Local Show Schedules and Results

[ilikeguard]

Ozarko Marching Band Festival (Missouri State) Finals Scores:

Maroon Division

Outstanding:
Solo: St. James
Drum Major: St. James
Percussion: Seneca
Music: Hollister
Color Guard: Hollister
Visual: Hollister
General Effect: Hollister

1 (73.06) Hollister
2 (67.65) St. James
3 (61.00) Aurora
4 (60.45) Seneca
5 (58.65) Willow Springs
6 (53.6) Spokane
7 (53.25) Ava
8 (50.00) Clever

Gold Division

Outstanding:
Solo: Blue Springs South
Drum Major: Nixa
Percussion: Nixa
Music: Blue Springs South
Color Guard: Nixa
Visual: Blue Springs South
General Effect: Blue Springs South

1 (82.70) Blue Springs South
2 (81.3) Nixa
3 (76.9) Kickapoo
4 (75.35) Ozark
5 (74.00) Logan Rogersville
6 (70.25) Marquette
7 (69.30) Republic
8 (65.55) Mountain Home
9 (65.2) Branson
10 (64.40) Parkview

[statechamp1239]

Oct 8, 2021 21:45:10 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

(WBA) Ayala Music in Motion Tournament
Chino Hills, CA: Ayala High School - Bulldog Stadium

Class 5A: (116+ members)
81.375: Chino Hills High School, CA (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, and Percussion)
79.700: Senator Ruben S. Ayala Sr. High School, CA (Best Auxiliary)

*BREAKING NEWS!!*

Chino Hills H.S. has beaten Ayala H.S. by 1.675 points. 

[hostrauser]

Oct 8, 2021 21:45:10 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

10/09

• Colorado

(CBA) Douglas County Marching Invitational
Castle Rock, CO: Douglas County High School

(CBA) Friendship Cup Show
Brighton, CO: Prairie View High School

Quick clarification: the Friendship Cup shows are not run by the CBA. They are run by Ascend Performing Arts (Blue Knights).

CBA Douglas County Marching Invitational
(classification by enrollment)

PRELIMS
CLASS 1A
53.65 Estes Park (Mus, Vis, GE)
49.10 Florence

CLASS 3A
59.20 Canon City (Mus, Vis, GE)
50.60 Falcon

CLASS 4A
79.70 Loveland (GE)
79.35 Air Academy (Mus, Vis)
76.10 Centaurus
74.55 Mesa Ridge
74.35 Liberty
68.80 Littleton
68.50 Montrose
66.50 Heritage
61.30 Highlands Ranch

CLASS 5A
73.45 Legend (Mus, Vis, GE)
70.95 Fountain-Fort Carson
66.45 Rock Canyon
63.70 Castle View
63.60 Mountain Vista
61.35 Columbine
59.65 Arapahoe
56.55 ThunderRidge
51.55 Chaparral

FINALS
81.75 Air Academy (Mus-tie, Vis, GE)
81.30 Loveland (Mus-tie)
78.80 Centaurus
77.00 Mesa Ridge
74.25 Liberty
73.50 Legend
70.60 Littleton
69.30 Fountain-Fort Carson
67.40 Montrose
66.25 Rock Canyon
65.65 Heritage
62.90 Castle View


FRIENDSHIP CUP - PRAIRIE VIEW
(classification by band size)

PRELIMS
CLASS A
56.30 Evergreen
56.25 Prairie View
52.55 Pomona
42.95 Adams City

CLASS AA
67.00 Broomfield
60.50 Ponderosa

CLASS AAA
62.80 Ralston Valley
59.70 Smoky Hill

FINALS
69.60 Broomfield (Mus, Vis, GE)
64.10 Ralston Valley
61.50 Ponderosa
61.30 Smoky Hill
57.25 Evergreen
56.40 Prairie View
52.50 Pomona
43.90 Adams City

[Subito Fortissimo]

Oct. 9
BandBEAT
Distrct 3 Stadium - Rock Hill, SC

Class A
Pelion, SC - 66.725 (music, effect)
Socastee, SC - 65.400 (visual)
Hunter Huss, NC - 58.750
West Stanly, NC - 58.600

Class AA
Marvin Ridge, NC - 78.825 (music, effect)
Providence, NC - 77.900 (visual)
Northwestern, SC - 75.150

Class AAA
Corinth Holders, NC - 84.000 (music)
River Bluff, SC - 82.900 (visual, effect)
White Knoll, SC - 81.650
Ardrey Kell, NC - 77.000
Rock Hill, SC - 75.200

Class AAAA
Catawba Ridge, SC - 88.025 (music, effect)
Nation Ford, SC - 86.575 (visual)

Class AAAAA
Clover, SC - 85.175 (music, visual, effect)
Fort Mill, SC - 83.250


Note: in class AAA the only judge to put Corinth Holders in 1st was the music ensemble judge yet they won the class by 1.1 points. White Knoll took music individual and visual individual, River Bluff took visual ensemble and both sides of effect.

[hostrauser]

NCBA Cupertino Tournament of Bands (10/9)
Cupertino H.S., Cupertino, CA

CLASS 1A (1-40 performers)
66.59 Del Mar

CLASS 2A (41-56)
72.32 Clayton Valley
68.97 California
68.56 Westmont

CLASS 3A (57-72)
80.11 Leigh
78.55 Monta Vista

CLASS 4A (73-96)
79.64 Fremont

CLASS 5A (97-120)
84.97 Lynbrook

CLASS 6A (121+ performers)
91.59 Homestead
89.71 Saratoga
80.46 American

CAPTION AWARDS
Field Conductors: American
Woodwinds: Homestead
Brass: Homestead
Percussion: Homestead
Auxiliary: Homestead
Visual: Homestead
Music: Homestead
General Effect: Saratoga

NCBA Field Scoring is 35.0 points Music (2 judges avg), 25.0 points Effect (2 judges avg), 20.0 points Visual (2 judges avg), and 10.0 points each for Percussion (1 judge) and Guard (1 judge). Woodwinds and Brass are judged by the two music judges (1 on each caption) but do not factor into the overall scores. The Field Conductor judge is also separate.

[marimba11]

Oct 10, 2021 10:34:47 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

Oct 8, 2021 21:45:10 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

(WBA) Ayala Music in Motion Tournament
Chino Hills, CA: Ayala High School - Bulldog Stadium

Class 5A: (116+ members)
81.375: Chino Hills High School, CA (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, and Percussion)
79.700: Senator Ruben S. Ayala Sr. High School, CA (Best Auxiliary)

*BREAKING NEWS!!*

Chino Hills H.S. has beaten Ayala H.S. by 1.675 points. 

That is breaking news!!! Although those sheets are different from BOA. Nonetheless congrats to them

[cinnamonpromenade]

Oct 10, 2021 10:34:47 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

Oct 8, 2021 21:45:10 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

(WBA) Ayala Music in Motion Tournament
Chino Hills, CA: Ayala High School - Bulldog Stadium

Class 5A: (116+ members)
81.375: Chino Hills High School, CA (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, and Percussion)
79.700: Senator Ruben S. Ayala Sr. High School, CA (Best Auxiliary)

*BREAKING NEWS!!*

Chino Hills H.S. has beaten Ayala H.S. by 1.675 points. 

This is Ayala's first show post-Ike Jackson, correct? Kudos to whoever the new design team is; that's not an easy act to follow (especially given the circumstances of his firing). I am excited to see how, if at all, Ayala's style may shift. There's a lot of Blue Devils talent floating around that program. I could easily see their shows becoming even more fantastical (in the best way possible).

That being said, I'm curious if this is the competitive spark that really gets Chino Hills going as one of CA's fall band powerhouses. They've been steady, garnering more and more success with each consecutive fall season these past few years (maybe for longer?). So in some sense, tonight doesn't surprise me. But I am shocked to see an outcome like this happen seemingly years ahead of schedule. I would love to see them consistently up there with Ayala, Homestead, and the other perennial greats from California!

[hostrauser]

Ayala's design team is:

Tim Trost and Kyle Martinez: band directors
Key Poulan: musical coordinator and wind arrangements
Darren Van Derpoel and Matt Hernandez: percussion design
Peter Beckhart: visual/drill design
Gabe Escobedo: auxiliary/choreography design

Regarding Chino Hills, they were the 2019 WBA Grand Champion, defeating NorCal powerhouse James Logan, Upland, Clovis North, and Homestead. Ayala didn't attend because of their Grand Nationals trip, and both Vista Murrieta and San Marcos rarely/never attend WBA Championships. Chino Hills has been a sleeping giant for a while, and obviously have had tremendous success in WGI. But it looks like they're finally starting to get the whole package together.

[mtnxdrew]

Michigan MCBA Results 10/9:

Novi, MI

Flight 1:
1. Lake Orion - 86.85 (Visual, GE)
2. Walled Lake - 85.20 (Music)
3. Clarkston - 79.30
4. Grand Blanc - 79.05
5. Huron Valley - 78.80
EXH: Novi - 82.00

Flight 2:
1. Battle Creek Lakeview - 69.55 (Music, GE)
2. Carmen-Ainsworth - 69.40 (Visual)
3. Redford Thurston - 67.75

Flight 3:
1. Dewitt - 79.50 (all captions)
2. Linden - 68.30
3. South Lyon East - 66.85

Flight 4:
1. Ferndale - 72.05 (all captions)
2. Marysville - 68.40



Belding, MI:

Flight 2:
1. Byron Center - 78.60 (all captions)

Flight 4:
1. Plainwell - 75.55 (all captions)
2. Godwin Heights - 73.40
3. Fruitport 71.50
4. Sparta - 70.20

Flight 5:
1. Tri-Coutny - 71.60 (all captions)
2. Durand - 68.80
3. Muskegon Orchard View - 66.90


Wow, some crazy high scores for October 9th.  If these scores stay consistent, I would have to believe that some bands (Rockford, PCEP, Jenison) will break 90 in the coming weeks when they begin their respective MCBA competitive seasons!

[hostrauser]

IOWA

ValleyFest XLII (10/9)
Valley H.S., West Des Moines, IA

ValleyFest Day Show (AM Show)
CLASS 1A
54.4 Tri-Center

CLASS 2A
60.3 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont

CLASS 3A
75.7 Saydel (Guard, Soloist)
74.7 Winterset (Winds, Marching, Drum Majors)
71.3 North Polk (Percussion)
70.5 Creston
68.1 Adel-DeSoto-Minburn
67.1 Bondurant-Farrar
65.2 Norris, NE
59.9 Clarke Community

CLASS 4A
86.6 Waukee (Marching)
85.9 Johnston (Guard)
84.6 Ankeny Centennial (Winds, Soloist)
83.9 Southeast Polk (Drum Majors)
83.0 Des Moines Roosevelt (Percussion)
81.0 Rock Island, IL
80.5 Norwalk
80.3 Geneseo, IL
77.9 Urbandale
77.3 Indianola
76.5 Dallas Center-Grimes
69.0 Newton
67.4 Des Moines Lincoln

ValleyFest Showdown (PM Show)
CLASS C
63.2 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Winds, Marching, Guard, Soloist)
62.2 West Marshall (Percussion, Drum Majors)
56.2 Tri-Center

CLASS B
83.3 Pella (Winds, Marching, Percussion, Drum Majors)
82.7 Independence (Soloist)
72.7 North Polk
72.3 Oskaloosa
70.7 Saydel (Guard)
65.6 Glenwood
62.6 Norris, NE
60.5 Knoxville

CLASS A
84.8 Ankeny (Marching, Guard, Drum Major)
84.7 Waukee (Winds)
81.1 Ankeny Centennial (Soloist)
80.8 Dowling Catholic (Percussion)
79.1 Johnston
75.6 Linn-Mar
72.5 Dallas Center-Grimes
70.9 Cedar Rapids Kennedy
68.9 Waterloo West

I don't know if Independence was just gassed (this was their third performance at their third location of the day), but it's the first time they've been beaten in class in Iowa in 4-5 years. Pella is a good band, though.

[hostrauser]

MISSOURI

Lee's Summit North Marching Invitational (10/9)

BLACK CLASS
76.100 Liberty (all captions)
66.875 Maryville
65.425 William Chrisman
64.075 Maize, KS
62.225 Winnetonka
59.300 Van Horn

SILVER CLASS
81.475 Lee's Summit (all captions)
79.625 Fort Osage
78.300 Raymore-Peculiar
76.125 Oak Park
66.625 Smithville

CRIMSON CLASS
90.450 Blue Springs (all captions)
81.075 Truman
75.450 Lee's Summit West

[yayband914]

WISCONSIN

Milton
A
1. Columbus — 63.025
2. Cudahy — 59.8125

AA
1. Greendale — 85.950

AAA
1. Waukesha West — 79.800
2. Watertown — 65.075

AAAA
1. Oak Creek — 84.900
2. Hamilton — 78.000


Mukwonago
A
1. New Berlin Eisenhower — 57.8875

AA
1. New Berlin West — 63.3625

AAA
1. Waukesha North — 82.6875
2. Waukesha West — 79.0875
3. Germantown — 72.9875
4. Greenfield — 66.2375

AAAA
1. Fond du Lac — 74.3875


Sauk Prairie
AA
1. Portage — 78.1625

AAA
1. Milton — 80.750

Green Beret is a MACBDA band (the Wisconsin summer circuit) that performed in “all” classes and received a 61.250. Arcadia and Stoughton performed in exhibition/comments only.

[yayband914]

Does anyone have results from the PowerBand Classic? Seeing as how the event is now considered a Music for All affiliate regional, I find it odd that they haven’t posted results on MFA website yet like other regular regionals.

[hostrauser]

Oct 11, 2021 9:36:41 GMT -6 yayband914 said:

Does anyone have results from the PowerBand Classic? Seeing as how the event is now considered a Music for All affiliate regional, I find it odd that they haven’t posted results on MFA website yet like other regular regionals.

Paragould was the overall champion, that's all I know so far.

[cornet]

Oct 10, 2021 20:37:14 GMT -6 Subito Fortissimo said:

Oct. 9
BandBEAT
Distrct 3 Stadium - Rock Hill, SC

Class A
Pelion, SC - 66.725 (music, effect)
Socastee, SC - 65.400 (visual)
Hunter Huss, NC - 58.750
West Stanly, NC - 58.600

Class AA
Marvin Ridge, NC - 78.825 (music, effect)
Providence, NC - 77.900 (visual)
Northwestern, SC - 75.150

Class AAA
Corinth Holders, NC - 84.000 (music)
River Bluff, SC - 82.900 (visual, effect)
White Knoll, SC - 81.650
Ardrey Kell, NC - 77.000
Rock Hill, SC - 75.200

Class AAAA
Catawba Ridge, SC - 88.025 (music, effect)
Nation Ford, SC - 86.575 (visual)

Class AAAAA
Clover, SC - 85.175 (music, visual, effect)
Fort Mill, SC - 83.250


Note: in class AAA the only judge to put Corinth Holders in 1st was the music ensemble judge yet they won the class by 1.1 points. White Knoll took music individual and visual individual, River Bluff took visual ensemble and both sides of effect.

Yah that Corinth win is a stunner.

[marimba11]

Oct 11, 2021 12:42:49 GMT -6 cornet said:

Oct 10, 2021 20:37:14 GMT -6 Subito Fortissimo said:

Oct. 9
BandBEAT
Distrct 3 Stadium - Rock Hill, SC

Class A
Pelion, SC - 66.725 (music, effect)
Socastee, SC - 65.400 (visual)
Hunter Huss, NC - 58.750
West Stanly, NC - 58.600

Class AA
Marvin Ridge, NC - 78.825 (music, effect)
Providence, NC - 77.900 (visual)
Northwestern, SC - 75.150

Class AAA
Corinth Holders, NC - 84.000 (music)
River Bluff, SC - 82.900 (visual, effect)
White Knoll, SC - 81.650
Ardrey Kell, NC - 77.000
Rock Hill, SC - 75.200

Class AAAA
Catawba Ridge, SC - 88.025 (music, effect)
Nation Ford, SC - 86.575 (visual)

Class AAAAA
Clover, SC - 85.175 (music, visual, effect)
Fort Mill, SC - 83.250


Note: in class AAA the only judge to put Corinth Holders in 1st was the music ensemble judge yet they won the class by 1.1 points. White Knoll took music individual and visual individual, River Bluff took visual ensemble and both sides of effect.

Yah that Corinth win is a stunner.

Really is. My mom was there and said they had some of the best percussion. But River Bluff guard is tough to beat. White Knoll apparently has an awesome piano player in the middle of the field (I imagine something similar to what CTJ has this year). Excited to see them on the webcast this weekend in Orlando.

[Uncle Baby Billy]

I am not familiar with Nixa. Would they be a strong semifinals contender at a BOA GN?

Oct 10, 2021 8:28:09 GMT -6 ilikeguard said:

Ozarko Marching Band Festival (Missouri State) Finals Scores:

Maroon Division

Outstanding:
Solo: St. James
Drum Major: St. James
Percussion: Seneca
Music: Hollister
Color Guard: Hollister
Visual: Hollister
General Effect: Hollister

1 (73.06) Hollister
2 (67.65) St. James
3 (61.00) Aurora
4 (60.45) Seneca
5 (58.65) Willow Springs
6 (53.6) Spokane
7 (53.25) Ava
8 (50.00) Clever

Gold Division

Outstanding:
Solo: Blue Springs South
Drum Major: Nixa
Percussion: Nixa
Music: Blue Springs South
Color Guard: Nixa
Visual: Blue Springs South
General Effect: Blue Springs South

1 (82.70) Blue Springs South
2 (81.3) Nixa
3 (76.9) Kickapoo
4 (75.35) Ozark
5 (74.00) Logan Rogersville
6 (70.25) Marquette
7 (69.30) Republic
8 (65.55) Mountain Home
9 (65.2) Branson
10 (64.40) Parkview

[nomorehoney]

Oct 11, 2021 14:05:19 GMT -6 Uncle Baby Billy said:

I am not familiar with Nixa. Would they be a strong semifinals contender at a BOA GN?

Oct 10, 2021 8:28:09 GMT -6 ilikeguard said:

Ozarko Marching Band Festival (Missouri State) Finals Scores:

Maroon Division

Outstanding:
Solo: St. James
Drum Major: St. James
Percussion: Seneca
Music: Hollister
Color Guard: Hollister
Visual: Hollister
General Effect: Hollister

1 (73.06) Hollister
2 (67.65) St. James
3 (61.00) Aurora
4 (60.45) Seneca
5 (58.65) Willow Springs
6 (53.6) Spokane
7 (53.25) Ava
8 (50.00) Clever

Gold Division

Outstanding:
Solo: Blue Springs South
Drum Major: Nixa
Percussion: Nixa
Music: Blue Springs South
Color Guard: Nixa
Visual: Blue Springs South
General Effect: Blue Springs South

1 (82.70) Blue Springs South
2 (81.3) Nixa
3 (76.9) Kickapoo
4 (75.35) Ozark
5 (74.00) Logan Rogersville
6 (70.25) Marquette
7 (69.30) Republic
8 (65.55) Mountain Home
9 (65.2) Branson
10 (64.40) Parkview

I would predict them to be top 20 at St Louis this year, not sure if they would make semifinals but I'd say they're on the right track. They've been solidly improving year after year.

[yayband914]

Powerband Classic 2021 — Lake Hamilton High School
10/09/2021

I don’t have the prelims recap, but finals went as such:

1. 85.150 — Paragould H.S., AR (Music, General Effect)
2. 84.400 — Bryant H.S., AR (Visual)
3. 81.500 — Cabot H.S., AR
4. 76.800 — Arkadelphia H.S., AR
5. 76.000 — Greene County Tech H.S., AR
6. 74.950 — Greenwood H.S., AR
7. 72.600 — Lakeside H.S., AR
8. 71.650 — Conway H.S., AR
9. 70.600 — Pottsville H.S., AR
10. 65.650 — Gurdon H.S., AR

[hostrauser]

Oct 11, 2021 14:05:19 GMT -6 Uncle Baby Billy said:

I am not familiar with Nixa. Would they be a strong semifinals contender at a BOA GN?

Oct 10, 2021 8:28:09 GMT -6 ilikeguard said:

Still a long-shot for GN Semifinals. But, as uselesshoney said, they have been steadily improving. My ratings had Nixa at 75.61 (2017), 79.16 (2018), and 81.23 (2019). It usually takes 84-85 to make Semifinals at Grand Nationals. So, not impossible if Nixa can keep building on that momentum in 2021.

[Subito Fortissimo]

Oct. 9
East Lincoln - Carolina Classic - Denver, NC (NCBA show and these are the raw scores, not adjusted)

Class A
Central Cabarrus, NC - 73.24 (music, visual, effect)
West Cabarrus, NC - 53.96
East Rowan, NC - 53.92
Olympic, NC - 52.30
Randleman, NC - 44.51

Class AA
West Lincoln, NC - 77.39 (music, visual, effect)
Maiden, NC - 65.74
Lincolnton, NC - 59.42
Sun Valley, NC - 54.37
Statesville, NC - 47.61

Class AAA
Myers Park, NC - 82.12 (music, visual, effect)
Chapman, SC - 70.63

Class AAAA
North Lincoln, NC - 83.65 (music, visual, effect)
Tuscola, NC - 81.74
East Mecklenburg, NC - 70.09

Class AAAAA
Piedmont, NC - 87.77 (music, visual, effect)

[ilikeguard]

Oct 11, 2021 14:05:19 GMT -6 Uncle Baby Billy said:

I am not familiar with Nixa. Would they be a strong semifinals contender at a BOA GN?

Oct 10, 2021 8:28:09 GMT -6 ilikeguard said:

Ozarko Marching Band Festival (Missouri State) Finals Scores:

Maroon Division

Outstanding:
Solo: St. James
Drum Major: St. James
Percussion: Seneca
Music: Hollister
Color Guard: Hollister
Visual: Hollister
General Effect: Hollister

1 (73.06) Hollister
2 (67.65) St. James
3 (61.00) Aurora
4 (60.45) Seneca
5 (58.65) Willow Springs
6 (53.6) Spokane
7 (53.25) Ava
8 (50.00) Clever

Gold Division

Outstanding:
Solo: Blue Springs South
Drum Major: Nixa
Percussion: Nixa
Music: Blue Springs South
Color Guard: Nixa
Visual: Blue Springs South
General Effect: Blue Springs South

1 (82.70) Blue Springs South
2 (81.3) Nixa
3 (76.9) Kickapoo
4 (75.35) Ozark
5 (74.00) Logan Rogersville
6 (70.25) Marquette
7 (69.30) Republic
8 (65.55) Mountain Home
9 (65.2) Branson
10 (64.40) Parkview

They’d be a contender if AAA wasn’t already such a stacked class…the trend has them improving enough to make it on score in a few years (given it only improves, which as we know can only occur in a vacuum) but they’re going to be fighting several GN finalists no matter what year they go.

If you’re asking if they’re worth watching…absolutely! Nixa is one of my favorite groups. The kids have an enviable attitude that makes watching them entertaining beyond just the quality of performance.

[ohioguy2]

Oct 11, 2021 20:21:26 GMT -6 hostrauser said:

Oct 11, 2021 14:05:19 GMT -6 Uncle Baby Billy said:

I am not familiar with Nixa. Would they be a strong semifinals contender at a BOA GN?

Still a long-shot for GN Semifinals. But, as uselesshoney said, they have been steadily improving. My ratings had Nixa at 75.61 (2017), 79.16 (2018), and 81.23 (2019). It usually takes 84-85 to make Semifinals at Grand Nationals. So, not impossible if Nixa can keep building on that momentum in 2021.

I think they’d have a decent shot and you definitely don’t need an 84 to make semis, here’s the 30th place finish over the past few years

2019 - Panther Creek 82.05
2018 - Morton and Goshen 83.22
2017 - Bassett 82.57
2016 - Green Hope 84.3
2015 - Miamisburg 81.1
2014 - Panther Creek 80.85
2013 - Reeths Puffer and Lake Park 81.1

2016 was an insane lineup but most years an 81-82 will get you in the top 30.

[cornet]

Oct 11, 2021 21:59:01 GMT -6 Subito Fortissimo said:

Oct. 9
East Lincoln - Carolina Classic - Denver, NC (NCBA show and these are the raw scores, not adjusted)

Class A
Central Cabarrus, NC - 73.24 (music, visual, effect)
West Cabarrus, NC - 53.96
East Rowan, NC - 53.92
Olympic, NC - 52.30
Randleman, NC - 44.51

Class AA
West Lincoln, NC - 77.39 (music, visual, effect)
Maiden, NC - 65.74
Lincolnton, NC - 59.42
Sun Valley, NC - 54.37
Statesville, NC - 47.61

Class AAA
Myers Park, NC - 82.12 (music, visual, effect)
Chapman, SC - 70.63

Class AAAA
North Lincoln, NC - 83.65 (music, visual, effect)
Tuscola, NC - 81.74
East Mecklenburg, NC - 70.09

Class AAAAA
Piedmont, NC - 87.77 (music, visual, effect)

These scores are comically inflated no doubt but I wish piedmont would play a show near enough to see what they have going on. As far as I could tell they don't even play another ncba sanctioned show this season.

[Subito Fortissimo]

Oct 12, 2021 16:24:46 GMT -6 cornet said:

Oct 11, 2021 21:59:01 GMT -6 Subito Fortissimo said:

Oct. 9
East Lincoln - Carolina Classic - Denver, NC (NCBA show and these are the raw scores, not adjusted)

Class A
Central Cabarrus, NC - 73.24 (music, visual, effect)
West Cabarrus, NC - 53.96
East Rowan, NC - 53.92
Olympic, NC - 52.30
Randleman, NC - 44.51

Class AA
West Lincoln, NC - 77.39 (music, visual, effect)
Maiden, NC - 65.74
Lincolnton, NC - 59.42
Sun Valley, NC - 54.37
Statesville, NC - 47.61

Class AAA
Myers Park, NC - 82.12 (music, visual, effect)
Chapman, SC - 70.63

Class AAAA
North Lincoln, NC - 83.65 (music, visual, effect)
Tuscola, NC - 81.74
East Mecklenburg, NC - 70.09

Class AAAAA
Piedmont, NC - 87.77 (music, visual, effect)

These scores are comically inflated no doubt but I wish piedmont would play a show near enough to see what they have going on. As far as I could tell they don't even play another ncba sanctioned show this season.

I do agree on the inflation. There was a huge difference in quality of bands there but I don't think it warranted scoring some of those bands so low. It just wasn't a show that required leaving that much scoring room.

As for Piedmont, they were one of the only bands I got to see from the front. They're doing "Uncaged" in the same style that we see plenty of other decent bands do. I don't recall their exact repertoire but I believe it was all classical. Their last movement was visually messy and they were very hesitant musically so I think they had just added it in the last few days. Overall the rest of the show was pretty good though. I do think they could maybe be considered for being a top 10 or top 12 band in the state but I haven't seen anyone from outside the Charlotte area yet this year. They definitely would not challenge the top Raleigh area bands.

[cornet]

Has anybody heard anything about a western carolina show? They had an announcement up months ago but nothing since. It still says registration opens soon.

[jeremiah]

Oct 13, 2021 12:08:20 GMT -6 cornet said:

Has anybody heard anything about a western carolina show? They had an announcement up months ago but nothing since. It still says registration opens soon.

It's supposed to be held next weekend, Oct. 23, but I haven't seen a schedule or list of bands attending yet. The event was canceled in 2019 because of weather and in 2020 because of the pandemic, so the last time it was held was in 2018.

Dobyns-Bennett is the only band from 2018 that has the event listed on their public calendar.

[cornet]

There was a show in central NC that Green Level won and Green Hope finished third. Scores not posted yet on NCBA. Based on the other bands present I would expect that Cary and Smithfield Selma were two and four but I don't know in which order.

[hostrauser]

I will be attending the Wisconsin state championships at UW-Whitewater this weekend. I will say, even though Wisconsin bands aren't the most competitive on the national scale, the WSMA always does a great job of getting top-tier national adjudicators for the state championships. The classifications are based on 9-12 school enrollment, but the numbers I have might not be exactly correct (they do make tweaks to balance the classes).

WSMA State Championships (10/16)
Perkins Stadium, UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

11:45 AM Opening Ceremonies

CLASS AAA (roughly 1,001 to 1,300 students)
11:50 AM Waukesha South (exhibition)
12:00 PM Wauwatosa East
12:15 PM Germantown
12:30 PM Greenfield
12:45 PM Waukesha North
1:00 PM Milton
1:15 PM Waukesha West
1:30 PM River Falls

1:45 PM Break

CLASS A (roughly 800 students or fewer)
2:00 PM Antigo (exhibition)
2:15 PM Arcadia (exhibition)
2:30 PM Cudahy
2:45 PM New Berlin Eisenhower
3:00 PM Platteville
3:15 PM Columbus
3:30 PM Baldwin-Woodville
3:45 PM Cumberland

4:00 PM UW-Whitewater (exhibition)
4:15 PM WSMA Hall of Fame Ceremony
4:30 PM CLASS AAA/A Awards

4:45 PM Break (30 minutes)

CLASS AAAA (roughly 1,301+ students)
5:15 PM Hudson (exhibition)
5:30 PM Mukwonago
5:45 PM Franklin
6:00 PM Fond du Lac
6:15 PM Chippewa Falls
6:30 PM Sussex Hamilton
6:45 PM Oak Creek
7:00 PM Middleton

7:15 PM Class AAA Champion (exhibition)
7:30 PM Break

CLASS AA (roughly 801 to 1,000 students)
7:45 PM Wisconsin Lutheran
8:00 PM Wauwatosa West
8:15 PM New Berlin West
8:30 PM Onalaska
8:45 PM Portage
9:00 PM Cedarburg
9:15 PM Greendale
9:30 PM Sauk Prairie
9:45 PM Merrill

10:00 PM Class A Champion (exhibition)
10:15 PM UW-Whitewater (exhibition)
10:30 PM Class AAAA/AA Awards

JUDGES
Music Performance Ensemble: Beth Fabrizio
Music General Effect #1: John Phillips
Music General Effect #2: Albert Lo
Visual Performance Ensemble: June Orefice
Visual General Effect #1: Ken Giese
Visual General Effect #2: Lee Carlson
Color Guard: Christine Dillon
Percussion: Julia Davila

[Subito Fortissimo]

Oct 13, 2021 12:08:20 GMT -6 cornet said:

Has anybody heard anything about a western carolina show? They had an announcement up months ago but nothing since. It still says registration opens soon.

I've heard nothing in my neck of the woods. FWIW the show is not listed in the on-campus events calendar for the university. However it wouldn't surprise me if that means nothing since the show generally is held during their Fall break and isn't something that's going to draw students outside the music programs.