BOA Austin 2018

[herbaflerb]

  On 9/19/2018 at 6:11 PM, scoobydoo said:

It would be nice to see stadiums with retractable roofs or domed. But that will never happen. Let's hope the weather keeps looking good.

 

Don't give school districts any ideas. We're already struggling for funding haha.

[LeanderMomma]

I’m going to Gupton tonight to watch a Rouse parent performance. Looking forward to seeing what they’ve got this year!

[CTJBandPops]

  On 9/19/2018 at 10:16 PM, LeanderMomma said:

I’m going to Gupton tonight to watch a Rouse parent performance. Looking forward to seeing what they’ve got this year!

you ARE a band junkie - i am heading out to see a send off show here in SA

[Danpod]

  On 9/19/2018 at 6:11 PM, scoobydoo said:

It would be nice to see stadiums with retractable roofs or domed. But that will never happen. Let's hope the weather keeps looking good.

 

This wouldn't surprise me in the least.  

[LeanderMomma]

  On 9/19/2018 at 10:32 PM, banddad84 said:

you ARE a band junkie - i am heading out to see a send off show here in SA

I know several of the Rouse moms and I like to support LISD bands, but you’re right. I’m hopelessly addicted!

[Samuel Culper]

  On 9/19/2018 at 10:16 PM, LeanderMomma said:

I’m going to Gupton tonight to watch a Rouse parent performance. Looking forward to seeing what they’ve got this year!

Did you hear my Rangers across the street? :-)

[LeanderMomma]

  On 9/20/2018 at 12:22 AM, Samuel Culper said:

Did you hear my Rangers across the street? :-)

It’s not til 8:40 tonight. Sadly I’ll miss the Ranger Band this time I’m sure!

[Samuel Culper]

  On 9/20/2018 at 12:33 AM, LeanderMomma said:

It’s not til 8:40 tonight. Sadly I’ll miss the Ranger Band this time I’m sure!

Ah. I heard them over there and assumed it was earlier.

[Hard Core Band Fan]

There is a 9/15 performance on Youtube for Westwood. I am very impressed and would be very surprised if they are not in the finals and not just at the bottom. I think their show has real potential and I can't wait to hear them live.

[Samuel Culper]

  On 9/20/2018 at 1:22 PM, Hard Core Band Fan said:

There is a 9/15 performance on Youtube for Westwood. I am very impressed and would very surprised if they are not in the finals and not just at the bottom. I think their show has real potential and I can't wait to hear them live.

I'll be interested to see them tomorrow night. Hope the weather cooperates.

[Danpod]

  On 9/20/2018 at 5:17 PM, Samuel Culper said:

I'll be interested to see them tomorrow night. Hope the weather cooperates.

 

Weather has been an issue across the whole State this September!!  I am very thankful that we are not seeing the catastrophic floods that Houston suffered last year.

[herbaflerb]

  On 9/20/2018 at 5:23 PM, Danpod said:

Weather has been an issue across the whole State this September!!  I am very thankful that we are not seeing the catastrophic floods that Houston suffered last year.

 

It's those dang hurricanes from the East. They gotta cut that out.

[FaultLineBlues]

  On 9/20/2018 at 10:05 PM, herbaflerb said:

It's those dang hurricanes from the East. They gotta cut that out.

Maybe if we ask nicely?

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 9/20/2018 at 10:19 PM, FaultLineBlues said:

Maybe if we ask nicely?

Actually, its not the hurricanes from the east, it’s the hurricanes from the southwest and trouphs(fronts) from the northwest that has done the most damage this month. That tropical system from the gulf last week was just 2 days lol. Rain chances are increasing this weekend and next week down here. We are at 70 percent on Saturday in San Antonio, and in the 50s all of next week before the cool front, and those percentages are likely to go up. I wish all those competing this weekend good luck and hope everyone stays safe out there.

[herbaflerb]

  On 9/21/2018 at 12:21 AM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

Actually, its not the hurricanes from the east, it’s the hurricanes from the southwest and trouphs(fronts) from the northwest that has done the most damage this month. That tropical system from the gulf last week was just 2 days lol. Rain chances are increasing this weekend and next week down here. We are at 70 percent on Saturday in San Antonio, and in the 50s all of next week before the cool front, and those percentages are likely to go up. I wish all those competing this weekend good luck and hope everyone stays safe out there.

 

You shouldn't be in band. You should be a meteorologist.

[Samuel Culper]

Just saw both Westwood and Vista Ridge perform. I really like Westwood's show. Definitely the most challenging show I've seen them do the last few years.

 

As for Vista, I stand firmly by my previous assertions: Folks are going to be surprised at just how good they are.

[Hard Core Band Fan]

  On 9/22/2018 at 1:24 AM, Samuel Culper said:

Just saw both Westwood and Vista Ridge perform. I really like Westwood's show. Definitely the most challenging show I've seen them do the last few years.

 

As for Vista, I stand firmly by my previous assertions: Folks are going to be surprised at just how good they are.

 

I've been impressed with both from what I have heard and seen. I did think that Westwood's sound was cleaner and their intonation much better than Vista Ridge's at this point.

[LostChoirGuy]

I am excited for both! I keep thinking that both could make San Antonio finals, but I just dont know where the space would come from! Its crazy!

[Samuel Culper]

  On 9/22/2018 at 1:52 AM, Hard Core Band Fan said:

I've been impressed with both from what I have heard and seen. I did think that Westwood's sound was cleaner and their intonation much better than Vista Ridge's at this point.

We shall have to agree to seriously disagree. :-)

[FaultLineBlues]

Welp CR vs Leander got rained out so no run for CR post-game :'). Leander was seriously phenomenal during halftime though! I can see a top 3 finish at Austin for them!

[LostChoirGuy]

It is so amazing how much rain you are getting out there.

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 9/21/2018 at 5:28 PM, herbaflerb said:

You shouldn't be in band. You should be a meteorologist.

That’s actually what I’m going to school for when I graduate next year. I plan to double major in meteorology and music ed if I can, but the emphasis is on meteorology lol.

[LeanderMomma]

  On 9/22/2018 at 2:43 AM, FaultLineBlues said:

Welp CR vs Leander got rained out so no run for CR post-game :'). Leander was seriously phenomenal during halftime though! I can see a top 3 finish at Austin for them!

Again, I can’t wait for the BOA setting vs the football game setting to see our show. I absolutely wanted to strangle some middle school age children tonight on the Cedar Ridge side. We sat on the 50 yard line, top row, on the home side, even though we were the visiting team, but it was hard to hear over this rather large, rather loud, group of kiddos. Even one of the Leander directors standing behind me walked over and very nicely asked them to settle down so we could hear our band, but they just weren’t interested in anything but causing a ruckus. Very frustrating!

 

I sure hope this rain stops before next Saturday. I just want to sit and watch bands all day in a proper setting!

[josephbandfan]

Yea, I really miss being in the stands at a competition and the atmosphere you get there vs at a football game. But I just have to wait one more week.

[Rudedog34]

  On 9/22/2018 at 4:45 AM, LeanderMomma said:

Again, I can’t wait for the BOA setting vs the football game setting to see our show. I absolutely wanted to strangle some middle school age children tonight on the Cedar Ridge side. We sat on the 50 yard line, top row, on the home side, even though we were the visiting team, but it was hard to hear over this rather large, rather loud, group of kiddos. Even one of the Leander directors standing behind me walked over and very nicely asked them to settle down so we could hear our band, but they just weren’t interested in anything but causing a ruckus. Very frustrating!

 

I sure hope this rain stops before next Saturday. I just want to sit and watch bands all day in a proper setting!