Popular Post GR parent Posted November 4, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 This Blue Springs parent had a GREAT time at San Antonio! What they say about the Texas bands, is all true. There were sooooo many awesome bands there this weekend! And the fans were GREAT too! So many GREAT kids and GREAT fans! Thank you! ~ME~, TXMarchingMadness87654, Nny144 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/BandsofAmericaFinalBreakout/BOAScorecard?:embed=y&:display_count=no If you click the bottom right chart it will highlight the bands. I thought it would be interesting to see visual vs music just to see where everyone landed without the GE aspect. (hint top right is where you want to be!) Interesting to see where all the clusters of talent are as well. scoobydoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 It's really interesting to see the composition of finals. Area B: 3 Area C: 1 Area D: 8 Area F : 1 (Is this were the Woodlands is?) Out of State: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 This Blue Springs parent had a GREAT time at San Antonio! What they say about the Texas bands, is all true. There were sooooo many awesome bands there this weekend! And the fans were GREAT too! So many GREAT kids and GREAT fans! Thank you! Loved Blue Springs show. One of my favorites of the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSax Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 It's really interesting to see the composition of finals. Area B: 3 Area C: 1 Area D: 8 Area F : 1 (Is this were the Woodlands is?) Out of State: 1 Is it too soon to point out the blood bath area D will be next year Particularly if any of the LISD schools move back up. Too soon? Okay fine... whitewing09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Looking at the snapshot day numbers around the internet, only Rouse has a chance to move up. The others are still solidly in 4A (or the new football 5A). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I find it very interesting that the top three at visual (individual and ensemble avg) were also the top three in GE and the top 3 overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSax Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Looking at the snapshot day numbers around the internet, only Rouse has a chance to move up. The others are still solidly in 4A (or the new football 5A). I have also heard this and I believe the goal when they opened the new schools was to end up with 5 4A schools, at least for the foreseeable future. But you never know with all the growth in the area. It is interesting that these programs are just now finally starting to fill out after the split and that they will only continue to grow these next few years. Scary thought that these bands will only get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 All predictions placed Reagan either last in finals or not in finals at all ... can anyone explain this? We had a sophomore nearly collapse when they called Marcus before us. BaritoneBro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BaritoneBro Posted November 4, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I just realized how much of a Texas power Hebron has become. Getting 2nd place at UIL State last year, 1st at BOA DFW 2013, and 2nd at BOA SA 2013? I think they should strongly consider going to Grand Nationals next year. TromboneMan77, Hebron MelloMom and 5 te 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnysky Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 CTJ's show strongly impressed me. Any comments? ~ME~ and BaritoneBro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 CTJ's show strongly impressed me. Any comments? I really wanted them to medal! They had such a great show. Their drill is just amazingly difficult and they march it so well and they have such a big (but controlled) sound for the size of their band! All predictions placed Reagan either last in finals or not in finals at all ... can anyone explain this? We had a sophomore nearly collapse when they called Marcus before us. I think everyone had low predictions for Reagan because of its BOA Conroe showing. Although, Reagan does seem like the band that makes leaps and bounds in terms of improvement from one week to the next. BaritoneBro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxisawesome348 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 All predictions placed Reagan either last in finals or not in finals at all ... can anyone explain this? We had a sophomore nearly collapse when they called Marcus before us. I think it also had to do with the little exposure Reagan had before attending BOA SA. Although you guys did go to Conroe, I heard nothing substantial about your show between then and last night. No reviews by anyone. Nothing. It seemed like nobody had seen how your show had improved in the past month to make an accurate judgment. In all honesty since I've only seen one (extremely low quality, up-close) video of Reagan's show from this year, I STILL don't know what the show is like. I think I saw you guys marching contras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronsonphil Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 5 North Texas bands in Finals? Impressive vaipmbjol41 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsandMusic Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Richland's amp blew out and synths wouldn't work during the performance. The judges didn't know there was supposed to be a guitar solo, so the music didn't make sense, since all they heard was silence. That killed the music score and made richland drop to 38th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsandMusic Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Sorry I put that so much, I didn't know it posted lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkal Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 So what were everybody's favorites? I didn't get to see too many, but of the ones I did.. (in order that I got to see them) : Hendrickson - I really loved their music, it is both intense and epic and just keeps going, really pulling you in. They really pulled off a show theme I didn't think I would be sold on, yet I ended up loving it! Bowie - Lots of clever stuff in there! I loved that hit in Let it Be and I'm a sucker for Bartok. They also took an odd show theme and really ran with it. Blue Springs - I'm not normally a huge fan of dark shows, but this one was really cool. A lot of great GE moments, and while I didn't really follow the story (I'm not too familiar with Peter Pan), I still liked the overall show. Round Rock - Great show that really doesn't try to hit you over the head with their concept, but lets it occur more organically (something I definitely prefer) The ballad (Colors of the Wind) was just beautiful! Hebron - It really does promote a sense of wonder! The props were all very tasteful with a cool color scheme. I think they go for the slow burn over a series of explosions, and that works for them. I missed a lot of them, and I'm leaving out Westlake cause that is my school, but I'm sure they were all great! What do y'all think? TRBbaritone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ME~ Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 This Blue Springs parent had a GREAT time at San Antonio! What they say about the Texas bands, is all true. There were sooooo many awesome bands there this weekend! And the fans were GREAT too! So many GREAT kids and GREAT fans! Thank you! Glad to hear that! I watched Blue Springs on the live webcast, and they were incredible! A non-Texas band making finals at San Antonio is a HUGE deal (something that hasn't happened in almost a decade), so those kids should be VERY proud. Congratulations, and good luck at Grand Nationals! And Merkal, since you were humble in not saying anything about your band, I'll make the comment on Westlake for you : Westlake was awesome! The trumpet soloists were my favorite soloists of the contest, right up there with the amazing singer from Cedar Ridge, the trombone soloist from Lopez, and the sousaphone soloist from Wagner. Westlake had an incredible brass sound as always (even a little better than last year in my opinion). I'm excited to see Westlake next year! If they perform like they have been these past 2 years, they'll be a sure state marching contest finalist once again in my opinion. Also, Coppell was incredible this year. It was nice seeing them FINALLY getting the kind of results they deserved when they got 6th in prelims and won the music caption. In my opinion, the only other band that was at their level musically was Hebron. I don't think anyone else could touch them musically. I want to see more shows like this where they keep their shows traditional like usual while throwing in some BOA style elements as well (that preshow was SO cool). If they wanted to (and by "they" I mean the staff), Coppell could easily be a serious contender with a balance between both BOA and UIL like Marcus. I would love to see that happen in these next few years! nguess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Core Band Fan Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 LD Bell has never gotten below 3rd place in any competition except for grand nats (5th in '03). Well, almost correct. They were 7th at BOA San Antonio in 1995... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloMoParent Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks for posting the prelim scores. Looking at them makes me understand the placement. FloMo's Visual Performance was good (9th in prelim and higher than six of the finalists) but the Music Performance took it down (35th in Prelim). That is how it crumbles. I am not blaming the time, but I wonder if the early prelim time had any impact. On Friday night Flower Mound and Marcus played the annual "Mound Showdown" (Flower Mound won in triple overtime). Both bands did not leave until after the football game. Marcus was the first band after lunch (1:30?) and FloMo was the second band to play on Saturday (8:00). Both bands performed their whole show at the football game and I heard they were both great (I am sorry I missed it as I was driving to SA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atxdrum Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Was anyone else surprised to see Cedar Park in last at finals? Curious to see what people thought about their show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5626 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Was anyone else surprised to see Cedar Park in last at finals? Curious to see what people thought about their show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5626 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Was anyone else surprised to see Cedar Park in last at finals? Curious to see what people thought about their show. They are great. In my opinion they really didn't add much since Conroe. Musically, outstanding, but there were just too many bands equally as strong musically. Visually, they left something to be desired. I had them as a 12th place prediction. After watching so many good bands, I was afraid they might miss out on finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How_Will_It_End? Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Was anyone else surprised to see Cedar Park in last at finals? Curious to see what people thought about their show. No, I had them in 13th, here was how I thought everyone was going to place in parenthesis. 1.The Woodlands (2) 2.Hebron (3) 3.James Bowie (10) 4.CTJ (1) 5.Reagan (12) 6.Blue Springs (5) 7.Vandergrift (14) 8.Marcus (7) 9.LD BEll (6) 10.Round Rock (9) 11.Cedar Ridge (8) 12.Coppell (11) 13.Westlake (4) 14.Cedar Park (13) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILovdBand3456 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 No, I had them in 13th, here was how I thought everyone was going to place in parenthesis. 1.The Woodlands (2) 2.Hebron (3) 3.James Bowie (10) 4.CTJ (1) 5.Reagan (12) 6.Blue Springs (5) 7.Vandergrift (14) 8.Marcus (7) 9.LD BEll (6) 10.Round Rock (9) 11.Cedar Ridge (8) 12.Coppell (11) 13.Westlake (4) 14.Cedar Park (13) Hmm thats interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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