Your Band's History

[Guest]

I find it hilarious that you have to find a flaw in the list of a parent that spent 10+ years serving an organization - was that to degrade the list of accomplishments?

 

the reality - look at the last 5 or even 10 years for that matter - there is no program that has won more BOA gold in Texas in that span than this program.

 

it is still a young program that is just coming into their 12th year of existence

11 Seasons

8 - BOA Regional/Super Regional Championships

13 BOA Medal Placements

8 - BOA Class AAAA Gold

61 - Captions - All Events

1 - Texas UIL Bronze

2 - Grand National Finals - in 2 appearances

 

this is without even looking at the TOR parade, Sudler Shield, and Midwest Clinic - all in just over a decade of opening their doors

 

just my thoughts

Lol chill.

[An Inspirational Pinecone]

 

How about we all not get defensive when incorrect information is corrected on the thread. The fact was wrong, he corrected it. End of a very simple story.

There's already been a few people telling him to calm down and frankly I was wrong. CTJ was first in visual in class 4A, so it's not entirely his fault. Please leave the whole situation as it is, there's no reason for it to go on.

[natertater21000]

 

There's already been a few people telling him to calm down and frankly I was wrong. CTJ was first in visual in class 4A, so it's not entirely his fault. Please leave the whole situation as it is, there's no reason for it to go on.

My apologies, I just read the thread when I woke up and didn't see the next page of comments.

[LeanderMomma]

There's already been a few people telling him to calm down and frankly I was wrong. CTJ was first in visual in class 4A, so it's not entirely his fault. Please leave the whole situation as it is, there's no reason for it to go on.

 

Your maturity is impressive.  I hope you are a Section Leader or that you intend to be!

[An Inspirational Pinecone]

 

Your maturity is impressive. I hope you are a Section Leader or that you intend to be!

I'm amazed you can say that when my name is "An Inspirational Pinecone," but thanks!

[LeanderMomma]

I'm amazed you can say that when my name is "An Inspirational Pinecone," but thanks!

 

Ha, well it does take a certain level of intelligence and wisdom to come up with such a creative band forum nickname, don't ya think? 

[SpartanBandAlum]

Sounds like the staff change was very good for Porter!

Definitely! Even through all the staff changes in the past few years and a design overhaul this year, Porter has been consistently moving in a positive direction for a while now

[Rubisco]

You want to hear about a really shocking caption win + lower-than-expected placement that happened back in the day? At the Houston Regional in 2007 (12 years ago now, I don't want to think about that), Brazoswood flat-out won the music performance caption in prelims -- not just in their class but overall -- but they placed 12th in prelims, missing finals completely. I was at that event. It was, of course, totally shocking, because caption winners usually place in or around the top 3. It caused enormous debate on the BOA forums. "How can the band that supposedly sounds the best not even make it into finals?!" Definitely it upset many of the more "UIL-oriented" Texas educators. Probably I was among them, thinking that it was a really bad look for BOA. In BOA's defense, Brazoswood's caption win appears to have been the result of an odd individual music performance score spread (16.8 1st place score, 15.9 2nd place score, which is a huge gap when you have top-notch groups like SFA and Churchill competing at the same event).

[LeanderMomma]

You want to hear about a really shocking caption win + lower-than-expected placement that happened back in the day? At the Houston Regional in 2007 (12 years ago now, I don't want to think about that), Brazoswood flat-out won the music performance caption in prelims -- not just in their class but overall -- but they placed 12th in prelims, missing finals completely. I was at that event. It was, of course, totally shocking, because caption winners usually place in or around the top 3. It caused enormous debate on the BOA forums. "How can the band that supposedly sounds the best not even make it into finals?!" Definitely it upset many of the more "UIL-oriented" Texas educators. Probably I was among them, thinking that it was a really bad look for BOA. In BOA's defense, Brazoswood's caption win appears to have been the result of an odd individual music performance score spread (16.8 1st place score, 15.9 2nd place score, which is a huge gap when you have top-notch groups like SFA and Churchill competing at the same event).

 

oh wow, that IS crazy!  I bet we can find that conversation in here with a little digging.  It would be an interesting read!

[principalagent]

That happened at my very first BOA competition. A kind of a hard thing to put your mind around for me too—especially because it was probably my absolute favorite show of the day.

 

However, they were vindicated with a finals show at San Antonio later that season. And I still listen to it often!

[Xenon]

I wrote a whole lot about that Brazoswood situation in my post-competition review. That was the 2nd Houston BOA that I'd ever been to.

[TWHSParent]

I wrote a whole lot about that Brazoswood situation in my post-competition review. That was the 2nd Houston BOA that I'd ever been to.

 

Any chance for TXbands to be at Houston this year? Y'all missed last year.

[HebronFan123]

And you also have Grand Nats 2015 where Hebron scores the highest score ever in semis (which no has beaten yet) and has to go first in the finals line up which led to them getting third in the overall contest. Hoping Hebron 2019 might break the record…

[Aardvark in NB]

Y’all asked for some non-powerhouse band history. Well, here’s everything I’ve got on New Braunfels for shows and competitions:

 

2019 - The Only Home We’ve Ever Known

We’ll find out soon!

 

2018 - Out of the Blue

BOA San Antonio - 29th

UIL Area D - 6A 11th

Rough Rider Marching Festival - 2nd

 

2017 - The Path

BOA San Antonio - 43rd

Texas Marching Classic - 12th

USBands New Braunfels - 1st (Sort of, that’s a long story)

 

2016 - Rogue

UIL Area D - 6A 8th

Westlake Marching Festival - 2nd

USBands New Braunfels - 1st

 

2015 - Twisted

Westlake Marching Festival - 5th

USBands New Braunfels - 2nd

 

2014 - Gypsy Road

UIL Area D - 6A 17th

Westlake Marching Festival - 8th

USBands New Braunfels - 8th

Rough Rider Marching Invitational - 6A 2nd

 

2013 - 13: A Study in Superstition

BOA Austin - 21st

 

2012 - Synfonica

UIL Area D - 6A 16th

USBands New Braunfels - 1st

 

2011 - A Winter’s Day

Westlake Marching Festival - 12th

USBands New Braunfels - 1st

 

2010 - What Goes Around Comes Around

USSBA State Championship - 10th Overall

UIL Area D - 5A 14th

USSBA SA Regional - 2nd Overall

 

2009 - Waves

 

2008 - Mass

UIL Area D - 5A 11th

Judson Rocket Review - 5A 1st

USSBA SA Regional - 1st Overall

 

2007 - Anime

 

2006 - Beyond Perimeters

Sam Houston St University Competition - 8th

 

2005 - Ride

UIL SMBC - 4A 9th

UIL Area E - 4A 1st

Judson Rocket Review - 4A 1st

Rough Rider Classic - 4A 1st, Horn Line & CG Caption

 

2004 - Journeys

North Texas Band Championship - 10th

 

2003 - The Fire Within

UIL SMBC - 4A 10th

UIL Area E - 4A 1st

 

2002 - Terpsichore

 

2001 - Pegasus

UIL SMBC - 4A (Appearance, rank not found)

BOA San Antonio - 21st

 

2000 - Ben Hur

BOA San Antonio - 19th

BOA Houston - 20th

 

1999 - Chess

BOA San Antonio - 13th

 

1998 - The Divine Comedy

BOA San Antonio - 10th

 

1997 - What is Hip

 

1996 - Malagueña

 

1995 - Russia

 

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1988 - Superman

 

1986 - Starblazer

[FaultLineBlues]

 

 

2007 - Anime

 

 

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious about this one.

[Aardvark in NB]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious about this one.

Yeah, that’s a hole in my research XD

[lost]

 

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious about this one.

Winston Churchill had a show with that name too in 2002 maybe someone else here can tell you more about that...

[FEDude]

I've wanted A Cruel Angel's Thesis in an anime themed show for a while. Yes, I'm aware of the songs meme status.

[Aquaflamma85]

So Richland has a website about their history and accomplishments but I figured I'd post it on here too for anyone wondering

 

So the marching band has existed since the 80's if I remember correctly but there really isn't much history to find about them. 1996 was the first year they competed in BOA so I'll start from there and include notable achievements  

 

1996

• BOA Denton- 10th place prelims, 4th place finals
• DeSoto Marching Festival- 1st place prelims and finals, captions swept

1997

• BOA Houston- 1st place prelims, Class 3A champions, 3rd place finals
• DeSoto Marching Festival, 2nd place prelims and finals
• BOA Grand Nationals- 11th place prelims, 14th place semifinals

1998

• Duncanville Marching Invitational- 1st place
• BOA San Antonio- 9th place prelims, 10th place finals
• UIL Area B- 2nd place 
• UIL 5A State Marching Contest- 6th place prelims, 5th place finals 

1999

• Duncanville Marching Invitational- 3rd place prelims, 4th place finals
• BOA Houston- 2nd place prelims, 3rd place finals 

2000

• BOA Houston- 10th place prelims, 10th place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 4th place prelims, 4th place finals

2001

• BOA Houston- 11th place 
• BOA Arlington- 8th place prelims, 6th place finals
• BOA Grand Nationals- 15th place prelims, 22nd place semifinals

2002

• BOA Arlington- 6th place prelims, 6th place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 6th place prelims, 8th place finals

2003

• BOA San Antonio- 13th place prelims, 13th place finals
• UIL Area B- Area B Champions
• UIL 4A State Marching Contest- State 4A Champion

2004

• HEB Marching Contest- 2nd place prelims, 1st place finals, Music, Visual and Guard captions
• BOA Arlington- 5th place prelims, 5th place finals 
• BOA San Antonio- 6th place prelims, 7th place finals

2005- Inside Out

• HEB Marching Contest- 1st place prelims, 1st place finals, Captions swept
• BOA Arlington- 4th place prelims, 3rd place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 2nd place prelims, 5th place finals
• BOA Grand Nationals- 5th place prelims 2, 6th place semifinals, 7th place finals

2006- UR

• BOA Arlington- 6th place prelims, 8th place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 7th place prelims, 6th place finals
• UIL 5A State Marching Contest- 11th place

2007- iShow

• BOA Arlington- 3rd place prelims, 3rd place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 6th place prelims, 6th place finals
• BOA Grand Nationals- 8th place prelims 2, 10th place semifinals, 9th place finals

2008- Believe 

• Duncanville Marching Invitational- 1st place
• HEB Marching Contest- 1st place
• UIL Area B- 3rd place
• UIL 5A State Marching Contest- 7th place

2009- Virtuosi

• Duncanville Marching Invitational- 2nd place
• BOA Arlington- 6th place prelims, 5th place finals, 3A class champions
• BOA San Antonio- 8th place prelims, 6th place finals
• Selected to participate in the 2011 Rose Parade alongside Haltom and Birdville

2010- Distant Shores

• Duncanville Marching Invitational- 2nd place
• BOA Arlington- 6th place prelims, 6th place finals
• Performed alongside Haltom and Birdville at the Tournament of Roses Parade 

2011- The Diary

• Duncanville Marching Invitational- 2nd place
• BOA Arlington- 5th place prelims, 3rd place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 12th place prelims, 14th place finals, 2nd in class 3A

2012- Uprising

• BOA Denton- 9th place prelims
• BOA St. Louis- 8th place prelims, 9th place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 12th place prelims, 10th place finals, 2nd in class 3A
• UIL 5A State Marching Contest- 13th place

2013- The Underground

• BOA Allen- 10th place prelims, 7th place finals

2014- Lumisphere 

• Wylie Marching Invitational- Grand Champion
• BOA Denton- 10th place prelims, 9th place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 16th place

2015- Puzzle

• Really off year no notable placements

2016- Ritual

• HEB Marching Contest- 2nd place prelims, 2nd place finals, 5A class champions and Best Percussion
• Tournament of Champions- 2nd place prelims, 2nd place finals
• Lone Star Preview- 2nd place prelims, Grand Champion finals
• BOA St. Louis-  8th place prelims, 8th place finals

2017- Danzon Sketches

• Mansfield Preview of Champions- 3rd place prelims, 3rd place finals
• Broken Arrow Marching Invitational- 3rd place prelims, 2nd place finals
• UIL Area F Champion
• UIL 5A State Marching Contest- 6th place prelims, 6th place finals

2018- Out of the Blue

• Mansfield Preview of Champions- Grand Champion based on prelims performance
• Lots of director changes so no other notable placements

2019- Barricade

• BOA Waco- 10th place prelims, 10th place finals
• A rebuilding year with many changes for the upcoming season

[degbovevo]

I also forgot to say that this year our drumline got first in the HEB Drumline contest.

[principalagent]

The Talk Show was such a fantastic show.

[J-Mike16]

From one of Colleyville Heritage's 2013 show videos, the announcer says Medea (possibly?)

[takigan]

 

2005- Inside Out

• BOA Arlington- 4th place prelims, 3rd place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 2nd place prelims, 5th place finals
• BOA Grand Nationals- 5th place prelims 2, 6th place semifinals, 7th place finals

2006- UR

• BOA Arlington- 6th place prelims, 8th place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 7th place prelims, 6th place finals
• UIL 5A State Marching Contest- 11th place

2007- iShow

• BOA Arlington- 3rd place prelims, 3rd place finals
• BOA San Antonio- 6th place prelims, 6th place finals
• BOA Grand Nationals- 8th place prelims 2, 10th place semifinals, 9th place finals

 

I got into a the BOA scene in 2006.  Richland was one of the powerhouses at the time and I was a HUGE fan of their shows.  "iShow" was probably my 2nd favorite show of 2007 behind Bell's championship show.  Karl Jenkins' "Chorale-Solfa" became the piece to do after that year and I think they might've been the first finalist band to ever put the theme from Halo on the field.

 

"Inside Out" was my 3rd favorite show behind Bell's "Light of Gold" and Avon's "Equus" in '05.  I don't think there will ever be a more glorious performance of Whitacre's "Sleep" in BOA.  (EDIT:  Well.....4th favorite.  Can't forget about Reagan )

[LeanderMomma]

Wow I’m not sure I realized the scope of Richland’s accomplishments!

[LHSax]

 

I got into a the BOA scene in 2006.  Richland was one of the powerhouses at the time and I was a HUGE fan of their shows.  "iShow" was probably my 2nd favorite show of 2007 behind Bell's championship show.  Karl Jenkins' "Chorale-Solfa" became the piece to do after that year and I think they might've been the first finalist band to ever put the theme from Halo on the field.

 

"Inside Out" was my 3rd favorite show behind Bell's "Light of Gold" and Avon's "Equus" in '05.  I don't think there will ever be a more glorious performance of Whitacre's "Sleep" in BOA.  (EDIT:  Well.....4th favorite.  Can't forget about Reagan )

 

HA, i still remember the mini freak-out all us teenage kids had when Richland busted out the Halo theme...Pair that with Hebron's DDR show that was around that same time, and we were watching our childhood summarized in marching form.