LeanderMomma Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 I know we don't usually discuss BOA's outside of Texas unless they include a bunch of Texas bands, but we need to be watching this one! Especially as many of these bands are headed to Grand Nationals in three weeks. Here is a list of bands you need to watch on FloMarching this Friday and Saturday if you are even remotely interested in what some of the best bands outside of the state of Texas are up to. I've converted the times to Central Time, btw. The official Indy schedule is in Eastern Time. Friday, OCT 25 10:00 a.m. – Central Hardin H.S., KY 10:15 a.m. – Henry Clay H.S., KY 11:00 a.m. – Noblesville H.S., IN 11:15 a.m. – Ben Davis H.S., IN 1:15 p.m. – Homestead H.S., IN 1:30 p.m. – Northmont H.S., OH 2:30 p.m. – Lakota East H.S., OH 3:45 p.m. – Lake Central H.S., IN 5:15 p.m. – Fishers H.S., IN 5:30 p.m. – Castle H.S., IN 5:45 p.m. – Brownsburg H.S., IN 6:15 p.m. – Grove City H.S., OH 6:30 p.m. – Lawrence Township, IN6:45 p.m. – Avon H.S., IN**7:00 p.m. – Center Grove H.S., IN 7:30 p.m. – Centerville H.S., OH 8:00 p.m. – Carmel H.S., IN**8:30 p.m. – Plainfield H.S., IN Saturday, OCT 266:30 a.m. – Goshen H.S., IN6:45 a.m. – Eden Prairie H.S., MN 7:00 a.m. – Lockport Township H.S., IL 8:00 a.m. – Blue Springs South H.S.,MO8:15 a.m. – Lincoln-Way Community H.S., IL 10:15 a.m. – Grain Valley H.S., MO (Vista Ridge's Reid Atkinson used to be a director here and he really built that program up!) 10:30 a.m. – North Hardin H.S., KY 11:15 a.m. – Mustang H.S., OK 12:00 p.m. – Marian Catholic H.S., IL12:15 p.m. – Blue Springs H.S., MO12:30 p.m. – Morton H.S., IL 1:00 p.m. – O’Fallon Township H.S., IL1:30 p.m. – Pickerington North H.S., OH 2:00 p.m. – Prospect H.S., IL**THESE ARE BANDS VYING FOR A MEDAL AT GRAND NATS WoodlandsMom4ever and josephbandfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Omg if im thinking of the same Noblesville, then wow. I loved their show in 2018! LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXBandDad Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 NORTHMONT!!! My alma mater! Go T-Bolts!!! LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Core Band Fan Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Wheaton North's trumpet/flugelhorn soloist was amazing! She played like a professional. It's been many years since I've been this impressed with a high school musician. Wow! LeanderMomma and WoodlandsMom4ever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Oh yeah...I was REALLY feeling that Ben Davis sax solo/ensemble. YEAH!!!! WoodlandsMom4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Homestead was awesome! Super high level of demand and easily the most I’ve ever liked a Homestead show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Homestead was awesome! Super high level of demand and easily the most I’ve ever liked a Homestead show. bummed I had to miss it. Hopefully I'll see it tomorrow night in Finals but we have Trunk n Treat until 8 pm (Central Time), so I might miss it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Wine Dark Sea has to be the most overused piece in marching band currently. principalagent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonDad Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lawrence Township is one that's performed well and enjoyable to watch. Maybe a bit different but one of our favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacon3` Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Holy cow Grove City soloists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan59 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 If anyone could get an unlisted video of Avon when this competition takes place that would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 LT is always SO fun! Such a crowd pleaser! AvonDad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSax Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 That was admittedly the first time I’ve ever watched Lawrence Township and my goodness that show is pure entertainment!! Doesn’t get much more fun than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Hmmmm. I’m sorry. I didn’t care for it. Hard Core Band Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Actually I would have liked it in a jazz club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Well that what was your Grand Champion right there. Avon, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmartin1056 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 The energy in that ending is phenomenal. Some visual inconsistencies, but it is the first time a lot of those students have performed in a competition of that magnitude. That is a show worthy of a grand national championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Avon! 8 notes! Best guard ever. Definitely a strong champion contender at Nats but I think Texas could have an upper hand in music and still fight for that eagle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleMaker2 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Holy buckets! Avon is amazing, and their guard is phenomenal. Fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Well that what was your Grand Champion right there. It certainly can be. They have 3 weeks to get it into championship form (not there yet - the 2nd half is still rough, but a beautiful show). It will probably win this super regional with a bit of a margin on Carmel (TBD as of this writing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Great show from Avon. It's their best show since at least 2015. Definitely some room for growth in the performance over the next few weeks. There are also some pacing issues, especially towards the end, when the show seems to end once and then starts up again before the true ending. It was a little odd. Also, the drill isn't as consistently engaging from high up as I thought it would be, but there are lots of really outstanding moments. The ballad, for one, is a total goosebumps moment. That said, I don't think this Avon show is *quite* as unbeatable as I thought it was, but Avon is still my pick for the top at the moment. Unfortunately, I won't get a chance to see Carmel, so somebody's going to have to record that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSax Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Pppppllllleeeeeease just take out like....2 or 3 of the “8 notes” narrations and I’m completely on board this Avon train! LeanderMomma and Nny14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Great show from Avon. It's their best show since at least 2015. Definitely some room for growth in the performance over the next few weeks. There are also some pacing issues, especially towards the end, when the show seems to end once and then starts up again before the true ending. It was a little odd. Also, the drill isn't as consistently engaging from high up as I thought it would be, but there are lots of really outstanding moments. The ballad, for one, is a total goosebumps moment. That said, I don't think this Avon show is *quite* as unbeatable as I thought it was, but Avon is still my pick for the top at the moment. Unfortunately, I won't get a chance to see Carmel, so somebody's going to have to record that one! I’ll record it on my iPad and send it. Might not be superb quality. I won’t keep it of course. Or publish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCircle Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Does anyone know what Avon’s show is called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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