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Post by Pie on Oct 28, 2022 9:18:53 GMT -6
I love how this is phrased as if they needed to qualify at PIMBA to attend GN It seems to be a trend in the news. There was a news video I saw on the STL SR that said you had to make finals to get to go to Grand Nats. Its kinda sad that they can't even put in enough effort to get basic facts right, but well... thats the news.
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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 28, 2022 9:56:56 GMT -6
I love how this is phrased as if they needed to qualify at PIMBA to attend GN It seems to be a trend in the news. There was a news video I saw on the STL SR that said you had to make finals to get to go to Grand Nats. Its kinda sad that they can't even put in enough effort to get basic facts right, but well... thats the news. Maybe MFA needs to run an ad encouraging band students to major in journalism
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Post by boahistorybuff on Oct 28, 2022 11:31:47 GMT -6
I think it stems from the fact that in order to advance to high level competitions in sports, you need to qualify based on tournaments/competitions throughout the season. People dont realize that it takes many more months (and in some cases years) of planning to take a long distant trip with dozens if not hundreds of kids than what it does for your standardized sports teams. Heck even sports teams that travel outside state lines need quite a bit of long term planning.
I remember way back when Grand Nationals was held in Pontiac MI, one of the Detroit news outlets commented on how many Michigan bands had advanced to nationals. It must have never dawned on the reporter that the trip to nationals was much less expensive for an instate band than one from say Texas. Yes we all got a big chuckle out of it. Nice to know some things never change.
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Post by hewhowaits on Oct 31, 2022 7:20:06 GMT -6
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 2, 2022 13:52:46 GMT -6
This year marked the 50th anniversary of the New York State Field Band Conference State Championships. West Genesee has been there every year.
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 2, 2022 13:57:23 GMT -6
Yep, we all got asked a lot if we led the drum line. Some were surprised we did not wield a baton (or drum major mace as it was called). We were expected to be the first ones on the practice field. I however did not have a dynamic or magnetic personality. Those must be traits needed in today's marching band, maybe not so much 30 some years ago.
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 3, 2022 5:44:06 GMT -6
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Post by 70sguardchick on Nov 4, 2022 11:14:44 GMT -6
Coverage of tomorrow's ISSMA State Finals from the Indianapolis ABC affiliate...
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 6, 2022 13:24:02 GMT -6
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 9, 2022 12:22:31 GMT -6
Tarpon
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Post by bandisjoy on Nov 17, 2022 21:30:26 GMT -6
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Post by dbalash on Nov 29, 2022 7:55:55 GMT -6
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 29, 2022 9:26:32 GMT -6
Very awesome indeed! Michigan Rocks; Go Blue!
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Post by oldarmybandguy on Nov 29, 2022 10:33:45 GMT -6
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