2024 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 8 & 9)

[PearlandFluteMom]

3 minutes ago, youraveragebandkid said:

425 is absolutely crazy 😭 my directors weren’t kidding when they said that y’all are two times our size 😭

It’s the biggest the band has ever been. Guard is 3 times bigger than it was 2 years ago. We had 300+ kids 2 years ago, so it has grown so much and so fast. 
 

Btw, I LOVED YOUR SHOW!!!!

[Tubalord11]

WOW SEVEN LAKES!!!! That ensemble sound is just SO BIG, Holy Crap!! Yeah I honestly could see them not being the last in, because that performance was insanely good! I remember my friends and I being blown away by their volume, and I don’t know how they do it, but that brass is just pumping out some serious sound. Great work visually as well, percussion was also very clean, but my goodness 7L, amazing job tonight!! 

[bchorn]

6 minutes ago, MikeKyu said:

So, you are saying McNeil has never missed state but were beaten by two bands because they "have a long history of making state?" I'm confused....Does history matter in a contest or not? Are you invalidating some of McNeil's previous state appearances because they "have a long history of making state?" 

See the falacy in this arguement? 

I've heard that a bands reputation can influence the judges at UIL...moreso than other contests. So I wonder if those histories affected the scoring at UIL.

[cheeto2401]

7 minutes ago, bchorn said:

I've heard that a bands reputation can influence the judges at UIL...moreso than other contests. So I wonder if those histories affected the scoring at UIL.

now this doesnt make sense

Canton, 4A, who has had 4 State Championships, didnt even make state this year

they had consistent state appearances since 1996 (96, 98, 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23) and also consistent state finals appearances since 1998 (98, 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, i believe) their state championships were 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2018.

 

[lost]

A bit lacking in ensemble moments from Cedar Ridge

[Tubalord11]

Stellar performance from Cedar Ridge!!! They have really had such a huge comeback from last season, and it’s super clear that they weren’t happy with how it went. The visual GE in this show is insane, so much body work with them moving left to right, but they do it in so many different ways that it never becomes boring, and the pendulum’s they make in the drill are so cool. Never thought I’d hear wrecking ball as a ballad for a marching band, but their arrangement of it goes so well with the show, incredible musical run all around, fantastic job Raider Band!! 

[youraveragebandkid]

13 minutes ago, PearlandFluteMom said:

It’s the biggest the band has ever been. Guard is 3 times bigger than it was 2 years ago. We had 300+ kids 2 years ago, so it has grown so much and so fast. 
 

Btw, I LOVED YOUR SHOW!!!!

Our guard also grew quite a bit in size but we lost so many band members due to lack of interest and participation- and seniors (we’re gonna lose so many seniors I just realized 😭)

Also, thank you so muchh!!! You’re very kind ❤️❤️ I was blown away by Pearland!!! Y’all’s brass tone just knocks my socks off 😍

[sidi]

Cedar Ridge's percussion is ridiculous 

[cheeto2401]

9 minutes ago, cheeto2401 said:

now this doesnt make sense

Canton, 4A, who has had 4 State Championships, didnt even make state this year

they had consistent state appearances since 1996 (96, 98, 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23) and also consistent state finals appearances since 1998 (98, 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, i believe) their state championships were 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2018.

 

canton broke a 16 state appearance streak this year

[maxin459]

Yeah I really love Cedar Ridge’s visual package this year. The drill is so well designed. 

[AWF2014]

1 minute ago, youraveragebandkid said:

Our guard also grew quite a bit in size but we lost so many band members due to lack of interest and participation- and seniors (we’re gonna lose so many seniors I just realized 😭)

Also, thank you so muchh!!! You’re very kind ❤️❤️ I was blown away by Pearland!!! Y’all’s brass tone just knocks my socks off 😍

With a band that strong, how could kids lose interest? It does take a lot of commitment. Maybe they didn’t want to make that commitment. However, you are not lacking for students who are interested! 😀425 kids is a lot! Congratulations on a great show. 

[youraveragebandkid]

4 minutes ago, AWF2014 said:

With a band that strong, how could kids lose interest? It does take a lot of commitment. Maybe they didn’t want to make that commitment. However, you are not lacking for students who are interested! 😀425 kids is a lot! Congratulations on a great show. 

Oh haha! I’m not from Pearland, I’m from Foster! Sorry for the confusion…

[lost]

There’s no doubt they got here on merit alone. What a clean show. McNeil is here to play.

[Sideswiperr]

Bands of America is proud to present, The Pearland High School Marching Band, and their 425 students that will be on the field. Their show is entitled, “how many buses do we take to football games?” 

[cheeto2401]

mcneil is fierce for sure

[jetliner]

McNeil sounds fantastic! By the way, that's THREE Round Rock ISD bands in finals today

[Nny14]

McNeils show is too cute. It makes me very happy.

[Tubalord11]

YES MCNEIL!!! Absolutely phenomenal performance to end the season on!!! What an opening statement, such big yet controlled sounds. Lovely soloists all around, that Sax quartet has been so much fun to listen to all season long, and they were great tonight. Love that Debussy ballad, so beautifully played. Tons of visual GE, and drill was very clean and effective. Wouldn’t be surprised if they place well tonight because that was fantastic, amazing job McNeil!!! 

[cheeto2401]

1 minute ago, Sideswiperr said:

Bands of America is proud to present, The Pearland High School Marching Band, and their 425 students that will be on the field. Their show is entitled, “how many buses do we take to football games?” 

i just looked at their insta, and saw 8 charter busses, so uh thats a lot

[CosmicLimbo]

Just now, Anonymous Source said:

McNeil’s run was buns, how did Keller not make finals

Let’s not…

[Bbas]

here are my top 5 predictions:
Hebron
Flomo
Vandy
Marcus
Rouse

[Magma31651]

4 minutes ago, Anonymous Source said:

McNeil’s run was buns, how did Keller not make finals

Man, being blind and deaf must be rough 

[cheeto2401]

1 minute ago, Anonymous Source said:

McNeil’s run was buns, how did Keller not make finals

so assuming you are a keller student

there is NO possible way to make a BOA Super Regional in TEXAS on accident/by luck, you truly need to have the best performance and come to this competition ready to fight to even make finals.

Leander didnt make finals, Bowie didnt make finals, Keller didnt make finals, Southlake Carroll didnt make finals.

if McNeil made finals, its because they had an AMAZING run during prelims, and they should be very proud they made it.

we never ever talk bad about other bands, because those bands put on a good performance and they make state for a reason.

[Sideswiperr]

Just now, Magma31651 said:

Man, being blind and deaf must be rough 

Keller high school, Hellen/keller?

they mentioned Keller, I’m SORRY I just had to make the connection..

Hellen Keller was an absolute legend.

[Dallas Hobbs]

3 minutes ago, Sideswiperr said:

Keller high school, Hellen/keller?

they mentioned Keller, I’m SORRY I just had to make the connection..

Hellen Keller was an absolute legend.

This is nasty work in the funniest way possible 😭😭