2018 BOA San Antonio?

[CTJBandPops]

  On 10/30/2018 at 8:04 AM, 1998-2018 said:

Maybe there is a trend in their previous comments I hadn't picked up on. I don't generally read that Area's thread. I'm just letting you know I have seen a trend in some of your comments. You sometimes see attacks where others just see opinions when it comes to CTJ. Your responses are more measured when questionable comments are made about other bands and it gives you more credibility.

 

Just an opinion to consider, not intended as an attack.

I appreciate your comments - and I do not see it as an attack.

 

I will always support the program I believe in and we can leave it at that

 

always enjoy the discussion 

[Nebp]

To set the record straight....there should have been a ? At the end of my last statement. I was simply asking for clarification. I do not understand judging especially UIL. Also please remember the old saying " the king is dead long live the king" simply refering to the fact that 1 band was on top after last year and a new one was rising this year. Competition is what makes things better it fuels greatness. With out great competition things grow stale. I have been witness to some of the best performances by marching bands over the last several years. The fact that the bar is raised every year is a testament to the hard work of the students and staff at ALL the schools. Some of my negative comments in other threads were based on comments I heard in the stands at other competitions. Thise I will not elaborate on as they do not bear repeating. Everyone seems on edge and so ready to pounce. I really have no skin in the game just enjoy the marching arts.

[david19c]

Here’s Vista Ridge’s show from area finals if anyone was wondering where all the hype was coming from:

 

I saw them at area H last weekend and I was absolutely blown away.

[LHSax]

Whew, that escalated a lot more than I thought it would for what I thought was a pretty objective post....

 

Just trying to say that, just like comparing scores from competition to competition, it’s also impossible to compare scores from year to year, and I tried to give a reason that I think that is the case. If scores from year to year were comparable, we’d have to have bands scoring 130’s at this point considering how much better these shows are than they were 10 and even 5 years ago (although I’m getting to that age where I’ve been tempted to type...”but shows back in my day”... and “they don’t make shows like they used to”)

 

As many have said already, this is not a slight on CTJ’s big score last year, they certainly earned it. But I don’t think there were 7 shows last year that were better than FM 2016, as the slightly inflated scores would suggest.

[whitewing09]

  On 10/30/2018 at 11:56 AM, david19c said:

Here’s Vista Ridge’s show from area finals if anyone was wondering where all the hype was coming from:

 

I saw them at area H last weekend and I was absolutely blown away.

I think I almost started crying because that ending sounds so good.

[Bandisdope]

  On 10/28/2018 at 11:14 PM, Stefen said:

The next 25 please?

Waxahachie isn't attending BOA SA. Also, Coppell?

[TXMarchingMadness87654]

  On 10/28/2018 at 8:53 PM, meursault said:

agreed. I'm excited to see them bounce back from Area.

I am SO ready to see what Timber Creek brings on Saturday!!!

[1998-2018]

  On 10/30/2018 at 12:31 PM, LHSax said:

 

As many have said already, this is not a slight on CTJ’s big score last year, they certainly earned it. But I don’t think there were 7 shows last year that were better than FM 2016, as the slightly inflated scores would suggest.

That is an excellent observation and an insightful way of highlighting the scoring paradox.

[1998-2018]

  On 10/30/2018 at 11:56 AM, david19c said:

Here’s Vista Ridge’s show from area finals if anyone was wondering where all the hype was coming from:

I saw them at area H last weekend and I was absolutely blown away.

That is a stunning improvement over last year, especially when you know how good they already were. What a breakthrough. It will be pure pleasure to see them twice (hint) at BOA SA. Looking at the drill design, do you think they might be aware there is another big contest a couple days later?

[Mash]

  On 10/30/2018 at 6:19 PM, 1998-2018 said:

That is a stunning improvement over last year, especially when you know how good they already were. What a breakthrough. It will be pure pleasure to see them twice (hint) at BOA SA. Looking at the drill design, do you think they might be aware there is another big contest a couple days later?

I think the new band director pick up was a good free agent pickup for the season.  This isn't even his show, so it will be interesting to see what happens when he gets input into developing the show for next year.

 

The middle schools that feed Vista (and the other LISD bands) are phenomenal so musically, they have a great base just coming in.

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/30/2018 at 12:40 PM, whitewing09 said:

I think I almost started crying because that ending sounds so good.

 

I actually DID cry at the end of Vista's show Saturday.  It was SO GOOD!!!!

[Samuel Culper]

  On 10/30/2018 at 7:26 PM, LeanderMomma said:

 

I actually DID cry at the end of Vista's show Saturday. It was SO GOOD!!!!

You weren't alone.

 

I'm not saying it was me, mind you.

[Mash]

Would it be against UIL rules to hand out Kleenex prior to the show and turn the four boxes on the field into giant Kleenex boxes?  "Vista Ridge's show brought to you by Kleenex, we will soak up your tears of joy!"  :-)

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/30/2018 at 8:03 PM, Mash said:

Would it be against UIL rules to hand out Kleenex prior to the show and turn the four boxes on the field into giant Kleenex boxes? "Vista Ridge's show brought to you by Kleenex, we will soak up your tears of joy!" :-)

that’s awesome!

[Rudedog34]

[daldhowe]

I've noticed some bands, ie;...Vista Ridge and Timber Creek.....perform their shows without headgear.  Is that a new trend?  Just curious.

[MadisonBandMan1]

Can someone please take the time to post this entire competition on the predictions page?

[Nny14]

  On 10/31/2018 at 12:23 AM, daldhowe said:

I've noticed some bands, ie;...Vista Ridge and Timber Creek.....perform their shows without headgear. Is that a new trend? Just curious.

Yup. Like most trends popularized by DCI. Bluecoats and most recently Santa Clara Vanguard have won championships with no headgear. While uniforms are definitely changing I don't think sans headgear will really become prominent.

[Trumpetman7]

  On 10/31/2018 at 12:23 AM, daldhowe said:

I've noticed some bands, ie;...Vista Ridge and Timber Creek.....perform their shows without headgear. Is that a new trend? Just curious.

Also, funny thing is that timber and vista both have the same design team.

[natertater21000]

  On 10/31/2018 at 12:23 AM, daldhowe said:

I've noticed some bands, ie;...Vista Ridge and Timber Creek.....perform their shows without headgear. Is that a new trend? Just curious.

It all depends on what you're going for in your show. No headgear allows for performers to be much more emotive with their facial expressions. Like Nny14 said above I doubt it'll ever become the norm, but when it works in a show it really works!

[Bandouts149]

  On 10/31/2018 at 12:51 AM, Trumpetman7 said:

 

Also, funny thing is that timber and vista both have the same design team.

Can’t wait to see both these bands perform...

[Parkboss56]

  On 10/29/2018 at 1:10 PM, Danpod said:

 

I know!  Looks funky.  However, the judging panel changes over to Panel 2 starting with The Woodlands.  There's just no 15 minute break between changing panels for that last block.

 

 

Who are the Judges when Leander performs?

[principalagent]

Plumage also makes visual individual errors really obvious from up top. Not using them might be good for a specific show design, but are also potentially a good way to hide errors.

[ioncewaslost]

  On 10/31/2018 at 12:23 AM, daldhowe said:

I've noticed some bands, ie;...Vista Ridge and Timber Creek.....perform their shows without headgear.  Is that a new trend?  Just curious.

The main reason we (VR) do not have headgear this year is because we unexpectedly had 80(!) freshmen join band this year. Amazing to be growing larger after just 2 years in 6A.

 

Thank you to everyone for all your support. It's been an emotional journey as each of us can relate to being lost, and hopefully, found.

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/31/2018 at 1:41 AM, Parkboss56 said:

Who are the Judges when Leander performs?

Hopefully not the same as Area H!