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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 8:18:55 GMT -6
Mid-States (MSBA) which covers Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan has canceled all sanctioned events for 2020 I also heard OMEA canceled.
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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 9:14:19 GMT -6
Normally I wouldn’t double post, but I think this is worthy of its own post.
UIL officially delayed the season. Marching content learning starts on September 7th. State Championships by Christmas.
I *told* you all UIL would be last to get it together.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 21, 2020 9:36:25 GMT -6
Normally I wouldn’t double post, but I think this is worthy of its own post. UIL officially delayed the season. Marching content learning starts on September 7th. State Championships by Christmas. I *told* you all UIL would be last to get it together.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 21, 2020 9:38:23 GMT -6
Iowa State Marching Band Championships have also been cancelled.
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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 9:41:12 GMT -6
The power of Texas football is very strong. That’s the difference between UIL and other states’ organizations. The marching component and football aren’t tied together through an umbrella organization. Cancelling marching band would directly delegitimize fall football. And nothing delegitimizes fall football in Texas.
Too bad about half the finalists from 6A State are canceling their seasons!
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Post by dbalash on Jul 21, 2020 9:44:29 GMT -6
Iowa State Marching Band Championships have also been cancelled. So it's literally Michigan, Texas and BOA right now for the most part. Side note: Michigan is NOT having an event at Ford Field this year. It apparently has been split into West (Reeths-Pufer/Sparta) and East (PCEP) championships.
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Post by Allohak on Jul 21, 2020 10:05:47 GMT -6
Iowa State Marching Band Championships have also been cancelled. So it's literally Michigan, Texas and BOA right now for the most part. Side note: Michigan is NOT having an event at Ford Field this year. It apparently has been split into West (Reeths-Pufer/Sparta) and East (PCEP) championships. For now. We know BOA is canceling the season, just a matter of a public announcement. Michigan and Texas will eventually have to follow suit. Honestly baffling that UIL is planning to go ahead with anything with the way Texas' COVID numbers continue to trend. Putting out a plan just to have to retract it later is poor organizational leadership, IMO.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 21, 2020 10:09:00 GMT -6
So it's literally Michigan, Texas and BOA right now for the most part. Side note: Michigan is NOT having an event at Ford Field this year. It apparently has been split into West (Reeths-Pufer/Sparta) and East (PCEP) championships. For now. We know BOA is canceling the season, just a matter of a public announcement. Michigan and Texas will eventually have to follow suit. Honestly baffling that UIL is planning to go ahead with anything with the way Texas' COVID numbers continue to trend. Putting out a plan just to have to retract it later is poor organizational leadership, IMO. But fuhball!
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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 10:12:08 GMT -6
So it's literally Michigan, Texas and BOA right now for the most part. Side note: Michigan is NOT having an event at Ford Field this year. It apparently has been split into West (Reeths-Pufer/Sparta) and East (PCEP) championships. For now. We know BOA is canceling the season, just a matter of a public announcement. Michigan and Texas will eventually have to follow suit. Honestly baffling that UIL is planning to go ahead with anything with the way Texas' COVID numbers continue to trend. Putting out a plan just to have to retract it later is poor organizational leadership, IMO. Sounds like UIL is just taking from the same playbook as other organizational leadership in the state.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Jul 21, 2020 10:14:38 GMT -6
People sure enjoy hatin on Texas. 😜
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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 10:20:58 GMT -6
People sure enjoy hatin on Texas. 😜 I’m allowed to!
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Post by atxbandnerd on Jul 21, 2020 10:26:13 GMT -6
Let’s go to State!
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Post by Allohak on Jul 21, 2020 10:28:47 GMT -6
People sure enjoy hatin on Texas. 😜 Not at all what's being said here 😝 Sharing that UIL is being irresponsible has nothing to do with liking or disliking Texas or Texas-based groups 😎
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Post by atxbandnerd on Jul 21, 2020 11:05:19 GMT -6
How though? UIL is free to have competitions. Schools are free to not compete.
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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 11:10:46 GMT -6
There’s a difference between being able to exercise a freedom and it being prudent to exercise that same freedom.
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Post by Samuel Culper on Jul 21, 2020 11:11:35 GMT -6
People sure enjoy hatin on Texas. 😜 Not at all what's being said here 😝 Sharing that UIL is being irresponsible has nothing to do with liking or disliking Texas or Texas-based groups 😎 I would not call it irresponsible until a contest actually takes place that should not, given the conditions. I think the worst they can be accused of at this point is being overly optimistic.
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Post by atxbandnerd on Jul 21, 2020 11:14:27 GMT -6
Oh I get that totally.
But when it comes to Texas, what's good for Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth aren't what's good for Abilene, Lubbock, Waco or San Angelo.
And that's REALLY the rub here. Texas is HUGE. Rules are coming out that impact all of the state, not just some of it, which is really what is needed.
I do not envy any band director right now. My kid and her friends are squealing with glee because they think that now they may have a shot of having a show.
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Post by Samuel Culper on Jul 21, 2020 11:35:33 GMT -6
Oh I get that totally. But when it comes to Texas, what's good for Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth aren't what's good for Abilene, Lubbock, Waco or San Angelo. And that's REALLY the rub here. Texas is HUGE. Rules are coming out that impact all of the state, not just some of it, which is really what is needed. I do not envy any band director right now. My kid and her friends are squealing with glee because they think that now they may have a shot of having a show. And the UIl appears to be acknowledging this fact by making the start for 5A and 6A football later than the smaller classificaitons. It's surely still optimistic. I don't envy them all the pressures they are navigating.
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Post by atxbandnerd on Jul 21, 2020 12:13:32 GMT -6
So Hornrank just announced that BOA is going to cancel the whole season.
Can we get a Texas Marching Band thread?
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Post by lhsax on Jul 21, 2020 12:14:55 GMT -6
I get the sentiment, but sounds a bit backwards to me...Yeah, rural areas with smaller schools and teams haven't been hit nearly as hard as metro areas, that is generally true. But that's generally because people don't really go to and from small cites as much, and it's generally been hard for the virus to get there in the first place. Now we're introducing sports with traveling football teams, bands, fans that suddenly connect these cities and provide a new direct avenue for the virus to make it's mark? Not to mention that these smaller cities are generally less geared with hospital capacity or personnel to handle any type of surge in cases. Count me as once again skeptical with UIL's take on all of this.
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Post by marimba11 on Jul 21, 2020 12:17:32 GMT -6
People here can pout all they want but I certainly think there is a way to have competitions safely if they REALLY WANT to. Probably requires a mask requirement. I think UIL will probably cave since what the heck is the difference starting in August then September... or November or December or next July?? Isn't it supposed to get worse in the fall/winter? Wait for the vaccine - that may never come. It's all arbitrary. At least UIL is trying. And if you don't want to go to competitions or football games or don't want to send your kid to school because you think the risks are too high, than there seem to be PLENTY of options for those folks who want to err on the side of caution for the year (or years).
UIL is more regional than BOA so they can definitely try to make a go of it. I do think they will probably cave completely, as with all circuits in the USA but ya never know.
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Post by paddy on Jul 21, 2020 12:40:57 GMT -6
People sure enjoy hatin on Texas. 😜
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Post by principalagent on Jul 21, 2020 13:15:25 GMT -6
And it’s official.
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Post by drumcorpsgeek on Jul 21, 2020 13:24:08 GMT -6
Narrator: They did
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Post by Allohak on Jul 21, 2020 13:37:48 GMT -6
Music for All Statement on 2020 Bands of America Championships Written by Debbie Laferty Asbill Schools across America are in the midst of finalizing their plans for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. After thoughtful conversations over several months with enrolled directors, educational consultants and advisors, and several state associations, Music for All has announced today that it is unable to present its 2020 Bands of America Championships due to the many challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision was recommended by the Music for All staff and affirmed by the Music for All Board of Directors.
We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of the students, band directors, staff, volunteers, spectators, and others associated with our programs remain our number one priority.
With this extraordinary development, we share in the deep disappointment of the thousands of performing students, teachers, and supporters.
Music for All remains committed to providing educational opportunities this fall. We are offering several remote evaluation opportunities in order to provide quality feedback from BOA adjudicators and MFA evaluators, and goal-oriented experiences to motivate and inspire students during this unusual time. Details on how to sign up for remote evaluation and virtual performance opportunities will be announced soon.
We will begin work right away on the 2021 Bands of America Championship season, in order to announce the 2021 schedule and open registrations later this fall. We cannot wait to see you all on the field and in the concert hall in the future.
Thank you to all of the music educators, adjudicators, event staff, volunteers, and fans who have continued to support Music for All during this difficult time. We will get through this together. Music for All continues to be here for you to provide positively life-changing experiences through music for all and to do everything we can to ensure that we all make sure music in our schools is stronger than ever in the future.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 21, 2020 13:48:10 GMT -6
Music for All Statement on 2020 Bands of America Championships Written by Debbie Laferty Asbill Schools across America are in the midst of finalizing their plans for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. After thoughtful conversations over several months with enrolled directors, educational consultants and advisors, and several state associations, Music for All has announced today that it is unable to present its 2020 Bands of America Championships due to the many challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not unexpected, and probably for the best, but still: wow.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 21, 2020 13:55:24 GMT -6
There is no way that the coronavirus will be obliterated by the fall, so in my opinion Bands of America can save everyone time, money, and planning by closely monitoring this situation and coming to a decision on their fall season soon.
While it may seem to be too far ahead and reactionary for some, we all know that BOA will ultimately cave and cancel events should this virus continue to permeate the planet. It will for some time.
The world will survive without a BOA Grand Nationals for one year. Who may NOT survive, however, is more important than anything to do with marching band on any level - ever.
This was the correct take, but I do understand Music for All taking their time to reach this decision. It was not entirely inevitable that we would reach this pass. DCI and DCA needed to make decision before serious rehearsals started in May. MFA could wait and see, for a while. National trends at about May 1, and the outcomes in some other countries --like Taiwan, where last week professional baseball restarted with fans in attendance -- suggested that maybe some kind of normal life would be possible by late summer. Sadly it was not to be.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 21, 2020 13:57:25 GMT -6
What? As far as I am aware, there's literally no way we can predict that far into the future. I think it's better to watch it and see. I wouldn't want to go back and do a season knowing that I wouldn't be competing nationally. For many of these schools we talk about on this website, if there's no BOA, there's no point. If I'm wrong, and there's some sort of oracle type on HornRank, they should go ahead and speak up so we can all stop worrying 🙏 How much should dallasman charge to tell our fortunes?
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Post by Allohak on Jul 21, 2020 14:16:30 GMT -6
Music for All Statement on 2020 Bands of America Championships Written by Debbie Laferty Asbill Schools across America are in the midst of finalizing their plans for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. After thoughtful conversations over several months with enrolled directors, educational consultants and advisors, and several state associations, Music for All has announced today that it is unable to present its 2020 Bands of America Championships due to the many challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not unexpected, and probably for the best, but still: wow. Long time no see!
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Post by Samuel Culper on Jul 21, 2020 14:16:56 GMT -6
Nothing. Four months ago it would absolutely not have been the correct thing to do, as he said it would.
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