exactly why I don't attend the events anymore and stream instead. After 50+ years attending competitions, I just can't take the rudeness and inconsideration. Live performances are better, but isn't worth it anymore.

[Bbowman615]

13 minutes ago, justabandkid94 said:

No. And you should dig through HornRank results archive to see how much placements can swing at this contest between prelims and finals. Check out 2017, 2013 and 2011 in particular. It’s a million miles from over yet

To me those horn ranks aren’t that accurate 

[Weller22]

14 minutes ago, MarchingMafia said:

Dang, that's crazy. McNeil, Marcus and Cedar Park laying it down with almost 100 fewer people on the field. Those kids are kicking serious A$$ right now to be in finals. 

It's a lot harder to hide mistakes when you need everyone playing to create your sound vs having extras to provide visual enhancement without needing to play.

I'm just blown away by the level of talent all these programs are churning out.

Unrelated to tonight, but this reminded me of Jackson Academy finishing 8th at BOA Grand Nationals with 39 members. 

[Sideswiperr]

1 minute ago, Weller22 said:

Unrelated to tonight, but this reminded me of Jackson Academy finishing 8th at BOA Grand Nationals with 39 members. 

When?

[Tubalord11]

HOLY SMOKES VISTA!!! That brass line is just out of this world, SO clean!!! Love the darkness of the second movement with the multiple fast entrances from the trumpets and mello’s. Beautiful ballad, those two trumpets have such a mature sound. Visually very pleasing and clean, some really cool moments, but I’m just so in awe of their brass, fantastic job Ranger band!!

[Weller22]

Just now, Sideswiperr said:

When?

1993

When Spring won.