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Post by kvbrass on Apr 2, 2020 22:45:18 GMT -6
With states shuttering schools for the foreseeable future have we heard of any bands that will not be fielding a marching band this year or maybe just competing locally? Not going to BOA?
I’ve heard some Indiana schools are considering going NC for a year.
Without a summer training program I’m not sure what will happen.
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Apr 3, 2020 5:46:43 GMT -6
With states shuttering schools for the foreseeable future have we heard of any bands that will not be fielding a marching band this year or maybe just competing locally? Not going to BOA? I’ve heard some Indiana schools are considering going NC for a year. Without a summer training program I’m not sure what will happen. As of April 2020, I'd say that just about anything is possible, from a normal competitive BOA season, to no marching band whatsoever...or anything in between. That's how weird this all is. It's strange to be living through a moment that 50 years from now they will be making documentaries about. |
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Post by paddy on Apr 3, 2020 9:58:41 GMT -6
It all depends if directors/students/programs can adapt to a different competition world and prep schedule.
If you are a band that is done in mid/late September then refine the show through the next 2 months you may have issues. If you are a band that teaches show through mid October while cleaning the existing parts and then have a big push through state/BOA you may be ok.
I think we can all find examples of each in our experiences.
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Post by Subito Fortissimo on Apr 3, 2020 20:09:41 GMT -6
I feel like groups that don't do much before their camps at the end of July or beginning of August probably won't be hurt too much, assuming the 20/21 school year proceeds as normal.
FWIW, I know of a competitive program in the Charlotte area that's had a good amount of local success in NC who is going non-competitive next year. Though that decision was made last Fall long before this all came about.
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Post by kvbrass on Apr 23, 2020 23:30:36 GMT -6
More and more colleges saying they’re going online for the next term.
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 24, 2020 8:42:03 GMT -6
More and more colleges saying they’re going online for the next term. Ridiculous... which ones? |
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Apr 24, 2020 10:42:51 GMT -6
More and more colleges saying they’re going online for the next term. Ridiculous... which ones? Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. |
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Post by principalagent on Apr 24, 2020 11:47:24 GMT -6
Ridiculous... which ones? Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. But I think the worry is that moving millions of kids to various new places around the country will create that very resurgence. |
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Apr 24, 2020 11:54:31 GMT -6
Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. But I think the worry is that moving millions of kids to various new places around the country will create that very resurgence. No argument there. Especially when you factor in students from overseas...assuming they are even allowed in by then. I don't know what the answer is. But if I was a gambling sort I'd guess that most major universities will attempt to hold normal classes this Fall. How that turns out...I guess we'll see. I do have an interest here as my youngest will be a senior at IU Bloomington. She does have an off campus apartment lined up so she may be living there either way, but obviously I'll have my concerns if it's business as usual in the Fall. |
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 24, 2020 12:36:34 GMT -6
Ridiculous... which ones? Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. Precisely. We learn to live with virus and disease, and the longer we wait inside the longer it will take for herd immunity to take place. Sweden is already close to herd immunity. I realize this is a simplified answer to a complex problem but our world wasn’t meant to be shut down like this and there is very little evidence it should continue to stay like this unless you live in the NYC metro area |
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Apr 24, 2020 13:09:48 GMT -6
Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. Precisely. We learn to live with virus and disease, and the longer we wait inside the longer it will take for herd immunity to take place. Sweden is already close to herd immunity. I realize this is a simplified answer to a complex problem but our world wasn’t meant to be shut down like this and there is very little evidence it should continue to stay like this unless you live in the NYC metro area Funny you mention Sweden. Like many, I've been working from home. The last three days I've been emailing back and forth with a colleague from Sweden. This morning he told me that he wouldn't answering anymore emails for awhile as he's suffering from Covid-19! |
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Post by thewho on Apr 24, 2020 18:05:30 GMT -6
Sweden may be approaching herd immunity at some point soon, but they are also beginning to ramp up social restrictions at a far higher death count than their surrounding countries.
Unfortunately, we're still going to see the worst of it when the virus begins showing signs of life in the rural areas of the country very soon. Many rural hospitals got shut down in the recent years and are starting to strain themselves at this point. At this point, it's better to just take the massive brunt of the economic downturn now to begin recovery quicker instead of being in a constant state of recession by allowing the virus to resurge by opening businesses.
We will learn how to live with this virus evemtually, but we are nowhere any close to attaining that knowledge yet. Yes, I know we have the vaccine, but that is nearly a year from now. We have nothing at all in the US for the masses to effectively counter the pandemic right now other than social distancing.
Shame on anybody that chooses anything over lives.
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Post by thewho on Apr 24, 2020 18:23:58 GMT -6
I'll also add that wanting is not the same thing as desiring. I want as much as anyone to start the season on time, but I will choose the safety of others always.
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Post by kvbrass on Apr 24, 2020 19:59:53 GMT -6
Ridiculous... which ones? Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. Cal state is the one I’ve seen. Here’s other considering that. www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2020/04/15/some-colleges-consider-canceling-in-person-classes-until-2021/amp/Not definitive at all. I’ve noticed people talking about spring football. Everything is making me anxious haha |
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Post by kvbrass on Apr 24, 2020 22:09:12 GMT -6
Ridiculous... which ones? Purdue's president issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that they intend to accept students on campus as normal in the Fall. I have not heard of any major schools who have announced online-only classes, except Cal State-Fullerton. I don't doubt that many are making preparations just in case, but I can't see actually making such announcements in April. Too soon. I'd guess that barring some major resurgence, universities (and k-12 schools) will re-open. Everything can't stay shut down forever. |
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 27, 2020 14:56:43 GMT -6
Precisely. We learn to live with virus and disease, and the longer we wait inside the longer it will take for herd immunity to take place. Sweden is already close to herd immunity. I realize this is a simplified answer to a complex problem but our world wasn’t meant to be shut down like this and there is very little evidence it should continue to stay like this unless you live in the NYC metro area Funny you mention Sweden. Like many, I've been working from home. The last three days I've been emailing back and forth with a colleague from Sweden. This morning he told me that he wouldn't answering anymore emails for awhile as he's suffering from Covid-19! Oh boy I hope he is okay. |
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Apr 30, 2020 13:12:19 GMT -6
More and more colleges saying they’re going online for the next term. Ridiculous... which ones? IU's President released a lengthy statement today which said that a full return to in person classes in the Fall at IU would be considered "highly unlikely" at this time. The are suggesting that the most likely scenario is some combination of in-person, and virtual classes, but that any sort of normal Fall campus experience is not to be expected. |
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Post by ilikeguard on May 15, 2020 14:58:07 GMT -6
Jenks has pulled out of all BOA events, citing financial concerns.
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Post by dbalash on May 15, 2020 20:31:18 GMT -6
I have an interesting one that kind of slipped under the radar last year: Naperville North. They're a 14 time ISU Finalist and a 7 time BOA regional finalist (as recent as Monroeville 2016!) They shrunk after their old band director retired, and they hired Lincoln-Way North's director. They then moved into 1A in the local area Chicago shows and tore that class up. Then that director left, and they didn't compete last year. They're doing a local show the first weekend out under MSBA rules and a non-competitive festival end of September, but that's it.
Kind of sad as they used to generate so much conversation on the ILMarching forums because of how kitschy their shows were. Ah, the good old days.
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Post by lostchoirguy on May 16, 2020 0:38:20 GMT -6
I have an interesting one that kind of slipped under the radar last year: Naperville North. They're a 14 time ISU Finalist and a 7 time BOA regional finalist (as recent as Monroeville 2016!) They shrunk after their old band director retired, and they hired Lincoln-Way North's director. They then moved into 1A in the local area Chicago shows and tore that class up. Then that director left, and they didn't compete last year. They're doing a local show the first weekend out under MSBA rules and a non-competitive festival end of September, but that's it. Kind of sad as they used to generate so much conversation on the ILMarching forums because of how kitschy their shows were. Ah, the good old days. I saw Naperville North at the Arlington, TX regional about 15 years ago. The first and only BOA regional I've ever had the pleasure of attending in person. They stood out to me because I was shocked at how far they traveled, but also because as an 11-12 year old kid who knew nothing about marching band, their show was very entertaining. It was based on a "trading spaces" theme if I remember correctly. They had two little rooms set up and the people came in and redecorated it in a completely different style. There was a whole story and lots of over the top acting. |
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