LeanderMomma Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 idk about a video of Hebron, but there's a video of a band called Not Hebron on youtube Actually, according to the announcer, it’s a band called he-BRON. meursault and Justin Gao 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justabandkid94 Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 The Lebron James high school marching band Hawtenso and BandFan59 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meursault Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Actually, according to the announcer, it’s a band called he-BRON. Ha! you got me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 The Lebron James high school marching band meursault 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja2austintx Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Found the Not Hebron video . . . holy smokes that's a big band. meursault 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXBandDad Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I’m kinda surprised by people’s predictions for CTJ. Is this based on other productions or based on BOA Austin? Because trust me, it’s a different/much improved show than what was in Austin. Because correct me if I’m wrong but the only time anyone has seen CTJ is Austin. They’ve kept their videos pretty close hold and not all over YouTube like some others. Just really curious. CTJBandPops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBandAlum Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 It’s unavailable in restricted mode for some reason? Guess I’m waiting until I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSbandDad Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Some interesting Facts & Statistics as we get closer to BOA SA... 2018 SA Finals average score was 92.80 2018 SA Finals 11 of 14 finalists broke 90 with a low of 88.40 2018 SA "next 10" (place 15-24 in prelims) averaged 87.7 with a low of 86.45 2019 St. Louis Finals average score was 85.5 with 2 bands breaking 90 and a low of 81.45 2019 Indy Finals average was 85.5 with 3 bands breaking 90 and a low of 81.20 2018 GN Finals average score was 92.80 with a low of 89.3 Translation? The "Next 10" from SA 2018 and SA 2019 would/ could have been in "top half" of Finals in Indy and/or St. Louis in 2019 All 14 bands in 2019 SA Finals should score high enough to be in 2019 GN finals and potentially all break 90 Disclaimer: I know this is all apples & oranges with comparing across different competitions, years and judges. However, since we are in the middle of the MLB World Series and baseball guysare notorious for diving deep into some odd statistics, I thought I would have a little fun with this. Enjoy!! LeanderMomma and meursault 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I’m kinda surprised by people’s predictions for CTJ. Is this based on other productions or based on BOA Austin? Because trust me, it’s a different/much improved show than what was in Austin. Because correct me if I’m wrong but the only time anyone has seen CTJ is Austin. They’ve kept their videos pretty close hold and not all over YouTube like some others. Just really curious. I honestly think it’s just that no one has seen CTJ in a month. Out of sight, out of mind so to speak? And hopefully we ALL have improved and added on in the last four weeks. San Antonio will be a fresh contest and no doubt there will be some surprises. I’m certainly not counting them out for a medal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Good thing I built a sound proof room in these forums to rest in before the final two weeks of the season. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Good thing I built a sound proof room in these forums to rest in before the final two weeks of the season. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... Good luck with that. Hey, ‘‘tis the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultLineBlues Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Anyone else ever just pull an idiot move and forget about major players when making your predictions? I submitted mine and realized I totally forgot about Cedar Park and Bowie. I am a fool. An Inspirational Pinecone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Inspirational Pinecone Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Anyone else ever just pull an idiot move and forget about major players when making your predictions? I submitted mine and realized I totally forgot about Cedar Park and Bowie. I am a fool. I somehow forgot Hebron... Who in the world knows how I managed to do that FaultLineBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenedictCucumberpatch Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Woodlands looking like straight fire not gonna lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanBand001 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Literally the only show I haven’t seen this season is CTJ. How are they this year? Do they have a shot at maintaining their top 5 record? Maybe a medal? Please fill me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan59 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Literally the only show I haven’t seen this season is CTJ. How are they this year? Do they have a shot at maintaining their top 5 record? Maybe a medal? Please fill me in! Not many people have seen them since BOA Austin, so no one really knows what to expect. Knowing CTJ though, they'll have made a ton of improvements since Austin and I wouldn't be surprised to see them maintain their top 5 standing at San Antonio. CTJBandPops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nny14 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Literally the only show I haven’t seen this season is CTJ. How are they this year? Do they have a shot at maintaining their top 5 record? Maybe a medal? Please fill me in! Definitely top 5. They were pretty much a disaster at BOA Austin and scored very well regardless. Probably the group I'm most excited to see progress. Top 3 is in reach but it'll be pretty steep. CTJBandPops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtwitch Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Technically a day late, but only by a few minutes, here's block #3! 4:45 Pflugerville (Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville) AAA Pflugerville has been rising up the ranks since 2016 and this was their first year competing in UIL 5A where they appeared to have fared pretty well, as 2nd state alternate. Their BOA results haven’t been their highest ever, but I am not concerned of them dropping out of the top 50. 5:00 Vandegrift (Leander ISD, Austin) AAAA After sweeping prelims and finals at BOA Austin, Vandy has been on my radar for a championship contender at both San Antonio and Nationals. It will be interesting to see where they land this year, but they are one of my 4 major medal contenders. 5:15 Leander (Leander ISD, Leander) AAA Leander has my favorite show of the season, hands down. I see them being strong in the top half and potentially even medaling, but the latter is unlikely. The favorite to win Class AAA by a longshot. 5:30 Vista Ridge (Leander ISD, Cedar Park) AAAA VR’s show has been a hit all season and will be fighting to live up to last year’s phenomenal show and placement. With an overall stronger field, I could see them just outside the top half, but still comfortably top 10. 5:45 McNeil (Round Rock ISD, Austin) AAAA I had them on my list for top 50 last year, but that didn’t pan out for them. This season appears to be much stronger for them so that’s why I have them returning, their showing at McAllen was very impressive. 6:00 Cedar Park (Leander ISD, Cedar Park) AAA CP had a very strong start to the season at BOA Austin, but they seem to be plateauing a little bit if you look into TMC results. A strong contender for finals and a lock for class medalist, but their UIL-focused show might be hurting them just a little bit. 6:15 Cypress Falls (Cypress Fairbanks ISD, Houston) AAAA I was very surprised with their low placement at BOA Houston, I thought their show was very effective and they sounded good. Some visual dirt (especially in closer) that I’m sure they’ve had time to clean up. 6:30 Weiss (Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville) AA(A) I’m pretty sure Weiss will be moving up to Class AAA this year, but if they remain AA then they will be great competition for Forney for the class championship. Weiss is very strong this year in spite of the director change and will be top 50 either way. 6:45 Archbishop Alter (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Kettering, OH) A The first out of state group at San Antonio this year! This class A band has many class championships under their belt and a fair share of class-rep semis performances at Nationals. Avisshadow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Disclaimer: Predicting this competition is impossible. But why not try. 2nd Disclaimer: Most bands’ seasons will end in prelims (obviously). There are also many bands who could make finals at any other BOA competition that will be left out here. I think everyone’s main goal should be to appreciate the art on the field. Marching band is subjective, after all. 1. Ronald Reagan - Everyone else’s favorite to win. Mine too. In my opinion, they have nearly perfected everything from the Loop formula that worked so well last season. Their huge lead at Houston and TMC is something we haven’t seen from them recently. They will obviously be completely maxing out here. Reagan might just break the FloMo & CTJ winning streak. And then gets to march in the Macy’s Parade!!! 2. Flower Mound - There’s not much to say about this program. In general, they are the best band in Texas. With a huge lead over Hebron at DFW and a stunning UIL region performance, a medal seems very likely. FloMo will surely bring the mojo with their final two performances of this season. 3. Vandegrift - People severely underestimate the amount of GE that Vandy brings on a non-state year. Their Austin almost-sweep was obviously well deserved and I think their momentum will hopefully carry far this season. Will likely give a near-spotless performance; a cleanliness that rivals FloMo and Marcus. All around their best show ever. 4. Hebron - It’s a little concerning to hear that their show was unfinished at DMI, especially since weather will be interrupting rehearsals this week. Nonetheless, their music performance will probably be the best even if their show still needs time to be fully realized. 5. CTJ - A bit of a wild card after a quiet season. Although they frequently fluctuate in the top 5, their top 5 consistency is extremely admirable. Like Hebron, this show might need significantly more time. Trying to recreate magic is HARD but not impossible. Would not be surprising to see them pull a 2017 and take this whole thing. 6. Leander - Probably a strong lock for top half. Definitely not a 2017 year for them !!! Surely the most “fun” show we’ll see in finals! Took visual from Vandy @ Austin and almost took music. Easily could move up a few places but the field is so stacked! 7. TWHS - If clean, this show could be a monster in GE. Haven’t placed top half here since 2016 and generally isn’t super consistent. I am absolutely ecstatic to see them switch it up this year because they honestly became somewhat stale after last season. They might have my favorite show of the year. 8. Vista Ridge - Vista Ridge is here to stay. Ditching their 6A championship design team was a bold and brave move! They certainly turned the tables on us ! Jokes aside, their edgy soprano solo heavy show is a unique display of excellence and perseverance. 9. Marcus - In one word, Marcus is Undeniable. Excluding 2017, this storybook show design and theming is probably their strongest (at least my favorite) in a long time. The fact that they didn’t miss a beat despite major staff changes is a testament to the most respectable Texas program ever. 10. Keller - Keller might be the single most consistent Texas band of the past few years. Last time they missed finals at a competition was all the way back in 2014. Dangerously close to top half (in prelims) last year and has placed 9th with a +1 point lead over 10th for the past two years. I would not be entirely shocked to see them push into the top half for the first time ever with that stellar closer. I have a very difficult time placing them out of finals, let alone the top 10. 11. Westlake - Still severely underrated. Watch out. 12. James Bowie - Should’ve been in finals last year imo. After “meh” results at Austin and TMC, they stunned with a big lead at Waco. However, one good result isn’t nearly enough for me to move them into the top 10. Their finals chance is looking very very strong. 13. Cedar Ridge - Quiet season so far but don’t worry about them. Consistent finalist with a recent top 10 finish (which could very well be retained). Might get passed by bands with more grand visual products but who knows. They are so used to setting the standard for finals. Expect a very energetic prelims performance from them! 14. Cedar Park/LD Bell - both of these shows have similar identities to me. Both are better offerings compared to last year. Great ensemble moments in each but hardly any exposed playing making both feel one-note to me. Also, both shows have stronger possibilities to peak earlier in the season. Also, CP has the most perfect state show it’s nuts. Bell’s performance time and returning finalist status has me slightly preferring them. Dark Horse - Westwood - a unique and playful music and GE package. The drill design and difficulty is honestly underwhelming at best but there is something absolutely special about this show and how it reminds me of Lost and Found in that sense that it may not become an apparent threat until the very end. Won’t finish 4th like Vista did but a finals appearance would be 100% deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flomobanddad Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Seriously, they're just so strong on all fronts. I really love Reagan, but I think this is gonna be just like last year and 2015. Like usual I love the show with more viewings and they're performing at an exceptional level. Don’t miss Flower Mound at San Antonio. A lot has been added that will put this show over the top. flomobanddad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flomobanddad Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 There’s a video of FloMo from region. Ugh it’s so good. Would surprised to see them not medal here, probably taking a spot in the top 2. It gets even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJBandPops Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Literally the only show I haven’t seen this season is CTJ. How are they this year? Do they have a shot at maintaining their top 5 record? Maybe a medal? Please fill me in! CTJ is busy being CTJ - as noted, they had some issues in Austin, back screens blowing away in prelims, field stage prop in the wrong spot that required the kids to ad-lib 11 minutes of drill on the fly - and still took a bronze medal in one of the tightest regional events in the state. while many have stated that they have not seen much of them since then, they are on their normal rotation - they did not go to McAllen as planned prior to Austin, that was a cost thing with an Indy trip this year. they have been at UIL and parts of their show have been on the field during Football games (CTJ and Madison battling for district 26 -6A) CTJ has not done Houston BOA since 2015 or DFW BOA since 2012 - all of those as well as Midland and McAllen require charter buses due to distance and are usually overnight trips - Huge cost with 350+ kids and 3 trailers keep in mind, CTJ plays host to UIL Region - every year, UIL Area - 6A State Years and also hosts the BOA SA- this will be our 5th year to do so. this put a lot of workload on the families, so the program does not go compete every weekend as for the show, it continues to grow and evolve and will do so through Grand Nats. I have seen many that have CTJ at 7 or so - while I am certainly biased, I do not see their streak of top 5 finishes at BOA SA ending this year and anticipate their best finish ever during their 3rd trip to Indy in a few weeks. the show at the dome will not be what you saw in Austin - good luck to all that are competing this weekend - I will be working at the field level for the entire 2 day event - hope to get some great pics for our #teamtexas Facebook page. WoodlandsMom4ever and LeanderMomma 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJBandPops Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 CTJ will provide an interesting case study. A top band that competed only once prior to BOA SA. It certainly impacts the way they are perceived by us, but do judges have the same perception? I would think that the ability to focus on the show without the competition pressure would lead to something great. But will the fewer competitions impact the way its judged? Meaning, an advanced show like CTJ could possibly benefit from being seen more frequently. For example, a show like Regan, with all its complexity, needs to be seen more than once to appreciate all the different things happening. I'm just riffing off the top of my head... It could be - but keep in mind, that they have feed back from multiple judges in the season. the district brings in judges for feed back for the district FallFest for all school s in the district, they have UIL judge feedback - many who may also serve on BOA events' and many that consult to the program also judge other events to include UIL, BOA and other local/regional events - in 2014 CTJ only competed in Houston and San Antonio - Gold. like many programs, I am sure that they have outside judging/consulting that are providing them with feedback prior to the San Antonio event. Good Luck to CTJ and all the programs that are competing this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post abtwitch Posted October 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Next block, and actually on the correct day! 7:15 Round Rock (Round Rock ISD, Round Rock) AAAA Round Rock has cleaned up their show A LOT since they missed BOA Austin finals, I think they will be closer to finals than a lot of people expect. Their show is very much a Nationals show and it won’t be the end of the world if they miss year, just like as in 2017. 7:30 Westlake (Alpine School District, Saratoga Springs, UT) AAA(A) The second out of state group is a band that is not here to make finals or medal in their class, but to witness some of the top performing groups in the nation. I’ve heard their district just opened up a new high school, so this historically AAAA group might drop down a class. 8:00 Coppell (Coppell ISD, Coppell) AAAA After taking 3rd in music at St. Louis, Coppell is back on my radar for making finals. I really enjoyed their performance at STL finals when I watched on stream, so I think they will be a very strong bubble group. 8:15 Flower Mound (Lewisville ISD, Flower Mound) AAAA After sweeping BOA Bedford in finals (including music over Hebron), Flower Mound showed that they are once again no joke. Probably the only group at SA that will be able to challenge Reagan visually and a definite medalist. 8:30 Collinsville (Collinsville School District, Collinsville, OK) A Yet another Class A group ready to make a splash at San Antonio and my favorite for the class championship. They are considered a small 5A school in OBA, just to show the difference in classes from Texas to Oklahoma. 8:45 Rouse (Leander ISD, Leander) AAA Who’s house? Rouse house! This could easily be true on Saturday night with them potentially making finals, which seems quite likely after their placement ahead of Cedar Park at TMC. They also are very likely to medal in their class once again. 9:00 Hollister (Hollister R-V, Hollister, MO) A The third out of state Class A group who I think will fittingly take 3rd in their class at San Antonio, after also taking 3rd in class at STL on a more competitive Class A field. 9:15 Vista Murrieta (Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Murrieta, CA) AAAA The fifth and final out of state group and only serious contender for finals. If they have a similar year as 2016, they have a great shot at finals, but the field at San Antonio is tougher than ever so they could miss finals even with a stronger show. 9:30 Tom Glenn (Leander ISD, Leander) AA(A) Glenn is having their first full senior class this year and they have improved drastically from 2018, so I do think they will be more than capable to make top 50 here. They also are a state qualifier for the first time in school history, also their first year eligible for state. If they remain Class AA, then they are yet another group competing for a medal. 9:45 Lake Travis (Lake Travis ISD, Austin) AAAA After a strong 7th place showing at BOA Austin, Lake Travis was set on a path towards a historic season. While they did place 12th at STL, the scores were very close in the bottom half and should not be too much of a concern, especially with their 7th place in music finish. Demand could be holding them back, but I also hear their STL performance was relatively dirty. 10:00 William H. Taft (Northside ISD, San Antonio) AAAA After nearly breaking top 50 at San Antonio last year, Taft has grown as a program based on recent videos I’ve seen despite their lower than expected early season placement at Vista Ridge. LHSbandDad, LeanderMomma and Avisshadow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I am so excited for BOA SA. Unfortunately, I will be watching it from the livecasts. The 8 hour time difference will make watching finals FUN. I want to make some predictions beforehand since everyone is! Here are my top 27. Medal Locks (2): Flower Mound: This show is amazing. It has the dynamic pop of their show last year and the windcutting precision of 2016. They had their full show on the field for Dallas, but the Region video shows just how much GE they add from their execution. Reagan: This show has it all. They play it with gusto; the visual design has so many 'aha' moments; and the music is captivating. Medal Hunt (3) : Vande CTJ Hebron Medal Hunt - Potential Surprises (4): Leander Marcus TWHS Vista Ridge Finals Locks (4): LD Bell Keller Cedar Ridge James Bowie Bubble (8): Cedar Park Westwood Westlake Clear Brook Coppell Rouse Vista Murietta Wakeland Post Bubble (6): Round Rock Lake Travis Timber Creek Oak Ridge John B Alexander Prosper TWHSParent and CTJBandPops 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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