Asaiah Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Yes :/ edit: it's back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenedictCucumberpatch Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Nvm it’s back wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandDad4 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I have to agree there are two things the most successful bands have in common: 1) upper-middle and upper class school district 2) heavy parental involvement I think there's a point where throwing in more money stops helping, but there's also a point below which you can't get even the basic transportation, equipment, teachers, etc. Speaking for the Cedar Park area, it is a pretty wide range. Definitely it can be quite a burden on some parents, especially younger parents with multiple kids. I'm going to make a mistake here and add things up... Private lessons - $800/year, 7 years = $5600 Basic marching fees - $1200/year, 4 years = $4800 Donations and fundraisers - varies considerably, say $500/year, 4 years = $2000 "Nice" instrument - varies considerably, say $1500 T-shirts - $10 each, 5/year, 4 years = $200 Lifelong friendships, memories, and character building -priceless! So probably $10k-$15k investment over seven years, about a semester or year of college. I guess it seemed like more when writing checks for two and three kids. For some people this is a huge sacrifice, for others it is round-off error in their checking account or the difference between getting the Model 3 or Model S. Your marching fee is quite a bit higher than what our band charges. There are a few fund rasiers, but those are not targeted at the parents. The money does not go to the kids it individually it goes towards the band as a whole. We are also not required to buy t-shirts for the show those are all optional. We don't have matching water bottles, holders, or suits. We have a number of folks who don't pay even the basic band fee and if all those totals you listed was required for our program it would not succeed. Most kids rent their instruments. Very few pay for them out right. I totally agree with the friendships and memories. No price can be put on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band2013 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Per tradition I will not post any prediction. I will let fate happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meursault Posted November 2, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Also in regard to old men, today 6 of the 32 HS Bands at NAMMB Contest(Military Marching) are lead by Female Senior Directors. What is the percentage of senior directors of the BOA Bands that have Female Senior Directors. I think BOA does many good things, why not talk about that and stop bitching about the rest of us. Also the NAMMB contest is being streamed free of charge. a whole 6/32 ? incredible. progressive. congrats boomer BlueCircle, Hard Core Band Fan, BandFan59 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Testing Trumpet Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 My prediction would just be groups at this point tbh. I can't discern between the bubble bands, it's just too close cfband1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHornplayer Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 As to what will happen I have no clue now, San Antonio is The competition to show how it's done in Texas and even those from Texas will have no idea how it's gonna go down, but what we do know is that it's gonna be great. Avisshadow and A Testing Trumpet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Testing Trumpet Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hmm? is San Antonio going to take a band to the ToR? Saxman1324 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 San Antonio taking a band to the ToR would be a nice touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloMoParent Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hmm? is San Antonio going to take a band to the ToR? They are talking about getting students to try out for the BOA Honor Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Testing Trumpet Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification. Brassfan17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Apparently this presentation took 25-30 minutes in Indy and STL... JeremiahW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenedictCucumberpatch Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I can see why, that speaker wasn’t going anywhere fast Justin Gao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Okay. Quick version. Great! Let’s get some drum majors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1998-2018 Posted November 2, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Part of Marcus and Flower Mound success is rich folks spending lots of money. Not only is that wrong, it's extremely disrespectful to Marcus and Flower Mound. Last year one of our Keller parents heard someone, from another program, say virtually the same thing about Flower Mound and immediately asked, "I don't think that's how it works, but if you know something I don't, can you tell me how much a string of State Marching Band Championships cost? Because I'm pretty sure we can get that funded." The same goes for a string of BOA San Antonio Super Regional wins. Trips to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or the Tournament of Roses Parade are a different situation, but competition wins are not for sale. Do you think Vista Ridge spent significantly more to win the 6A Texas SMBC last year compared to the budget two years ago when they were the first band out of San Antonio Super Regional Finals? I don't. FloMoParent, BlueCircle and Hard Core Band Fan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHornplayer Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 And here are the drum majors!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 If I’m honest we’ve seen Tarpon Springs shell out what I can only imagine is a lot on those extreme props last year and they placed fifth. We’ve seen Reagan twice now succeed propless Money spent </ placement fjmmd65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaultLineBlues Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Lots of bands are gonna have their hearts broken today. I wish every band the best, everyone truly brought their a-game at this contest. (if only there was some kind of semi-finals process *wink wink*) BandDad4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marimbajack Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Does anyone know what class Vista Murrieta is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan59 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Marcus with the music caption! This is going to be a wild prelims results... KinDallas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenedictCucumberpatch Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 MARCUS. GO MARCUS. KinDallas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Marcus!!!! Justin Gao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenedictCucumberpatch Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I was worried about Reagan for a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lost Posted November 2, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Everyone said “Don’t listen to Duncanville scores.” But Marcus didn’t care! They proved themselves in both circuits! I am so so so elated for them! KinDallas, Avisshadow and Asaiah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nny14 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Everyone said “Don’t listen to Duncanville scores.” But Marcus didn’t care! They proved themselves in both circuits! I am so so so elated for them! It's only prelims haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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