2019 BOA Grand National Championships

[Rubisco]

  On 12/28/2018 at 5:07 AM, principalagent said:

The buzz leans toward Vandegrift going, but nothing is certain until April (or really, Thursday or Friday prelims).

 

I've wanted them to go for years. I hope they do. Barring any significant changes, they'll make finals, even if a lot of top Texas groups go. The national finals experience is unlike anything in the marching arts. The kids will love it.

[david19c]

I highly doubt Vista Ridge is going. The directors have not mentioned anything about grand nats, which is something that would at least be brought up by now. The band also goes on out-of-state-trips every other year to save money, and is going to New York this spring for their “pricey trip”. It’s very unlikely that they will go on an expensive trip 2 years in a row.

[Magma31651]

Are there any bands that we know are confirmed going to gnats?

[principalagent]

Just Hebron, CTJ, Leander, The Woodlands, and Round Rock.

[BigTrombone]

Keller Central will not be attending Grand Nationals. Like Coppell, they will be attending the St. Louis Super Regional.

[lost]

I'd say of the bands confirmed going Hebron and Leander have the largest chances of winning the eagle. Both have shown consistent and excellent performances and have the discipline and show design to challenge Carmel

[principalagent]

I would say CTJ has a very strong chance of winning, but it 100% depends on the energy they bring. Of the bands heading to Indy, only they and perhaps Leander can keep things competitive in the visual caption. A good CTJ show is also a GE monster, so we'll see.

[CTJBandPops]

  On 1/15/2019 at 7:48 PM, principalagent said:

I would say CTJ has a very strong chance of winning, but it 100% depends on the energy they bring. Of the bands heading to Indy, only they and perhaps Leander can keep things competitive in the visual caption. A good CTJ show is also a GE monster, so we'll see.

I would agree, and I believe the show they are planning for Indy will be a GE Monster, something along the lines of the 2017 show. High energy and as always, fast paced

[lost]

CTJ's 2018 show felt too reliant on props I hope they go back to what made their 2017 show so great they could be a dangerous force in the GE field if they play their cards right.

[WoodlandsMom4ever]

I agree CTJ's 2018 show was prop heavy- I think it distracted from their show a lot.  I liked their 2017 better because while still crazy and all over the place- it was the students I focused on, not all the props.

 

as an aside- our band got to practice at CTJ when we were in San Antonio for BOA and they were amazed at the practice area the CTJ band get's to use...  

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 1/16/2019 at 10:42 PM, Bandmomx4 said:

I agree CTJ's 2018 show was prop heavy- I think it distracted from their show a lot. I liked their 2017 better because while still crazy and all over the place- it was the students I focused on, not all the props.

 

as an aside- our band got to practice at CTJ when we were in San Antonio for BOA and they were amazed at the practice area the CTJ band get's to use...

Yeah if I remember correctly all of the neisd schools have their own band lot at the school that is seldom used by anyone else.

[WoodlandsMom4ever]

  On 1/16/2019 at 10:51 PM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

Yeah if I remember correctly all of the neisd schools have their own band lot at the school that is seldom used by anyone else.

 

Ah... such a huge bonus!  Our kids have a student parking lot that's marked off with yard lines and hash marks... that they have to hunt down students that are parked in it when they don't get their cars out in time after school.  And during school hours there's no where they can do any full field type practice.  They have some hash marks in the band hall they can practice small group choreography, but that's it.

[Guest]

  On 1/16/2019 at 10:56 PM, Bandmomx4 said:

 

Ah... such a huge bonus! Our kids have a student parking lot that's marked off with yard lines and hash marks... that they have to hunt down students that are parked in it when they don't get their cars out in time after school. And during school hours there's no where they can do any full field type practice. They have some hash marks in the band hall they can practice small group choreography, but that's it.

Same!

[CTJBandPops]

  On 1/16/2019 at 10:56 PM, Bandmomx4 said:

Ah... such a huge bonus!  Our kids have a student parking lot that's marked off with yard lines and hash marks... that they have to hunt down students that are parked in it when they don't get their cars out in time after school.  And during school hours there's no where they can do any full field type practice.  They have some hash marks in the band hall they can practice small group choreography, but that's it.

new band hall expansion in the works - should be done by July of this year

[CTJBandPops]

  On 1/16/2019 at 4:30 PM, lost said:

CTJ's 2018 show felt too reliant on props I hope they go back to what made their 2017 show so great they could be a dangerous force in the GE field if they play their cards right.

I think that 2019 will be "the chameleon in the forest through the trees"  - I think it will be an awesome year and a great showing in Texas and in Indy - lets bring the Eagle back to Texas

[LeanderMomma]

  On 1/17/2019 at 3:17 AM, banddad84 said:

I think that 2019 will be "the chameleon in the forest through the trees" - I think it will be an awesome year and a great showing in Texas and in Indy - lets bring the Eagle back to Texas

I hope we all take our best shows to Indy this year! Maybe CTJ, Hebron, TWHS, Leander and Round Rock will take the top 5 spots! Ha, yeah I know it won’t happen, but it’s fun to think about.

 

Now I can’t remember who the sixth band going is. I know I forgot someone!

 

Edit: Oh yes, Vandegrift may or may not be going. And I wouldn’t be surprised to find out some smaller Texas band ends up going as well. Can’t wait for the schedule to be revealed!

[CTJBandPops]

  On 1/17/2019 at 3:37 AM, LeanderMomma said:

I hope we all take our best shows to Indy this year! Maybe CTJ, Hebron, TWHS, Leander and Round Rock will take the top 5 spots! Ha, yeah I know it won’t happen, but it’s fun to think about.

 

Now I can’t remember who the sixth band going is. I know I forgot someone!

 

Edit: Oh yes, Vandegrift may or may not be going. And I wouldn’t be surprised to find out some smaller Texas band ends up going as well. Can’t wait for the schedule to be revealed!

Correct CTJ, Hebron, TWHS, Leander and Round Rock are the only confirmed that I have heard - Vandy is just a rumor at this point

[lost]

  On 1/17/2019 at 3:47 AM, banddad84 said:

Correct CTJ, Hebron, TWHS, Leander and Round Rock are the only confirmed that I have heard - Vandy is just a rumor at this point

Wasn't Leander confirmed going a few weeks back

[LeanderMomma]

  On 1/17/2019 at 4:00 PM, lost said:

Wasn't Leander confirmed going a few weeks back

Yes. He included Leander in his list.

[josephbandfan]

Vandegrift currently has Austin and SA on their calendar but do not have GN.

[CTJBandPops]

  On 1/15/2019 at 7:48 PM, principalagent said:

I would say CTJ has a very strong chance of winning, but it 100% depends on the energy they bring. Of the bands heading to Indy, only they and perhaps Leander can keep things competitive in the visual caption. A good CTJ show is also a GE monster, so we'll see.

I will go out on a limb and project CTJ as a top 5 finish in Indy in 2019 but think that a medal is a very real possibility - 

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 1/18/2019 at 6:44 PM, banddad84 said:

I will go out on a limb and project CTJ as a top 5 finish in Indy in 2019 but think that a medal is a very real possibility -

I can’t wait to see the product Johnson puts out. They always put out such energetic shows and I can never understand how they can get all of those students to jazz run that much in a show. They almost jazz run more than a lot of drum corps.

[CTJBandPops]

  On 1/18/2019 at 10:42 PM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

I can’t wait to see the product Johnson puts out. They always put out such energetic shows and I can never understand how they can get all of those students to jazz run that much in a show. They almost jazz run more than a lot of drum corps.

it is a love of the show - they own it and there is a desire to bring the crowd into the show - and 2019 will be no different 

[LeanderMomma]

I’m also looking forward to seeing new faces in the top 5 in Indy. It should be an interesting year!

[LoveMyBandNerd19]

  On 1/18/2019 at 7:09 AM, josephbandfan said:

Vandegrift currently has Austin and SA on their calendar but do not have GN.

Vandy will likely find out in the next few weeks if they are going to GN.