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Post by aiden on Nov 26, 2023 2:32:22 GMT -6
I'm actively bored so I might as well make this thread to see what others think and also to see which bands people think will make the trip to Indy soon
So here's mine:
Pella HS, IA (likely Class A champion)
Kettering Fairmont HS, OH (idk if they've done Nats before)
Grove City HS, OH
South Jones HS, MS
Wylie East HS, TX
Coppell HS, TX
Beavercreek HS, OH (obviously only if it doesn't conflict with IPE stuff and if the band director is up to it)
Klein Oak HS, TX
Tomball Memorial HS, TX
Rouse HS, TX
Pickerington Central HS, OH
Fayetteville HS, AR
Lewisville HS, TX
Grants Pass HS, OR
Reply with the bands you think will make the trip sooner rather than later
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 26, 2023 6:57:53 GMT -6
Perhaps this is more of a wish list as I have no inside scoop.
Rouse TX
Coppell TX
Roma TX
Westwood TX
Lincoln SD
Clovis NM
Independence VA
Byron Center MI
Novi MI
Ferndale MI
Noblesville IN
Fayetteville AR
Madison Central KY
South Jones MS
Hernando MS
Germantown MS
Cass GA
Gahr CA
Corona del Sol AZ
Westlake UT
Davis UT
Fossil Ridge CO
Choctaw OK
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 26, 2023 17:24:00 GMT -6
Perhaps this is more of a wish list as I have no inside scoop. Rouse TX Coppell TX Roma TX Westwood TX Lincoln SD Clovis NM Independence VA Byron Center MI Novi MI Ferndale MI Noblesville IN Fayetteville AR Madison Central KY South Jones MS Hernando MS Germantown MS Cass GA Gahr CA Corona del Sol AZ Westlake UT Davis UT Fossil Ridge CO Choctaw OK Insane AA fight |
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Post by crowncrawler on Nov 27, 2023 19:33:15 GMT -6
Gonna echo Cass
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Post by neop on Nov 27, 2023 19:48:03 GMT -6
I think Loveland H.S., CO is gonna make the jump at some point. They've been considering it for some time and it seems bound to happen. For Texas, some bands like Coppell and Rouse are only a matter of time. Cedar Park, Cedar Ridge, and Vandegrift are due for a return. I'd love to see a return for L.D. Bell as well, as they've been on their way up lately. Can't forget Winston Churchill, Wakeland, Keller Central... so many great options for returns! I would also really like to see how bands like John B. Alexander, Permian, or Roma would do. Lots of great Oklahoma bands are due. Coweta, Choctaw, Bixby, Southmoore... Mililani H.S., HI has to come back at some point, right? Here are some other regional bands I could see doing well (missing Ohio bands, I'll put those later): Blue Springs South H.S., MO Clovis H.S., NM Lincoln H.S., SD Papillion-La Vista South H.S., NE Pella H.S., IA Trumbull H.S., CT Speaking from an Ohio standpoint, there are a good number of bands I would like to see go. Here are some bands I'd be excited for, ranging from regional frequenters to occasional GN appearances to former BOA powerhouses to never having done BOA at all. All bands on this list catch my eye year after year across Ohio, particularly in OMEA. Amherst Steele H.S., OH (I have to shoehorn in my alma mater  PLEASE DO BOA) Beavercreek H.S., OH Berne Union H.S., OH Brunswick H.S., OH Dublin Coffman H.S., OH Dublin Jerome H.S., OH Dublin Scioto H.S., OH Fairfield H.S., OH Grove City H.S., OH Hilliard Bradley H.S., OH Hilliard Darby H.S., OH Hilliard Davidson H.S., OH Hoover H.S., OH Kettering Fairmont H.S., OH Kings H.S., OH Licking Heights H.S., OH Louisville H.S., OH Medina H.S., OH Oak Hills H.S., OH Olentangy H.S., OH Pickerington Central H.S., OH Revere H.S., OH St. Edward H.S., OH Thomas Worthington H.S., OH West Clermont H.S., OH Westerville North H.S., OH Westerville South H.S., OH Van Buren H.S., OH All of these bands perform shows that I think would see some level of success in BOA. Some might even make semifinals at GN. However, a good number of these probably have never had any interest in attending GN (or doing BOA at all). Still a good list to keep an eye out for in the future, I think. The last Ohio band I'd like to see is not one that I think should attend GN right now, but in the fairly near future. Mentor H.S., OH is the only non-BOA competitive marching band in the state that would slot into BOA's AAAA class, yet they have spent a good number of years struggling competitively in OMEA. However, I thought their show this year was a huge step up and they're definitely moving in the right direction. If things fell into place in the right way, I could see Mentor rising up these ranks quickly. I think they have most of the parts, they just need to put them all together. |
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Post by aiden on Nov 27, 2023 22:17:11 GMT -6
Grove City would do extremely well in AAA
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Post by aiden on Nov 27, 2023 23:08:53 GMT -6
Also Dublin Coffman has attended Grand Nats in the last decade btw
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Nov 28, 2023 0:50:14 GMT -6
Speaking from an Ohio standpoint, there are a good number of bands I would like to see go. Here are some bands I'd be excited for, ranging from regional frequenters to occasional GN appearances to former BOA powerhouses to never having done BOA at all. All bands on this list catch my eye year after year across Ohio, particularly in OMEA. Amherst Steele H.S., OH (I have to shoehorn in my alma mater PLEASE DO BOA) [... list ...] All of these bands perform shows that I think would see some level of success in BOA. Some might even make semifinals at GN. However, a good number of these probably have never had any interest in attending GN (or doing BOA at all). Still a good list to keep an eye out for in the future, I think. The last Ohio band I'd like to see is not one that I think should attend GN right now, but in the fairly near future. Mentor H.S., OH is one of four competitive marching bands in the state that would slot into BOA's AAAA class, yet they have spent a good number of years struggling competitively in OMEA. However, I thought their show this year was a huge step up and they're definitely moving in the right direction. If things fell into place in the right way, I could see Mentor rising up these ranks quickly. I think they have most of the parts, they just need to put them all together. Mentor was much improved this year over 2021 and 2022, but as you say, they have a ways to go. I'd like to see them continue improving and also grow to something like their pre-pandemic size. I would love to see what BOA makes of a band like Amherst Steele with no flutes or clarinets! The best band from northeast Ohio for three straight years, and close to the for most of the past decade. Berne Union could win Class A in many Regionals and in some years would have an outside shot at being at class-qualifier into semifinals at Grand Nationals. Van Buren conceivably could do the former but not the latter. Based on the past three years, another tiny band who might challenge for Class A at the right Regional is Eastern Brown. Many of the other bands on your list would at least acquit themselves well a Regional like Obetz or Toledo, and although most would struggle to qualify for finals there, it wouldn't be completely out of the question. If Westerville South marks the low end of your list, then based on this year's performances, from OMEA's Class AA, I'd add Sycamore, Olentangy Liberty, Middletown, Loveland, and Newark of bands who rarely if ever have appeared in BOA events in the past decade. Of the 121 bands at this year's OMEA state finals, I think there are six or seven that might have qualified for Grand Nationals semifinals based on score, but one of those was Miamisburg, and as you know they were a few places shy (but made it in as a class representative). Grove City would do extremely well in AAA Grove City attended the Indianapolis Super Regional just four years ago and it didn't work out. Their musical execution scored at a finalist level. Their visual execution and their general effect did not. In my opinion, they would have been better off presenting a show more in their own style, like those they did in 2016 or especially 2017, both of which had much higher visual content and were not so far behind 2019 in musical execution. Also I don't think they'd ever been to a Super Regional before, only to Regionals, in most of which they could probably make finals and win best music. But they deserve credit for challenging themselves with something different. Their post-pandemic shows have been much more static than what they presented in 2018 and before, although this year had a little more motion. |
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Post by aiden on Nov 28, 2023 7:45:27 GMT -6
Amherst Steele doesn't have clarinets or flutes!? I've never heard of a band that doesn't have them
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Post by philodemus on Nov 28, 2023 8:17:31 GMT -6
From a Kentucky standpoint, I would love to see Madison Central put a foot into the BOA world. I believe they may have in the past, but it's been a minute.
Then, more returners than first-timers, Adair is an interesting question mark. They were not fully returned to their former glory in 2023, being rather ignominiously 5-pointed at state by Murray, but they were much, much improved over 2022 and are on the correct trajectory. Fingers crossed we see them at Nats in 2025 or even earlier. I would expect the aforementioned Murray back quite soon... they really should have sat out 2022 and come in 2023, but hindsight, etc. Rumor has it Campbell County is planning to become every-year attendees, so that could be fun. North Hardin was somewhat improved in 2023, but still a long way off from Nats, I would imagine.
But the big one... when will Lafayette make their move? They've been great the last few years, in my opinion solid semifinalists. What isn't clear to me is how their community would view that... to me, going to Indy and making Semifinals is a great achievement, but the 'Pride of the Bluegrass' may not want to chance it till they feel they have a solid shot at Finals... and I don't know, maybe they would have? Fishers wasn't on some unattainable, other level from Lafayette.
Maybe they chance it soon?
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Post by neop on Nov 28, 2023 16:24:06 GMT -6
Amherst Steele doesn't have clarinets or flutes!? I've never heard of a band that doesn't have them Nope! We had a flute soloist in 2018, but that was it. I’ve come to realize after graduating just how strange that was. I probably would’ve preferred to have them, personally, but it’s made for some very strong brass moments. |
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Post by jakeymam12 on Nov 28, 2023 16:38:18 GMT -6
Lone Peak’s (UT) band Instagram account said something about going to nats in 2025
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Post by aiden on Nov 28, 2023 20:49:17 GMT -6
There's so many Class AAA bands I want to see attend Grand Nats so we can see them battle it out for Class AAA champion
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Post by hawknate14 on Dec 2, 2023 12:29:24 GMT -6
Perhaps this is more of a wish list as I have no inside scoop. Rouse TX Coppell TX Roma TX Westwood TX Lincoln SD Clovis NM Independence VA Byron Center MI Novi MI Ferndale MI Noblesville IN Fayetteville AR Madison Central KY South Jones MS Hernando MS Germantown MS Cass GA Gahr CA Corona del Sol AZ Westlake UT Davis UT Fossil Ridge CO Choctaw OK I have people who know things taht I have a reason to trust that have told me Independence is probably doing grand nats in 26, with an Indy super in 24 or 25, the loudon county money is no joke |
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Post by kyle on Dec 9, 2023 17:44:25 GMT -6
Perhaps this is more of a wish list as I have no inside scoop. Rouse TX Coppell TX Roma TX Westwood TX Lincoln SD Clovis NM Independence VA Byron Center MI Novi MI Ferndale MI Noblesville IN Fayetteville AR Madison Central KY South Jones MS Hernando MS Germantown MS Cass GA Gahr CA Corona del Sol AZ Westlake UT Davis UT Fossil Ridge CO Choctaw OK I have people who know things taht I have a reason to trust that have told me Independence is probably doing grand nats in 26, with an Indy super in 24 or 25, the loudon county money is no joke I've heard from a lot of the Westlake(UT) kids that they're going to grand nats this year, and I've also heard rumors of Davis(UT) going soon! |
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Post by aiden on Mar 27, 2024 20:26:42 GMT -6
Lewisville (TX)
Bixby
Waxahachie
Foothills (NV)
Eastern Brown (if they have the money for it)
Thomas Worthington
Westerville South (a return to Grand Nats)
Westerville North (idk if they've gone before)
Pickerington Central (idk if they've gone before)
Pella (obviously for a Class A champion title)
Olentangy Liberty (pretty sure they've only done OMEA)
Olentangy (idk if they've gone before)
Grove City (They won't do Grand Nats lol)
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Post by aiden on Mar 27, 2024 20:27:30 GMT -6
Lewisville (TX) Bixby Waxahachie Foothills (NV) Eastern Brown (if they have the money for it) Thomas Worthington Westerville South (a return to Grand Nats) Westerville North (idk if they've gone before) Pickerington Central (idk if they've gone before) Pella (obviously for a Class A champion title) Olentangy Liberty (pretty sure they've only done OMEA) Olentangy (idk if they've gone before) Grove City (They won't do Grand Nats lol) it seems I have forgotten to look at my original post to make sure I don't repeat any |
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Post by bubbawethead on Mar 27, 2024 20:37:21 GMT -6
The Travelers Rest SC band director has said a few times he wants to take us Grand Nats within the next 3-5 years, hopefully it happens.
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 27, 2024 22:15:30 GMT -6
Lewisville (TX) Bixby Waxahachie Foothills (NV) Eastern Brown (if they have the money for it) Thomas Worthington Westerville South (a return to Grand Nats) Westerville North (idk if they've gone before) Pickerington Central (idk if they've gone before) Pella (obviously for a Class A champion title) Olentangy Liberty (pretty sure they've only done OMEA) Olentangy (idk if they've gone before) Grove City (They won't do Grand Nats lol) it seems I have forgotten to look at my original post to make sure I don't repeat any Could have just edited your second post. 😅 |
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Post by boahistorybuff on Mar 29, 2024 13:56:42 GMT -6
Lewisville (TX) Bixby Waxahachie Foothills (NV) Eastern Brown (if they have the money for it) Thomas Worthington Westerville South (a return to Grand Nats) Westerville North (idk if they've gone before) Pickerington Central (idk if they've gone before) Pella (obviously for a Class A champion title) Olentangy Liberty (pretty sure they've only done OMEA) Olentangy (idk if they've gone before) Grove City (They won't do Grand Nats lol) So I see a Columbus area band fan. I would very much love to see Westerville South and North return. The newest Westerville, Central (which is actually north of North) has never attended. |
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 29, 2024 14:34:28 GMT -6
Trumbull has expressed interest in attending within the next few years, but that program has quite a bit of rebuilding to do first (that is, if they’re looking to be competitive — they obviously could just go for the experience!).
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Post by statechamp1239 on Mar 29, 2024 16:33:09 GMT -6
I would love to see Norwalk, CT come back.
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Post by aiden on Mar 30, 2024 13:22:36 GMT -6
it seems I have forgotten to look at my original post to make sure I don't repeat any Could have just edited your second post. 😅 I'd rather let people look at my stupidity |
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Post by aiden on Apr 2, 2024 21:41:09 GMT -6
Lewisville (TX) Bixby Waxahachie Foothills (NV) Eastern Brown (if they have the money for it) Thomas Worthington Westerville South (a return to Grand Nats) Westerville North (idk if they've gone before) Pickerington Central (idk if they've gone before) Pella (obviously for a Class A champion title) Olentangy Liberty (pretty sure they've only done OMEA) Olentangy (idk if they've gone before) Grove City (They won't do Grand Nats lol) So I see a Columbus area band fan. I would very much love to see Westerville South and North return. The newest Westerville, Central (which is actually north of North) has never attended. Westerville Central being north of Westerville North is goofy |
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PLEASE DO BOA)
