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Post by Subito Fortissimo on Apr 24, 2024 9:28:18 GMT -6
1. Crockett 1993 2. Webster
The rest is inconsequential.
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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 24, 2024 11:23:28 GMT -6
What I want to happen (Highly unlikely) 1: William Mason (GE, V) 2: Avon (M) 3: Cedar Park 4: Broken Arrow 5: Carmel 6: Tarpon Springs 7: Bridgeland 8: Dobyns-Bennett 9: Leander 10: American Fork 11: Fishers 12: Brownsburg First 2 out 13: O'Fallon Twp 14: Prosper VS What will probably happen (unlikely to happen as well) 1: Carmel (M, GE) (tie with BA) 2: Broken Arrow (V) (tie with Carmel) 3: Avon 4: Tarpon Springs 5: William Mason 6: Bridgeland 7: Cedar Park 8: Dobyns-Bennett 9: Leander 10: Jenks 11: American Fork 12: Brownsburg First 2 out 13: Fishers 14: O'Fallon Twp We want top 50 rankings only. And you better get every place right. Or we will sharpen pitchforks!
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Post by neop on Apr 25, 2024 8:45:55 GMT -6
Potential: Avon Lake H.S., OH (calendar shows they will be “attending” prelims and “viewing” semis but not sure if spectating or competing as they have never done BOA, your call)
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Post by crowncrawler on Apr 25, 2024 10:09:41 GMT -6
Potential: Avon Lake H.S., OH (calendar shows they will be “attending” prelims and “viewing” semis but not sure if spectating or competing as they have never done BOA, your call) I would assume this means they'll be performing in prelims
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Apr 25, 2024 15:57:51 GMT -6
Potential: Avon Lake H.S., OH (calendar shows they will be “attending” prelims and “viewing” semis but not sure if spectating or competing as they have never done BOA, your call) As you know, Avon Lake has been a competition band since at least 2005 (although I'm not sure about 2011-13), but most of their shows, even those which have received a Superior rating at state finals (something they first achieved in 2016 -- "The band swept the season with superior ratings at every OMEA performance"), have had something of a festival band feel, frequently including majorettes and a drum major twirling a baton. Vive la différence! I love to see a variety of styles from competition bands, but I have yet to see a show of theirs that, in my opinion, could score even as high as 65 in BOA. Last year came closest, I thought, but then OMEA's state finals judges surprisingly disagreed with me and you about their quality and gave them only an Excellent rating. I think it's great that Avon Lake is trying out BOA this year, and I also love the fact that there will be three Avons at Grand Nationals. It looks like there's another 20 Avons in the U.S. Do any of them have high school competition bands?
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 25, 2024 19:14:23 GMT -6
Alright here's one everyone's been waiting to happen for a while now lol 1st timer & if semis couldn't get any tighter; Confirmed: Timber Creek H.S., FL Source: teacherpress.ocps.net/tctribune/one-band-one-legacy/"The 2023 marching season was full of fun memories for the students and directors. The Regiment won state championships and beat several grand national finalist bands at Bands of America Orlando, and beat the Timber Creek. They also announced that in the 2024 season, they will be attending Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, IN."
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 25, 2024 19:26:28 GMT -6
Bro. Lol.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 25, 2024 19:28:09 GMT -6
Confirmed: Timber Creek H.S., FL "The Regiment won state championships and beat several grand national finalist bands at Bands of America Orlando, and beat the Timber Creek." Whoever wrote this did not do it sober. 😂 Also, what previous Grand National finalist did they beat last year at Orlando besides Harrison?
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Post by neop on Apr 25, 2024 20:20:12 GMT -6
Alright here's one everyone's been waiting to happen for a while now lol 1st timer & if semis couldn't get any tighter; Confirmed: Timber Creek H.S., FL Source: teacherpress.ocps.net/tctribune/one-band-one-legacy/"The 2023 marching season was full of fun memories for the students and directors. The Regiment won state championships and beat several grand national finalist bands at Bands of America Orlando, and beat the Timber Creek. They also announced that in the 2024 season, they will be attending Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, IN." Has anyone really been as far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
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Post by es203 on Apr 25, 2024 20:28:49 GMT -6
We are at basically 50 bands that are easily semis level. There are like 17 bands still left to confirm. I am so upset that I am busy this weekend in November
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Post by neop on Apr 25, 2024 21:13:32 GMT -6
Potential: Avon Lake H.S., OH (calendar shows they will be “attending” prelims and “viewing” semis but not sure if spectating or competing as they have never done BOA, your call) I've seen statechamp1239 do one of these every time a band shows up in BOA for the first time, so I'm taking a crack at it: The Avon Lake H.S. Marching Shoremen from Avon Lake, OH:(Class AA in BOA)As mentioned earlier, Avon Lake has been maintaining a competitive marching band since approximately 2005. Up to this point, they have competed exclusively in the OMEA circuit, participating in the largest class (AA) in 2005-08 and 2021 and the second largest class (A) in 2009-19 and 2022-present. Some here may know OMEA as the circuit that does not release scores publicly and does not even have a scored state finals event, opting instead for a focus on bands competing against a standard rather than each other ( ). Since 2005, the band has qualified for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals 12 times, earning 3 Superior ratings and 9 Excellent ratings. Avon Lake has made great strides in performance quality since 2021, and you can see it in both their scores and the performance videos below. Their 2024 program is entitled "Ghost Ship" and includes selections from "Ghost Ship" by Randall Standridge. I would expect them to place around 60-70th here. Notable recent competitions versus familiar Ohio BOA names: 2023: OMEA Louisville, 9/16 1. Medina - 87.1 2. Hoover - 86.48 3. Brunswick - 85.92 (Toledo 15th)4. Norton - 83.3 (Obetz 24th, GN 57th)5. St. Edward - 82.82 6. Nordonia - 82.68 (Toledo 17th, GN 48th)7. Avon - 81.37 (GN 64th)8. Avon Lake - 81.049. New Philadelphia - 80.86 (yes, that New Philadelphia)10. St. Clairsville - 80.76 (GN 63rd)11. Crestwood - 79.6 (Toledo 21st)12. Union Local - 75.2 13. Buckeye - 74 14. Marlington - 72.9 (yes, that Marlington)15. Crestview - 69 2022: OMEA Perkins, 9/17 1. Avon - 81.8 (GN 75th)2. Van Buren - 79.5 3. Middletown - 78.66 4. Avon Lake - 72.585. Ada - 72.1 6. Coventry - 70.8 7. St. John's Jesuit - 69.28 8. Wellington - 68.6 2021: OMEA Akron, 9/25 1. Beavercreek - 87.58 (Dayton 7th, Indy Super 32nd)2. Brunswick - 85.48 3. Avon - 83.96 4. Central Crossing - 81.78 (GN 58th)5. Mentor - 79.98 6. Norton - 78.6 (GN 66th)7. Coventry - 71.9 8. Avon Lake - 71.549. Marlington - 68.92 10. Union Local - 67.6
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 26, 2024 4:55:01 GMT -6
Confirmed: Timber Creek H.S., FL "The Regiment won state championships and beat several grand national finalist bands at Bands of America Orlando, and beat the Timber Creek." Whoever wrote this did not do it sober. 😂 Also, what previous Grand National finalist did they beat last year at Orlando besides Harrison? It's all about understanding that attending GN isn't the same as being a GN finalist.
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 26, 2024 7:02:14 GMT -6
So the question is out of the 17 bands left to find, how can we predict/categorize those remaining? Will we have 1 more surprise finalist caliber group tag along for the pandemonium? Maybe there are still a small handful of semis caliber groups (3-4) that will join in on the fray. Perhaps a surprise visit from another very distant group that's been keeping their lips tight. Do we even want any of this chaos to continue growing?
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 26, 2024 7:19:36 GMT -6
So the question is out of the 17 bands left to find, how can we predict/categorize those remaining? Will we have 1 more surprise finalist caliber group tag along for the pandemonium? Maybe there are still a small handful of semis caliber groups (3-4) that will join in on the fray. Perhaps a surprise visit from another very distant group that's been keeping their lips tight. Do we even want any of this chaos to continue growing? Bring on the chaos. The most exciting parts of the whole weekend are hearing those last few semifinalists announced while keeping a running list in your head of who you expect to advance that hasn't been called and the last couple finalists when there a couple bands you had out have already been called and there are several you predicted to make finals still waiting.
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 26, 2024 8:19:19 GMT -6
One of the missing bands starts with a letter of the alphabet that has not been used yet in the list
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Post by dbalash on Apr 26, 2024 8:22:56 GMT -6
One of the missing bands starts with a letter of the alphabet that has not been used yet in the list I,K,Q,V,X,Y,Z Kell, Kennesaw, Kickapoo?
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 26, 2024 8:37:16 GMT -6
One of the missing bands starts with a letter of the alphabet that has not been used yet in the list I,K,Q,V,X,Y,Z Kell, Kennesaw, Kickapoo? The comment coming from ilikeguard would make Kickapoo an excellent guess (and yet another reason for her to attend the event this year).
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 26, 2024 8:45:52 GMT -6
I,K,Q,V,X,Y,Z Kell, Kennesaw, Kickapoo? The comment coming from ilikeguard would make Kickapoo an excellent guess (and yet another reason for her to attend the event this year). If we’re talking all the high school in Missouri that start with those betters… Kickapoo Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Valley Park Van Horn Vashen …then it is 100% Kickapoo. If the band does not reside in Missouri, then keep the guesses coming! Unless of course it’s Zionsville Community, IN. Or Quitman, MS. 😂
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 26, 2024 9:22:45 GMT -6
The comment coming from ilikeguard would make Kickapoo an excellent guess (and yet another reason for her to attend the event this year). If we’re talking all the high school in Missouri that start with those betters… Kickapoo Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Valley Park Van Horn Vashen …then it is 100% Kickapoo. If the band does not reside in Missouri, then keep the guesses coming! Unless of course it’s Zionsville Community, IN. Or Quitman, MS. 😂 Recent BOA participants starting with those letters (some seemingly more likely than others and some that have been ruled out): Independence , IA Independence, VA Irondale, MN Ironwood Ridge, AZ Katy, TX Keller, TX Keller Central, TX Keller Fossil Ridge, TX Kennesaw Mountain, GA Kettering Fairmont, OH Kickapoo, MO King Philip Regional, MA Kings, OH Kiski Area, PA Klein Cain, TX Klein Oak, TX Queen Creek, AZ Valencia, NM Valley, NV Valley View, TX Vandegrift, TX Veterans Memorial, TX Victor, NY Victor J. Andrew, IL Vincennes Lincoln, IN Vista Murietta, CA Vista Ridge, TX Volcano Vista, NM Yukon, OK Zionsville Community, IN The only school starting with X to ever participate in a BOA event was Xenia, OH in 2000-2003.
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Post by hawknate14 on Apr 26, 2024 9:25:59 GMT -6
If we’re talking all the high school in Missouri that start with those betters… Kickapoo Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Valley Park Van Horn Vashen …then it is 100% Kickapoo. If the band does not reside in Missouri, then keep the guesses coming! Unless of course it’s Zionsville Community, IN. Or Quitman, MS. 😂 Recent BOA participants starting with those letters (some seemingly more likely than others and some that have been ruled out): Independence, VA Obviously not this year with the Indy Super, but I have sources who point to Independence going to grand nats in 2025 or more likely 2026
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Post by paddy on Apr 26, 2024 13:31:39 GMT -6
The comment coming from ilikeguard would make Kickapoo an excellent guess (and yet another reason for her to attend the event this year). If we’re talking all the high school in Missouri that start with those betters… Kickapoo Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Valley Park Van Horn Vashen …then it is 100% Kickapoo. If the band does not reside in Missouri, then keep the guesses coming! Unless of course it’s Zionsville Community, IN. Or Quitman, MS. 😂 I just want Knob Noster to show up to hear their name called during post prelims awards.
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 26, 2024 14:28:26 GMT -6
I just want Knob Noster to show up to hear their name called during post prelims awards. Even better - "Joining us from Knob Noster, Missouri please welcome the Knob Noster High School Marching Band." "Bands of America is proud to present in Grand Nationals preliminaries performance Drum Majors ... and the Knob Noster Panther Pride!"
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 26, 2024 15:51:48 GMT -6
If we’re talking all the high school in Missouri that start with those betters… Kickapoo Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Valley Park Van Horn Vashen …then it is 100% Kickapoo. If the band does not reside in Missouri, then keep the guesses coming! Unless of course it’s Zionsville Community, IN. Or Quitman, MS. 😂 I just want Knob Noster to show up to hear their name called during post prelims awards. Haha you took the words right out of my mouth. Or out of my thumbs I guess…
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2024 18:47:13 GMT -6
My Predictions for Grand Nats 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Avon 3. Carmel 4. William Mason 5. Broken Arrow 6. Cedar Park 7. Brownsburg 8. Castle 9. O’Fallon 10. Jenks 11. American Fork 12. Fisher Honestly maybe Wando and Fishers are interchangable I also hope Rosemount, Homestead, Westlake, Prosper, Jenison, Mustang, and Wylie make it! Though honestly the top 5 are interchangable. Can't wait to see Castle return this year, and I'm excited to see how Avon and Carmel compete considering the 2023 season. No hate to any of the bands!!! They're all AWESOME!!!
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 29, 2024 18:51:28 GMT -6
My Predictions for Grand Nats 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Avon 3. Carmel 4. William Mason 5. Broken Arrow 6. Cedar Park 7. Brownsburg 8. Castle 9. O’Fallon 10. Jenks 11. American Fork 12. Fisher Honestly maybe Wando and Fishers are interchangable I also hope Rosemount, Homestead, Westlake, Prosper, Jenison, Mustang, and Wylie make it! Though honestly the top 5 are interchangable. Can't wait to see Castle return this year, and I'm excited to see how Avon and Carmel compete considering the 2023 season. No hate to any of the bands!!! They're all AWESOME!!! Wylie isn’t attending. I think you also forgot Bridgeland.
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Post by gavintheeuph on Apr 29, 2024 18:54:35 GMT -6
My Predictions for Grand Nats 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Avon 3. Carmel 4. William Mason 5. Broken Arrow 6. Cedar Park 7. Brownsburg 8. Castle 9. O’Fallon 10. Jenks 11. American Fork 12. Fisher Honestly maybe Wando and Fishers are interchangable I also hope Rosemount, Homestead, Westlake, Prosper, Jenison, Mustang, and Wylie make it! Though honestly the top 5 are interchangable. Can't wait to see Castle return this year, and I'm excited to see how Avon and Carmel compete considering the 2023 season. No hate to any of the bands!!! They're all AWESOME!!! Wylie and Wando are going to GN? Anyways, This is a pretty solid list. I'm confident that Bridgeland will make finals so, maybe bump up Bridgeland. You should also bump up Leander and Dobyns Bennett too.
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Post by crunchycookie3 on Apr 29, 2024 18:56:25 GMT -6
My Predictions for Grand Nats 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Avon 3. Carmel 4. William Mason 5. Broken Arrow 6. Cedar Park 7. Brownsburg 8. Castle 9. O’Fallon 10. Jenks 11. American Fork 12. Fisher Honestly maybe Wando and Fishers are interchangable I also hope Rosemount, Homestead, Westlake, Prosper, Jenison, Mustang, and Wylie make it! Though honestly the top 5 are interchangable. Can't wait to see Castle return this year, and I'm excited to see how Avon and Carmel compete considering the 2023 season. No hate to any of the bands!!! They're all AWESOME!!! Wylie isn’t attending. I think you also forgot Bridgeland. …and I’m thinking another L-name TX band has a thing or two to say🙂↕️
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Post by aiden on Apr 29, 2024 19:33:10 GMT -6
My Predictions for Grand Nats 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Avon 3. Carmel 4. William Mason 5. Broken Arrow 6. Cedar Park 7. Brownsburg 8. Castle 9. O’Fallon 10. Jenks 11. American Fork 12. Fisher Honestly maybe Wando and Fishers are interchangable I also hope Rosemount, Homestead, Westlake, Prosper, Jenison, Mustang, and Wylie make it! Though honestly the top 5 are interchangable. Can't wait to see Castle return this year, and I'm excited to see how Avon and Carmel compete considering the 2023 season. No hate to any of the bands!!! They're all AWESOME!!! Wylie isn’t attending. I think you also forgot Bridgeland. I wish Wylie was attending tbh
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2024 19:40:45 GMT -6
Sorry I didn't even realize some of these bands weren't going!!! I totally forgot to look at the list of bands that are attending lol
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Post by kyle on Apr 29, 2024 20:49:41 GMT -6
Sorry I didn't even realize some of these bands weren't going!!! I totally forgot to look at the list of bands that are attending lol Speaking of which, Westlake TX (At least as far as we know) isn't coming, unless you are talking about Westlake UT, but they are not at all a common Finals bubble pick...
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