2021 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 5 & 6)

[lost]

Is this top half / bottom half draw? Asking because UIL confused me.

[Rubisco]

Finalists aren't much of a surprise. I'm guessing a lot of people probably predicted at least 13 of the 14 going into the contest based on previous results. It's that final spot that was really up for grabs. Way to go, Pearland!

[BandFan59]

Just now, lost said:

Is this top half / bottom half draw? Asking because UIL confused me.

Yes. The Woodlands is the first band in the top half to perform.

[Band2021]

Cedar Ridge music execution has vaulted them into top half. See them yesterday I was stunned.

[lost]

Just now, BandFan59 said:

Yes. The Woodlands is the first band in the top half to perform.

Thank you, was not sure. 

[whenthebandbeginstoplay]

I thought they cancelled top / half and it’s fully random now.

[An Inspirational Pinecone]

This might cement Pearland as a consistent finalist, glad to see another Houston band at the top

[Rubisco]

Who is judging in finals?

[Bandaid101010]

Congratulations to Pearland and Keller for popping that "bubble"! But watch out for Bowie next year!

[Band2021]

According to someone I spoke with here it is still top half bottom half. 

[Origin]

Cedar Park has been so good this season that I didn’t realize that this is their first time back in finals since 2017!! Major accomplishment. And welcome back, Coppell!

Rouse deserves a Texas-sized welcome as well!!

[principalagent]

Pearland!! My stanning since the seasonal leaves show is still fully vindicated!

[VinoGirl]

16 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

LETS GO LISD🥳🥳🥳!!!! SOOOO HAPPY FOR ROUSE AND Coppell. Congrats to everybody!!!!

I loved the Rouse show at 5A state. Very happy for them as well!

[Vidal28]

16 minutes ago, Origin said:

Cedar Ridge top half!! And Hebron with a somewhat unfortunate performance time.

Somewhat, but at least it isn’t Woodlands’ performance slot😦😦

[avgbandfan5]

Just now, Franus said:

They said it was random during announcements.

They announcement of finalists is random. Not performance time

[Vandy_Insider]

1 minute ago, Asaiah said:

Does Reagan's 2019 SA win secure them the final timeslot in both prelims and finals? Or was finals just a lucky draw?

lucky draw

[principalagent]

1 minute ago, timochip said:

lucky draw

Lucky draw for finals. They picked their slot for prelims because they won.

[A Testing Trumpet]

On 10/31/2021 at 7:40 PM, A Testing Trumpet said:

 

• Vandegrift
• Claudia Taylor Johnson
• Ronald Reagan
• The Woodlands
• Hebron
• Vista Ridge
• Cedar Ridge
• Leander
• Marcus
• Coppell
• Cedar Park
• Round Rock
• Rouse
• Pearland
• --------------------------
• Keller
• Seven Lakes
• James Bowie

13/14 of the finalists guessed correctly, 6/7 of the top half correct too.
I guess I still know a thing or two 😛

That being said, I am worried for Round Rock. Grand Nationals will be harder to make Finals at than here, and I expected them to make it here. RR typically peaks right at 'Nats but unlike other recent years they have less than a week to work on it, and are doing State. I won't say it's impossible but they certainly have work ahead of them if they are to make GN Finals this year. The recaps that come out at midnight should be an indicator as to how much they should worry. 

[daldhowe]

13 minutes ago, A Testing Trumpet said:

13/14 of the finalists guessed correctly, 6/7 of the top half correct too.
I guess I still know a thing or two 😛

That being said, I am worried for Round Rock. Grand Nationals will be harder to make Finals at than here, and I expected them to make it here. RR typically peaks right at 'Nats but unlike other recent years they have less than a week to work on it, and are doing State. I won't say it's impossible but they certainly have work ahead of them if they are to make GN Finals this year. The recaps that come out at midnight should be an indicator as to how much they should worry. 

The assumption that GN is more difficult than SASR can definitely be argued the other way.  Same thing happened to them in 2018...I think, where they didn't makes finals at SRSA,  but did at GN.  They still have a great shot at it!

[BandMom75]

1 hour ago, BandFan95 said:

So proud of those Valley bands doing so well

Agreed! I am from Edinburg and I remember going to a BOA competition in Houston back in the 90s. That was a huge deal for us. So glad to see RGV representation here!❤️

[LostChoirGuy]

1 minute ago, daldhowe said:

The assumption that GN is more difficult than SASR can definitely be argued the other way.  Same thing happened to them in 2018...I think, where they didn't makes finals at SRSA,  but did at GN.  They still have a great shot at it!

It's hard to say, but if there is ever a year that GN is harder than SA it might be this year with so many great groups at GN and no FM or Bell (among others) at SA.

[avgbandfan5]

5 minutes ago, daldhowe said:

The assumption that GN is more difficult than SASR can definitely be argued the other way.  Same thing happened to them in 2018...I think, where they didn't makes finals at SRSA,  but did at GN.  They still have a great shot at it!

Round Rock did not attend GN in 2018, Prosper was the only Texas band that year, not making SA finals but made Gn finals.

In 2019 Round Rock missed Austin finals but made SA finals though

[BandMom75]

Let’s go Reagan and CT Johnson!! 

[A Testing Trumpet]

I believe they are referring to Round Rock in 2017. That year they placed 18th at SA, and made 12th at National finals. 
Coincidentally, 2017 was also the year Avon came to SA. L.D. Bell was the 15th place band that year with a score over 90. 

[danielneubecker]

28 minutes ago, timochip said:

lucky draw

actually in BOA if you won the regional the previous year you get to perform last in prelims. since ronald reagan won the SA super regional in 2019 they got to perform last in prelims.