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Post by jeremiah on Feb 20, 2019 13:04:22 GMT -6
Will be held Sept. 28, 2019, at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin, Texas.
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Post by bigtrombone on Feb 20, 2019 15:01:41 GMT -6
Confirmed Participants (12):
Cedar Park H.S., TX
Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
Hendrickson H.S., TX
Leander H.S., TX
James Bowie H.S., TX
John Horn H.S., TX
Round Rock H.S., TX
Rouse H.S., TX
Vandegrift H.S., TX
Vista Ridge H.S., TX
Westwood H.S., TX
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Post by FaultLineBlues on Mar 8, 2019 1:18:08 GMT -6
Confirmed Participants (12): Cedar Park H.S., TX Cedar Ridge H.S., TX Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX Hendrickson H.S., TX Leander H.S., TX James Bowie H.S., TX John Horn H.S., TX Round Rock H.S., TX Rouse H.S., TX Vandegrift H.S., TX Vista Ridge H.S., TX Westwood H.S., TX I'm very interested to see how John Horn does here. They impressed me when I saw them at State prelims, and I can see awesome things in their future. |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Mar 8, 2019 12:33:12 GMT -6
I hope we get more participants soon! Last year the numbers were definitely down a bit for Austin compared to 2017. Probably more of the smaller bands headed to Waco in 2018. I don't blame them but I hope our numbers are back up this year!
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 8, 2019 13:54:31 GMT -6
I do understand why groups are choosing to go to Waco or another regional instead of Austin. In it's short history, Austin very quickly became I'd argue the most competitive regional, with a very heavy top end. And it's been that way ever since the regional started in 2013. Only 16 different bands have ever made finals at the competition, a remarkably low number. The last two seasons have featured the exact same 10 finalists. In the seasons when a new finalist was introduced, it was typically because one of the previous year's finalists didn't return or because a better group from outside of Austin started coming. So if you're a group that doesn't consistently make finals at BOA events and you see such a steady line up of consistent finalists you know you can't compete with, Waco, Midland, McAllen, even going all the way to St. Louis seem like a much better opportunities.
I personally would love to see some different groups in finals this year. With Churchill not attending this year, that opens at least one spot for a band like Pflugerville, Westwood, Westlake if they come back, or maybe even Rouse. It would be pretty crazy to have five Leander ISD schools in finals but definitely seems possible!
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Post by LeanderMomma on Mar 8, 2019 14:51:27 GMT -6
I do understand why groups are choosing to go to Waco or another regional instead of Austin. In it's short history, Austin very quickly became I'd argue the most competitive regional, with a very heavy top end. And it's been that way ever since the regional started in 2013. Only 16 different bands have ever made finals at the competition, a remarkably low number. The last two seasons have featured the exact same 10 finalists. In the seasons when a new finalist was introduced, it was typically because one of the previous year's finalists didn't return or because a better group from outside of Austin started coming. So if you're a group that doesn't consistently make finals at BOA events and you see such a steady line up of consistent finalists you know you can't compete with, Waco, Midland, McAllen, even going all the way to St. Louis seem like a much better opportunities. I personally would love to see some different groups in finals this year. With Churchill not attending this year, that opens at least one spot for a band like Pflugerville, Westwood, Westlake if they come back, or maybe even Rouse. It would be pretty crazy to have five Leander ISD schools in finals but definitely seems possible! -------- I hear ya on why bands wouldn't want to attend the Austin BOA. It's like, "why bother?" for many of them. But since it's in our own backyard, it would be silly for Leander ISD bands not to go. It's also one of the earliest BOA's of the season, so it's a great opportunity to get that feedback needed to change things substantially before San Antonio if needed. I seriously see Rouse as a strong contender this fall. They had a great season last year, and their winterguard is doing phenomenal work in their first WGI season. I think 2019 might be Rouse's golden year, sort of like 2018 was for Vista Ridge. Not that I expect them to surge into medal position or anything, but you just never know with these Leander ISD bands. Anything could happen! I would love to see Westwood back at BOA Austin. Their shows are just always crowd pleasers! I really hope they come, but I would understand why if they didn't. Lastly, I see Westlake having a possible stellar year in 2019. Their show last year was fantastic and I only see them going up from there. I sure hope the UIL 6A SMBC in 2020 in our area opens up some more slots because I don't want to see another repeat of the jostling that had to happen last year to get Vista, Vandy, Leander AND Westlake into the last leg of the competition! All four of these bands deserve to be there and it was crazy to think of any one of them being left out. Fortunately, they weren't. Is it September yet??? |
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 10, 2019 1:53:04 GMT -6
Add:
New Braunfels H.S., TX
Rumored:
Carroll H.S., TX
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Post by LeanderMomma on Apr 10, 2019 14:59:06 GMT -6
I hope we get some more. Come on Westlake, come on Pflugerville! Weiss and Glenn, where you at?!
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Post by madisonbandman1 on Apr 10, 2019 18:55:12 GMT -6
There will probably be more bands when the lists come out - some bands, even the best of them, don’t like to release what they have planned until the lists come out.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 16, 2019 16:09:21 GMT -6
Add:
Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX
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Post by LeanderMomma on Apr 16, 2019 17:13:07 GMT -6
Add: Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX Really?! How exciting to have a Lubbock area band come down! |
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 16, 2019 17:13:49 GMT -6
Updated 05/14/2019
Confirmed Attendees (19):
Anderson H.S., TX
Cedar Park H.S., TX
Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
Georgetown H.S., TX
Hendrickson H.S., TX
James Bowie H.S., TX
John Horn H.S., TX
Johnson H.S., TX
Lake Travis H.S., TX
Leander H.S., TX
Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX
New Braunfels H.S., TX
Pflugerville H.S., TX
Round Rock H.S., TX
Rouse H.S., TX
Vandegrift H.S., TX
Vista Ridge H.S., TX
Westwood H.S., TX
Rumored Attendees (1):
Carroll H.S., TX
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 16, 2019 22:08:10 GMT -6
Add:
Lake Travis H.S., TX
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 20, 2019 2:36:01 GMT -6
Add:
Pflugerville H.S., TX
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Post by LeanderMomma on Apr 20, 2019 8:44:18 GMT -6
Awesome! We’re getting there...
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Post by dog885 on Apr 21, 2019 21:47:57 GMT -6
Anderson is now confirmed for Austin. Everything else is TBD, but I’m guessing we’re also going to Waco because that’s the only thing that weekend we could go to
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Post by lostchoirguy on Apr 21, 2019 23:13:12 GMT -6
With Winston Churchill not coming to this regional this year, I am really curious who will be there to take that finalist spot. There are several bands that seem worthy contenders.
Westwood has been the most consistent in my opinion over the last several years, but Pflugerville was the first one out last year and could easily get it. John Horn is an enigma as I really dont know what to expect from them in the BOA scene, but I would not be surprised at all to see them get in. Right now though, I am feeling really good about Rouse. After a great end to their season last year they are on an awesome trajectory and their show seems really promising this year.
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Post by abtwitch on Apr 22, 2019 8:05:08 GMT -6
With Winston Churchill not coming to this regional this year, I am really curious who will be there to take that finalist spot. There are several bands that seem worthy contenders. Westwood has been the most consistent in my opinion over the last several years, but Pflugerville was the first one out last year and could easily get it. John Horn is an enigma as I really dont know what to expect from them in the BOA scene, but I would not be surprised at all to see them get in. Right now though, I am feeling really good about Rouse. After a great end to their season last year they are on an awesome trajectory and their show seems really promising this year. My bets are on Rouse for now, but I'm really pulling for Westwood being an alum. Pflugerville, Lake Travis, and John Horn also have decent chances at making it but I'd put Rouse and Westwood in over them. |
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Post by abtwitch on May 14, 2019 13:13:12 GMT -6
Add:
Johnson H.S., TX
This is a brand new school opening up in Buda, same district as Lehman and Jack C. Hays.
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Post by abtwitch on May 14, 2019 16:15:49 GMT -6
Add:
Georgetown H.S., TX
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 14, 2019 17:51:40 GMT -6
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Post by dbalash on May 15, 2019 15:20:18 GMT -6
Updated as of May 15, 2019
Belton H.S., TX*
Byron P. Steele II H.S., TX
Cedar Park H.S., TX*
Cedar Ridge H.S., TX*
Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX*
Cypress Woods H.S., TX
Del Rio H.S., TX
Jack C. Hays H.S., TX*
James Bowie H.S., TX*
John Horn H.S., TX
Johnson H.S., TX
Lake Travis H.S., TX*
Leander H.S., TX*
Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX*
New Braunfels H.S., TX
Pflugerville H.S., TX*
Robert E. Hendrickson H.S., TX*
Round Rock H.S., TX*
Rouse H.S., TX*
Shadow Creek H.S., TX
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, TX
Vandegrift H.S., TX*
Veterans Memorial H.S., TX*
Vista Ridge H.S., TX*
Wagner H.S., TX
Westwood H.S., TX*
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 15, 2019 16:20:14 GMT -6
Boo...not seeing them on the list as of 5/15. Hopefully they will be added soon! |
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Post by abtwitch on May 15, 2019 16:45:35 GMT -6
Boo...not seeing them on the list as of 5/15. Hopefully they will be added soon! Yeah, it's on their calendar but not on the lists... |
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Post by abtwitch on May 23, 2019 13:52:34 GMT -6
Predictions for this consistently ridiculous contest in tiers:
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Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
Leander H.S., TX
Vandegrift H.S., TX
Vista Ridge H.S., TX
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Cedar Park H.S., TX
Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
Hendrickson H.S., TX
James Bowie H.S., TX
Round Rock H.S., TX
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Jack C. Hays H.S., TX
Lake Travis H.S., TX
Pflugerville H.S., TX
Rouse H.S., TX
Westwood H.S., TX
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Byron P. Steele II H.S., TX
Cypress Woods H.S., TX
Del Rio H.S., TX
John Horn H.S., TX
Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX
New Braunfels H.S., TX
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Belton H.S., TX
Johnson H.S., TX
Shadow Creek H.S., TX
Wagner H.S., TX
Class A: Johnson H.S., TX
Class AA: Lubbock-Cooper H.S., TX
Class AAA: Leander H.S., TX
Class AAAA: Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
This contest got a whole lot scarier this year! Even with the absence of consistent finalist Churchill, it is gonna be a bloodbath to get in. Hays, Lake Travis, Pflugerville, and Rouse are all coming off fantastic seasons and Westwood is nothing but consistent. It will be interesting to see who takes that last slot in finals or even if two could make it causing a major upset over one of the tier 2 groups.
Tier 4 are groups that will definitely put on a fantastic show, but probably aren't at the level to make their way into finals. I expect Horn to be at the top of this group and the only reason I don't have them in tier 3 is because they are completely new to BOA.
Tier 5 is groups that more than likely won't be competing seriously with any of the above groups, but will be interesting to watch. Belton is going through a complete staff turnover that could either turn out positively or negatively in their favor. Johnson is the brand new school in Hays CISD and look to be hoping for a strong first season given their ambitious schedule. Shadow Creek is a relatively new 5A school from south Houston who made area finals in 2017, I don't know where they're at because I can't find any videos of them. And finally, Wagner. This group had a pretty strong finish at BOA SA almost breaking the top 50, but did not place nearly as well at BOA Austin earlier in the season.
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 23, 2019 14:06:22 GMT -6
I’m excited to see it back up in number of attendees as well. Last year was a bit small!
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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 20, 2019 6:59:21 GMT -6
Just saw on FloMarching that they are (finally!) going to be streaming this event live! Y’all are definitely going to want to watch this one. Four of the six Texas bands heading to Indy this fall will be competing in Austin. You absolutely won’t want to miss it.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 20, 2019 9:42:24 GMT -6
Just saw on FloMarching that they are (finally!) going to be streaming this event live! Y’all are definitely going to want to watch this one. Four of the six Texas bands heading to Indy this fall will be competing in Austin. You absolutely won’t want to miss it. Evidently it was streamed last year as well. I was there but I just don’t remember seeing Flo. Oh well! |
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 20, 2019 9:42:36 GMT -6
Just saw on FloMarching that they are (finally!) going to be streaming this event live! Y’all are definitely going to want to watch this one. Four of the six Texas bands heading to Indy this fall will be competing in Austin. You absolutely won’t want to miss it. Didn’t they livestream the Austin regional last year, too? Could’ve sworn I remember watching it... in any case, fantastic news! |
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 20, 2019 9:43:36 GMT -6
Just saw on FloMarching that they are (finally!) going to be streaming this event live! Y’all are definitely going to want to watch this one. Four of the six Texas bands heading to Indy this fall will be competing in Austin. You absolutely won’t want to miss it. Evidently it was streamed last year as well. I was there but I just don’t remember seeing Flo. Oh well! You literally posted this at the same time as my response!! 🤣🤣 too funny. |
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