whitewing09

You know, when audio recordings of BOA SA come come... Does anyone know where I can my hands of the finals recordings for this awesome contest?

I feel like too many people say that the emphasis on BOA is based on pageantry. While it may increase a bands score-ish? The bands that do well in BOA often do well in UIL and vice-versa. I feel that Coppell is only of the only exception. Both circuits value clean shows. One of the things that probably affects the scoring majorly is having judges on the field who can see and hear how well these bands play. They can point out the people who don't play as well, maybe who aren't marching uniformly. Also BOA gives raw scores. idk why I think that's significant, but it seems that it would be.

See I wish that I saw these things. For some reason it's just ingrained into my head= Coppell impeccably clean. Don't know why. I guess it's really hard for me to see the flaws at the top level. Maybe Bell's show looks so difficult to me that I expect it to be dirtier than it actually is.

I think they came a few years ago. Maybe in 06?

I've always wondered this. Is Bell really clean enough to be 2nd for 5A? It always seems to me that Coppell is cleaner. I was wondering if bands are awarded points for difficulty. That's what it seems like in 5A, because State Finals always seems to be a mix of really clean bands with easier shows and not as clean bands with more complex and difficult shows.

I'm not trying to argue with you, but I thought I'd point something out. I had to watch the competition on the livecast thing and Marcus' show just felt off especially music wise. They still did really well, but some parts didn't sound as clean as the stuff Marcus puts out there. I watched both prelims and finals and prelims seemed more 'on' to me. (I could be wrong) Random note, is this the first BOA SA that Marcus didn't medal since 04? This is probably the best BOA SA finals that I have seen! All of the shows were so awesome! CTJ rocked it! I'm excited to see them and the Woodlands compete at BOA G'nats. I am especially proud of RR and Anderson. They seem to be climbing the latter with last years state appearances and this years BOA finals appearances.

Rereading this.. Wow I was the awkward kid at the corner of the sandbox two years ago. But it reminds how awesome it is to have this site. I've been a member of a lot of different forums, but this is the only one that I have really kept up with for so long. I'm not even in marching band anymore and I still come on. Txbands <3

Who stayed up until 4am to watch CTJ performance live... THIS GUY! Definitely worth it too! I was very surprised by Cedar Ridge. For a new band, they are rocking! The music reminded me of Reagan 04

Wow. Now that's bitter.

I have a question! So looking at the last 5A state competition in which Cedar Park participated, they placed 4th . Assuming they're at the same level as they were 3 years ago and seeing how DS and LT beat them at area this year, would DS and LT do well in the 5A circuit? I guess what I really want to know is whether 4A and 5A grade differently in general? Like to judges value different things?

Could CP's low prelim scores be attributed to their realllllly early slot (being first band of the day)

Are there not going to be area predictions this year? (like the ones we submit)

Sorry, I didn't know if Connally was 4A or 5A, I remember them moving up a couple of years back.

I see that Lake Travis scored well at Westlakes. Do yall think they have a chance at making state? Although it's still early to make this call, Area D is looking like... Cedar Park Vandegrift Dripping Springs Hendrickson Lake Travis

Bell's show didn't seem complete. I CANNOT WAIT to see what they pull of at BOA SA. I wish they were going to National :/

Didn't mean for this one to sound rude. I just meant that they usually take home a regional competition then fight it out for SA and Nationals. I think the last year they didn't take home a major regional was 2005 (Yay for being old and remembering that far back.)

I believe BOA SA is the Friday/Saturday before State which is usually Monday/Tuesday. I could be wrong.

How about that CT Johnson! I remember someone making a comment that they were tired of being right behind Reagan all of last year, but look at the BOA Conroe results! They placed a whole 2.65 points above Reagan. It's really cool to see how much they're approved in the last 3 years. I remember seeing their show in 09 and thinking, "Oh ya, they're going to be up there in a couple of years." If they continue the trend that the strong bands usually follow (10 point improvement), they'll do simply amazing at BOA SA. I'm definitely a huge fan of theirs.

I would really like to see Cedar Park win the title. They been one of my favorites since I first saw them at Area D in 2004 (Wow I'm getting old). I would very much like to see an Area D domination with CP, Dripping Springs, Vandegrift, and Hendrickson (sp?) at State.

This may very well be the year that Bell doesn't take home a major competition. That said, I just watched the show and I loved it!

Texas bands still being here after all these years. Seeing familiar faces on this site Seeing that everyone is doing well.

Not being in marching band anymore.

Cornets

did you ever get the astor piazolla show?

So I've been awhile at college in NY and I come to back to hear that the state is cutting funding for music education. Is this true? On what level? How do you think it will affect band?