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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 8:24:23 GMT -6
Loved the theme and props for West Carrolton. The major rendition of Swan Lake for the closer was very nice! Nice job W Carrolton!
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 8:26:55 GMT -6
I don't know that Marian can hold a candle to that execution wise. I love Marian's program but I'm not on the Marian train this year for class A. Sorry guys. Lets wait and see how Marian performs today before saying such things.
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Post by Marching Observer on Nov 9, 2023 8:27:51 GMT -6
Y’all, I keep failing you with promises of thoughts on bands other than what I post on the live blog. But now I have much more help so can move back and forth much easier. So why not join us there too! But hey, I’ve now got thoughts I can share outside of it as well!
Batesville - For a band that only competed twice before today that I could find this year, they really surprised me. Even more so that they got a Silver rating in Scholastic which makes me think the director is very focused on putting only what’s out there that is clean. Would love to see more of them and potentially move into Open Class because that was very much a show that could compete at that level.
Fairfield - They performed better every time I had a chance to see them and that performance was easily their best if the season imo. They didn’t let having finished state slow them down. They could really contend for that second Class A autobid slow with the panels the way they are.
I’ve also got me “before I see them rankings” too that I’ll post here in a moment as well. Also, bear with me as I’m trying to figure out the tricks of my early Christmas gift to myself, an Apple iPad lol.
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Post by theangrybavarian on Nov 9, 2023 8:33:40 GMT -6
I see you, Christian County!
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Post by averageboafan on Nov 9, 2023 8:34:25 GMT -6
THIS SAX SOLOIST!!!
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Post by ohbandfan on Nov 9, 2023 8:34:51 GMT -6
Wow. What a soloist
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Post by TeamIndiana on Nov 9, 2023 8:37:15 GMT -6
Wow, Christian County was a big surprise for me. Fantastic music selections with a KILLER soloist! I absolutely loved this show!
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Post by bhspridemama on Nov 9, 2023 8:37:32 GMT -6
Christian county HS. Uniforms are very colorful. Sax 🎷 solo was fantastic! Great movement and keeping the audience wanting to see more. Great job!
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Post by br0ken.cable on Nov 9, 2023 8:37:35 GMT -6
Such an impressive sound from Christian County!
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Post by baritonedad on Nov 9, 2023 8:38:29 GMT -6
Christian County! That is what all of this is all about!! The sax soloist and that entire movement was freakin amazing. The sax soloist, geez.
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Post by philodemus on Nov 9, 2023 8:38:49 GMT -6
GO COUNTY!
That is all.
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 8:39:25 GMT -6
Christian county was so great. Theyre on my semis bubble list now.
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Post by philodemus on Nov 9, 2023 8:44:54 GMT -6
Been tryin' to tell y'all to watch out for ChrisCo. I know, I know... "Kentucky guy likes Kentucky bands," but they been doing these things for a couple years now and only getting better.
Plus, if you've never been to Hoptown, let me assure you, it is all the more amazing that they are doing what they're doing given the socioeconomics they're facing. Pure grit, pure heart.
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Post by rickyrosay on Nov 9, 2023 8:45:59 GMT -6
3 bands in and I'm just convinced there are no bad bands anywhere. Bad band simply does not exist!
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Post by bhspridemama on Nov 9, 2023 8:52:07 GMT -6
Carlisle HS show color and concept is cool. Color guard great job. Great job
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 9:04:08 GMT -6
Cabell Midland's music selections are awesome. I loved the transition from Chandelier to Phantom of the Opera.
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Post by averageboafan on Nov 9, 2023 9:10:13 GMT -6
Wow! Way to represent West Virginia, Cabell Midland!
Great Show and Great Performers!
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Post by bhspridemama on Nov 9, 2023 9:10:34 GMT -6
Cabell midland HS HELLO!!! Behind that mask is a fabulous show. The pipe organ prop is spot on. The capes are killer. Great selection of music. The guard is on the move constantly. Nice full sound. Gosh way to bring it. Good job. Loved all the solos. Beautiful ending
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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 9, 2023 9:11:57 GMT -6
Cabell Midland is always such a treat to watch. Great job!
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 9, 2023 9:13:43 GMT -6
Excellent artistic and visual direction from Cabell Midland! I thought that the staging worked very well and that the guard moved phenomenally. I got Vision vibes from them. I think the arrangement was fine, but would like to see a bit more work on individual student musicality (though, of course, I don’t know the baseline). That isn’t to say they aren’t playing well – I’m just not sure that the music direction is on the level of the visual design enough to get them the accolades they deserve on BOA sheets. Altogether, very entertaining show! Please come back as much as you can!
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 9:15:34 GMT -6
Excellent artistic and visual direction from Cabell Midland! I thought that the staging worked very well and that the guard moved phenomenally. I got Vision vibes from them. I think the arrangement was fine, but would like to see a bit more work on individual student musicality (though, of course, I don’t know the baseline). That isn’t to say they aren’t playing well – I’m just not sure that the music direction is on the level of the visual design enough to get them the accolades they deserve on BOA sheets. Altogether, very entertaining show! Please come back as much as you can! So True. This looks like a design you'd see in semifinals, but the execution isn't quite there yet. Lots of potential though.
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Post by Marching Observer on Nov 9, 2023 9:16:19 GMT -6
Here are my (haven’t seen them yet so probably wildly inaccurate) rankings of how I could see prelims go for each panel. I only stretched it out to 15. And I couldn’t even really do that with Panel 1 😳😬
Panel 1: 1. William Mason 2. Blue Springs 3. Round Rock 4. Pearland 5. Keller 6..Bentonville 7. Dripping Springs 8. TL Hannah 9. Morton 10. Walled Lake 11. Miamisburg ————————— 12. Milford 13. MPLT
That’s about as far as I got with that panel. Most heavy hitters ended up in panel 2. Which you can seem now!
Panel 2: 1. Carmel 2. The Woodlands 3. Hebron 4. Avon 5. Brownsburg 6. Fishers 7. Homestead 8. Carroll 9. Claudia Taylor Johnson 10. Rockford 11. Kiski Area ———————— 12. Center Grove 13. Centerville 14. Dartmouth 15. Bartlett
I’ve likely missed a few but that’s where the community comes in to help out lol. Hope everyone is enjoying the show as much as I am right now!
And how about Cabell Midland band! That was very surprising considering their shows and performances of the past. That was like a completely different band and I like this new trajectory. Relied heavily on the drumline but I’m cool with that if it show is still done well which this was. Great job today!
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 9:17:13 GMT -6
Can others hear Lebanon's voiceover at the beginning? Sounds like he's underwater to me
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Post by bhspridemama on Nov 9, 2023 9:25:03 GMT -6
Lebanon HS. Fairy tale story telling at its finest. Thank you that show was a real treat
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Post by musicman12489 on Nov 9, 2023 9:34:38 GMT -6
I feel so bad for soloist's when their microphones malfunction.
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 9:39:03 GMT -6
Dang Finneytown that was Good! I loved how the props looked and the visual program was stunning overall. Nice job Finneytown!
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Post by bhspridemama on Nov 9, 2023 9:39:20 GMT -6
Finneytown HS Clouds scattered all over the field. Great horn line opening on the turn. Red and Blue contrasting uniforms between colorguard and band. Sweet trombone solo. Aw the mic was cutting out on the solo. Gorgeous flag work. Nice job percussion. You can tell they enjoy that part. Enjoy the show
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Post by keshafan on Nov 9, 2023 9:47:04 GMT -6
Completely amazed by Walled Lake's "mars" opener!
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Post by br0ken.cable on Nov 9, 2023 9:53:50 GMT -6
Walled Lake low brass getting it done!
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Post by bhspridemama on Nov 9, 2023 9:54:06 GMT -6
Walled Lake HS Very bright and colorful. Nice movement on the field. Sound is great. Props look like shiny gems 💎. Fun little show. Battery line doing there thing!!! Love the light up star ⭐️.That was fun to watch I enjoyed it.
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