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Post by supersound on Nov 20, 2019 1:03:06 GMT -6
Bands that do not traditionally compete in Bands Of America but are outstanding
I’ll start, I came across this video of the Highland Park Marching Band and my jaw dropped, they’d place very well at the San Antonio Super Regional
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Post by Allohak on Nov 20, 2019 8:19:47 GMT -6
James Logan, CA
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Nov 21, 2019 2:08:52 GMT -6
Casa Grande HS, AZ
Rincon-University HS, AZ
Baldwinsville HS, NY
Grants Pass, OR
Cox HS, VA (a great small band)
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Post by verysaxy on Jan 26, 2020 10:17:13 GMT -6
Madison Central, KY.
They’ve dabbled in BOA before and will possibly (upon directors decision) be attending GN but it’s rare to see them at BOA. They pulled off a 3-peat at state a few years back, beating NH and Lafayette. Those three together are known as the “big 3” of Kentucky.
Kind of like how Carmel and Avon are the dynamic duo of Indiana, just sᴍᴀʟʟᴇʀ.
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Post by ilikeguard on Feb 1, 2020 0:41:04 GMT -6
I just watched a few videos of St. Francis Borgia in MO. There aren’t any public videos, but I was shown them by a graduate. It’s a school of >600 kids that would have been fantastic in class A. They’re right out of St. Louis, and I think the trip would have been worth it for them. Tiny size, awesome band, especially in the visual category. Their guard was fantastic! There are plenty of AAAA bands who could learn from them.
I really enjoy seeing smaller bands that don’t compete in BOA that still operate in a similar style. It’s encouraging to know how many young people are impacted by the activity as a whole! Class A, BOA or not, is especially entertaining to watch, because I believe there’s so much potential there that doesn’t get a fraction of the press every other class does.
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