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Post by cornet on Oct 12, 2019 10:31:52 GMT -6
Oh South Greene! You know, on a tangent, this is why I love to check out local shows because you appreciate that most bands are coming from a very different place than what you get conditioned to in BOA.
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Post by Jake W. on Oct 12, 2019 10:33:35 GMT -6
How was York? Saw them two weeks ago very good playing band They sounded and looked really nice! A modern, engaging design. I was pleasantly surprised with them.
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Post by lostchoirguy on Oct 12, 2019 10:52:07 GMT -6
Hey!! I am brand-spankin' new to BOA competition and am wondering where do I go to see who is in each class A. AA etc I wish I could give you an answer here, but there doesnt seem to be one. Music For All (who run the BOA contests) dont publish the classification lists. They do show how they measure them (i.e. the cutoffs and grade levels they count) so you can look up an individual schools enrollment and try to guess what it would be from that. Its a pain, I know! Most schools dont change much from year to year, so you could also look at results from last year that will say what classification the band was last year. Or if they have already conpeted this year that will be the most accurate. MFA posts the full results sheets on their website for prelims and finals.
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Post by oldbandgeek on Oct 12, 2019 11:00:26 GMT -6
Thanks for your reply!!! I'll see what I can find
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 11:20:35 GMT -6
Easley looked rougher visually than I thought they would but sounded nice with a nice show. Finals is possible but probably the bottom half.
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Post by cornet on Oct 12, 2019 11:22:08 GMT -6
Easley looked rougher visually than I thought they would but sounded nice with a nice show. Finals is possible but probably the bottom half. Yes, agree good show but perhaps lower then my expectations. Gateway won't make finals but anybody who plays Axciom is a winner in my book.
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 11:42:56 GMT -6
Green hope was better visually than Easley but definitely still some dirt. Glad GH retained a pretty good guard. Green Hope has a great show. I thought their visual and music design worked perfectly in the dome. Musically their woodwinds are awesome bravo
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Post by srv1084 on Oct 12, 2019 11:56:46 GMT -6
I hope I was just seeing things on the high cam, but it looked like someone in Dutch Fork may have been having some sort of medical episode towards the end of the show there? Hope everything's OK.
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Post by srv1084 on Oct 12, 2019 12:06:48 GMT -6
Estill County is a pleasant surprise. Their mellophone soloist is terrific!
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Post by TeamIndiana on Oct 12, 2019 13:26:36 GMT -6
I'm really not a huge fan of Dobyns show this year and I honestly could see them NOT making finals if they were going to Grand Nationals. It was just bland and unoriginal. I much preferred Lafayette's show.
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Post by bluecircle on Oct 12, 2019 13:26:50 GMT -6
Dobyns-Bennett - They are technically really really good and the show has so much demand. But, they play some of the MOST overplayed music in marching band. The show is just so predictable and unoriginal; visually and musically.
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 13:27:10 GMT -6
Wow! There is a A LOT of content in that DB show. Love how they start right off playing shostakovich 10th right from the get go. So much music so much visual, that flute soloist!! Whoa. Lots of recycled Wes Cartwright music and visuals still awesome though. That fall in the ballad... ouch
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Post by Jake W. on Oct 12, 2019 13:28:17 GMT -6
DB clearly with a "non-GN" show, and by that I mean just stripped down in terms of props and visual complexity, but absolutely not in terms of music or visual demand. The whole performance was a bit of a mess, but that's expected this time of year, and it's a TOUGH show. Guard was the high point; nice & clean! Despite the musical dirt, still great, huge, massive ensemble sounds. It's great to hear DB play Shostakovich!
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 13:29:21 GMT -6
DB clearly with a "non-GN" show, and by that I mean just stripped down in terms of props and visual complexity, but absolutely not in terms of music or visual demand. The whole performance was a bit of a mess, but that's expected this time of year, and it's a TOUGH show. Guard was the high point; nice & clean! Despite the musical dirt, still great, huge, massive ensemble sounds. It's great to hear DB play Shostakovich! Very tough! Yes. Not the direction I thought they go this year
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Post by Jake W. on Oct 12, 2019 13:31:52 GMT -6
I'd also like to add that although they were the clear winner of the upcoming Lynchburg regional anyway, 2 weeks is going to be just perfect to clean that into a respectable show. They should shine brightly there!
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Post by Jake W. on Oct 12, 2019 14:39:26 GMT -6
I feel like Lafayette has a solid leg up on Kennesaw for that 2nd place spot. We'll know during Prelims awards; DB, KM, & Lafayette should all be AAA.
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 15:37:14 GMT -6
Kennesaw mountain stealing GE yet again.... cool
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Post by bigtrombone on Oct 12, 2019 15:42:55 GMT -6
Prelims Results
Class A:
1. Estill County H.S., KY 2. Ninety Six H.S., SC 3. Sullivan South H.S., TN
Outstanding Music Performance: Estill County H.S., KY Outstanding Visual Performance: Estill County H.S., KY Outstanding General Effect: Estill County H.S., KY
Class AA:
1. Bassett H.S., VA 2. Seymour H.S., TN 3. Easley H.S., SC
Outstanding Music Performance: Easley H.S., SC Outstanding Visual Performance: Bassett H.S., VA Outstanding General Effect: Bassett H.S., VA
Class AAA:
1. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 2. Lafayette H.S., KY 3. Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
Outstanding Music Performance: Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Outstanding Visual Performance: Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Outstanding General Effect: Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
Class AAAA:
1. Green Hope H.S., NC 2. Ardrey Kell H.S., NC 3. Dorman H.S., SC
Outstanding Music Performance: Green Hope H.S., NC Outstanding Visual Performance: Ardrey Kell H.S., NC Outstanding General Effect: Ardrey Kell H.S., NC
Finalists (In Random Order):
Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA Cleveland H.S., NC Mooresville H.S., NC Ardrey Kell H.S., NC White Knoll H.S., SC Lafayette H.S., KY Bassett H.S., VA Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Estill County H.S., KY Green Hope H.S., NC
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 15:47:39 GMT -6
Congrats to Mooresville and Ardrey Kell! Charlotte’s NC Bands have been good for a while! Their future is bright
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Post by cornet on Oct 12, 2019 15:52:54 GMT -6
I was surprised by this. I had dutch fork over Mooresville for sure but I'm happy for some first time finalists.
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Post by oldbandgeek on Oct 12, 2019 16:20:07 GMT -6
Congrats Estill County and Lafayette
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Post by bigtrombone on Oct 12, 2019 16:42:06 GMT -6
Finals Schedule:
8:00 Estill County H.S., KY 8:15 White Knoll H.S., SC 8:30 Ardrey Kell H.S., NC 8:45 Bassett H.S., VA 9:00 Cleveland H.S., NC 9:15 Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA 9:30 Mooresville H.S., NC 9:45 Lafayette H.S., KY 10:00 Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 10:15 Green Hope H.S., NC
10:45 Finals Awards Ceremony
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 16:45:08 GMT -6
Mooresville top 5 whoa
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Post by cornet on Oct 12, 2019 16:46:29 GMT -6
Finals Schedule: 8:00 Estill County H.S., KY 8:15 White Knoll H.S., SC 8:30 Ardrey Kell H.S., NC 8:45 Bassett H.S., VA 9:00 Cleveland H.S., NC 9:15 Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA 9:30 Mooresville H.S., NC 9:45 Lafayette H.S., KY 10:00 Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 10:15 Green Hope H.S., NC 10:45 Finals Awards Ceremony Wow. There must have been a real bunching of scores between 4-8 or so. Bet there will be some movement.
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Post by es203 on Oct 12, 2019 18:24:47 GMT -6
Wow, first time I’ve seen that white knoll show, and that was very enjoyable and entertaining.
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Post by srv1084 on Oct 12, 2019 18:27:44 GMT -6
Wow, first time I’ve seen that white knoll show, and that was very enjoyable and entertaining. I don't know who you're talking about, because the band I just saw was HWHITE Knoll.
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Post by es203 on Oct 12, 2019 18:29:02 GMT -6
Wow, first time I’ve seen that white knoll show, and that was very enjoyable and entertaining. I don't know who you're talking about, because the band I just saw was HWHITE Knoll. the Hwhite Knoll high school marching band! Lol
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 12, 2019 18:52:03 GMT -6
I’m sure mooresville is great, but I find it hard to believe that Bassett is worse than them
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Post by cornet on Oct 12, 2019 19:10:21 GMT -6
I’m sure mooresville is great, but I find it hard to believe that Bassett is worse than them Yeah I mY be missing it but I could still see Cleveland And Bassett in top 5 tonight although if Green Hope is sharper than they were this afternoon it won't be easy.
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Post by cornet on Oct 12, 2019 19:43:32 GMT -6
Interested in seeing the judges panel. Is that listed anywhere beforehand?
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