2025 BOA San Marcos (Sept 27)

[mussheet]

Finals Schedule

7:30 PM — Jordan H.S., TX
7:45 PM — Hutto H.S., TX
8:00 PM — Robert E. Hendrickson H.S., TX
8:15 PM — Foster H.S., TX
8:30 PM — Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., TX
8:45 PM — McNeil H.S., TX
9:00 PM — Dripping Springs H.S., TX
9:15 PM — Westlake H.S., TX
9:30 PM — James Bowie H.S., TX
9:45 PM — Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
10:00 PM — Moe & Gene Johnson H.S., TX
10:15 PM — Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX

[bassboneman]

3 hours ago, youraveragebandkid said:

Are you from Jordan? If so best of luck to y’all! I’m sure heads will roll towards y’all in awe of your amazing run!

Yep! Where are you from? 

[youraveragebandkid]

20 minutes ago, bassboneman said:

Yep! Where are you from? 

The Foster High School Marching Band! I’m one of the drum majors! 

[bassboneman]

3 hours ago, youraveragebandkid said:

The Foster High School Marching Band! I’m one of the drum majors! 

Only Jordan bass bone. I'll be cheering for you! 

[bassboneman]

3 hours ago, youraveragebandkid said:

The Foster High School Marching Band! I’m one of the drum majors! 

Which drum major where you? 

[FaultLineBlues]

This stadium is such an interesting listening environment. Feels weirdly isolated. 

[mussheet]

48 minutes ago, FaultLineBlues said:

This stadium is such an interesting listening environment. Feels weirdly isolated. 

it’s sounds echoed on the live stream to me

[lost]

6 hours ago, Dave609 said:

Finalists-

Sandra Day O'Connor HS
Dripping Springs HS
Robert E. Hendrickson HS
Moe & Gene Johnson HS
Westlake HS
Ronald Reagan HS
Hutto HS
Claudia Taylor Johnson HS
Foster HS
James Bowie HS
Jordan HS
McNeil HS

Brandeis out is the only notable slight surprise here. They had a good percussion showing at Thunder in the Hills. 

Great work to Hutto for making it in though. One of these days soon they’re breaking out.

[bassboneman]

Good job all bands. I didn't see everyone but, the ones I did were really cool! 

[Rubisco]

Lots of interesting results this weekend! Not unusual. Early regionals often hold surprises, especially in Texas.

One of my faves, Westlake, did very well here, but their score dropped from last week. A little disappointing, but it's hard to know what, if anything, it means for the rest of their season.

Moe and Gene Johnson is the biggest (pleasant) surprise. They nabbed the music caption in both prelims and finals over Reagan, Dripping Springs, Westlake, and McNeil, who made San Antonio finals last year. That raises the question: Will M&G find their way into BOA San Antonio finals this year? I haven't seen them yet, so I don't have a personal opinion on that, but it's an exciting prospect. It's cool to see Joni Perez working her magic again.

Reagan wins overall, and wins visual and effect, which are typically their strongest captions. But it's not a huge blowout. That said, the last time I saw Reagan, there was a lot of room for growth, so I think it will only get harder to overtake them later on in the season.

Scores overall are a bit lower than expected, but that seems to be the trend this weekend across the country. Impossible to compare in BOA. Too much inconsistency.

[youraveragebandkid]

11 hours ago, bassboneman said:

Which drum major where you? 

My name is Isabella. I was the shortest one 😭

[youraveragebandkid]

This was by far the most different and most FUN competition I’ve been to! Congrats to everyone who made finals, and I loved seeing some amazing bands!

[Tubalord11]

Good morning everyone! First off, congrats to Reagan on the win! I actually did with finals last night, it was mainly just listening, and everyone did fantastic. Was supper happy to see MG Johnson and Dripping Springs do so well. As @Rubiscosaid, Perez is def working her magic over at Johnson. It was a great finals comp and congratulations to everyone! 

[JFNDOWBFAN]

Big things lie ahead for Mo And Gene

[Rubisco]

9 hours ago, JFNDOWBFAN said:

Big things lie ahead for Mo And Gene

I finally watched them. I would have been utterly shocked by how good they sound, if I hadn't known beforehand that they won music. Holy brass! 🤯

The visual is more of a work in progress. It's kind of slower (or moderate) tempo-wise, too, but they'll work their way up to faster and flashier things. Guard is much improved year over year.

[Tubalord11]

Okay I just rewatched MG Johnson and omg, they are going to do so well. I think state, maybe top 3 at St. Louis and probably SASR finals and maybe state? It’s def more a boa show but ummm yeah they gonna have a great season, already looking like Woodlands 2.0 if you ask me 

[lost]

55 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Okay I just rewatched MG Johnson and omg, they are going to do so well. I think state, maybe top 3 at St. Louis and probably SASR finals and maybe state? It’s def more a boa show but ummm yeah they gonna have a great season, already looking like Woodlands 2.0 if you ask me 

Unsurprising considering Joni Perez is at the helm.

Still super bummed they wasted a Grand Nationals trip by going prematurely before they hit their stride. 

[Tubalord11]

Just now, lost said:

Unsurprising considering Joni Perez is at the helm.

Still super bummed they wasted a Grand Nationals trip by going prematurely before they hit their stride. 

Oh yeah she’s working her magic fs. And I do agree, if they had waited and gone next year, def in finals 

[packwick]

joni has a great ear. very driven too. obvious she was going to elevate woodlands when she joined the main staff in 05. she had been around circa '03 as a tech and lessons instructor. kiiinda bittersweet to see her elsewhere but genuinely suuuper happy to see her and her kiddos' continued success.

[bassboneman]

23 hours ago, youraveragebandkid said:

My name is Isabella. I was the shortest one 😭

I saw you!