2019 BOA San Antonio

[gregorydf01]

 

Where does Vista Ridge get those soloists? Honestly they have had the best solo features for the last two years.

Just glad the mic’s worked for the solos, Someone left a water bottle by the soundboard prior to going into the dome and it spilled on the soundboard. You did not get to hear all the pre show or front ensemble, but the solo’s worked. Hope we can fix for finals!

[youcansound]

I LOVE the saxophone! But I wish! Wish! That maybe they had different soloists? At times it feels like saxophone soloist and company

I wish we could see all of the talent we know Vista Ridge has in a variety of soloists like last year! Not just one soloist that keeps playing and playing and playing

I will admit it does get a tad bit repetitive

[LostChoirGuy]

I missed the announcement for Cy-Fair. Is this Free Fallin they are playing?

[josephbandfan]

I LOVE the saxophone! But I wish! Wish! That maybe they had different soloists? At times it feels like saxophone soloist and company

I wish we could see all of the talent we know Vista Ridge has in a variety of soloists like last year! Not just one soloist that keeps playing and playing and playing

I will admit it does get a tad bit repetitive

I feel the same way. But still a great performance and show! Maybe because their show was so emotional last year but Turning Tables feels a little cold imo

[A Testing Trumpet]

I missed the announcement for Cy-Fair. Is this Free Fallin they are playing?

Yup!

[Hard Core Band Fan]

Pretty much the perfect description of UIL.

 

And this is coming from an old dude. I've been doing this marching band thing for over 50 years. I've seen a lot of changes and hate to see something as insignificant as a time penalty at Region keep someone from their chance to make State. It's not like when you get a time penalty at BOA and that keeps you out of the finals. If you're on the bubble in the prelims, that is ultimately what kept you from making finals, but getting off late at region keeping you from going to Area is ridiculous.

[Rubisco]

Thankfully, somebody uploaded Marcus on YouTube. Makes me want to sing the Reading Rainbow theme song! This was a fine performance. They've managed to combine the cuteness and musicality of the Drinkwater shows with a more demanding visual program. They still produce a wonderful, warm, resonant ensemble sound, and the soloists are still amazing. Lots of amazing technique from the woodwinds. Guard was killing it, too. Maybe the 2nd best guard I've seen at the contest (after TWHS). It makes me look forward to WGI next year. Overall, the show is not *quite* as grand or as polished as the Drinkwater-era shows, but I think Marcus will be around in finals for years to come.

[LostChoirGuy]

I LOVE the saxophone! But I wish! Wish! That maybe they had different soloists? At times it feels like saxophone soloist and company

I wish we could see all of the talent we know Vista Ridge has in a variety of soloists like last year! Not just one soloist that keeps playing and playing and playing

I will admit it does get a tad bit repetitive

I totally get this and feel this way with most shows that feature a soloist throughout. But that doesnt change the fact that I'm still wowed by them. I do wish the music had more emphasis on the full ensemble.

[Magma31651]

https://youtu.be/R4_lxNhgk2s

 

Coppell

[LostChoirGuy]

I know Oak Ridge was split recently, but they seem so much smaller than I expected...

[A Testing Trumpet]

Oak Ridge was a favorite of mine. I especially loved smiles all over the performers' faces and the smile set in the drill. Fun show! 

[Txbandfan89]

Anyone else continually singing "New York, New York??"  LOL  And yes, I've been watching other shows, just can't get that out of my head!

[Avisshadow]

I know Oak Ridge was split recently, but they seem so much smaller than I expected...

And they are probably going to be even smaller next year since this year they still have their full senior class. I’m not sure if they’ll still be considered 6A after that.

[MarchingBandNerd]

It’s been almost one year since I last posted on here but I’ve been silently following this topic through my e-mail Just got to San Antonio yesterday, spent the rest of the day walking around the city, and now I’m ready for a great day of watching marching bands!! Cy-Fair (my alma mater) did amazing considering our change in direction this past year! Please feel free to let me know what y’all thought of them

[A Testing Trumpet]

Cy-Fair's body work at the start, autumn-themed colors, and well-produced sound was the standout of the performance for me. They put on a good show  .

[7BlackBoo]

Just saw Coppell’s show, and I have to say WOW.

[Band2013]

Coppell has to be in finals gorgeous show, they are also a large group which gives them an advantage not only musically but visual to.

[gr8n8]

Coppell is beautiful this year!

[BenedictCucumberpatch]

I’m really happy Plano East was still able to perform. That show made me feel so happy.

[BenedictCucumberpatch]

I still have to say the best bands of today for me are TWHS, Hebron, Vista Ridge, Marcus, and Pearland.

[SpartanBandAlum]

I’m late to the party, but Oak Ridge has one of my favorite ballads of the year. Gave me chills live

[justabandkid94]

I’m so infinitely jealous of these kids. The end of my time in BOA was just around the beginning of this marching renaissance wave we’re in right now. Got a whiff of it, but wish I could have experienced this level of competition!

[Jeffrey L. Gorman]

 

And this is coming from an old dude. I've been doing this marching band thing for over 50 years. I've seen a lot of changes and hate to see something as insignificant as a time penalty at Region keep someone from their chance to make State. It's not like when you get a time penalty at BOA and that keeps you out of the finals. If you're on the bubble in the prelims, that is ultimately what kept you from making finals, but getting off late at region keeping you from going to Area is ridiculous.

I find this a really stupid comment. FYI, if you were following the UIL Music program web site a couple of years ago, it was decided that the time limit had to be enforced because many of the Bands that had large items to get off the field were consistently going over time because the Directors felt that UIL would never enforce this rule. As you might be aware, last year the Biggest Band in the State of TX was rightly penalized because they did not plan how to get all the performers and props off the field after 8 minutes. Interestingly enough, the folks at Allen did not complain about this. Being late off the field is a direct fault of the Directors of the Bands in Question, who cannot plan their show well enough. Further it seems that many folks in the Thread love to critique UIL for just about everything. I saw someone say that it was the old men at UIL who are the problem. Wrong answer. BOA schools are less than 15%of the UIL and have been consistently that number of schools over the years. I live in a School district that choose Orchestra funding over the cost of entering our Marching Bands in BOA events. Those of us in the music field felt this was a better use of our funds. Many other school districts also have choosen not to do BOA. I have no problem with Bands that do BOA, I Just wish that some of their fans knew more about why the rest of us have decided not to go that route instead of trying to make us like you folks in rules and ways of doing things. Also in regard to old men, today 6 of the 32 HS Bands at NAMMB Contest(Military Marching) are lead by Female Senior Directors. What is the percentage of senior directors of the BOA Bands that have Female Senior Directors. I think BOA does many good things, why not talk about that and stop ******** about the rest of us. Also the NAMMB contest is being streamed free of charge.

[BandFan95]

Rules are there for a reason. And as much as I love Roma and any South Texas band, we all know the rules. This one is an easy one to obey. They didn’t. That’s on the directors!

 

Now, back to BOA

[LostChoirGuy]

It is harsh to completely lower a bands rating for a timing violation. I agree that a penalty is needed, but an entire class rating that ends a season is harsh. The fact that your argument turned into an emotional rant against BOA shows that you are not thinking impartially on the matter.