Popular Post LostChoirGuy Posted December 20, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I have been super impressed with Bridgeland over the last two years. In my opinion they will be a GN semis lock and also will have a good showing at UIL this year (making state possibly? But definitely area finals). LHSbandDad, vbassoon and VRPopPop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 I can now say that we are going to GNats this year! Woo-hoo! LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 I can now say that we are going to GNats this year! Woo-hoo! I’m still debating going back myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 I’m still debating going back myself. LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Weighing GN and a trip to England and Ireland. Maybe I’ll manage both. LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWHSParent Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Weighing GN and a trip to England and Ireland. Maybe I’ll manage both. Well, if it comes to a choice, England and Ireland would be the right one. It has been a while since I've visited either place, but I feel like I drove over massive chunks of Ireland - Dublin, Wexford, Cork, Blarney (kissed the Blarney stone while I was there), Navan,Trim, Ennis, Adare, Limerick, Cashel, Giant's Causeway, Tara, Newgrange, Kells, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, and more. I've been to London and a few places nearby (Camberley, Newbury), but spent most of my time in Scotland - honeymooned in Inverness and drove around quite a bit of the Scottish highlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahW Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Weighing GN and a trip to England and Ireland. Maybe I’ll manage both. he'll be at san antonio either way though LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 he'll be at san antonio either way though For the San Antonio Slaughter Regional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 For the San Antonio Slaughter Regional? Not an option not to attend! 2019 was my 10th San Antonio Super Regional (not in a row, unfortunately—missed some good ones!) LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigTrombone Posted January 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Westwood H.S., TX will be attending this year! gregorydf01, JasonSatooo, bandtingz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Westwood H.S., TX will be attending this year! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan95 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Westwood H.S., TX will be attending this year! I want it to be known that I didn't blab!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 I want it to be known that I didn't blab!! Me either, girl, PROMISE! But when I saw that Big Trombone had listed it on the forums, I did go and check you guys band calendar and it IS listed publicly there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 I want it to be known that I didn't blab!! But are you going to go? I think it's very cool that we will be there with some of our neighbors! LeanderMomma and gregorydf01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BandFan95 Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Oh I’m going. We have been planning this since Thanksgiving break. Super proud of the kids for keeping it a secret this long. TWHSParent, gmtb617 and gregorydf01 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan95 Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 And can someone give me a rundown of how this will work? Prelims Thursday/Friday? Semis Friday and Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Prelims Thursday and Friday. Semis and Finals are Saturday. Texas bands typically perform in Prelims on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 And can someone give me a rundown of how this will work? Prelims Thursday/Friday? Semis Friday and Saturday? Yes, prelims are Thursday and Friday ending with a ceremony Friday night where the drum majors do a retreat and the 36 or so semi finalists are announced. Saturday morning thru afternoon is semi finals, again ending with a drum major retreat and class awards along with the announcement of the 12 finalists. After a dinner break, finals begin. Saturday at Grand Nats is very similar in set up to BOA San Antonio on Saturday. Thursday and Friday are much more laid back there. I’m thinking of flying out after work on Friday and just doing all day Saturday in Lucas Oil. JeremiahW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFan95 Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Yes, prelims are Thursday and Friday ending with a ceremony Friday night where the drum majors do a retreat and the 36 or so semi finalists are announced. Saturday morning thru afternoon is semi finals, again ending with a drum major retreat and class awards along with the announcement of the 12 finalists. After a dinner break, finals begin. Saturday at Grand Nats is very similar in set up to BOA San Antonio on Saturday. Thursday and Friday are much more laid back there. I’m thinking of flying out after work on Friday and just doing all day Saturday in Lucas Oil. DO IT! LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtwitch Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 I’m planning with a college friend to miss class on Friday to drive up and spend a couple of nights in Indy to watch semis and finals, this year is looking to be insanely competitive in the finals bubble and those are always the most exciting contests for me to watch LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 DO IT! I really want to! I would say "for sure" except that one of my staff is a Vista Ridge colorguard mom and I need her to be able to take a few days off work, so I'm not sure I should take off too. That's why I'm considering going late Friday night after work and flying back on Sunday. Just gotta decide if it's worth the cost. I mean I know it is, but I have other trips planned as well. I want to go to WGI worlds in 2021 when Leander goes back. And I've got a kiddo on the West coast I need to go see and my grandson on the East coast I need to go see. Lots of flying in the next 15 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BandFan95 Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 I already told my boss. He said, “like I could stop you” gregorydf01, DrumCorpsGeek and LeanderMomma 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandtingz Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Westwood H.S., TX will be attending this year! How exciting! They are going to be stunning at Grand Nats! JasonSatooo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post abtwitch Posted February 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 We can add another Texas band to the list and one I'm particularly excited for: Haltom! They went back in 2002 and placed 16th in semifinals, definitely will be gunning for finals as the past few seasons have shown their growth as a program. An Inspirational Pinecone, bandtingz and Aquaflamma85 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 We can add another Texas band to the list and one I'm particularly excited for: Haltom! They went back in 2002 and placed 16th in semifinals, definitely will be gunning for finals as the past few seasons have shown their growth as a program. Y’all are giving me more and more reasons to go see this year’s GN competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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