mbui Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 BOA has announced the dates for the 2008 Regional Championships and Fall Preview Experiences. http://www.musicforall.org/Programs/Regionals/ September 20, 2008 Oxford, Ohio Regional Championships Miami University Tulsa, Oklahoma Fall Preview Experience Union High School Location Tentative Fort Mill, South Caroliina Fall Preview Experience Fort Mill High School September 27, 2008 Massillon, Ohio Regional Championships Paul Brown Tiger Stadium NEW: Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana Lucas Oil Stadium October 4, 2008 Arlington, Texas Regional Championships University of Texas at Arlington Central Tennessee Regional Championships Location TBA Site Tentative October 11, 2008 Houston, Texas Regional Championships Pearland ISD Stadium (The RIG) St. Petersburg, Florida Regional Championships Tropicana Field Ypsilanti, Michigan Regional Championships Eastern Michigan University Site Tentative October 17-18, 2008 St. Louis, Missouri Super Regional Championships Edward Jomes Dome October 18, 2008 Towson, Maryland Regional Championships Towson University Site Tentative October 25, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada Regional Championships University of Nevada, Las Vegas Site Tentative New York/New Jersey Regional Championships Location TBA Site Tentative October 31-November 1, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia Super Regional Championships Georgia Dome San Antonio, Texas Super Regional Championships Alamodome November 8, 2008 Indianapolis, Indiana Regional Championships Lucas Oil Stadium Los Angeles, California Regional Championships East Los Angeles College Site Tentative November 12-15, 2008 Grand National Championships Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana Quote
mbui Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 rolexdude said: Huh, Arlington is a week earlier then it usually is, kind of like it was in 2006. Houston is also a week or so later. Wonder what the reasons for swapping dates are. They're probably just alternating the dates for the two Regional from now on. Just making it a little easier for the bands in both the Houston and Dallas areas. That way Houston bands don't have to travel all the way to Dallas every year for a mid-October Regional and vice versa with Dallas bands traveling to Houston for a later Regional. Quote
Danpod Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Alright, here my quick thoughts: http://www.musicforall.org/Programs/Region...allPreview.aspx I am anticipating a TON of programs from the Austin and San Antonio area to attend this Fall Preview Experience. The more performances you can get in a UIL 5A State year, the better. Arlington becomes the first Regional in the State of Texas this year, instead of Houston. Arlington and Houston are still performing on consecutive weeks. Arlington comes one week after the Fall Preview Experience in Austin. Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium?????? This sounds like a huge festival to celebrate Music For All's arrival at the new state-of-the-art venue. When we find out more information, we'll be sure to pass it on. The El Paso Regional has been eliminated. Instead, they have moved the Regional only 45 miles north to Las Cruces, New Mexico. On a more personal note, I wish we could land better venues for the "West Texas" Regional. The Atlanta and San Antonio Super Regionals are on the same weekend. This could make things very interesting, depending on which bands from Texas attend Nationals this year. Quote
bluebellbrass07 Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 *sigh* still nothing in colorado... Quote
Danpod Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 bluebellbrass07 said: *sigh* still nothing in colorado... Invesco Field would be a nice venue for a contest. Quote
dmbalash Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) Danpod said: Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium?????? This sounds like a huge festival to celebrate Music For All's arrival at the new state-of-the-art venue. When we find out more information, we'll be sure to pass it on. Sound Check Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium Join us for a special, once-in a lifetime opportunity to be one of the first bands to perform in the first marching band event at Lucas Oil Stadium, the new home of Bands of America Grand Nationals. This event literally will be a "sound check" for Bands of America and its participants, performing in the first stadium specifically designed with marching band performances in mind. Home to the BOA Grand Nationals, the BOA Indianapolis Regional, the ISSMA State Championships and Drum Corps International Championships, Lucas Oil Stadium will be the national crossroads and focal point of America's marching musical activities. Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium will allow bands to hear and experiment first hand with the new flow, logistics and acoustics of Lucas Oil Stadium. Like the stadium itself, Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium is a new event, giving bands a 15-minute time slot for a sound check, a performance with professional input or BOA competitive experience. Participants can choose to do a literal sound check, to do a run through performance with input from four BOA evaluators or compete in the evening in an event with a full BOA judging panel. Participating bands can also sign-up for a BOA Fall Preview Experience type In-Depth Clinic and Input on Sunday, September 28. BOA will also schedule opportunities for directors new to BOA to meet and interact with directors that regularly participate in BOA events. Jolesch Photography will be onsite to make special commemorative group and candid photos of your experience. Other special programming will be offered to allow participants to become more familiar with BOA and its offerings. Register today on the Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium Application or online at musicforall.org. Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium will be a working celebration, open to all bands, regardless of whether you regularly participate in BOA events. Come celebrate the completion of the new Lucas Oil Stadium with us, and get a "heads up" on the new venue in this specical opportunity. Looking at the "Sound Check" application, there's 3 performance options: 1. Sound Check–Run Throughs and Audio Check 2. Performance with Input (Four BOA Evaluators - Ensemble and Effect) 3. Evening Competition (Seven Judge BOA Panel) Edited December 22, 2007 by dmbalash Quote
bossman Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 So...can drum corps get a mic, I MEAN, sound check too!? Quote
treblemaker Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 mbui said: Just a little map I designed: That is so cool! :] Quote
Hawkeye Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 So much for the Flagstaff, AZ regional, I was planning to go up to that one. Quote
mbui Posted April 16, 2008 Author Posted April 16, 2008 April 16th update: BOA has moved the Las Cruces, NM Regional back to Texas. The regional will be held in El Paso, TX at UTEP's Sun Bowl. Quote
Danpod Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 mbui said: April 16th update:BOA has moved the Las Cruces, NM Regional back to Texas. The regional will be held in El Paso, TX at UTEP's Sun Bowl. Awesome! That regional deserved a nice venue to compete in, not just some random high school. Quote
Hawkeye Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Looks like I'm out of luck for this year, Neveda and California isn't what I would call close for driving or flying without spending more money than I want to. Quote
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