2021 BOA Austin (Sept. 25)

[CTJBandPops]

I signed up for Box5 Media so I can see the early block in Austin before we drop off our son at CTJ around 10am and then head to Austin, I am thinking if I time it right, I can be sitting in the parking lot at Bucee's so I can log in and stream the Leander show at 11am and then head to Austin. heck, if I can get my wife to drive, I will just stream the event all the way up I-35. Right now the weather is going to be sunny and in the low 90's - (no raining on this parade)  grab water and sun screen (and some Bush's chicken tenders.)

[shaggy]

Speaking of stony point, are they still on the schedule for austin. I heard a rumor that they are not going

[shaggy]

and by rumor, I mean a stony point student told me their director told them they arent going

[LeanderMomma]

1 minute ago, shaggy said:

and by rumor, I mean a stony point student told me their director told them they arent going

?? 

 

[abtwitch]

54 minutes ago, shaggy said:

and by rumor, I mean a stony point student told me their director told them they arent going

That would make sense as they are signed up for CapCity now

[MadisonBandMan1]

I am really, really liking this CTJ show. Cleaning very rapidly from what I have seen. This my be one of my favorite all time when it is all said and done. 

[MikeKyu]

What I have seen of the CTJ show, I'd have to agree with you MadisonBandMan1. I really like this year's CTJ show and am excited to see how it cleans up as the season progresses. 

 

[LeanderMomma]

The schedule has been revised since Del Rio and Stony Point have dropped out. The contest now has a start time of 9:00 am and the first break was removed. 

9:00 a.m. – Lake Travis H.S., TX
9:15 a.m. – East View H.S., TX
9:30 a.m. – Burnet H.S., TX
9:45 a.m. – Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
10:00 a.m. – Westlake H.S., TX
10:15 a.m. – Midlothian Heritage H.S., TX
10:30 a.m. – Robert E. Hendrickson H.S., TX
10:45 a.m. – The Ann Richards School, TX
11:00 a.m. – Leander H.S., TX
11:15 a.m. – Pflugerville H.S., TX

11:30 a.m. – Break

12:15 p.m. – Princeton H.S., TX
12:30 p.m. – Weiss H.S., TX
12:45 p.m. – Vista Ridge H.S., TX
1:00 p.m. – Anderson H.S., TX
1:15 p.m. – Rouse H.S., TX
1:30 p.m. – Bastrop H.S., TX
1:45 p.m. – Cedar Park H.S., TX

2:00 p.m. – Break

2:45 p.m. – Round Rock H.S., TX
3:00 p.m. – Veterans Memorial H.S., TX
3:15 p.m. – Westwood H.S., TX
3:30 p.m. – Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
3:45 p.m. – James Bowie H.S., TX
4:00 p.m. – Vandegrift H.S., TX

[Infrequent poster]

I found a recording of Bowie from this year on YouTube for anyone interested.
 

I’m not sure how videos work on here but hopefully you can see.

[WILKINSON]

Gotta say, CTJ's guard keeps getting better and better every year! They look spectacular. Also, The Woodlands guard...sheesh! They're gonna give a great clinic for the rest of TX at BOASA.

[Rubisco]

Okay, so the music sounds like it could be early season Bowie, and I like the arrangement, but I was thrown off a bit by the guard. It's a lot smaller and less... uh... world class looking than usual? They were the absolute standard for guards in TX just a few years ago. This might be another case of pandemic rebuilding, unfortunately. Question for anybody who knows: did the Bowie guard compete at all last winter guard season? I don't remember. I know they didn't do the WGI virtual thing.

Lots of guards are taking a hit this season it seems. I think it underscores just how fragile guard programs are in general.

[gregorydf01]

Saturday's BOA competitions lined up (Excel File attached) with time zones!

BOA Marching 9/25/2021
Austin, TX (CDT)		North Houston, TX (CDT)		Clarksville, TN (CDT)		Obetz, OH (EDT)
8:00 a.m. – Box Office Opens		8:00 a.m. – Box Office Opens		8:00 a.m.		9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open		8:30 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open		8:30 a.m.		9:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.		8:45 a.m.		8:45 a.m.		9:45 a.m. – Box Office Opens
9:00 a.m. – Lake Travis H.S., TX		9:00 a.m. – Oak Ridge H.S., TX		9:00 a.m.		10:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m. – East View H.S., TX		9:15 a.m. – Grand Oaks H.S., TX		9:15 a.m.		10:15 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open
9:30 a.m. – Burnet H.S., TX		9:30 a.m. – Pearland H.S., TX		9:30 a.m.		10:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m. – Cedar Ridge H.S., TX		9:45 a.m. – Bridge City H.S., TX		9:45 a.m.		10:45 a.m. – Stony Point H.S., OH
10:00 a.m. – Westlake H.S., TX		10:00 a.m. – College Park H.S., TX		10:00 a.m.		11:00 a.m. – Parkersburg South H.S., WV
10:15 a.m. – Midlothian Heritage H.S., TX		10:15 a.m. – Cy-Fair H.S., TX		10:15 a.m.		11:15 a.m. – New Philadelphia H.S., OH
10:30 a.m. – Robert E. Hendrickson H.S., TX		10:30 a.m. – Bridgeland H.S., TX		10:30 a.m. – Box Office Opens		11:30 a.m. – Mars Area H.S., PA
10:45 a.m. – The Ann Richards School, TX		10:45 a.m. – Klein Oak H.S., TX		10:45 a.m.		11:45 a.m. – Warren Local H.S., OH
11:00 a.m. – Leander H.S., TX		11:00 a.m. – Sachse H.S., TX		11:00 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open		12:00 p.m. – Licking Valley H.S., OH
11:15 a.m. – Pflugerville H.S., TX		11:15 a.m. – Break		11:15 a.m.		12:15 p.m. – Decatur Central H.S., IN
11:30 a.m. – Break		11:30 a.m.		11:30 a.m. – Arlington H.S., TN		12:30 p.m. – Hilliard Bradley H.S., OH
11:45 a.m.		11:45 a.m.		11:45 a.m. – Edwardsville H.S., IL		12:45 p.m. – Milford H.S., OH
12:00 p.m.		12:00 p.m.		12:00 p.m. – Fred J. Page H.S., TN		1:00 p.m. – Break
12:15 p.m. – Princeton H.S., TX		12:15 p.m. – Porter H.S., TX		12:15 p.m. – Lincoln-Way Community H.S., IL		1:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – Weiss H.S., TX		12:30 p.m. – Magnolia H.S., TX		12:30 p.m. – Union City H.S., TN		1:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m. – Vista Ridge H.S., TX		12:45 p.m. – Paetow H.S., TX		12:45 p.m. – Bartlett H.S., TN		1:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – Anderson H.S., TX		1:00 p.m. – Cypress Woods H.S., TX		1:00 p.m. – Central Hardin H.S., KY		2:00 p.m. – Campbell County H.S., KY
1:15 p.m. – Rouse H.S., TX		1:15 p.m. – Dawson H.S., TX		1:15 p.m. – North Hardin H.S., KY		2:15 p.m. – Lakota West H.S., OH
1:30 p.m. – Bastrop H.S., TX		1:30 p.m. – Keller Central H.S., TX		1:30 p.m. – Break		2:30 p.m. – Moon Area H.S., PA
1:45 p.m. – Cedar Park H.S., TX		1:45 p.m. – The Woodlands H.S., TX		1:45 p.m.		2:45 p.m. – Bellbrook H.S., OH
2:00 p.m. – Break		2:00 p.m. – L.V. Berkner H.S., TX		2:00 p.m.		3:00 p.m. – East Clinton H.S., OH
2:15 p.m.		2:15 p.m. – Break		2:15 p.m. – Collierville H.S., TN		3:15 p.m. – George Rogers Clark H.S., KY
2:30 p.m.		2:30 p.m.		2:30 p.m. – Grayson County H.S., KY		3:30 p.m. – Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH
2:45 p.m. – Round Rock H.S., TX		2:45 p.m. – Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., TX		2:45 p.m. – Franklin H.S., TN		3:45 p.m. – Dawson-Bryant H.S., OH
3:00 p.m. – Veterans Memorial H.S., TX		3:00 p.m. – Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX		3:00 p.m. – Hoover H.S., AL		4:00 p.m. – Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH
3:15 p.m. – Westwood H.S., TX		3:15 p.m. – Spring H.S., TX		3:15 p.m. – Paragould H.S., AR		4:15 p.m. – Preliminary Competition Ends
3:30 p.m. – Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX		3:30 p.m. – Wylie East H.S., TX		3:30 p.m. – DeSoto Central H.S., MS		4:30 p.m. – Presentation of Awards
3:45 p.m. – James Bowie H.S., TX		3:45 p.m. – Seven Lakes H.S., TX		3:45 p.m. – Castle H.S., IN		4:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – Vandegrift H.S., TX		4:00 p.m. – James E. Taylor H.S., TX		4:00 p.m. – Preliminary Competition Ends		5:00 p.m. – Stadium Cleared
4:15 p.m. – Preliminary Competition Ends		4:15 p.m. – Dripping Springs H.S., TX		4:15 p.m. – Ex: Austin Peay State University		5:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – Presentation of Awards		4:30 p.m. – Preliminary Competition Ends		4:30 p.m. – Presentation of Awards		5:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m.		4:45 p.m. – Presentation of Awards		4:45 p.m.		5:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – Stadium Cleared		5:00 p.m.		5:00 p.m. – Stadium Cleared		6:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.		5:15 p.m. – Stadium Cleared		5:15 p.m.		6:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.		5:30 p.m.		5:30 p.m.		6:30 p.m. – Gates Open
6:00 p.m.		6:00 p.m.		6:00 p.m.		7:00 p.m. – National Anthem
6:15 p.m.		6:15 p.m.		6:15 p.m.		7:15 p.m. – Class Exhibition (If Needed)
6:30 p.m. – Gates Open		6:30 p.m. – Gates Open		6:30 p.m. – Gates Open		7:30 p.m. – 1st Performing Finalist Band
6:45 p.m.		6:45 p.m.		6:45 p.m.		7:45 p.m. – 2nd Performing Finalist Band
7:00 p.m. – National Anthem		7:00 p.m. – National Anthem		7:00 p.m. – National Anthem		8:00 p.m. – 3rd Performing Finalist Band
7:15 p.m. – Class Exhibition (If Needed)		7:15 p.m. – Class Exhibition (If Needed)		7:15 p.m. – Class Exhibition (If Needed)		8:15 p.m. – 4th Performing Finalist Band
7:30 p.m. – 1st Performing Finalist Band		7:30 p.m. – 1st Performing Finalist Band		7:30 p.m. – 1st Performing Finalist Band		8:30 p.m. – 5th Performing Finalist Band
7:45 p.m. – 2nd Performing Finalist Band		7:45 p.m. – 2nd Performing Finalist Band		7:45 p.m. – 2nd Performing Finalist Band		8:45 p.m. – 6th Performing Finalist Band
8:00 p.m. – 3rd Performing Finalist Band		8:00 p.m. – 3rd Performing Finalist Band		8:00 p.m. – 3rd Performing Finalist Band		9:00 p.m. – 7th Performing Finalist Band
8:15 p.m. – 4th Performing Finalist Band		8:15 p.m. – 4th Performing Finalist Band		8:15 p.m. – 4th Performing Finalist Band		9:15 p.m. – 8th Performing Finalist Band
8:30 p.m. – 5th Performing Finalist Band		8:30 p.m. – 5th Performing Finalist Band		8:30 p.m. – 5th Performing Finalist Band		9:30 p.m. – 9th Performing Finalist Band
8:45 p.m. – 6th Performing Finalist Band		8:45 p.m. – 6th Performing Finalist Band		8:45 p.m. – 6th Performing Finalist Band		9:45 p.m. – 10th Performing Finalist Band
9:00 p.m. – 7th Performing Finalist Band		9:00 p.m. – 7th Performing Finalist Band		9:00 p.m. – 7th Performing Finalist Band		10:00 p.m. – 11th Performing Finalist Band
9:15 p.m. – 8th Performing Finalist Band		9:15 p.m. – 8th Performing Finalist Band		9:15 p.m. – 8th Performing Finalist Band		10:15 p.m. – 12th Performing Finalist Band
9:30 p.m. – 9th Performing Finalist Band		9:30 p.m. – 9th Performing Finalist Band		9:30 p.m. – 9th Performing Finalist Band		10:30 p.m. – Finals Competition Ends
9:45 p.m. – 10th Performing Finalist Band		9:45 p.m. – 10th Performing Finalist Band		9:45 p.m. – 10th Performing Finalist Band		10:45 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards
10:00 p.m. – 11th Performing Finalist Band		10:00 p.m. – 11th Performing Finalist Band		10:00 p.m. – 11th Performing Finalist Band		11:00 p.m.
10:15 p.m. – 12th Performing Finalist Band		10:15 p.m. – 12th Performing Finalist Band		10:15 p.m. – 12th Performing Finalist Band		11:15 p.m.
10:30 p.m. – Finals Ends Class Exhibition (?)		10:30 p.m. – Finals Ends Class Exhibition (?)		10:30 p.m. – Finals Ends Class Exhibition (?)		11:30 p.m.
10:45 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards		10:45 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards		10:45 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards		11:45 p.m.

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[bdogfan2022]

i can't wait to see ctj

[LeanderMomma]

2 hours ago, Rubisco said:

Okay, so the music sounds like it could be early season Bowie, and I like the arrangement, but I was thrown off a bit by the guard. It's a lot smaller and less... uh... world class looking than usual? They were the absolute standard for guards in TX just a few years ago. This might be another case of pandemic rebuilding, unfortunately. Question for anybody who knows: did the Bowie guard compete at all last winter guard season? I don't remember. I know they didn't do the WGI virtual thing.

Lots of guards are taking a hit this season it seems. I think it underscores just how fragile guard programs are in general.

I was noticing exactly the same thing. It’s a shame we don’t have the guard culture here overall like they have in parts of Indiana, California and Florida. CTJ and The Woodlands definitely seem unaffected though. TWHS did do a WGI winter guard season this year though and so did CTJ (both were very successful too), which obviously kept them from falling off. I don’t believe that Bowie had a winter season. I know Leander sure didn’t. These directors meant well by suspending the season last year for Covid, but the impact on some of these groups may take years to overcome. But it can be done and I’m still gonna be here watching, no matter what. ? I just wish we could get these kids started in guard EARLY!!

[LeanderMomma]

2 hours ago, WILKINSON said:

Gotta say, CTJ's guard keeps getting better and better every year! They look spectacular. Also, The Woodlands guard...sheesh! They're gonna give a great clinic for the rest of TX at BOASA.

Absolutely agree. 

[TWHSParent]

8 minutes ago, LeanderMomma said:

I was noticing exactly the same thing. It’s a shame we don’t have the guard culture here overall like they have in parts of Indiana, California and Florida. CTJ and The Woodlands definitely seem unaffected though. TWHS did do a WGI winter guard season this year though and so did CTJ (both were very successful too), which obviously kept them from falling off. I don’t believe that Bowie had a winter season. I know Leander sure didn’t. These directors meant well by suspending the season last year for Covid, but the impact on some of these groups may take years to overcome. But it can be done and I’m still gonna be here watching, no matter what. ? I just wish we could get these kids started in guard EARLY!!

It wasn't just TWHS, but also the feeder school, McCullough, that had a great season too.

[LeanderMomma]

2 minutes ago, TWHSParent said:

It wasn't just TWHS, but also the feeder school, McCullough, that had a great season too.

Yes that’s what I mean. We need excellent and exciting guard programs st the middle school level all over the state!

[TRBbaritone]

3 hours ago, Rubisco said:

Okay, so the music sounds like it could be early season Bowie, and I like the arrangement, but I was thrown off a bit by the guard. It's a lot smaller and less... uh... world class looking than usual? They were the absolute standard for guards in TX just a few years ago. This might be another case of pandemic rebuilding, unfortunately. Question for anybody who knows: did the Bowie guard compete at all last winter guard season? I don't remember. I know they didn't do the WGI virtual thing.

Lots of guards are taking a hit this season it seems. I think it underscores just how fragile guard programs are in general.

Most guard programs tend to be significantly less stable than the band programs they’re attached to, primarily because most guard instructors are not employed full time and tend to shift around from program to program. Even for elite groups this is often the case. Recruiting/rebuilding for a guard program takes much longer than a band program.

[Rubisco]

17 minutes ago, TRBbaritone said:

Most guard programs tend to be significantly less stable than the band programs they’re attached to, primarily because most guard instructors are not employed full time and tend to shift around from program to program. Even for elite groups this is often the case. Recruiting/rebuilding for a guard program takes much longer than a band program.

Yep! Common problem. If the guard directors are treated like throwaway employees, don't expect them to stick around!

1 hour ago, TWHSParent said:

It wasn't just TWHS, but also the feeder school, McCullough, that had a great season too.

Oh, yes, very much so. I wasn't going to watch any of the junior groups this past WGI season, but I'm glad I did. McCullough JH was the winter guard equivalent of Henry Middle School's Honors Band. Like, is this really a middle school group?! That's how good they were. That said, I didn't think it would translate so quickly at the high school level. Assuming the last half of TWHS's show looks like the first, their guard will only be topped by Avon and Carmel in national finals this year, at least in terms of the depth of the skills. Granted, that was probably true in 2019 as well; it just wasn't as obvious.

The lesson here: invest in your guard programs! They WILL elevate your visual program!

Anyway, back to Austin...

[BandFan95]

This is going to be a great event. I'm looking forward to going and not being attached to a band. I am going to try hard to be objective when viewing the bands. I can't wait to see Vista Ridge and Leander because I love them. I can't wait to see how Round Rock would have improved from Festival of Bands. I'm looking forward to Bowie and CTJ of course. I'm also looking forward to Vandergrift because they simply are the classiest band out there.  And of course, I'm looking forward to Westwood with all of their props out there.

Being able to go and spend all day there is gonna be great!

[NEPats]

39 minutes ago, BandFan95 said:

This is going to be a great event. I'm looking forward to going and not being attached to a band. I am going to try hard to be objective when viewing the bands. I can't wait to see Vista Ridge and Leander because I love them. I can't wait to see how Round Rock would have improved from Festival of Bands. I'm looking forward to Bowie and CTJ of course. I'm also looking forward to Vandergrift because they simply are the classiest band out there.  And of course, I'm looking forward to Westwood with all of their props out there.

Being able to go and spend all day there is gonna be great!

I went over and watched Round Rock practice last night. They've added much more content to their show than what they had at Festival of Bands and the clinician Jeremy Spicer also was there too.

[box5sop]

On 9/21/2021 at 5:11 PM, Infrequent poster said:

I found a recording of Bowie from this year on YouTube for anyone interested.
 

I’m not sure how videos work on here but hopefully you can see.

Guess the directors found the video lol. 

[Samuel Culper]

I really hope things pick back up around here.  It seems like there would typically be a lot more discussion about the contest the day before it happens.

[justabandkid94]

22 minutes ago, Samuel Culper said:

I really hope things pick back up around here.  It seems like there would typically be a lot more discussion about the contest the day before it happens.

I have a feeling it will after the showdown this weekend. We're normally in the dark as it is at this point in the season, but I think this year there's an even bigger gap of information, fewer video leaks etc. 

[LostChoirGuy]

Yeah, I think last year kinda killed this site. ?