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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 12, 2023 17:51:28 GMT -6
Now that the season has officially ended, it's once again time to reflect on all the amazing shows we saw this season. I'll start with these categories but feel free to add more of your own!
Favorite show: Carmel "Prophecy" & O'Fallon Township "Wednesday"
Favorite opener: The Woodlands
Favorite ballad: Cy-Fair
Favorite closer: William Mason
Favorite opening hit: Hebron
Favorite ending: Blue Springs
Favorite soloist(s): Carmel flugelhorn soloist & Leander Sousa/Trombone soloist
Favorite feature: Round Rock trombone ensemble/slide trumpet
Favorite percussion: Dartmouth
Favorite colorguard: The Woodlands
Favorite woodwinds: Avon
Favorite brass: Hebron
Most fun/enjoyable: Fishers & Bentonville
Favorite show concept: Bentonville
Best musical selection: All of The Woodlands music (I love Chick Corea)
Best overall show: Tarpon Springs
Favorite props: Pearland
Liked the concept, not execution: Bixby
Liked the execution, not concept: Rosemount
Biggest surprise: Pella, Millard West, Lakota West, Lake Hamilton
Favorite teeny-tiny band: Estill County
Most underrated: Cedar Ridge
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Post by es203 on Nov 12, 2023 22:27:04 GMT -6
Favorite opening hit: ROUSE ROUSE ROUSE ROUSE
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charredbrown
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Morton Alum, currently teaching band at Lutheran North High School in MI
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Post by charredbrown on Nov 13, 2023 10:22:36 GMT -6
Favorite show: Avon "Tableaux"
Favorite opener: The Woodlands
Favorite ballad: Hebron
Favorite closer: Bentonville
Favorite opening hit: Avon
Favorite ending: O’Fallon
Favorite soloist(s): Morton contrabass clarinet
Favorite feature: The Woodlands opening rifle feature
Favorite percussion: Avon
Favorite colorguard: Blue Springs
Favorite woodwinds: Avon
Favorite brass: Hebron
Most fun/enjoyable: CHOO CHOO FOR THE MILLER TRAIN
Favorite show concept: O’Fallon
Best musical selection: Hernando (still haven’t recovered from their use of Florence + the Machine)
Best overall show: Avon
Favorite props: William Mason, Avon, Carmel, and any other band that used minimal/no props (major prop fatigue here)
Liked the concept, not execution: Marian Catholic
Liked the execution, not concept: Blue Springs
Biggest surprise: Germantown!
Favorite teeny-tiny band: Archbishop Alter
Most underrated: Marian Catholic
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 13, 2023 11:56:56 GMT -6
Favorite show: Avon "Tableaux" Favorite opener: The Woodlands Favorite ballad: Hebron Favorite closer: Bentonville Favorite opening hit: Avon Favorite ending: O’Fallon Favorite soloist(s): Morton contrabass clarinet Favorite feature: The Woodlands opening rifle feature Favorite percussion: Avon Favorite colorguard: Blue Springs Favorite woodwinds: Avon Favorite brass: Hebron Most fun/enjoyable: CHOO CHOO FOR THE MILLER TRAIN Favorite show concept: O’Fallon Best musical selection: Hernando (still haven’t recovered from their use of Florence + the Machine) Best overall show: Avon Favorite props: William Mason, Avon, Carmel, and any other band that used minimal/no props (major prop fatigue here) Liked the concept, not execution: Marian Catholic Liked the execution, not concept: Blue Springs Biggest surprise: Germantown! Favorite teeny-tiny band: Archbishop Alter Most underrated: Marian Catholic I don’t even need to post mine now. Thank you for joining me in the hive mind |
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 13, 2023 12:25:38 GMT -6
Favorite props: William Mason, Avon, Carmel, and any other band that used minimal/no props (major prop fatigue here) THIS. ALL. DAY. LONG! (And well into the night) |
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Post by abtwitch on Nov 13, 2023 12:36:23 GMT -6
I've watched so much band the past 2-3 weeks that I'm gonna have to do multiple: Texas Big (5A-6A), Texas Small (1A-4A), and Grand Nats (non-Texas)
Favorite show: The Woodlands (TX Big), Sulphur Springs (TX Small), Carmel (IN)
Favorite opener: Marcus (TX Big), Sulphur Springs (TX Small), Bentonville (AR)
Favorite ballad: Hebron (TX Big), Canyon (TX Small), Carmel (IN)
Favorite closer: Rouse (TX Big), Rivercrest (TX Small), Bartlett (TN)
Favorite opening hit: The Woodlands (TX Big), Atlanta (TX Small), Avon (IN)
Favorite ending: The Woodlands (TX Big), Mineola (TX Small), Blue Springs (MO)
Favorite soloist(s): Leander tuba/trombone (TX Big), Raymondville clarinet (TX Small), Dartmouth guard soloist (MA)
Favorite feature: Marcus ballad quartet (TX Big), Calallen percussion (TX Small), Carmel mellos in the opener (IN)
Favorite percussion: Marcus (TX Big), Calallen (TX Small), Avon (IN)
Favorite colorguard: The Woodlands (TX Big), Redwater (TX Small), Carmel (IN)
Favorite woodwinds: Westwood (TX Big), Panther Creek (TX Small), Avon (IN)
Favorite brass: Marcus (TX Big), West Plains (TX Small), Carmel (IN)
Most fun/enjoyable: The Woodlands (TX Big), Holliday (TX Small), Fishers (IN)
Favorite show concept: Cy-Fair (TX Big), Atlanta (TX Small), Bartlett (TN)
Best musical selection: Hebron's Red Sea (TX Big), Rivercrest's How Far I'll Go (TX Small), Carmel's Profanation (IN)
Best overall show: Marcus (TX Big), Atlanta (TX Small), Carmel (IN)
Favorite props: Rouse's arches (TX Big), Rivercrest's lighthouse (TX Small), Avon's picture frames (IN)
Liked the concept, not execution: Clear Brook (TX Big), Mineola (TX Small), Bourbon County (KY)
Liked the execution, not concept: Cedar Park (TX Big), Celina (TX Small), Blue Springs (MO)
Biggest surprise: Bridgeland (TX Big), Rivercrest (TX Small), Arlington (TN)
Favorite teeny-tiny band: Pine Tree (TX Big), Menard (TX Small), Beechwood (KY)
Most underrated: Wylie (TX Big), Raymondville (TX Small), Bartlett (TN)
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Post by crowncrawler on Nov 13, 2023 18:25:57 GMT -6
Favorite show: Hebron
Favorite opener: Vandegrift
Favorite ballad: Cedar Park
Favorite closer: Hebron, William Mason
Favorite opening hit: Rouse
Favorite ending: Pearland
Favorite soloist: Leander sousaphone/trombone soloist, Rouse opener soloists
Favorite feature: Hebron low brass feature
Favorite percussion: Avon
Favorite colorguard: Tarpon Springs
Favorite woodwinds: Avon
Favorite brass: Hebron
Most fun/enjoyable: Tarpon Springs, The Woodlands
Favorite show concept: Rouse
Best musical selection: Avon, Carmel
Best overall show: Hebron
Favorite props: Pearland
Liked the concept, not execution: Fishers
Liked the execution, not concept: Blue Springs
Biggest surprise: Bridgeland, Cy-Fair, Pella
Favorite teeny-tiny band: Archbishop Alter
Most underrated: Lake Travis
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Post by realjsnacks on Nov 14, 2023 19:19:13 GMT -6
Favorite show: Avon and Hebron
Favorite opener: The Woodlands, Ronald Reagan
Favorite ballad: Round Rock
Favorite closer: Avon, Vista Ridge
Favorite opening hit: Rouse House!!! (Honorable Mention: Mustang)
Favorite ending: Reagan
Favorite soloist(s): Leander trombone/sousa
Favorite feature: Round Rock trombone ensemble and slide trumpet; Marcus quads
Favorite percussion: Marcus
Favorite colorguard: The Woodlands
Favorite woodwinds: Avon
Favorite brass: Hebron
Most fun/enjoyable: Bentonville, Choctaw
Favorite show concept: Brownsburg, Avon, Choctaw, Bixby
Best musical selection: Vista Ridge, Carmel
Best overall show: Avon
Favorite props: Yukon
Liked the concept, not execution: Bixby, CTJ
Liked the execution, not concept: Blue Springs
Biggest surprise: Fishers and Bridgeland
Favorite teeny-tiny band: Archbishop Alter
Most underrated: Dripping Springs, Cedar Ridge
And now for a category of my own- feel free to add on or disagree as you please.
Best uniforms- William Mason, Pearland, Dripping Springs, Homestead, BA, Bixby
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Post by rhythmmarimba on Nov 15, 2023 9:35:53 GMT -6
Now that the season has officially ended, it's once again time to reflect on all the amazing shows we saw this season. I'll start with these categories but feel free to add more of your own! Favorite show: Carmel "Prophecy" & O'Fallon Township "Wednesday" Favorite opener: The Woodlands Favorite ballad: Cy-Fair Favorite closer: William Mason Favorite opening hit: Hebron Favorite ending: Blue Springs Favorite soloist(s): Carmel flugelhorn soloist & Leander Sousa/Trombone soloist Favorite feature: Round Rock trombone ensemble/slide trumpet Favorite percussion: Dartmouth Favorite colorguard: The Woodlands Favorite woodwinds: Avon Favorite brass: Hebron Most fun/enjoyable: Fishers & Bentonville Favorite show concept: Bentonville Best musical selection: All of The Woodlands music (I love Chick Corea) Best overall show: Tarpon Springs Favorite props: Pearland Liked the concept, not execution: Bixby Liked the execution, not concept: Rosemount Biggest surprise: Pella, Millard West, Lakota West, Lake Hamilton Favorite teeny-tiny band: Estill County Most underrated: Cedar Ridge What does biggest surprise mean? |
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 15, 2023 13:45:29 GMT -6
What does biggest surprise mean? I think for most of us "biggest surprise" would be "what show was unexpectedly strong/successful to me?" The other option would be identifying a band or three that unexpectedly struggled, but most superlatives tend toward the positive. |
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Post by lostinthebands on Nov 15, 2023 16:19:31 GMT -6
Lots of bias in this one, but let’s give it a go!
On-Field Warmup (for fun): Avon
Favorite Preshow: William Mason
Favorite opener: The Woodlands
Favorite ballad: Hebron
Favorite closer: Avon
Favorite Tag Ending: William Mason
Favorite opening hit: Hebron??
Favorite ending: Fishers (I’m a sucker for the caroling)
Favorite soloist(s): Round Rock trombone work. Chefs kiss 🤌
Favorite Feature: Hebron High Brass (In Closer)
Favorite percussion: Avon (Dartmouth too, just didn’t get a chance to see them)
Favorite colorguard: The Woodlands and/or Carmel
Favorite woodwinds: Avon
Favorite brass: Hebron, Marcus
Most fun/enjoyable: FISHERS ❤️
Favorite show concept: Lawrence Township, Tarpon Springs
Best musical selection: Avon??
Best overall show: ROUSE
Favorite props: Avon and/or Pearland
Liked the concept, not execution: Bixby, CTJ 🥺
Liked the execution, not concept: Blue Springs
Liked the concept AND execution(?): American Fork, Bentonville
Biggest surprises (lots of bands cause why not!): Union, Lakota West (and East), Rouse, Dripping Springs, Blue Springs South
Favorite small band: Beechwood
Most underrated: L.D. Bell, Westlake
AWESOME BAND SHOUTOUTS: Noblesville, Centerville, Castle, Kiski Area, Jenison, Choctaw, Flower Mound, O’Fallon
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 15, 2023 16:39:35 GMT -6
No shade, just genuinely curious since a few of you have them listed, what was so surprising about Lakota West this year?
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Post by lostinthebands on Nov 15, 2023 18:00:39 GMT -6
No shade, just genuinely curious since a few of you have them listed, what was so surprising about Lakota West this year? Good question! West had a notably impressive win at Obetz over some groups right around their level, and also made their first ever super regional finalist appearance against an arguably very difficult bubble of bands (landing on top of most of those groups). Did they do anything surprising? I can see where that’s argued (arguably more with East since, while they did make super regional finals, there wasn’t much “surprise” to it). So yeah, could honestly go both ways! I thought West had a surprisingly strong season, and I can just as well agree that not much was all that unexpected. It’s all about perspective 😉 |
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Post by jakeymam12 on Nov 15, 2023 20:29:42 GMT -6
I'll do a Utah version, as I'm still very vague with the national marching band scene.
Favorite Show: Skyridge
Favorite Opener: Ogden
Favorite Ballad: Cedar Valley
Favorite Closer: Green Canyon
Favorite Opening Hit: Skyridge
Favorite Ending: Westlake
Favorite Soloist: Pleasant Grove Tuba Soloist
Favorite Feature: Cedar Valley Tuba Feature
Favorite Percussion: Riverton
Favorite Colorguard: Lehi
Favorite Woodwinds: Farmington
Favorite Brass: American Fork
Most Fun/Enjoyable show: Skyridge
Favorite Show Concept: Pleasant Grove
Best Musical Selection: Skyridge (I enjoy Queen)
Best Overall Show: American Fork
Favorite Props: Farmington (They light UP!)
Liked The Concept, Not Execution: Lehi
Liked The Execution, Not Concept: Cedar Valley
Biggest Surprise: Maple Mountain (I think it's appropriate)
Favorite teeny-tiny band: Salem Hills
Most Underrated: Brighton and Alta
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