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No I think it’s probably just a coincidence Crown’s ramp was longer and wasn’t as high off the ground.

I just saw a video of the Keller parent preview and I think they maintain top 3 at this competition.

It said “bummed to learn we won’t be seeing this show brought to life in the fall” with a picture of the field design that Timber Creek released back at the end of April. The fact that it got deleted so quickly leads me to believe that it wasn’t supposed to be be public information. But if HornRank puts it out there then...that’s on them.

The tweet has since been deleted.

Based on a tweet from HornRank, Timber Creek will not be bringing their previously planned show “Myths and Mysteries” to the field this fall.

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Wow this is kind of crazy. As far as I know, McBryde and Bown were really the driving forces behind making Timber Creek so great these past few years. Before coming to TC, McBryde was an assistant director at Keller and Bown was a drum major for Carolina Crown in 2013 so they both obviously had a good perspective on the activity. It’s going to be interesting to see how this brand new leadership affects a band that is really really good, especially since the new head director isn’t from Texas or a band that is prominent in the BOA scene. TC is set up with what is going to be an awesome show design and I hope the best for them going forwards. It’s always crazy to lose two amazing directors especially when things are just about to ramp up for the students.

Many times, assistant directors are younger and more in-touch with current marching trends. Or even they more recently marched DCI.

It’s not uncommon for assistant directors to take a larger role in the marching side of things. Head directors obviously play a larger role with concert band. I bet that the impact of this staff change isn’t seen on the field at all.

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After learning basics in the spring, there is a preliminary marching audition where everyone is given a score based on basic marching fundamentals. It is just a checkpoint and doesn’t qualify or disqualify anyone from being in the varsity band. At the beginning of August camp there is another audition that combines basic marching and playing skills. This audition determines who makes it in the varsity band as well as considering other criteria such as band placement, # of years in the program, previous varsity or prop experience, and grades in other classes/ if you have been ineligible before. People who don’t make varsity have two options. They can either be on JV, who only perform in the spirit half time show OR they can try out for varsity prop crew who obviously handles the props for every varsity competition along with the prop parents. Every student in JV or Varsity performs in the spirit half time show. There is no pass/fail for the audition. The directors pick the best students with the highest scores for varsity. Also they never release the scores. There is also a challenge process where JV students who really want to be on varsity and are competitive can “challenge” people on lower varsity spots. Usually very little changes happen but it does show the directors who is really dedicated incase they need to add someone because a varsity student became ineligible or was injured or something. Sometimes there are alternates where people share a spot for a few weeks before a decision is made. Also, to be on varsity you have to be able to run a 10 minute mile and there are numerous opportunities to pass it off.

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This was used in Keller’s ballad in 2016. Amazing piece of music!

I agree. The last time they attended more than 2 BOA competitions was in 2015 when they attended 4. And although they have won their fair share of contests over the past few years, they have yet to make a giant splash in the BOA scene despite their consistent improvement. Last year was looking to be very promising when they beat Hebron in visual and tied FloMo in music at BOA Bedford (though most of that can be attributed to inconsistent judging and Hebron’s mic mishap). Things fizzled out slightly after they just barely missed the top half of BOA San Antonio (placing .17 points behind Vista Ridge in prelims) and getting an unfortunate performance time in finals of both BOA and UIL State finals. Thought I can’t imagine how stressful it would’ve been dealing with the Macy’s Pardade at the same time competitions and rehearsals were getting constantly rained out (I have my fingers crossed that the weather is nice this year and Waco actually happens for the first time). Will this be the year they break into the top half? Who knows as the armada of GN attendees and bands like Vista and FloMo will be looking to hold their ground. Anyway, a first BOA regional win for Keller would be very well deserved.

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One topic that always comes up is the fact that some of the best bands don’t always bring their best shows to Nats. I think we saw this in 2017 with Fractured Moments. It was an awesome show but it tried too hard to one-up Leonardo’s Dream. I think it pushed the students past a point where they could put out a super clean and refined show. I think something similar happened with CTJ this past year. 2017 was arguably their most successful season yet but 2018 was a show where the students visibly struggled for most of the season. The end product was still phenomenal but didn’t capture the magic of the previous year. I guess what I am trying to get across is that it is kind of impossible for directors/designers to recreate the magic after “winning big”. So going into Nats, none of the Texas attendees “won big” last year. Hebron was the closest by placing third in San Antonio. I would absolutely love for a Texas band to win Nats but their biggest competition is Carmel, who seems to be able to recreate enough magic each year to stay on top. Obviously we have seen VERY little from these bands so everything will probably change. Hebron is my favorite to take the eagle from Texas. IMO they are one of the most consistent bands. All they really need is a more engaging visual design and story to create an undeniable package. Unpopular opinion: I think their best show overall is Uncharted Waters because it combined a simple yet well executed and tangible visual theme with impeccable music and drill. Still, any of their shows from the past 4 years are pretty awe inspiring. CTJ could easily bring a show that is capable of taking the eagle, but struggled with consistency issues as of late. 9th at Nats in 2016 was a shockingly low placement for a band that has won San Antonio in 2014 and 2017 and has placed in the top 5 every year since 2011. 2018 felt similar to 2017 in a way that was a little stale. The sequel idea scares me a little because recreating such a magical show is really risky. Also creating a show inspired by a movie releasing in the same year either sounds totally awesome or a grab at a concept that isn’t as original as it should be. Leander has definitely pushed the activity with their theatrical shows and out-there and modern music and visual choices. Radioactive just might be the show that cements Leander’s identity while also pushing the band to new heights. In the end, I’m just excited to witness some amazing artistic performances by every band. Can marching season come faster please?