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Post by bigtrombone on Dec 19, 2022 9:32:40 GMT -6
The 2023 Piscataway Regional will be held Oct. 28 at a site TBD in Piscataway, NJ.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Dec 19, 2022 12:27:00 GMT -6
Kinda sucks it's the last week of October again, that's when everyone got states.
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Post by srv1084 on Dec 19, 2022 14:41:15 GMT -6
Dartmouth's director has already confirmed in a local news interview that they plan on attending the regional again next year. While things can always change, I'm taking that as a "confirmed" entry for now. I'd also put Wakefield at least in the "Potential/Rumored" bucket. They have shown an effort to attend BOA events since 2019 and they don't attend USBands events. That means only NESBA finals would be a conflict, and that falls on a Sunday. Like statechamp1239 , I also wish we could figure out a non-NYSFBC/USSBA state championship weekend to fit this in, but for now I'm just going to be grateful that this regional is coming back. Fingers crossed that we continue to see some new representation this coming year. However, I am a bit curious what attendance will look like given the Mid-Atlantic regional has pushed back to the week prior to this one. Hopefully they won't pull away any bands from this event. |
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Post by statechamp1239 on Dec 19, 2022 18:05:51 GMT -6
Dartmouth's director has already confirmed in a local news interview that they plan on attending the regional again next year. While things can always change, I'm taking that as a "confirmed" entry for now. I'd also put Wakefield at least in the "Potential/Rumored" bucket. They have shown an effort to attend BOA events since 2019 and they don't attend USBands events. That means only NESBA finals would be a conflict, and that falls on a Sunday. Like statechamp1239 , I also wish we could figure out a non-NYSFBC/USSBA state championship weekend to fit this in, but for now I'm just going to be grateful that this regional is coming back. Fingers crossed that we continue to see some new representation this coming year. However, I am a bit curious what attendance will look like given the Mid-Atlantic regional has pushed back to the week prior to this one. Hopefully they won't pull away any bands from this event. I'm also grateful just saying but I just wanted a week where it's more likely to see more new faces also, I just don't think many bands are going to do both Mid-Atlantic and Piscataway just seem too much money. |
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Post by statechamp1239 on Dec 25, 2022 9:57:06 GMT -6
Likely (15):
Brick Memorial, NJ
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Cherokee, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ
Immaculata, NJ
James Madison, VA
John P. Stevens, NJ
Kiski Area, PA
Norwin, PA
Old Bridge, NJ
Spring-Ford, PA
Washington Township, NJ
Wakefield, MA
Westfield, NJ
Williamstown, NJ
Potential/Rumored/Small Chance (61):
Allentown, NJ
Appoquinimink, DE
Arlington, NY
Baldwinsville, NY
Barnegat, NJ
Blackstone-Millville Regional, MA
Cab Calloway School for the Arts, DE
Cabell Midland, WV
Cicero-North Syracuse, NY
Clearview Regional, NJ
Cumberland County, PA
Delran, NJ
Downingtown East, PA
Downingtown West, PA
Edison, NJ
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Governor Livingston, NJ
Governor Thomas Johnson, MD
Hillsborough, NJ
Independence, VA
John Champe, VA
Jackson Liberty, NJ
Jackson Memorial, NJ
King Philip Regional, MA
Lambert, GA
Lindenhurst, NY
Liverpool, NY
McLean, VA
Mechanicsburg Area Sr., PA
Mineola, NY
Montgomery, NJ
Monroe Township, NJ
Musselman, WV
Nazareth Area, PA
Newark, DE
New Milford, CT
New Providence, NJ
North Penn, PA
Norwalk, CT
Nutley, NJ
Passaic, NJ
Quakertown Community, PA
Point Pleasant Borough, NJ
Pequannock Township, NJ
Ridge, NJ
Rock Ridge, VA
Roxbury, NJ
Seneca, NJ
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
Somerville, NJ
South Brunswick, NJ
Tenafly, NJ
Southern Regional, NJ
Unionville, PA
Urbana, MD
Verona, NJ
West Deptford, NJ
Westfield, VA
West Milford, NJ
West Shore Schools, PA
Winslow Township, NJ
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Jan 2, 2023 14:03:35 GMT -6
Potential/Rumored/ Small Chance (61): Arlington, NY Baldwinsville, NY
Cicero-North Syracuse, NY Lindenhurst, NY Liverpool, NY Mineola, NY There likely won't be any NY bands at this regional as their state champs are the day after this. |
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 3, 2023 20:53:32 GMT -6
Confirmed:
West Orange H.S., NJ - (BOA @ RU - 10/28/23)
Source:
Band Calendar
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 10, 2023 16:41:32 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Downingtown West H.S., PA - (BOA New Jersey @ Rutger 10/28/23)
Source:
DW Band Calendar
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Post by srv1084 on Jan 10, 2023 18:30:11 GMT -6
Confirmed: Downingtown West H.S., PA - (BOA New Jersey @ Rutger 10/28/23) Source: DW Band Calendar Yes! I was hoping they'd keep attending BOA events. They're on my "bands to keep an eye on" list. Excited to see if they can continue building on the past few years. |
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 18, 2023 13:50:18 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Spring-Ford H.S., PA - (MB - Bands of America Regional @ Rutgers U. - 10.28.23)
Source:
Band Calendar
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Post by statechamp1239 on Feb 6, 2023 11:15:34 GMT -6
Little off topic. But New Providence (1A in BOA NJ Band) that's able to produce more 170+ members pre-COVID and now has somewhere around low 100s with six 6A and 5A National wins and seven States wins in a decade and West Milford (who has participated in BOA before) seem like both are finally moving up to Open Class in USBands great step to becoming more competitive. It would have been great if BOA wasn't during States would have loved to seem them. usbands.org/news/article.php?ID=104 |
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Post by hawknate14 on Feb 6, 2023 22:08:35 GMT -6
The biggest factor for this one for how many VA bands we see is how it lines up with JMU Parade of Champions, because this regional was the same day as JMU last season, we didnt see bands such as Westfield or Independence go to this one when the may have otherwise gone, same applies to John Champe as all 3 bands have been mainstays at POC since their foundings. Notably, the line up with JMU probably doesnt affect Rock Ridge or Mclean, as those bands dont normally do JMU. If JMU goes back to its normal date, than their should be no conflict, but if it goes the same weekend as it did this season than we probably dont see as many VA bands
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Post by statechamp1239 on Feb 7, 2023 15:53:07 GMT -6
The biggest factor for this one for how many VA bands we see is how it lines up with JMU Parade of Champions, because this regional was the same day as JMU last season, we didnt see bands such as Westfield or Independence go to this one when the may have otherwise gone, same applies to John Champe as all 3 bands have been mainstays at POC since their foundings. Notably, the line up with JMU probably doesnt affect Rock Ridge or Mclean, as those bands dont normally do JMU. If JMU goes back to its normal date, than their should be no conflict, but if it goes the same weekend as it did this season than we probably dont see as many VA bands McLean has does Yamaha Cup at MetLife many times so wouldn't seem much of a problem coming here. I would be excited to see Jefferson Forrest or Princess Anne, and where is Chantilly? Would love to see them back to doing BOA I know they doing good locally and out of state these past years and/or Loudoun County HS. |
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Post by marimba11 on Feb 7, 2023 17:43:30 GMT -6
Chantilly used to compete in BOA quite a bit about 10 years ago I believe. They also were always signed up for WGI percussion events with us.
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Post by bran on Feb 8, 2023 8:48:24 GMT -6
The biggest factor for this one for how many VA bands we see is how it lines up with JMU Parade of Champions, because this regional was the same day as JMU last season, we didnt see bands such as Westfield or Independence go to this one when the may have otherwise gone, same applies to John Champe as all 3 bands have been mainstays at POC since their foundings. Notably, the line up with JMU probably doesnt affect Rock Ridge or Mclean, as those bands dont normally do JMU. If JMU goes back to its normal date, than their should be no conflict, but if it goes the same weekend as it did this season than we probably dont see as many VA bands McLean has does Yamaha Cup at MetLife many times so wouldn't seem much of a problem coming here. I would be excited to see Jefferson Forrest or Princess Anne, and where is Chantilly? Would love to see them back to doing BOA I know they doing good locally and out of state these past years and/or Loudoun County HS. Jefferson Forest at this regional would be interesting. Given their success at VMBC State finals (consistently top 6), they would have a good shot at making finals. Same with Loudoun County, and Chantilly to a lesser degree. I don't think Princess Anne would do well, considering their size, but if Alter has taught us anything, it's that teeny tiny bands can do well in BOA too |
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Post by statechamp1239 on Feb 8, 2023 9:46:34 GMT -6
McLean has does Yamaha Cup at MetLife many times so wouldn't seem much of a problem coming here. I would be excited to see Jefferson Forrest or Princess Anne, and where is Chantilly? Would love to see them back to doing BOA I know they doing good locally and out of state these past years and/or Loudoun County HS. Jefferson Forest at this regional would be interesting. Given their success at VMBC State finals (consistently top 6), they would have a good shot at making finals. Same with Loudoun County, and Chantilly to a lesser degree. I don't think Princess Anne would do well, considering their size, but if Alter has taught us anything, it's that teeny tiny bands can do well in BOA too Ik I'm all in for Jefferson Forest coming. I picked Princess Anne because I know they did really well in VMBC Finals: 2019 (3rd place), and 2021 (2nd place) beating Bassett, JF, Dominion, and Frank W. Cox, South County, and TJHSST and they were pretty small, I could be wrong but they usually don't do JMU and this isn't a populated Regional because of other event going on so they got a good chance on finals. Hickory is another VA Band I would want to see as well. |
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Post by statechamp1239 on Feb 17, 2023 23:06:42 GMT -6
Confirmed:
John P. Stevens H.S., NJ - (BOA @rutgers)
Source:
JPSHS Band Calendar
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Post by dbalash on Mar 2, 2023 15:39:04 GMT -6
SHI Stadium at Rutgers University confirmed.
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Post by hawknate14 on Mar 7, 2023 18:15:25 GMT -6
I sadly dont expect any VA bands at this event, due to Liberty University's Football schedule, it appears that VMBC state championships will be on this date, so unless the venue for VMBC is changed(which would shock me) I cant expect any VA bands to be here.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Apr 20, 2023 17:35:29 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Randolph H.S., NJ - (Bands of America Regional at Rutgers University)
Source:
RHS Band Calendar
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Post by statechamp1239 on Apr 28, 2023 16:39:49 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Brick Memorial H.S., NJ
Primary Source
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Post by hawknate14 on Apr 28, 2023 16:59:04 GMT -6
I sadly dont expect any VA bands at this event, due to Liberty University's Football schedule, it appears that VMBC state championships will be on this date, so unless the venue for VMBC is changed(which would shock me) I cant expect any VA bands to be here. Can Confirm VMBC Championships are this date, so the only VA bands I could see going are those they skip states, Loudon County is still a possibility as I have yet to see them compete in anything VMBC, and some other schools maybe possible but I won't speculate until a schedule for VMBC is posted |
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Post by statechamp1239 on May 3, 2023 14:20:43 GMT -6
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Post by marimba11 on May 3, 2023 15:03:16 GMT -6
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Post by statechamp1239 on May 3, 2023 15:04:57 GMT -6
Confirmed: North Lincoln H.S., NC - (BOA Regional Championships on Oct. 28 at Rutgers) Wow a big trip for them Well it's more likely to make finals here than anywhere close to them. |
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Post by marimba11 on May 3, 2023 15:30:41 GMT -6
Well it's more likely to make finals here than anywhere close to them. Probably true but still a long shot. East Lincoln is usually their more successful sister. |
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Post by Allohak on May 3, 2023 17:09:30 GMT -6
Well it's more likely to make finals here than anywhere close to them. Probably true but still a long shot. East Lincoln is usually their more successful sister. Pretty sure you have this backwards, at least the last 20 years or so |
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Post by marimba11 on May 3, 2023 22:09:52 GMT -6
Probably true but still a long shot. East Lincoln is usually their more successful sister. Pretty sure you have this backwards, at least the last 20 years or so Mmm.. are you sure? East Lincoln had that great star show in 2014, (I actually saw it at the 2014 North Lincoln Roundtable and was pretty wowed) and they had Kevin Morrison (Crown guy now Lambert guy) as their director before he went over to Catawba Ridge with Martin Dickey (before the AK crew came in). I also think they were second to DB/ Summerville at WCU at least once before covid... but i'd have to research that |
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Post by marimba11 on May 3, 2023 22:18:42 GMT -6
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Post by Allohak on May 4, 2023 5:55:51 GMT -6
Pretty sure you have this backwards, at least the last 20 years or so Mmm.. are you sure? East Lincoln had that great star show in 2014, (I actually saw it at the 2014 North Lincoln Roundtable and was pretty wowed) and they had Kevin Morrison (Crown guy now Lambert guy) as their director before he went over to Catawba Ridge with Martin Dickey (before the AK crew came in). I also think they were second to DB/ Summerville at WCU at least once before covid... but i'd have to research that Yeah East had a nice peak for a few years but North is pretty consistently ahead of them, like 20-5 or so head-to-head since 2003, most recently North beat East the only show they were both at last fall |
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