baritone momma Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 I don't see BOA Super Regionals in Atlanta on your upcoming events. Please tell me you are going to be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 We won't be in Atlanta, but you can watch it live on the MFA Fan Network! For a price. And we are definitely going to be interested in the results due to the TX bands that will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRaider13 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 We won't be in Atlanta, but you can watch it live on the MFA Fan Network! For a price. And we are definitely going to be interested in the results due to the TX bands that will be there. Any Predictions for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Any Predictions for this? 1. Bowie 2. Bowie 3. Bowie 4. Bowie 5. Bowie 6. Bowie 7. Bowie 8. Bowie 9. Bowie 10. Bowie 11. Bowie 12. Bowie 13. Bowie 14. Bowie Haven't decided where to put Clear Brook in there yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takigan Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm very interested to see how Super-Bowie will do against Tarpon Springs (FL) and Kennesaw Mountain (GA) on their own turf. My predictions (just because): 1. Tarpon Springs (FL)....4th at Nationals, that's just tough to beat. 2. James Bowie (TX)...They've got a pretty good shot at the Music Caption (see bottom of post) 3. Kennesaw Mountain (GA)...6th at Nationals last year. Though after surpassing Bell at Arlington, I think Bowie is capable of performing at the level of a 6th-ranked GN band (and beyond). 4. Wando (SC)...Lost to Bowie by 1 place at GN in '09. 5. Carlton J. Kell (GA).....Won 2 BOA Regionals last year (Jacksonville & Kettering and is coming into this event with a 2nd place finish at the Jacksonville Regional. 6. McEachern (GA).....Placed 3rd right behind Centerville (OH) at the Akron Regional this year. 7. Walton (GA) 8. Collins Hill (GA) 9. Hillgrove (GA) 10. Clear Brook (TX).....I see Clear Brook placing between 9th and 14th. Oh! And speaking of out-of-state regionals, Birdville sadly missed out on Finals at the St. Louis (MO) Super Regional the Saturday before last (they placed 15th in prelims)......but they still won the 3A music caption despite not making finals or obtaining a class medal (they placed 5th in class AAA). Birdville placing 15th overall but still winning the AAA music caption in prelims got me interested in dissecting the Music scores for the contest. Here are the class AAA bands ranked in order of class placement with their overall Music Performance score on the right (and with their overall prelims rank in parenthesis)....Notice how the music scores follow the relative placement of the bands quite beautifully until you reach Birdville, where the score suddenly spikes by an entire point and a half before returning back to the downward trickle again: 1.Rosemount, MN (6th) - 16.70 2.Bellevue West, NE (10th) - 15.85 3.Lindbergh, MO (9th) - 15.50 4.Kickapoo, MO (11th) - 15.35 5.Birdville, TX (15th) - 16.85 6.Eastview, MN (18th) - 14.95 7.Oakville, MO (21st) - 14.40 8.Collierville, TN (24th) - 14.40 9.Wentzville Holt, MO (25th) - 13.40 10.Roosevelt, SD (27th) - 13.40 11.Edmond North, OK (29th) - 13.30 12.Bartletsville, OK (34th) - 13.50 13.Lincoln-Way North, IL (35th) - 12.20 14.Westmoore, OK (37th) - 12.65 15.Edwardsville, IL (40th) - 12.95 16.Parkway South, MO (45th) - 11.45 And here are the AAA bands ranked in order of Overall Music Performance in Prelims. Check out the nearly whole 1 point gap between the top 2 bands and the 3rd place band, and notice how Rosemount still took 2nd in Music despite placing 9 places higher than Birdville and taking the other 2 captions......not bad for a band that placed 5th overall in AAA: 5.Birdville, TX (15th) - 16.85 1.Rosemount, MN (6th) - 16.70 3.Bellevue West, NE (10th) - 15.85 2.Lindbergh, MO (9th) - 15.50 4.Kickapoo, MO (11th) - 15.35 6.Eastview, MN (18th) - 14.95 7.Oakville, MO (21st) - 14.40 8.Collierville, TN (24th) - 14.40 12.Bartletsville, OK (34th) - 13.50 9.Wentzville Holt, MO (25th) - 13.40 10.Roosevelt, SD (27th) - 13.40 11.Edmond North, OK (29th) - 13.30 15.Edwardsville, IL (40th) - 12.95 14.Westmoore, OK (37th) - 12.65 13.Lincoln-Way North, IL (35th) - 12.20 16.Parkway South, MO (45th) - 11.45 Here are the top 9 scoring bands in Overall Music Performance in all of prelims: 1. Broken Arrow, OK (1st) - 17.40 2. Union, OK (2nd) - 17.30 3. Owasso, OK (3rd) - 17.30 4. William Mason, OH (4th) - 17.25 5. Blue Springs, MO (7th) - 17.15 6. Birdville, TX (15th) - 16.85 7. Rosemount, MN (6th) - 16.70 8. Marian Catholic, IL (5th) - 16.25 9. O'Fallon Township, IL (8th) - 15.95 Check out the single digit placements for all the other bands and how only 1 band (Blue Springs) separates Bville from the Top 4 placing bands in all of Prelims. This analysis is a testament to Birdville's prowess in music as well as a representative of the relatively high level of music capability that Texas Bands in general possess in contests across the country. ............... Now....I know what you might be thinking: "Oh! Well then a band like Bowie should have no problem winning the Music caption in Atlanta". Not so fast! ....If this were any other BOA Regional outside of Texas (and Avon, because they're Avon <_ then yes....you probably be right...especially with how beautifully bowie is playing this year. however the cobb county school district in georgia only other place united states outside of texas that has concert wind symphonies are capable making tmea honor band finals texas....and there will several schools competing regional including carlton j. kell which took and music captions at both jacksonville kettering regionals last year symphony was also invited to midwest clinic same oh yeah.....and kennesaw mountain who essentially cedar park equal grand nats> Looking forward to this contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Here is a list of every GN Finals Music Caption winner since 1985: 2010 Avon IN 2009 Marcus TX 2008 Carmel IN 2007 LD Bell TX 2006 LD Bell TX 2005 Ronald Reagan TX 2004 SFA TX 2003 Westfield TX 2002 Lassiter GA 2001 LD Bell TX *2000 Plymouth Canton MI 1999 Plymouth Canton MI 1998 Marian Catholic IL *1997 Marian Catholic IL *1996 Lake Park IN & Marian Catholic IL 1995 Westfield TX 1994 Lassiter GA 1993 Spring TX *1992 Plymouth Canton MI 1991 Duncanville TX 1990 Westfield TX *1989 Marian Catholic IL *1988 Marian Catholic IL *1987 Marian Catholic IL * 1986 Rocky Mount NC **1985 Marian Catholic IL (2nd was Westfield TX) * = No TX band in Finals ** = Prelims Results Notice that over the last 10 years (2001-2010), TX has won the Music caption 7 out of 10 times. And TX also won the Music caption 4 out of the 7 times that there was a TX band in Finals during the 1990s. And and TX has had 7 different bands win the Music caption. There have only been a total of 7 different non-TX bands to ever win the Music caption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcella12 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Just a quick question that's a little off topic: Does anyone know if MFA allows cameras with removable lenses into the stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Just a quick question that's a little off topic: Does anyone know if MFA allows cameras with removable lenses into the stadium? Yes they do, but they cannot be used on the field level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcella12 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yes they do, but they cannot be used on the field level. So spectators can use them while watching shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takigan Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yes. Any still type camera may be used. Family, friends and fans may take still photos of BOA events for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed, without the written permission of Music for All. Any still camera (making film or digital still pictures) is allowed into and may be used from the spectator seating area of any venue. Cameras (of any kind) may not be used on the field. People with field passes or name badges must go into the stands to take digital or film pictures. Tripods or other similar equipment that may obstruct the view or path of travel of others in seating areas are also not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 And us with media passes can take pictures from anywhere (even field level) for electronic news and blogging related purposes. We cannot sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdnblue142 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) Just a note: Do not use video cameras at any BOA event. Two years ago I was volunteering at the BOA SA up in the judges' area and one of the BOA staff pointed out a parent in the stands recording the performance that was on the field. Someone was sent down to tell her to turn it off or leave. I was almost afraid to take any still pictures- They do have people that roam around verifying field passes and if anyone is 'illegally recording' Edited October 27, 2011 by kdnblue142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centex_band_mom Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Understand you can't video performances at BOA events, but can you have a camcorder with you to take still pictures from the stands and also to record retreat, awards (non-performance) things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdnblue142 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Understand you can't video performances at BOA events, but can you have a camcorder with you to take still pictures from the stands and also to record retreat, awards (non-performance) things? I don't think you can do any of that with a camcorder....you can 'say' you're taking still pictures but who knows......? And I don't think you can record retreat or awards either. I have recorded with my digital camera but the quality was, of course, sketchy, because I was not close enough and the camera wasn't high quality either- but it certainly was for personal use-not even close to something anyone would want to see on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdnblue142 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I got this information from the Music For All Website: VIDEO NEWS MEDIA passes will be issued by BOA to qualified broadcast television news media. No video or audio recording devices are allowed into the stadium, including those with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centex_band_mom Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 So not even personal cameras to take pictures? Forum guys is this true? Is it different from BOA regionals? I was able to take video of the awards part there. Can't see what harm that would cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 So not even personal cameras to take pictures? Forum guys is this true? Is it different from BOA regionals? I was able to take video of the awards part there. Can't see what harm that would cause. Video cameras are not allowed. Still cameras are allowed. Part of the problem, though, is that the line between those two types of devices has becoming a huge blurry ocean of device that do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWood Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Considering phones shoot 1080p hi def video this rule is going to become impossible to enforce, if it's not already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWood Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Back to the subject at hand, I think Bowie could very well win this. Those kids are going to be marching and playing on pure emotion, and when that happens I think they win, no matter the history of the programs they are competing against. I'm certainly rooting for those kids. They deserve it after what they've been through. Edited October 28, 2011 by RWood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsaxplayer61 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 thanks! We're really rooting for them too. Wish I could be there to cheer them on. Back to the subject at hand, I think Bowie could very well win this. Those kids are going to be marching and playing on pure emotion, and when that happens I think they win, no matter the history of the programs they are competing against. I'm certainly rooting for those kids. They deserve it after what they've been through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Atlanta Prelims Results: Class AAAA: Music - James Bowie Visual - James Bowie General Effect - James Bowie Class AAA: Music - Tarpon Springs Visual - Tarpon Springs General Effect - Tarpon Springs Class AA: Music - Cape Fear Visual - Ola General Effect - Ola Class A: Music - St. James School Visual - St. James School General Effect - St. James School Class Placement Awards: Class A: 1st - St. James School 2nd - Oak Grove 3rd - Piedmont Class AA: 1st - Ola 2nd - Cape Fear 3rd - Carlton J. Kell Class AAA: 1st - Tarpon Springs 2nd - Kennesaw Mountain 3rd - Hillgrove Class AAAA: 1st - James Bowie 2nd - Flanagan 3rd - Wando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Finalist Bands, Random Order: Tarpon Springs Seminole West Broward Hillgrove Walton East Coweta Kennesaw Mountain Clear Brook High School - Friendswood, TX James Bowie High School - Austin, TX Wando Flanagan Ola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Storylines: - James Bowie continues its dream season by sweeping Class AAAA Awards and capturing Class AAAA Title. - Clear Brook, who placed 21st overall at the BOA Conroe Regional only three weeks ago, makes Super Regional Finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Clarinet Mom (2015) Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) I am so very proud of Bowie. Every step they take and every note they play is a testament to Mr Dinkins, and his motto " To all those who enter...you are subject to the relentless, refining process of music through uncompromising standards." Edited October 30, 2011 by Bowie Freshman Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsaxplayer61 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Bowie brought it all to the field in finals. So blown away by their sound this year. Now we have to wait and see. Tarpon Springs was amazing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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