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Post by ilikeguard on Feb 6, 2023 23:57:57 GMT -6
I think with both St. Louis and Nats off the table for them this year, it's more possible than ever. Did I miss something where BA can't go to Nats this year? Isn't two-on-one-off the baked-in BA attendance pattern? Edit: I need to start looking at the most recent posts in the thread instead of just clicking on the Participated tab lol
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Post by Jake W. on Feb 7, 2023 22:35:27 GMT -6
We've had confirmation over the years from people in the know with the program that there is no attendance pattern for BA; they generally attend Grand Nats each season, but take a year off when there's a director change or other major shakeup with the program. It was coincidence that the years off lined up as 2013, 2016, & 2019. Hell, before they took 2013 off, they had attended GN the previous 8 seasons in a row. When I pointed this out a few months back, another poster mentioned that they are indeed experiencing a director change for this upcoming season, so they could very well take the season off from Indy, but nothing seems to have been confirmed either way yet.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Feb 8, 2023 9:30:45 GMT -6
We've had confirmation over the years from people in the know with the program that there is no attendance pattern for BA; they generally attend Grand Nats each season, but take a year off when there's a director change or other major shakeup with the program. It was coincidence that the years off lined up as 2013, 2016, & 2019. Hell, before they took 2013 off, they had attended GN the previous 8 seasons in a row. When I pointed this out a few months back, another poster mentioned that they are indeed experiencing a director change for this upcoming season, so they could very well take the season off from Indy, but nothing seems to have been confirmed either way yet. Honestly I didn’t realize that Broken Arrow had had that many director changes! How do they stay so consistently good?!
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Post by hewhowaits on Feb 8, 2023 10:27:18 GMT -6
We've had confirmation over the years from people in the know with the program that there is no attendance pattern for BA; they generally attend Grand Nats each season, but take a year off when there's a director change or other major shakeup with the program. It was coincidence that the years off lined up as 2013, 2016, & 2019. Hell, before they took 2013 off, they had attended GN the previous 8 seasons in a row. When I pointed this out a few months back, another poster mentioned that they are indeed experiencing a director change for this upcoming season, so they could very well take the season off from Indy, but nothing seems to have been confirmed either way yet. Honestly I didn’t realize that Broken Arrow had had that many director changes! How do they stay so consistently good?! When 90+% of the staff doesn't change year-on-year, a new head director typically won't create significant "swirl," especially if the new head director is an internal promotion.
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Post by banerd on Feb 8, 2023 12:26:50 GMT -6
BAs seniors this next year have never been anywhere but St Louis and Indy. My money is then going to a coast for either the Rose Parade or Orlando. My money is they are going to Orlando. If state doesn’t get moved I’d bet they would go to another SR.
I know their director usually judges one of the Texas contests.
As far as I know there isn’t any significant director change. Believe it will be like last year with Pence and Davis codirecting.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Feb 11, 2023 3:29:33 GMT -6
United H.S., TX - (BOA Southwest Regional)
Source: UHS Band Calendar Could be St. George or SA since they are both in the SW region of America.
Confirmed:
Summit (Mansfield) H.S., TX - (FYI - BOA San Antonio)
Source: SHS Band Calendar
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Post by bigtrombone on Feb 14, 2023 9:24:36 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Vandegrift H.S., TX (Band Calendar)
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Post by abtwitch on Feb 15, 2023 12:08:49 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Friendswood H.S., TX Jack C. Hays H.S., TX
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Post by ilikeguard on Feb 21, 2023 23:00:19 GMT -6
BA is going to a BOA event this year, but it will not be this specific BOA event, unfortunately.
Will that day ever come? Maybe if San Antonio develops a really extravagant, high-end theme park (no shade, Six Flags and Sea World).
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Post by yayband914 on Feb 21, 2023 23:15:00 GMT -6
BA is going to a BOA event this year, but it will not be this specific BOA event, unfortunately. Will that day ever come? Maybe if San Antonio develops a really extravagant, high-end theme park (no shade, Six Flags and Sea World). Ahhhh, competition for the gold this time around if you’re saying what I think you’re saying!
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Post by vidal28rdg on Feb 22, 2023 1:21:08 GMT -6
BA is going to a BOA event this year, but it will not be this specific BOA event, unfortunately. Will that day ever come? Maybe if San Antonio develops a really extravagant, high-end theme park (no shade, Six Flags and Sea World). Ahhhh, competition for the gold this time around if you’re saying what I think you’re saying! I’ll give credit to Blue Springs last year, they were really close🤯
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Post by yayband914 on Feb 22, 2023 1:35:36 GMT -6
Ahhhh, competition for the gold this time around if you’re saying what I think you’re saying! I’ll give credit to Blue Springs last year, they were really close🤯 They were! But I was thinking OP was leaving a subtle hint that BA may be going to Orlando again.
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Post by banerd on Feb 22, 2023 9:56:42 GMT -6
I’ll give credit to Blue Springs last year, they were really close🤯 They were! But I was thinking OP was leaving a subtle hint that BA may be going to Orlando again.
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Post by cybrunette on Feb 22, 2023 13:55:39 GMT -6
I’ll give credit to Blue Springs last year, they were really close🤯 They were! But I was thinking OP was leaving a subtle hint that BA may be going to Orlando again. Kind of down to see a stacked year with a few surprises in Orlando
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Post by detroitrockcity on Feb 28, 2023 18:04:19 GMT -6
Multiple sources within the band and boosters have confirmed Hendrickson isn’t attending San Antonio this year.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Feb 28, 2023 22:21:17 GMT -6
Multiple sources within the band and boosters have confirmed Hendrickson isn’t attending San Antonio this year. 😢
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Post by josephbandfan on Feb 28, 2023 22:30:25 GMT -6
Keller will also not be attending 😢. The directors told the band fam at the Grand Nationals announcement.
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Post by tubalord11 on Feb 28, 2023 23:08:49 GMT -6
While it is sad that bands like Henny, Coppell and Keller aren’t going, this does open the way for possible new/ previous finalist to make finals! Really hoping that Timber Creek can pull into finals after 2 incredible years!
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Post by marimba11 on Feb 28, 2023 23:43:20 GMT -6
While it is sad that bands like Henny, Coppell and Keller aren’t going, this does open the way for possible new/ previous finalist to make finals! Really hoping that Timber Creek can pull into finals after 2 incredible years! I definitely think this puts Leander and James Bowie back into the convo if they can keep the same quality as last year at least or improve only slightly (but hopefully more in both cases). I think Timber Creek, Wylie, Cypress Woods, Westlake, Rouse, Bell, and even Lake Travis have a shot with the right show and demanding enough visual program. They all play well enough IMO. Hence why Pearland has just sneaked in the past few years - but very deservingly so.
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Post by yayband914 on Feb 28, 2023 23:47:01 GMT -6
While it is sad that bands like Henny, Coppell and Keller aren’t going, this does open the way for possible new/ previous finalist to make finals! Really hoping that Timber Creek can pull into finals after 2 incredible years! I definitely think this puts Leander and James Bowie back into the convo if they can keep the same quality as last year at least or improve only slightly (but hopefully more in both cases). I think Timber Creek, Wylie, Cypress Woods, Westlake, Rouse, Bell, and even Lake Travis have a shot with the right show and demanding enough visual program. They all play well enough IMO. Hence why Pearland has just sneaked in the past few years - but very deservingly so. Oops, I forgot to take Wylie off the list. They are not attending as of now.
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Post by marimba11 on Mar 1, 2023 0:39:32 GMT -6
I definitely think this puts Leander and James Bowie back into the convo if they can keep the same quality as last year at least or improve only slightly (but hopefully more in both cases). I think Timber Creek, Wylie, Cypress Woods, Westlake, Rouse, Bell, and even Lake Travis have a shot with the right show and demanding enough visual program. They all play well enough IMO. Hence why Pearland has just sneaked in the past few years - but very deservingly so. Oops, I forgot to take Wylie off the list. They are not attending as of now. Good to know!
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 1, 2023 2:25:29 GMT -6
Duncanville no longer has their content on their calendar. Bedford and Prosper are still listed as TBD.
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 1, 2023 2:30:26 GMT -6
We may not have Keller, but we have her sister.
Confirmed:
Keller Central H.S., TX (band calendar)
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Post by lostchoirguy on Mar 1, 2023 12:20:19 GMT -6
We may not have Keller, but we have her sister. Confirmed: Keller Central H.S., TX (band calendar) If Keller Central does as well as last year, they could very well make finals with the current lineup.
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Post by abtwitch on Mar 8, 2023 14:06:15 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Clear Springs H.S., TX (Band calender)
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Post by abtwitch on Mar 8, 2023 21:12:31 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Wakeland H.S., TX
Band calendar no longer says "Tentative"
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Post by bingogooberman on Mar 8, 2023 22:27:15 GMT -6
is Coppell still not coming to this even though they aren't going to nats?
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 8, 2023 23:31:51 GMT -6
is Coppell still not coming to this even though they aren't going to nats? So far that seems to be the case.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Mar 10, 2023 16:04:20 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Magnolia H.S., TX - (BOA San Antonio)
Source: MHS Band Calendar
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 18, 2023 21:11:06 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Wylie East H.S., TX (director confirmation)
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