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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 25, 2023 9:02:17 GMT -6
Yall have really lost faith in Grain Valley huh…24th last week is still pretty good 🥹 I smell a Grain Valley comeback brewing I don’t know that I see them in finals anymore, but for people to say they won’t medal in class is crazy to me. If they’re third or lower they’ll be out, but I can still see them over Hernando and see them in if they have a good run. We’re basing their score here off of a terrible run in Indianapolis that doesn’t reflect the band’s skill at all.
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Post by yayband914 on Oct 25, 2023 9:05:57 GMT -6
Yall have really lost faith in Grain Valley huh…24th last week is still pretty good 🥹 It is! They ranked well, but were a full five points away from finals, and it’s a rebuilding year. Personally, I am definitely not counting them out (I have them right outside the “Next 4”) as this season has been full of surprises, but I don’t think this is their year. I’m sure next year they will come back guns a-blazin’! Edit: Just saw your post that said they had a terrible run in Indy, which I didn’t know as I hadn’t seen them. Maybe they can do some things here if they have a better run.
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Post by trumpette123 on Oct 25, 2023 9:10:51 GMT -6
I smell a Grain Valley comeback brewing I don’t know that I see them in finals anymore, but for people to say they won’t medal in class is crazy to me. If they’re third or lower they’ll be out, but I can still see them over Hernando and see them in if they have a good run. We’re basing their score here off of a terrible run in Indianapolis that doesn’t reflect the band’s skill at all. I’d also point out that only 1 2A band made finals at Indy, and the top 7 were 4A. The case will definetly be different here 🙂
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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 25, 2023 9:17:07 GMT -6
Yall have really lost faith in Grain Valley huh…24th last week is still pretty good 🥹 It is! They ranked well, but were a full five points away from finals, and it’s a rebuilding year. Personally, I am definitely not counting them out (I have them right outside the “Next 4”) as this season has been full of surprises, but I don’t think this is their year. I’m sure next year they will come back guns a-blazin’! Edit: Just saw your post that said they had a terrible run in Indy, which I didn’t know as I hadn’t seen them. Maybe they can do some things here if they have a better run. It wasn’t reflective of the quality of the band at all. They had bus troubles/travel delay that weekend and 1/3 of the band members have never performed in a dome before. I can’t think of any band that has been through the circumstances Grain Valley has been through in the past few years and is still executing at the level they are. Regardless of how they place this week, they’re a group that deserves a ton of grace and credit for what they do.
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Post by hewhowaits on Oct 25, 2023 9:23:01 GMT -6
Do you like hat with salt and pepper or are you more of a ketchup person? Mustard 😉😂🤣 Spicy mustard?
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Post by keshafan on Oct 25, 2023 10:01:00 GMT -6
It is! They ranked well, but were a full five points away from finals, and it’s a rebuilding year. Personally, I am definitely not counting them out (I have them right outside the “Next 4”) as this season has been full of surprises, but I don’t think this is their year. I’m sure next year they will come back guns a-blazin’! Edit: Just saw your post that said they had a terrible run in Indy, which I didn’t know as I hadn’t seen them. Maybe they can do some things here if they have a better run. It wasn’t reflective of the quality of the band at all. They had bus troubles/travel delay that weekend and 1/3 of the band members have never performed in a dome before. I can’t think of any band that has been through the circumstances Grain Valley has been through in the past few years and is still executing at the level they are. Regardless of how they place this week, they’re a group that deserves a ton of grace and credit for what they do. How do you know everything about every Missouri band?
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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 25, 2023 10:18:17 GMT -6
It wasn’t reflective of the quality of the band at all. They had bus troubles/travel delay that weekend and 1/3 of the band members have never performed in a dome before. I can’t think of any band that has been through the circumstances Grain Valley has been through in the past few years and is still executing at the level they are. Regardless of how they place this week, they’re a group that deserves a ton of grace and credit for what they do. How do you know everything about every Missouri band? 😂 Mostly family or family friends that are spread out around the state. My mom’s side is very involved in the band world. You also make a lot of connections when you go to as many band and winter guard events as possible!
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Post by boaenjoyer on Oct 25, 2023 10:22:50 GMT -6
Blue Springs is such a interesting band musically this year, it'll be interesting to see how the judges compare it to some much louder bands like Bentonville and Westwood
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Post by bigtrombone on Oct 25, 2023 11:51:33 GMT -6
"Fly to Paradise" count: 0
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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 25, 2023 12:14:07 GMT -6
"Fly to Paradise" count: 0 Peace on earth
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Post by thegardener on Oct 25, 2023 13:01:21 GMT -6
BTW: Hernando won Mississippi 7A State Championships by 0.55 points from the reserve state champion Germantown won beat them Visually and achieved best Guard and Percussion. As well Millard West (NE) won NSBA States Championships beating Papillion La-Vista South, NE by 1.25 points, and only losing Best Guard Captions to PLVS. Sorry I’m catching up through the whole thread, and I don’t know if it’s a typo, but Hernando actually beat Germantown by 0.95 points. Honestly looking at the AA bands that’ll be attending, it’ll be very interesting to see how all the top contenders in the class fare. There are some really strong bands!
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Post by Sir Loin on Oct 25, 2023 13:02:15 GMT -6
Im so excited for this. Only a few more days Same here - seems like this week is getting longer instead of shorter Nothing truer could be said
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Post by BOABanana on Oct 25, 2023 14:22:08 GMT -6
I’m more of a hot sauce kind of guy
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Post by yayband914 on Oct 25, 2023 15:33:26 GMT -6
Classification changes per CompetitionSuite:
Centralia has moved from 2A to 1A. Fox has moved from 3A to 2A.
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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 25, 2023 16:14:50 GMT -6
Classification changes per CompetitionSuite: Centralia has moved from 2A to 1A. Fox has moved from 3A to 2A. Only in BOA is it more competitive to move down a class lol
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Post by awkwardpenguin14 on Oct 25, 2023 18:13:11 GMT -6
I just watched a video of Bentonville’s show, and it was Amazing!! I loved every part of it, the piccolo, obeo, and trombone solo, Drumline feature; everything!
I can’t wait to watch them perform in person Saturday
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Post by lowbreed101 on Oct 25, 2023 18:37:01 GMT -6
another btw Arlington won the Bartlett competition beating Collierville in every caption. i was there and collierville won outstanding ge, music performance, and percussion
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Post by statechamp1239 on Oct 25, 2023 18:44:43 GMT -6
another btw Arlington won the Bartlett competition beating Collierville in every caption. i was there and collierville won outstanding ge, music performance, and percussion I just saw Arlington post which didn't give much info on Collierville so I'm sorry. It also says Arlington won Visual and Music Effect that's why I said GE, It does say they lost to percussion, but I thought it was implying overall as someone in the lower class beating them.
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Post by bandsquirrel32 on Oct 25, 2023 19:16:14 GMT -6
Most popular piece here this weekend is Golden Hour by Jacob “JVKE” Lawson (3 bands using it).
Most popular composers/artists include - Thomas Bergersen (5 Bands, 8 pieces) Frank Ticheli (4 bands, 4 pieces) John Mackey (4 bands, 3 pieces)
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Post by awkwardpenguin14 on Oct 25, 2023 20:11:34 GMT -6
Most popular piece here this weekend is Golden Hour by Jacob “JVKE” Lawson (3 bands using it). Most popular composers/artists include - Thomas Bergersen (5 Bands, 8 pieces) Frank Ticheli (4 bands, 4 pieces) John Mackey (4 bands, 3 pieces) My high school has used a lot of Bergersen and I can’t blame them. They are catchy, well written, but also accessible pieces of music. Big fan
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Post by boaenjoyer on Oct 25, 2023 20:11:49 GMT -6
I just watched a video of Bentonville’s show, and it was Amazing!! I loved every part of it, the piccolo, obeo, and trombone solo, Drumline feature; everything! I can’t wait to watch them perform in person Saturday what’s your prediction for this weekend?
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Post by yayband914 on Oct 25, 2023 20:14:06 GMT -6
Most popular piece here this weekend is Golden Hour by Jacob “JVKE” Lawson (3 bands using it). Most popular composers/artists include - Thomas Bergersen (5 Bands, 8 pieces) Frank Ticheli (4 bands, 4 pieces) John Mackey (4 bands, 3 pieces) Stock. And for good reason. Those composers have a plethora of good music to choose from! With John Mackey it's normally an overabundance of Wine Dark-Sea, Aurora Awakes or Asphalt Cocktail that I hear. All great pieces, of course, but I would love to hear his gentler works on the field more often, like Sheltering Sky and Hymn to a Blue Hour.
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 25, 2023 20:35:03 GMT -6
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Post by marimba11 on Oct 25, 2023 20:36:41 GMT -6
Blue Springs is such a interesting band musically this year, it'll be interesting to see how the judges compare it to some much louder bands like Bentonville and Westwood I agree. It could see this going good or bad. But imo they sound fine. Will they win music thought I’d say is 50/50, might depend on panel
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Post by awkwardpenguin14 on Oct 25, 2023 22:20:08 GMT -6
I just watched a video of Bentonville’s show, and it was Amazing!! I loved every part of it, the piccolo, obeo, and trombone solo, Drumline feature; everything! I can’t wait to watch them perform in person Saturday what’s your prediction for this weekend? Oh boy. Roast my Predictions: - Blue Springs, MO
- Bentonville, AR
- Carroll, TX
- O'Fallon, IL (I'd put them higher if they were performing on Wednesday)
- Morton, IL
- Rosemount, MN
- Westwood, TX
- Lakota East,OH
- Grain Valley, MO
- Blue Springs South, MO
- Hernando, MS
- Camdenton, MO
- Germantown, MS,
- Lindburgh, MO
First Out
- Normal, IL
A: Marian Catholic (will win because Greg Bimm lives on forever) AA: Morton (will win because of the contrabass clarinet) AAA: Blue Springs (will win because they are "becoming" an actual drum corps) AAAA: Bentonville (will win because sunflowers and yelling "weeeeee")
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Post by macwinlin on Oct 25, 2023 23:18:40 GMT -6
…and smiling. A loootttttt. 😬
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Post by ilikeguard on Oct 25, 2023 23:54:53 GMT -6
what’s your prediction for this weekend? Oh boy. Roast my Predictions: - Blue Springs, MO
- Bentonville, AR
- Carroll, TX
- O'Fallon, IL (I'd put them higher if they were performing on Wednesday)
- Morton, IL
- Rosemount, MN
- Westwood, TX
- Lakota East,OH
- Grain Valley, MO
- Blue Springs South, MO
- Hernando, MS
- Camdenton, MO
- Germantown, MS,
- Lindburgh, MO
First Out
- Normal, IL
A: Marian Catholic (will win because Greg Bimm lives on forever) AA: Morton (will win because of the contrabass clarinet) AAA: Blue Springs (will win because they are "becoming" an actual drum corps) AAAA: Bentonville (will win because sunflowers and yelling "weeeeee")
Finally justice for Germantown
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Post by boaenjoyer on Oct 26, 2023 5:34:36 GMT -6
what’s your prediction for this weekend? Oh boy. Roast my Predictions: - Blue Springs, MO
- Bentonville, AR
- Carroll, TX
- O'Fallon, IL (I'd put them higher if they were performing on Wednesday)
- Morton, IL
- Rosemount, MN
- Westwood, TX
- Lakota East,OH
- Grain Valley, MO
- Blue Springs South, MO
- Hernando, MS
- Camdenton, MO
- Germantown, MS,
- Lindburgh, MO
First Out
- Normal, IL
A: Marian Catholic (will win because Greg Bimm lives on forever) AA: Morton (will win because of the contrabass clarinet) AAA: Blue Springs (will win because they are "becoming" an actual drum corps) AAAA: Bentonville (will win because sunflowers and yelling "weeeeee")
dang, SLC shooting all the way up to 3 would be awesome
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bhspridemama
Senior Member
Ready for St. Louis BOA Let's go Bentonville High School
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Post by bhspridemama on Oct 26, 2023 8:08:08 GMT -6
I’m so sad I’m not attending this year but will be watching from home. I’m very excited to see Bentonville High school and their sunflower show. It’s just spectacular and I think people will be pleasantly surprised how amazing they are. 🌻🖤💛🖤🌻
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Post by abtwitch on Oct 26, 2023 8:08:12 GMT -6
what’s your prediction for this weekend? Oh boy. Roast my Predictions: - Blue Springs, MO
- Bentonville, AR
- Carroll, TX
- O'Fallon, IL (I'd put them higher if they were performing on Wednesday)
- Morton, IL
- Rosemount, MN
- Westwood, TX
- Lakota East,OH
- Grain Valley, MO
- Blue Springs South, MO
- Hernando, MS
- Camdenton, MO
- Germantown, MS,
- Lindburgh, MO
First Out
- Normal, IL
A: Marian Catholic (will win because Greg Bimm lives on forever) AA: Morton (will win because of the contrabass clarinet) AAA: Blue Springs (will win because they are "becoming" an actual drum corps) AAAA: Bentonville (will win because sunflowers and yelling "weeeeee")
Why you got Westwood so low on what’s perhaps their best season in history? Just faith in other programs?
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