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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 14, 2021 13:06:36 GMT -6
I'm somewhat optimistic there will be some sort of season, maybe not the usual. I wouldn't be surprised to see some bands drop out of GN especially those that have to travel from a distance. I will say this just briefly because I know this is not the right forum for this. My husband is a hospital based physician and they are being hit hard, it is a BAD situation. 😔♥️♥️ |
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Post by paddy on Aug 14, 2021 14:04:58 GMT -6
If the surge follows form in the UK and India, it will be over by October. Might wreck September though... Most schools can't afford to wait and see like that, though. Will be interesting. I agree with that, but that is different than being worried about BOA. We know much more today than we did a year ago. If we knew then what we knew now, Indiana would have had an ISSMA season last year. Heck, Indiana made it through an entire winter season (IPA, Winds and Guard) with minimal disruptions I can see log distance travelers decide not to come, and while that is a shame, there will still be BOA competitions going on. |
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 14, 2021 14:26:37 GMT -6
Bands of America is still regularly featuring 2019 BOA bands on their Facebook, along with messages that say “check out our 2021 schedule” and “there’s still time to enroll,” etc, etc. If there wasn’t going to be a BOA season, I think we would know by now. It’s just over a month now until the first regional weekend. If they wait too much longer to cancel all BOA competitions, it’ll be short notice and a real kick in the teeth for fans and participating bands alike.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 14, 2021 17:24:23 GMT -6
I like the optimism here. I need a dose of that. Keep it up! GO BAND!!
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 14, 2021 17:42:59 GMT -6
Thanks for always keeping my remedial counting skills in check, hewhowaits! |
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Post by cornet on Aug 14, 2021 17:52:21 GMT -6
I haven't seen this on Cary's calendar.
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 14, 2021 18:00:02 GMT -6
I haven't seen this on Cary's calendar. Must have dropped out. Fixed. |
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Post by dbalash on Aug 16, 2021 11:55:14 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Lake Hamilton, AR
Possible drop:
Carlisle, OH (only have a show for MSBA on 9/11 and OMEA 9/18)
Franklin Community, IN (nothing listed).
Metamora Township, IL
South Oldham, KY (local/MSBA shows)
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 16, 2021 12:09:33 GMT -6
Confirmed: Lake Hamilton, AR Possible drop: Carlisle, OH (only have a show for MSBA on 9/11 and OMEA 9/18) Franklin Community, IN (nothing listed). Metamora Township, IL South Oldham, KY (local/MSBA shows) I moved Carlisle to the Likely/Rumored column (seems strange to have a season end in mid-September, even given current times) and removed everyone else. |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 16, 2021 19:40:45 GMT -6
Thanks for always keeping my remedial counting skills in check, hewhowaits! I think it’s wrong again but I’m not 100% sure. 😩 |
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 16, 2021 19:49:31 GMT -6
Thanks for always keeping my remedial counting skills in check, hewhowaits ! I think it’s wrong again but I’m not 100% sure. 😩 Not anymore. 😅 |
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Post by thestraightestlegs on Aug 17, 2021 6:56:30 GMT -6
Can confirm that Carlisle HS will be attending Grand Nats again this year.
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 17, 2021 12:05:08 GMT -6
So I saw people talking about what if bands didn't come from a certain distance and if that happened, my top 12 and bubble list would suddenly look a lot different. I think most of us would have a very different list and the bubble list would really be crazy.
So here is my list if for some sad reason Texas bands suddenly can't leave the state.
Finalists (no order):
Avon
Carmel
Broken Arrow
Tarpon Springs
Wando
Blue Springs
Homestead
William Mason
Dobyns-Bennett
Fishers
Lawrence Township
O'Fallon
Top 8 Bubbles (no order):
Castle
Centerville
Norwin
Rockford
Rosemount
Brownsburg
Center Grove
Plymouth-Canton
If we were to bump the next two shots that could possibly not be able to come (Tarpon and Wando), then I'd do the following:
Bubble up to finals:
Castle
Rockford
Bumped into bubble:
Miamisburg
Lakota East
I could have really swapped in and around several of these bands including some I didn't mention which goes to show the parity among these groups. No matter how you slice it, we are looking into having a really good year! ☺️
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Post by Samuel Culper on Aug 17, 2021 13:48:48 GMT -6
Now do what it would look like if ONLY bands from over 500 miles show up. 😂
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 17, 2021 14:44:02 GMT -6
Now do what it would look like if ONLY bands from over 500 miles show up. 😂 Challenge accepted! But I may be off on some bands as I don't know exact distance for everyone 😛 Finals (no order): Round Rock Marcus The Woodlands Ronald Reagan Claudia Taylor Johnson Flower Mound Vista Ridge Tarpon Springs Wando Broken Arrow Rosemount Mustang Bubble (Next 5 no order): Ardrey Kell Windermere Bentonville Greendale Lake Hamilton Let me tell you, the list of bands outside that 500 miles really starts to limit my options which is why I only did a next 5 lol. Blue Springs rides that line closely though as they are about 465 miles from LOS. |
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Post by TXHillCountryBands on Aug 17, 2021 15:12:23 GMT -6
Now do what it would look like if ONLY bands from over 500 miles show up. 😂 Challenge accepted! But I may be off on some bands as I don't know exact distance for everyone 😛 Finals (no order): Round Rock Marcus The Woodlands Ronald Reagan Claudia Taylor Johnson Flower Mound Vista Ridge Tarpon Springs Wando Broken Arrow Rosemount Mustang Bubble (Next 5 no order): Ardrey Kell Windermere Bentonville Greendale Lake Hamilton Let me tell you, the list of bands outside that 500 miles really starts to limit my options which is why I only did a next 5 lol. Blue Springs rides that line closely though as they are about 465 miles from LOS. Aesthetically, this top 12 list looks bette 🤟😀 Finals (no order): Ronald Reagan Broken Arrow Vista Ridge Marcus Claudia Taylor Johnson Flower Mound The Woodlands Tarpon Springs Wando Round Rock Rosemount Mustang |
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Post by hostrauser on Aug 17, 2021 16:23:21 GMT -6
Now do what it would look like if ONLY bands from over 500 miles show up. 😂 Bubble (Next 5 no order): Greendale Greendale High School (WI) is 274 miles from Lucas Oil Stadium, and they've never even made semifinals yet. Not sure they're quite ready for the big time.  Seriously, though, Greendale is probably Wisconsin's best marching band, though that's a fairly low bar. Probably most impressive is that they march about 200 kids out of a school of only 920 (9-12). And they are improving, they can usually hold their own against the big Chicago schools. I'd love to see them place in Class AA someday. |
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 17, 2021 16:51:07 GMT -6
Yep. You're right. I was compiling the list during work (🤫) so it definitely slipped my mind. And like I said though, not too many choices over 500 miles cause that is quite the trip. I did see a few other options though. So you can replace them with...uhhh... Chattahoochee...I guess? They made semi's (by class).
Like I said, my knowledge of some of these farther groups becomes very limited so can only go off pay results I see. I guess maybe Easly as well? *Big shrugs* Look I'm doing my best just so everyone can have fun! 😜
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Post by marimba11 on Aug 17, 2021 19:58:44 GMT -6
Bubble (Next 5 no order): Greendale Greendale High School (WI) is 274 miles from Lucas Oil Stadium, and they've never even made semifinals yet. Not sure they're quite ready for the big time. Seriously, though, Greendale is probably Wisconsin's best marching band, though that's a fairly low bar. Probably most impressive is that they march about 200 kids out of a school of only 920 (9-12). And they are improving, they can usually hold their own against the big Chicago schools. I'd love to see them place in Class AA someday. Greendale seems to do everything right from what I can see. I witnessed some of their kids at 2018 GN they were very polite and good mannered. Their shows are often quite good. My guess is they peak early with their weather conditions |
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 17, 2021 20:04:55 GMT -6
Possibly. But I remember their most recent 2019 show and feel that that was verging on being criminally underscored imo.
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 17, 2021 20:37:34 GMT -6
Greendale High School (WI) is 274 miles from Lucas Oil Stadium, and they've never even made semifinals yet. Not sure they're quite ready for the big time. Seriously, though, Greendale is probably Wisconsin's best marching band, though that's a fairly low bar. Probably most impressive is that they march about 200 kids out of a school of only 920 (9-12). And they are improving, they can usually hold their own against the big Chicago schools. I'd love to see them place in Class AA someday. Greendale seems to do everything right from what I can see. I witnessed some of their kids at 2018 GN they were very polite and good mannered. Their shows are often quite good. My guess is they peak early with their weather conditions Looking at recaps, Greendale often scores very strongly in the general effect caption (60% of the score, for those that may not know) and the ensemble performance sub-captions, which is why they usually place so close to semi-finals. Incidentally, they also always seem to get the short straw for performance draws as they would have made semi-finals by class placement several times had they performed on the opposite prelims day (and scored the same with different judges). But what seems to consistently hold them back is the individual performance sub-caption. If they could enhance the individual details and refine their ensemble sound, they could do some really great things. |
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 17, 2021 22:44:52 GMT -6
I remember back in 09 Greendale did a show called "Alone in a Crowd". It was pretty standard and run off the mill but they had a PHENOMENAL singer for their ballad. Like top 5 singers I've seen in a marching show. They were playing Nessun Dorma and the vocalist nailed it. Crowd went crazy for it cause no one was really expecting it. She got a standing ovation with genuinely enthusiastic applause rather than the polite clap type lol. It's that show that gave me a soft spot for them and could see the potential.
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 17, 2021 23:19:02 GMT -6
I remember back in 09 Greendale did a show called "Alone in a Crowd". It was pretty standard and run off the mill but they had a PHENOMENAL singer for their ballad. Like top 5 singers I've seen in a marching show. They were playing Nessun Dorma and the vocalist nailed it. Crowd went crazy for it cause no one was really expecting it. She got a standing ovation with genuinely enthusiastic applause rather than the polite clap type lol. It's that show that gave me a soft spot for them and could see the potential. And she was just a freshman.  |
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 18, 2021 11:06:00 GMT -6
Even more impressive then!
Another band that made an impression on me way back in the 'ye olde' days of late 2000's was Miamisburg. They had a show about Little Red Riding Hood and omg it was a blast. The wolf rapped and at the end, the guard girls all dressed as LRRH all attacked and brutally murdered the wolf. It was a really fun show if anyone else remembers that show.
I should probably start a thread for us too share memories of old shows we love that may not have been S-tier asked, but were still memorable and fun to watch. Those shower that left a lasting impression on us either in a good or bad way.
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Post by Allohak on Aug 18, 2021 21:44:53 GMT -6
Even more impressive then! Another band that made an impression on me way back in the 'ye olde' days of late 2000's was Miamisburg. They had a show about Little Red Riding Hood and omg it was a blast. The wolf rapped and at the end, the guard girls all dressed as LRRH all attacked and brutally murdered the wolf. It was a really fun show if anyone else remembers that show. I should probably start a thread for us too share memories of old shows we love that may not have been S-tier asked, but were still memorable and fun to watch. Those shower that left a lasting impression on us either in a good or bad way. Two words. Hootenany. Holler. 😬 |
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Post by Marching Observer on Aug 18, 2021 22:04:25 GMT -6
I see you Allohak! Truly the epitome of memorable but for all the wrong reasons. 🤣😂🤣🐄
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Post by hewhowaits on Aug 19, 2021 5:34:27 GMT -6
Even more impressive then! Another band that made an impression on me way back in the 'ye olde' days of late 2000's was Miamisburg. They had a show about Little Red Riding Hood and omg it was a blast. The wolf rapped and at the end, the guard girls all dressed as LRRH all attacked and brutally murdered the wolf. It was a really fun show if anyone else remembers that show. I should probably start a thread for us too share memories of old shows we love that may not have been S-tier asked, but were still memorable and fun to watch. Those shower that left a lasting impression on us either in a good or bad way. Two words. Hootenany. Holler. 😬 I thought about posting this but hadn't yet looked up the year to include in my post. It was 2011. |
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Post by Samuel Culper on Aug 19, 2021 9:31:24 GMT -6
In another positive sign of progress, I know that our band has been given their Prelims performance time for GNats.
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Post by principalagent on Aug 19, 2021 13:06:11 GMT -6
In another positive sign of progress, I know that our band has been given their Prelims performance time for GNats. Friday morning? |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 19, 2021 13:09:27 GMT -6
CTJ performs Thursday evening. I guess they’re spreading the Texas bands out this year.
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