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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 8, 2024 8:03:23 GMT -6
I have ✨cautiously✨ confirmed Camdenton but am fully aware of how much of a wild card they can be. Their Marching Band Orientation meeting is tonight at 7:00 p.m. CDT. We may know their plans more definitively very soon. This better be confirmed or deconfirmed soon because ya girl cannot afford yearly nats like this on a teachers salary and I gotta save 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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Post by es203 on Apr 8, 2024 11:53:56 GMT -6
Their Marching Band Orientation meeting is tonight at 7:00 p.m. CDT. We may know their plans more definitively very soon. This better be confirmed or deconfirmed soon because ya girl cannot afford yearly nats like this on a teachers salary and I gotta save 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Idk I would ignore all my responsibilities for a weekend to go to nats if Camdenton was confirmed Maybe that’s just me tho
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 8, 2024 11:59:50 GMT -6
This better be confirmed or deconfirmed soon because ya girl cannot afford yearly nats like this on a teachers salary and I gotta save 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Idk I would ignore all my responsibilities for a weekend to go to nats if Camdenton was confirmed Maybe that’s just me tho It's not about ilikeguard's responsibilities (she'll surely shirk) but rather about her financial ability to attend more than every other year. (teacher salary = underpaid)
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 8, 2024 13:38:31 GMT -6
Idk I would ignore all my responsibilities for a weekend to go to nats if Camdenton was confirmed Maybe that’s just me tho It's not about ilikeguard's responsibilities (she'll surely shirk) but rather about her financial ability to attend more than every other year. (teacher salary = underpaid) My school will understand that I have to miss a weekend but my bank account may not, lol
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Post by bigtrombone on Apr 12, 2024 11:15:24 GMT -6
Not a confirmation for this year but can confirm that Claudia Taylor Johnson (TX) will be attending Grand Nats in 2025.
EDIT: Going deeper into the Welcome Book, it's not a 100% hard confirmation but in their own words a "strong possibility."
Source: CTJ Band Welcome Book 2024-25
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Post by southcarolina on Apr 14, 2024 0:12:51 GMT -6
Tarpon Springs HS., FL Confirmed (band member)
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Post by lostinthebands on Apr 14, 2024 14:16:27 GMT -6
Tarpon Springs HS., FL Confirmed (band member) If finals couldn’t get any crazier….
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Post by dmiss on Apr 14, 2024 15:42:04 GMT -6
Confirmed: Nixa H.S., MO
Source: Band Calendar (BOA Grand Nationals)
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Post by dmiss on Apr 14, 2024 15:51:35 GMT -6
I have ✨cautiously✨ confirmed Camdenton but am fully aware of how much of a wild card they can be. I know this is not related to Grand Nationals, but have you heard any news about them going to BOA St. Louis this year?
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Post by aiden on Apr 14, 2024 16:31:20 GMT -6
Tarpon Springs HS., FL Confirmed (band member) This will be an interesting year to say the least
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Post by es203 on Apr 14, 2024 22:21:55 GMT -6
Tarpon Springs HS., FL Confirmed (band member) Praying they have a show designed as well as last year. If they do I see Kevin going to Florida (which I still think would’ve happened last year if they had gone and no one can change my mind)
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 15, 2024 4:52:25 GMT -6
Tarpon Springs HS., FL Confirmed (band member) Praying they have a show designed as well as last year. If they do I see Kevin going to Florida (which I still think would’ve happened last year if they had gone and no one can change my mind) That’s a really tough one for me. Tarpon was virtually perfect, but Avon pushed the boundaries of the activity in a way that goes beyond just checking off every box. I do think Tarpon is capable of doing the same thing and would love to see them do something really unconventional this year.
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 15, 2024 5:28:39 GMT -6
Praying they have a show designed as well as last year. If they do I see Kevin going to Florida (which I still think would’ve happened last year if they had gone and no one can change my mind) That’s a really tough one for me. Tarpon was virtually perfect, but Avon pushed the boundaries of the activity in a way that goes beyond just checking off every box. I do think Tarpon is capable of doing the same thing and would love to see them do something really unconventional this year. Unconventional as in Tarpon every year? Or unconventional FOR TARPON and skip the Broadway production?
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 15, 2024 6:12:23 GMT -6
That’s a really tough one for me. Tarpon was virtually perfect, but Avon pushed the boundaries of the activity in a way that goes beyond just checking off every box. I do think Tarpon is capable of doing the same thing and would love to see them do something really unconventional this year. Unconventional as in Tarpon every year? Or unconventional FOR TARPON and skip the Broadway production? Bring the Broadway production!! You’re right. Maybe I’m just used to Tarpon being SO different that they’ll have to switch up the formula even more for me to see it as special in comparison to every other year. Not that it isn’t special already…but they set the bar high! It’s crazy to think that this year will likely be even more incredible than last year, but I can’t see any reason why it won’t be. Sooooo the penny pinching starts now 🥲
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 15, 2024 6:19:12 GMT -6
Unconventional as in Tarpon every year? Or unconventional FOR TARPON and skip the Broadway production? Bring the Broadway production!! You’re right. Maybe I’m just used to Tarpon being SO different that they’ll have to switch up the formula even more for me to see it as special in comparison to every other year. Not that it isn’t special already…but they set the bar high! It’s crazy to think that this year will likely be even more incredible than last year, but I can’t see any reason why it won’t be. Sooooo the penny pinching starts now 🥲 You just need Camdenton to GN to be a real thing to push you over the edge.
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Post by neop on Apr 16, 2024 12:20:16 GMT -6
Attending: Panther Creek H.S., NC (calendar)
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 16, 2024 14:33:08 GMT -6
Can we get a class numbers check rq
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 16, 2024 14:56:55 GMT -6
Can we get a class numbers check rq A - 14 AA - 24 AAA - 20 (first time since at least 2009) AAAA - 29
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 16, 2024 23:04:03 GMT -6
The Missouri State Pride Band has announced that they will be performing in exhibition here!
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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 17, 2024 6:58:56 GMT -6
Can we get a class numbers check rq A - 14 AA - 24 AAA - 20 (first time since at least 2009) AAAA - 29 I wonder how many shifts in class there will be this year? There don't tend to be too many each year. But changes in class can make some of the class A/AA battles even more interesting! Mainly what happens if Bourbon and Marian end up back in AA. Obviously neither are beating Tarpon. But the fight for 2-3 deepens and the fight for any type of semis birth. It's April and I'm already gleeful with anticipation!
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 17, 2024 7:45:54 GMT -6
A - 14 AA - 24 AAA - 20 (first time since at least 2009) AAAA - 29 I wonder how many shifts in class there will be this year? There don't tend to be too many each year. But changes in class can make some of the class A/AA battles even more interesting! Mainly what happens if Bourbon and Marian end up back in AA. Obviously neither are beating Tarpon. But the fight for 2-3 deepens and the fight for any type of semis birth. It's April and I'm already gleeful with anticipation! With all due respect (and I have a lot), even if Marian were to be in AA, the current program wouldn’t be able to hold their own against the likes of Argyle, Jenison, and Catawba Ridge. They wouldn’t be too far down, but I wouldn’t have them in AA medal contention. I think there are a few pretty clear leaders there – though we all know how quickly things can change in a season! I hope they stay in A. It was a treat getting to see them more than once last year in St. Louis after missing them in GN semis the year before.
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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 17, 2024 9:38:47 GMT -6
I wonder how many shifts in class there will be this year? There don't tend to be too many each year. But changes in class can make some of the class A/AA battles even more interesting! Mainly what happens if Bourbon and Marian end up back in AA. Obviously neither are beating Tarpon. But the fight for 2-3 deepens and the fight for any type of semis birth. It's April and I'm already gleeful with anticipation! With all due respect (and I have a lot), even if Marian were to be in AA, the current program wouldn’t be able to hold their own against the likes of Argyle, Jenison, and Catawba Ridge. They wouldn’t be too far down, but I wouldn’t have them in AA medal contention. I think there are a few pretty clear leaders there – though we all know how quickly things can change in a season! I hope they stay in A. It was a treat getting to see them more than once last year in St. Louis after missing them in GN semis the year before. That is fair! I could have also been more clear, I meant it just add two more groups that could be in the thick of it. But no arguments from me! Just fun to see so much quality in all of these classes. In 2021 and 2022 I think there were something around 40 bands that scored in the 80's or higher. I'm full on expecting another one of those types of seasons coming up!
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Post by croden on Apr 17, 2024 10:16:06 GMT -6
Alrighttttt.... here's what I'm thinking for grand nats finals... 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Carmel 3. William Mason 4. Avon 5. Cedar Park 6. Broken Arrow 7. Leander 8. Bridgeland 9. American Fork 10. O'Fallon Township 11. Friendswood 12. Dobyns-Bennett ---------------------- 13. Fishers 14. Brownsburg 15. Union
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 17, 2024 10:25:19 GMT -6
Alrighttttt.... here's what I'm thinking for grand nats finals... 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Carmel 3. William Mason 4. Avon 5. Cedar Park 6. Broken Arrow 7. Leander 8. Bridgeland 9. American Fork 10. O'Fallon Township 11. Friendswood 12. Dobyns-Bennett ---------------------- 13. Fishers 14. Brownsburg 15. Union Bless.
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 17, 2024 10:30:31 GMT -6
Alrighttttt.... here's what I'm thinking for grand nats finals... 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Carmel 3. William Mason 4. Avon 5. Cedar Park 6. Broken Arrow 7. Leander 8. Bridgeland 9. American Fork 10. O'Fallon Township 11. Friendswood 12. Dobyns-Bennett ---------------------- 13. Fishers 14. Brownsburg 15. Union Bless. the prophecy has been foretold
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 17, 2024 10:58:11 GMT -6
I've been sitting on planes a lot the past month and created a list even though I said I would wait. Here goes,
1. Avon, IN 2. Mason, OH 3. Tarpon Springs, FL 4. Carmel, IN 5. Broken Arrow, OK 6. Dobyns-Bennett, TN (Not convinced they will be top 6, but not sure who to replace them with) 7. Cedar Park, TX 8. Prosper, TX 9. Bridgeland, TX 10. American Fork, UT 11. Leander, TX 12. O'Fallon Twp., IL
13. Jenks, OK 14. Brownsburg, IN 15. Fishers, IN 16. Mustang, OK 17. Rosemount, MN 18. Castle, IN 19. Friendswood, TX 20. Union, OK 21. Bartlett, TN 22. Jenison, MI
23. Catawba Ridge, SC 24. Argyle, TX 25. Westlake, UT 26. Norwin, PA 27. Centerville, OH 28. Homestead, IN 29. Franklin, TN 30. Rockford, MI
31. Lincoln-Way Community, IL 32. Lawrence Twp., IN 33. Lakota East, OH 34. Clover, SC 35. Center Grove, IN 36. Cass, GA 37. Green Level, NC 38. PCEP, MI 39. This is where I stopped...
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 17, 2024 11:03:15 GMT -6
The only safe prediction is American Fork in 13th place. Again.
(I jest, but could you imagine?!)
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Post by croden on Apr 17, 2024 11:05:06 GMT -6
Jenks and Prosper are oddities to me. I don’t see GN on the prosper calendar anymore and jenks could place significantly higher than I have them now
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Post by coleeich on Apr 17, 2024 11:14:20 GMT -6
From an Oklahoma perspective, if Jenks has any sort of year like they’ve been having the last few years, I definitely think we could see them in finals. Union is a bit of a wild card because the growth they saw from 2022 to 2023 was huge. If they continue progressing at that rate, who knows where they will end up. Mustang is also hard to predict. This is going to be a tough year for them to slip into finals, but it’s going to happen one of these days. With the right show and performance, I could see something crazy happening. Plus with Cartwright not working with BA this year, he might put more focus on Mustang.
BA is also a wild card. I expect they may place lower than they usually do with a new designer but a new designer also might really make them excel.
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 17, 2024 11:59:19 GMT -6
Alrighttttt.... here's what I'm thinking for grand nats finals... 1. Tarpon Springs 2. Carmel 3. William Mason 4. Avon 5. Cedar Park 6. Broken Arrow 7. Leander 8. Bridgeland 9. American Fork 10. O'Fallon Township 11. Friendswood 12. Dobyns-Bennett ---------------------- 13. Fishers 14. Brownsburg 15. Union Talk your stuff bestie!!
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