2024 BOA Grand National Championships (Nov. 14-16)

[cheeto2401]

finals predictions

 

1st - Avon
2nd - Broken Arrow
3rd - Carmel
4th - Tarpon Springs
5th - Cedar Park
6th - Bridgeland
7th - William Mason
8th - Castle
9th - Leander
10th - Prosper
11th - Dobyns-Bennett
12th - American Fork

Music - Avon
Visual - Avon
GE - Avon

[cheeto2401]

5 minutes ago, crunchycookie3 said:

Can’t talk about it on a certain other forum for risk of upsetting people from other jurisdictions…. HOWEVER Leander making it after missing BOA San Antonio finals and Prosper earning finals after missing 6A state finals confirms what we all hold to be very true  Texas is where it’s at!! Congratulations to the 4 TX finalists on earning another run and a massive THANK YOU to all 6 TX bands for representing this incredible state so well on the national stage. 

why wouldnt you post it on the other forum? who cares seriously, if they get upset so what, deal with it

[GeekBoy54]

Congrats Leander on a fantastic show and for finishing your season strong! I know these kids were hungry and motivated for redemption after BOA San Antonio, and tonight they saw it through. Keep making Texas proud! 

[Tubalord11]

Wow Leander, way to get the night started with that super fun show!!! The musical improvement from this group over the season has been such a journey, but they just laid it down!! Amazing as always from that Trumpet soloist into that massive opening hit!! Quartet was nails, and omg that ballad just really hits the spot. Great visual moments, the huge shades set is so cool, and these kids are just having such a blast. Congratulations on making finals and your performance Leander, amazing job tonight, Leander Lions!! 

Forget to mention, but way to overcome the technology issue! First the issue at the SR and now this, thankfully they made finals here though, but good job dealing with that 

[natertater21000]

It wouldn’t be a Leander finals run without a technology issue, but the kids took it in stride as they always do! 
 

SO happy for the students! It is a privilege to know when your last performance is, and they ROCKED it 😎

[GeekBoy54]

Spectacular run from Castle! Super clean, great visual effect, superb small ensemble moments, I think this is my favorite ever show I've seen from them. Great work!

[Tubalord11]

Awesome performance from Castle! 100% my favorite of theirs now, I mean wow. The buy in from these kids is massive, as they just elevate the performance to new highest!! Amazing job again with the Caves intro, BD would be proud. Soloists are working it, that trombone in the ballad is incredible. Great sounds from the group as a whole, tons of dynamics and range in difficulty. Visually just stunning, those uniforms are so so sick, and that guard has really stepped it up this year, fantastic job Castle Marching Knights!! 

[cheeto2401]

@LeanderMomma did leander and cedar park fly to grand nats?

[GeekBoy54]

I loved Prosper's show! Very clever arranging of all the Barber material interwoven with itself, and great use of shaping and staging. They've come such a long way as a program since the first time they appeared at this contest in 2017 and placing in the 20's in semis. Well done!

[Tubalord11]

What a phenomenal run from Proser! I will admit, a couple small music moments, but other than that, wow. Lovely work duet going into that massive opening hit, very rich sounds from that Trumpet line. Love the pickup in pace, again great job duet, WW"s killing those runs. Beautiful sounds from the Oboe in the ballad, love me some Barber. Closer is just such a great, again love the 3/4 section, great outro as well. Visually some super cool moments, but just so happy we got to see them a 3rd time, very deserving and congratulations on your finals performance Prosper Might Eagle Band!! 

[utee94]

7 minutes ago, cheeto2401 said:

@LeanderMomma did leander and cedar park fly to grand nats?

I'm not Leandermomma 😀 , but yes, CP and Leander flew.

 

[GeekBoy54]

Very visually pleasing show from Dobyns-Bennett! The color scheme also reminds me of Flower Mound 2018. The moments that the band was giving their all really shined and that trumpet soloist was supreme. 

[Tubalord11]

Great showing Dobyns-Bennett!! They've always done a great job of storytelling their shows so well, and tonight was no exception. Love the music in this one, some really challenging stuff they they're nailing. Soloists were great all around, that Trumpet has an amazing tone, and I love the closer so much, super cool effect pulling the members into the big cage props. Visually super pleasing as well, the black and white goes so well against the colorful guard uniforms, and btw they killed it tonight as well. Took a little while to get going but boy did they prove themselves this weekend, amazing job DB and congrats on your finals run!! 

[sidi]

Wow Bridgeland! 

[GeekBoy54]

Holy cow Bridgeland! What a way to make a statement on your first trip here! Incredible syncopation, very technical music but performed with incredible control across the board. And that percussion section!!! My goodness, they brought the energy and never stopped! Phenomenal!

[Tubalord11]

WOW Bridgeland!! What finals run for this first-time finalist at this event, my goodness. That snare line and their whole battery is just insane, great job with preshow going into the massive, beautiful hit!! Great job soloists in the second movement, and brass ya'll kill those lyrical parts, such mature and round sounds. That ballad is oh so gorgeous, just such emotional sounds coming from everyone, and that closer if just the ribbon on top. Very clean visually as well, so much to eat up from this show, and they really finished the season with a bang, congratulations on making finals on your first visit, and for that incredible performance Bridgeland! 

[cheeto2401]

what is castle's closer called?? im obsessed with it at the moment

[GeekBoy54]

So happy for American Fork for returning to finals after 29 years! I fell in love with the ballad, and the way the band just radiated pure joy the entire performance. Their rifle line is out of this world. Just spectacular!

[Tubalord11]

American Fork SHOWED OUT!! So happy they finally got back into finals, should have happen in 22 imo they've done it here, and with an amazing show!! First off, that singer is so talented. Being able to hit those lower notes with such clarity and precision is not easy to do (yes, I've been in choir programs before), but she does it with such ease. As for the ensemble, boy what a sound. That opening hit really packs a punch, and WW's killing those technical licks in the second movement with ease. Jam out session is a blast, and then another big moment in the end. Visually love the package, tons of GE, and it's clean, not to mention that insane guard, WOW! Welcome back to finals American Fork, and congrats on that fantastic performance!! 

[GeekBoy54]

Broken Arrow! Truly the masters of sudden dynamic swelling and conveying emotion through body visuals. There is no shortage of surprises with this group. They always commit to excellence, and there should be no surprise that they have a chance to win it all tonight. That roar from the crowd at the end was unbelievable.

[Tubalord11]

Wow Broken Arrow, I MEAN WOW!!! I'm once again at a loss for words after watching that performance. Everything about that run was nearly perfect, literally just a couple things drill wise, but musically, MY GOODNESS!! They really want Kevin to find a new home, and I think he might, though I wouldn't mind Florida as well. Getting heavy Edge of Eternity in the preshow, great job Flute soloist and WW's, and then it's just bang from the brass. Lovely work flute duet again, so much bodywork going on in the drum-break, and boy that battery is just letting it rip. Incredible ballad gave me goosebumps, and I love the Bari sax/battery break, the electronic beats really add some great effect, and then that powerful closer with the brass just bringing the heat. We'll see what the other 3 have to say, but they very well could win tonight, wow wow wow, incredible performance BA!! 

 

Also, just some superstition but they had the same performance spot in 21 when they won, just saying 👀

[packwick]

10 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Also, just some superstition but they had the same performance spot in 21 when they won, just saying 

not quite!! they were 2nd to perform in the top half in 2021. only reason i remember that is bc i recall watching woodlands and thinking, wow, they set the standard really really high! then watching broken arrow and thinking, welp, woodlands just got two-pointed lol. alas, i was correct.

[GeekBoy54]

Wow Carmel! What can I say? Materminds of simplicity in show design and staging, and letting the music and performance take over to incredible heights. The mellos were on fire and the subtlety of the rest of the ensemble leads to their superiority. What an incredible performance! 

[Tubalord11]

2 minutes ago, packwick said:

not quite!! they were 2nd to perform in the top half in 2021. only reason i remember that is bc i recall watching woodlands and thinking, wow, they set the standard really really high! then watching broken arrow and thinking, welp, woodlands just got two-pointed lol. alas, i was correct.

Oh wait you right! I was there live that year for my first nats and could have sworn BA went first in top half lol, goes to show how well my memory serves me 😂

[Riot]

38 minutes ago, cheeto2401 said:

what is castle's closer called?? im obsessed with it at the moment

Here is their music. 

Caves by Cody Fry

Writing’s on the Wall by Sam Smith

Neodammerung by Don Davis

Concerto for Wind Ensemble by Kevin Day