dylan123 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 After their showing at Friendswood tonight, mark my words, Clear Brook will make finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I didnt see their show so I wont make a comment on their likelihood of making finals (although I would guess they would be in) but I would bw careful using local contests to gauge BOA contest results. We often see drastically different results from one to the other- especially in Houston. But from what I hear, Clear Brook slayed it today, so that is very exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avisshadow Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 After their showing at Friendswood tonight, mark my words, Clear Brook will make finals.I would definitely think so, however anything can happen. For example, last year SFA and Pearland placed in the top 2 at the Friendswood contest but didn’t even make finals at houston boa while Oak Ridge had got 3rd behind them at Friendswood and placed 6th in finals at boa the following week. BOA Houston: Battle of the infinite bubble bands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Honestly I think the top 4 bands all have a good shot of making finals in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherRoden Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I very much agree with clear brooks having a good chance at finals next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan95 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Westwood got 8th in Austin. I’m looking forward to their expanded show in Houston. TWHSParent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Westwood got 8th in Austin. I’m looking forward to their expanded show in Houston. Technically you got 10th in finals, which is how the finish will typically be stated - the finals finish is considered more important than the prelims finish. For reference, Winston Churchill was 9th at Austin last year, and finished 8th at the Houston contest. They had a massive jump in score in one week, from ~73/74 to ~80/81. So that bodes quite well for Westwood (and maybe Cypress Woods), as James Bowie and Vandegrift also attended last year. There are also rumblings around here that some of the strong Houston bands that missed last year may have a come back (Clear Brook, Pearland, Stephen F Austin). It should be a fun contest, and I would guess that at least an 88 will be required to win. Are you going to be able to attend? BandFan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Technically you got 10th in finals, which is how the finish will typically be stated - the finals finish is considered more important than the prelims finish. For reference, Winston Churchill was 9th at Austin last year, and finished 8th at the Houston contest. They had a massive jump in score in one week, from ~73/74 to ~80/81. So that bodes quite well for Westwood (and maybe Cypress Woods), as James Bowie and Vandegrift also attended last year. There are also rumblings around here that some of the strong Houston bands that missed last year may have a come back (Clear Brook, Pearland, Stephen F Austin). It should be a fun contest, and I would guess that at least an 88 will be required to win. Are you going to be able to attend? I saw Clear Brook and Pearland at Friendswood yesterday. I think Clear Brook will make it without much trouble. Very good show with lots of GE, at a pretty respectable performance level for this time of year. Pearland has a very good chance as well. They have the show for it, but they have a bit more cleaning to do. There were some rough attacks and edgy sounds from the brass and some of the drill lacked clarity, but they definitely are going to have a very successful year. I haven't seen SFA since early September, so I haven't gotten an accurate viewing of them yet, but they definitely have a chance. They are a bit smaller than the other bands I listed, but it is still a noticeably larger band than they fielded during the middle of the decade. My biggest complaint is they could use a bit more impact. I look forward to seeing them in a more complete form. JE Taylor IMO is in a similar boat to Pearland. Very strong show with lots of GE, just needs a bit more cleaning. Their ensemble sound is fantastic, but they could also use a bit more volume. Lastly, I cant leave out westfield. They absolutely blew the house down at Friendswood this weekend, and have a much better show at making Houston finals than people are likely giving them. Show was nonstop energy from beginning to end, and when maxed out to full potential, they have the chance to take some names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I would LOVE it if Westfield made it back into a BOA finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I saw Clear Brook and Pearland at Friendswood yesterday. I think Clear Brook will make it without much trouble. Very good show with lots of GE, at a pretty respectable performance level for this time of year. Pearland has a very good chance as well. They have the show for it, but they have a bit more cleaning to do. There were some rough attacks and edgy sounds from the brass and some of the drill lacked clarity, but they definitely are going to have a very successful year. I haven't seen SFA since early September, so I haven't gotten an accurate viewing of them yet, but they definitely have a chance. They are a bit smaller than the other bands I listed, but it is still a noticeably larger band than they fielded during the middle of the decade. My biggest complaint is they could use a bit more impact. I look forward to seeing them in a more complete form. JE Taylor IMO is in a similar boat to Pearland. Very strong show with lots of GE, just needs a bit more cleaning. Their ensemble sound is fantastic, but they could also use a bit more volume. Lastly, I cant leave out westfield. They absolutely blew the house down at Friendswood this weekend, and have a much better show at making Houston finals than people are likely giving them. Show was nonstop energy from beginning to end, and when maxed out to full potential, they have the chance to take some names. I didn't mention JET since they made finals last year. That is good to hear about Westfield. They've been getting stronger each of the past 2 or 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Don't forget about TWCP and the impressive showing Cypress Woods had at Austin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandkid201 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Any thoughts on how all of the Katy schools will fair out this weekend? I haven't seen much of many of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Any thoughts on how all of the Katy schools will fair out this weekend? I haven't seen much of many of them. I think Seven Lakes and Cy-Fair are basically locks for finals JET I'm not too sure about, they got beaten yesterday by Westfield and apparently their drill writer wrote for too many people so they have no alternates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtb617 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I’m REALLY interested in what Tompkins, Paetow, and Cinco Ranch are up to. ReedBreaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 What about Oak Ridge after the Friendswood contest? Obviously they are a likely finalist after last year but what new insights do we have? They were second after prelims right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan95 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Technically you got 10th in finals, which is how the finish will typically be stated - the finals finish is considered more important than the prelims finish. For reference, Winston Churchill was 9th at Austin last year, and finished 8th at the Houston contest. They had a massive jump in score in one week, from ~73/74 to ~80/81. So that bodes quite well for Westwood (and maybe Cypress Woods), as James Bowie and Vandegrift also attended last year. There are also rumblings around here that some of the strong Houston bands that missed last year may have a come back (Clear Brook, Pearland, Stephen F Austin). It should be a fun contest, and I would guess that at least an 88 will be required to win. Are you going to be able to attend? Heck yeah. I’m gonna be the loud lady yelling GO WOOD! And yeah, I know where we landed in finals. I’m just so stinking proud of these guys. They are adding a new part for Houston this week. BandFan95 and TWHSParent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherRoden Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 What about Oak Ridge after the Friendswood contest? Obviously they are a likely finalist after last year but what new insights do we have? They were second after prelims right? TWHSParent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Heck yeah. I’m gonna be the loud lady yelling GO WOOD! And yeah, I know where we landed in finals. I’m just so stinking proud of these guys. They are adding a new part for Houston this week. You guys go on at 3:00 to kick off the last block. I'll be listening for you to yell! The last block looks good - Westwood, Cy-Fair, Brazoswood, Westlake, Seven Lakes, and Reagan. Tompkins is pretty decent too, and Richland has a rich history and could be a surprise. The second block is also strong - JET, Oak Ridge, Cypress Woods, Klein Oak, Friendswood, The Woodlands, and SFA. Bridgeland is new and growing, and Katy can be pretty good too. Highlights of the 1st block are College Park, Dawson, and Westfield. Also a shout-out to Langham Creek - lets see what you've got for us this year! 3rd block includes Pearland, Clear Brook, Pflugerville, and Cypress Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanghamCreekEuph Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Going back to Katy Legacy is gonna bring some dark memories back, hopefully that’ll motivate us to give the crowd a performance we never got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I just saw a video of SFA I feel like I traveled back to 04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtb617 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Going back to Katy Legacy is gonna bring some dark memories back, hopefully that’ll motivate us to give the crowd a performance we never got. UIL Area I 2018 was a definitely a rather...questionable contest. Don’t sweat it; Legacy will treat you well when paired with BOA leadership. Go destroy BOA Houston!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I just saw a video of SFA I feel like I traveled back to 04 Meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Inspirational Pinecone Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Meaning? They're really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubaMomof1 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 UIL Area I 2018 was a definitely a rather...questionable contest. Don’t sweat it; Legacy will treat you well when paired with BOA leadership. Go destroy BOA Houston!! Totally agree with you. I wish everyone good luck this weekend at BOA Houston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Meaning? It’s sounding like they’re reverting back to that raw, top heavy sound that scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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