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Post by banddad85 on Nov 16, 2021 23:50:05 GMT -6
This year they placed 40th. That’s the neighborhood I would have figured Prospect would live. The same neighborhood as MPLT. I do not think MPLT lives in the neighborhood of 40th placement. I think they’ll build back up, COVID just naturally hit them very hard. Again, I’m talking about this past year. Comparing the two bands, they would have placed right near each other. This isn’t a hot take.
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 17, 2021 7:21:08 GMT -6
I'd like to see some more east coast bands attend, representation besides DB, Wando, was pretty sad. Cary bands, Sc bands, Virginia bands, Cobb county ect. The bands from Cary were shut down from travel this year due to Wake County being a hot spot for the coronavirus.
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Post by phantomeuph on Nov 17, 2021 10:22:19 GMT -6
My thought is either them or maybe Prospect. I'd love to see Prospect make the trip down. Have they ever attended GN before? You’ve got the right state! Not Lockport or Prospect but I’d love to have them there! I really enjoyed Prospect at Iowa this year. Last I heard Morton was going to start going every year.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 17, 2021 21:03:02 GMT -6
I'd like to see some more east coast bands attend, representation besides DB, Wando, was pretty sad. Cary bands, Sc bands, Virginia bands, Cobb county ect. The bands from Cary were shut down from travel this year due to Wake County being a hot spot for the coronavirus. Yeah! Hoping they all make a triumphant return
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Post by musicman12489 on Nov 20, 2021 19:24:49 GMT -6
Do we expect to see Kiski ever make a return trip to Nationals? It would be awesome to get all the big hitters in AA together in one year. (Kiski, Grain Valley, etc). I once heard that under the current director, Kiski will never return to nationals. Idk if it’s true, but it wouldn’t surprise me. False, they attended in 2008 and 2010 with this director. They were also supposed to attend in 2020 with their current director.
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Post by elsie on Nov 20, 2021 19:32:33 GMT -6
I don’t expect Westwood to be here.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Nov 20, 2021 22:14:11 GMT -6
Doesn't Leander HS goes to GN every 3 years or am I wrong.
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Post by supersound on Nov 21, 2021 11:48:43 GMT -6
Doesn't Leander HS goes to GN every 3 years or am I wrong. I don’t believe they have a pattern, they just go whenever it’s convenient and their schedules line up. They’re going to Midwest this year so my guess is they’re going to hold off on another big trip.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 23, 2021 9:31:40 GMT -6
Doesn't Leander HS goes to GN every 3 years or am I wrong. I don’t believe they have a pattern, they just go whenever it’s convenient and their schedules line up. They’re going to Midwest this year so my guess is they’re going to hold off on another big trip. Leander had begun a pattern of attending GN every 3 years but then Covid happened and the MidWest trip was postponed to this year, so that has thrown everything off. I’m not sure about 2023 either! But I’m hopeful. 💗
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Post by supersound on Nov 23, 2021 10:59:45 GMT -6
I don’t believe they have a pattern, they just go whenever it’s convenient and their schedules line up. They’re going to Midwest this year so my guess is they’re going to hold off on another big trip. Leander had begun a pattern of attending GN every 3 years but then Covid happened and the MidWest trip was postponed to this year, so that has thrown everything off. I’m not sure about 2023 either! But I’m hopeful. 💗 Thanks for the info! Was not aware. Everything’s been pushed around so much it’s hard to follow patterns.
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Post by mbga on Nov 23, 2021 11:33:36 GMT -6
U can scratch Blue Springs from the list, they just announced another trip to Hawaii next year.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 23, 2021 12:14:24 GMT -6
I’m not too sure about Camdenton anymore from what I’ve heard. It doesn’t sound like it’s on the table right now (which makes a lot of sense financially, and I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals when AA has become so competitive). I can’t outright say they aren’t going though- I have about as much involvement with them as I do any group I follow on FB. I know they plan to return, but this year isn’t looking like it’s the year. But I could very well be wrong!
If Blue Springs isn’t going, I have to wonder if we’ll have ANY Missouri bands in 2022. I’d really like to see Grain Valley, BS South, Sullivan, and FZN show up soon. I wouldn’t be too surprised to see three performances out of a MO band if GV or Sullivan decided to make the trip.
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Post by paddy on Nov 23, 2021 14:30:48 GMT -6
I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals
As opposed to everyone else at Nationals who isn't in that boat?
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Post by supersound on Nov 23, 2021 14:33:15 GMT -6
I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals As opposed to everyone else at Nationals who isn't in that boat? Not necessarily, I know that at least in Texas some bands did have a competitive season. Of those that went to nationals and competed in UIL last winter were Flower Mound, Claudia Taylor Johnson and The Woodlands.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 23, 2021 16:20:00 GMT -6
I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals As opposed to everyone else at Nationals who isn't in that boat? Not necessarily in the same boat as bands that are able to audition and don’t have to teach every student how to march, or schools like many of our Texas bands that were able to have a competitive season during the pandemic. Additionally, there are still students at Camdenton who were members under the old director- it makes sense for all of the students to be familiar competing (and making Super Regional finals) under one directorial staff before they show back up. A lot has changed both at the HS and in BOA as a whole since 2018. Good point though- there’s plenty of schools in similar situations, but it makes sense to wait until they’re confident they’ll be in semifinals. Just my theory
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Post by cornet on Nov 23, 2021 19:25:19 GMT -6
I'd like to see some more east coast bands attend, representation besides DB, Wando, was pretty sad. Cary bands, Sc bands, Virginia bands, Cobb county ect. The bands from Cary were shut down from travel this year due to Wake County being a hot spot for the coronavirus. It wasn't really a major hotspot but the local school board was just more proactive on the issue. For better or worse. What the area is, is a big healthcare industry hotspot. From what I saw I'd be surprised if three of the bands don't go to nationals. Green Hope, I'm less sure...they were pretty small.and thier director isn't a huge boa guy.
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Post by cornet on Nov 23, 2021 19:25:59 GMT -6
I once heard that under the current director, Kiski will never return to nationals. Idk if it’s true, but it wouldn’t surprise me. False, they attended in 2008 and 2010 with this director. They were also supposed to attend in 2020 with their current director. They were there in 2015 as well, I think.
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Post by marchingmaniac on Nov 23, 2021 20:03:19 GMT -6
I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals As opposed to everyone else at Nationals who isn't in that boat? Not necessarily, I know that at least in Texas some bands did have a competitive season. Of those that went to nationals and competed in UIL last winter were Flower Mound, Claudia Taylor Johnson and The Woodlands. Marcus also had a competitive season. The four highest Texas bands at nationals all competed in UIL in 2020.
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Post by hostrauser on Nov 24, 2021 8:22:40 GMT -6
U can scratch Blue Springs from the list, they just announced another trip to Hawaii next year. Prior to COVID, both Blue Springs and Broken Arrow were on a "skip every 3rd year" rotation, with both bands not attending in 2016 and 2019. 2022 is mathematically next in line. Blue Springs appears to be out. I wonder if Broken Arrow will skip a year or show up to defend the title.
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Post by verysaxy on Nov 24, 2021 8:56:53 GMT -6
I once heard that under the current director, Kiski will never return to nationals. Idk if it’s true, but it wouldn’t surprise me. False, they attended in 2008 and 2010 with this director. They were also supposed to attend in 2020 with their current director. Thanks for the clarification!
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Post by supersound on Nov 24, 2021 12:09:09 GMT -6
I’m pretty doubtful on Vandegrift seeing they’re going to Macy’s in 2022 as well as it being a state year. I’m also doubtful about Leander.
There is strong word on both of them showing up in 2023 which would allow them to go to nationals together once again. It would be fun if Vista Ridge took the shot and went as well to make for 3 Leander ISD bands.
I don’t think Rouse is quite set for an Indy trip yet but they can do what Southlake and Coppell have done and go to St.Louis to warm up for an eventual nats trip.
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Post by paddy on Nov 24, 2021 12:45:26 GMT -6
I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals As opposed to everyone else at Nationals who isn't in that boat? Not necessarily, I know that at least in Texas some bands did have a competitive season. Of those that went to nationals and competed in UIL last winter were Flower Mound, Claudia Taylor Johnson and The Woodlands. No competitive season in Indiana either last year. Didn’t seem to knock them off their game.
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Post by paddy on Nov 24, 2021 12:49:08 GMT -6
I’m sure the new director isn’t extremely keen on taking a band where over half of the students will only have one year of experience and a class of rookies to Nationals As opposed to everyone else at Nationals who isn't in that boat? Not necessarily in the same boat as bands that are able to audition and don’t have to teach every student how to march, or schools like many of our Texas bands that were able to have a competitive season during the pandemic. Additionally, there are still students at Camdenton who were members under the old director- it makes sense for all of the students to be familiar competing (and making Super Regional finals) under one directorial staff before they show back up. A lot has changed both at the HS and in BOA as a whole since 2018. Good point though- there’s plenty of schools in similar situations, but it makes sense to wait until they’re confident they’ll be in semifinals. Just my theory It is like having a kid, if you wait until you are ready it will likely never happen. Again, you aren’t describing anything unique. Indiana bands didn’t have a competitive season, few if any audition, they teach all the kids how to march. Some had new directors. Admittedly, they don’t have to travel the same distance as out of state bands, but there are lots of bands in the same boat.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 24, 2021 12:59:42 GMT -6
Not necessarily in the same boat as bands that are able to audition and don’t have to teach every student how to march, or schools like many of our Texas bands that were able to have a competitive season during the pandemic. Additionally, there are still students at Camdenton who were members under the old director- it makes sense for all of the students to be familiar competing (and making Super Regional finals) under one directorial staff before they show back up. A lot has changed both at the HS and in BOA as a whole since 2018. Good point though- there’s plenty of schools in similar situations, but it makes sense to wait until they’re confident they’ll be in semifinals. Just my theory It is like having a kid, if you wait until you are ready it will likely never happen. Again, you aren’t describing anything unique. Indiana bands didn’t have a competitive season, few if any audition, they teach all the kids how to march. Some had new directors. Admittedly, they don’t have to travel the same distance as out of state bands, but there are lots of bands in the same boat. Right! I’m very aware it isn’t anything unique- just a couple of reasons why I’m far less confident about them attending GN in 2022 now. It’s also a fairly financially insecure area, and traveling that far not too long after a pandemic can be a hard burden on a lot of Lake families.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 25, 2021 8:40:57 GMT -6
A Pearland kid in TXBANDS said they aren’t going. 😢
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Post by supersound on Nov 25, 2021 9:24:49 GMT -6
A Pearland kid in TXBANDS said they aren’t going. 😢 I think this’ll be good for Pearland, build up the program for another year and really lay down that foundation. Rushing a nationals trip after a successful year isn’t always the best call.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 25, 2021 12:43:36 GMT -6
I sort of agree, but the beauty of GN is how bands get to see other bands. Sometimes just showing up is enough to make the kids learn whether it is a rebuilding year or not
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Post by zippyblue on Nov 29, 2021 22:30:24 GMT -6
I would be hesitant to say that Franklin is going. From what I know there is a chance, but it seems much more like a possibility than a probability.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 30, 2021 8:27:59 GMT -6
I would be hesitant to say that Franklin is going. From what I know there is a chance, but it seems much more like a possibility than a probability. Franklin was so good this year, definitely made 2019 look like just a small bump in the road. I hope they keep going every yr!
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 30, 2021 13:52:46 GMT -6
I would be hesitant to say that Franklin is going. From what I know there is a chance, but it seems much more like a possibility than a probability. Franklin was so good this year, definitely made 2019 look like just a small bump in the road. I hope they keep going every yr! I can't speak highly enough of their show this year. That was some serious commitment, and they pulled it off brilliantly. It's rare I feel like I'm watching something so truly original and unexpected and they definitely delivered.
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