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Post by abtwitch on Nov 17, 2023 18:49:40 GMT -6
"Broken Cartwright" now has it's own thread in the General subforum, so if you're looking to discuss that then that's your place!
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Post by aiden on Nov 17, 2023 20:57:02 GMT -6
I wonder what a SW Ohio invasion would look like at Grand Nats Like every other Grand Nationals. If there's any bands from. SW Ohio I'd really like to see at Grand Nats it would be Kettering Fairmont or Beavercreek |
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Post by lostinthebands on Nov 17, 2023 21:41:41 GMT -6
I wonder what a SW Ohio invasion would look like at Grand Nats Probably your normal bunch. Miamisburg, Centerville, one (or two?) of the Lakotas, mason, Fairfield, I mean, there’s so many of em. I have zero info into who’s going besides mason and the other obvious names so 🤷 |
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Post by coleeich on Nov 18, 2023 16:12:13 GMT -6
Grand National Finals 2024 Way-Too-Early Predictions (as of 11/18/2023)*
*including bands from the "Confirmed" and "Potential/Rumored Lists" on this date
1. Carmel H.S., IN
2. Avon H.S., IN
3. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
4. William Mason H.S., OH
5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK
6. Cedar Park H.S., TX
7. Jenks H.S., OK
8. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL
9. American Fork H.S., UT
10. Wando H.S., SC
11. Prosper H.S., TX
12. Mustang H.S., OK
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13. Castle H.S., IN
14. Brownsburg H.S., IN
15. Rosemount H.S., MN
16. Wylie H.S., TX
17. Fishers H.S., IN
18. Jenison H.S., MI
19. Homestead H.S., IN
20. Westlake H.S., UT
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Post by indianabandkid12 on Nov 18, 2023 21:50:47 GMT -6
My way too early predictions for nats
1. Avon
2. Tarpon
3. William Mason
4. Carmel
5. Broken Arrow
6. Cedar Park
7. Brownsburg
8. Castle
9. O’Fallon
10. Jenks
11. American Fork
12. Wando and Fishers tie
Rest of the bubble bands
Homestead
Prosper
Mustang
Wylie
Jenison
Westlake
And I really hope Rosemount makes it
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Post by lostinthebands on Nov 20, 2023 13:00:15 GMT -6
A lot of you are holding Broken Arrow really low - I know they had an off season, but is it enough to say they’ll struggle next year? It is broken arrow, after all 🤪
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 20, 2023 13:15:42 GMT -6
A lot of you are holding Broken Arrow really low - I know they had an off season, but is it enough to say they’ll struggle next year? It is broken arrow, after all 🤪 I don't think BA under Mason is too big of a stretch. Mason feels like they're very very close to a breakthrough and BA will be growing into a new identity. Though I don't think BA being even better than before is out of the question either... |
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Post by 70sguardchick on Nov 20, 2023 14:57:36 GMT -6
A lot of you are holding Broken Arrow really low - I know they had an off season, but is it enough to say they’ll struggle next year? It is broken arrow, after all 🤪 I don't think BA under Mason is too big of a stretch. Mason feels like they're very very close to a breakthrough and BA will be growing into a new identity. Though I don't think BA being even better than before is out of the question either... I tend to agree in both regards. I feel like Mason is showing their increasing strength and depth each year. I am interested to see if the breakup affects them, as well. If it is only BA, the sea change may be enough to affect them. |
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Post by indianabandkid12 on Nov 20, 2023 16:44:52 GMT -6
I don't think BA under Mason is too big of a stretch. Mason feels like they're very very close to a breakthrough and BA will be growing into a new identity. Though I don't think BA being even better than before is out of the question either... I tend to agree in both regards. I feel like Mason is showing their increasing strength and depth each year. I am interested to see if the breakup affects them, as well. If it is only BA, the sea change may be enough to affect them. Agreed. Mason has been on a path of exponential growth, and I would say not only is it possible, it may even be likely to see them win it all within the next 4 or 5 years. |
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 20, 2023 20:56:39 GMT -6
I don't think BA under Mason is too big of a stretch. Mason feels like they're very very close to a breakthrough and BA will be growing into a new identity. Though I don't think BA being even better than before is out of the question either... I tend to agree in both regards. I feel like Mason is showing their increasing strength and depth each year. I am interested to see if the breakup affects them, as well. If it is only BA, the sea change may be enough to affect them. Depth is such a good word for Mason! Their ability to convey emotion is in the running for the best in the nation right now. |
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Post by kdivine on Nov 20, 2023 23:39:43 GMT -6
[quote author=" yayband914" source="/post/72365/thread" Potential/Rumored:[/span][/div]Anderson County H.S., KY Bartlett H.S., TN Beechwood H.S., KY Broken Arrow H.S., OK Cedar Park H.S., TX Cleveland H.S., NC Clover H.S., SC DeSoto Central H.S., MS Franklin H.S., TN Friendswood H.S., TX Green Level H.S., NC Hardin Valley Academy, TN James F. Byrnes H.S., SC Jenison H.S., MI Kiski Area H.S., PA Lake Hamilton H.S., AR Lakota East H.S., OH Lakota West H.S., OH Madison Central H.S., KY Murray H.S., KY Mustang H.S., OK O’Fallon Township H.S., IL Panther Creek H.S., NC Rockford H.S., MI Skyridge H.S., UT Talawanda H.S., OH Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Wando H.S., SC[/quote] Lake Hamilton is doing Macy's in 2024. I don't *know* what that means for Indy but it's two huge trips ten days apart,so..... |
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 21, 2023 6:24:10 GMT -6
With the structure changes to UIL will we see less consistency about when the TX heavy-hitters will attend? I wonder if could even out a little more or if just more will go? Could we see half the bands in the finals being from TX for the foreseeable future? Not just the structure changes, but also the judging system, the practice restrictions, when bands are allowed to start learning the show, the increasingly hot summers, etc. etc. etc. This is not just affecting when Texas bands attend. 2023 was supposed to be the year of 7 or 8 Texas bands in GN Finals. We had 5. Given what I saw in 2021 and 2022, the fact that James Bowie and CTJ did not make finals, The Woodlands came in 5th and Hebron got 3rd in music effect; Texas you have a problem. I sincerely hope there are some changes in UIL in the coming years. Texas groups are so strong, it is a shame they have such barriers placed on them. |
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Post by aiden on Nov 22, 2023 15:08:25 GMT -6
I honestly think if UIL didn't have the rules they currently have at least one or more of the schools from LISD that have attended grand nationals would have at least one grand national champion title
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Post by lylaaaaa on Nov 23, 2023 5:15:49 GMT -6
Does anyone know if Carroll or Bentonville will be going to grand nats next year? I'd love to see them both join again! Bentonville just plainly did great and I'm happy to see another great Indiana band come back after not participating in BOA in a long time.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 23, 2023 7:42:43 GMT -6
Does anyone know if Carroll or Bentonville will be going to grand nats next year? I'd love to see them both join again! Bentonville just plainly did great and I'm happy to see another great Indiana band come back after not participating in BOA in a long time. Don’t think Bentonville’s district allows them to go more than a certain distance in consecutive years.  |
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Post by Subito Fortissimo on Nov 23, 2023 20:06:26 GMT -6
Does anyone know if Carroll or Bentonville will be going to grand nats next year? I'd love to see them both join again! Bentonville just plainly did great and I'm happy to see another great Indiana band come back after not participating in BOA in a long time. Don’t think Bentonville’s district allows them to go more than a certain distance in consecutive years. Even if they don't go to GN presumably they'll be at STL. It would be great to see them go to one of the north Texas regionals now that they've proven they can hold their own with the best! |
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Post by Jake W. on Nov 24, 2023 2:26:37 GMT -6
Does anyone know if Carroll or Bentonville will be going to grand nats next year? I'd love to see them both join again! Bentonville just plainly did great and I'm happy to see another great Indiana band come back after not participating in BOA in a long time. Don’t think Bentonville’s district allows them to go more than a certain distance in consecutive years. They attended GN in both 2015 & 2016! My initial understanding was that Scott Tomlinson really intended to model the program after Broken Arrow where he came from, and he did so in many ways, one of which was to turn them into a frequent or yearly GN attendee. I don't know if that is still the case under Hendrix, although obviously incredible things are happening. Who knows what their goals are. I would love to see them attend yearly. For what it's worth, I've never heard of an admin or a district outside of TWHS/Conroe ISD (who always seem to have more odd rules as a district than most) setting out-of-state travel parameters in terms of frequency - most often it simply comes down to fundraising capabilities and the desires/support of the community. |
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Post by kdivine on Nov 24, 2023 10:31:56 GMT -6
Don’t think Bentonville’s district allows them to go more than a certain distance in consecutive years. They attended GN in both 2015 & 2016! My initial understanding was that Scott Tomlinson really intended to model the program after Broken Arrow where he came from, and he did so in many ways, one of which was to turn them into a frequent or yearly GN attendee. I don't know if that is still the case under Hendrix, although obviously incredible things are happening. Who knows what their goals are. I would love to see them attend yearly. For what it's worth, I've never heard of an admin or a district outside of TWHS/Conroe ISD (who always seem to have more odd rules as a district than most) setting out-of-state travel parameters in terms of frequency - most often it simply comes down to fundraising capabilities and the desires/support of the community. That last, yes. B-ville is likely going to have that in spades, B-ville the town being the location of WalMart's HQ. We'll see if the same happens with B-ville West over the next few years, though they're still a relatively new high school. Fayetteville might be the next in NWA to cultivate a national level program [attended BOA Johnson City this year]. |
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Post by aiden on Nov 24, 2023 22:33:14 GMT -6
Which Ohio high school marching bands that have not attended Grand Nats would you personally like to see at Grand Nats 2024?
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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 24, 2023 23:33:14 GMT -6
Which Ohio high school marching bands that have not attended Grand Nats would you personally like to see at Grand Nats 2024? IS there any Ohio High School Marching Band that hasn't attended before?  Jokes aside, has Grove City ever attended Nationals before? If they haven't they would probably be one I'd like to see attend. I remember them attending the Indy Super Regional awhile back and they put up really strong music scores. |
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Post by aiden on Nov 25, 2023 0:17:22 GMT -6
Which Ohio high school marching bands that have not attended Grand Nats would you personally like to see at Grand Nats 2024? IS there any Ohio High School Marching Band that hasn't attended before? Jokes aside, has Grove City ever attended Nationals before? If they haven't they would probably be one I'd like to see attend. I remember them attending the Indy Super Regional awhile back and they put up really strong music scores. I mean you can include bands from Ohio that haven't attended Grand Nats for a long time as well |
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Post by salvation on Nov 25, 2023 14:53:28 GMT -6
Confirmed: Leander H.S., TX (Band Calendar)
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Post by aiden on Nov 25, 2023 15:40:57 GMT -6
Confirmed: Leander H.S., TX (Band Calendar) 👀 |
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Post by neop on Nov 25, 2023 16:10:43 GMT -6
Confirmed: Leander H.S., TX (Band Calendar) Just checking... is this on a private calendar? The public one on their website has no such event. |
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Post by es203 on Nov 25, 2023 19:28:36 GMT -6
American Fork revenge tour
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Post by es203 on Nov 25, 2023 19:29:04 GMT -6
And Catawba Ridge
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Post by salvation on Nov 25, 2023 20:50:56 GMT -6
Confirmed: Leander H.S., TX (Band Calendar) Just checking... is this on a private calendar? The public one on their website has no such event. I swear it was there when I posted this always happens to me |
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Post by cataloniaa on Nov 25, 2023 22:40:45 GMT -6
Really hoping for some California bands to make their way over for Grand Nationals, but I don't know if that is gonna happen this year. Chino Hills, Gahr, Vista Murrieta, James Logan and Ayala (Obviously) could all be finalist contenders if they can get enough money to get out there. Alongside other bands that could potentially medal in Class A, AA, or AAA.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 26, 2023 0:23:07 GMT -6
Really hoping for some California bands to make their way over for Grand Nationals, but I don't know if that is gonna happen this year. Chino Hills, Gahr, Vista Murrieta, James Logan and Ayala (Obviously) could all be finalist contenders if they can get enough money to get out there. Alongside other bands that could potentially medal in Class A, AA, or AAA. Gahr would easily be in contention for a class championship. Loved their show this year! |
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Post by aiden on Nov 26, 2023 2:05:24 GMT -6
I hope Vandegrift attends this year
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