2021 BOA Grand Nationals (Nov. 11-13)

[Minimaster]

  On 11/13/2021 at 12:42 AM, BandMom75 said:

Is Box5 streaming the prelims results for free? 

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[BandFan59]

I just can't get into Carmel's show this year. They have all the tools to be the champion here; the music book is brilliant (their woodwinds are excellent), visual design is near flawless like usual, and the color guard is absolutely phenomenal and does things that would never be attempted in a million years by any guard in Texas (except maybe the Woodlands). But it just doesn't grab my attention for some reason.

[vistaridgefan42069]

sounds like carmel to me!

i kid, i kid……………….. they are very great

[KinDallas]

  On 11/13/2021 at 12:55 AM, Minimaster said:

 

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So far, it still says "waiting" for me. 

[slowbrass]

They’ve “started” the awards but not really. Still handing out participation trophies to all the corporate bigwigs.

[Parkwoodmom]

 

 

https://imgur.com/a/8lPARuI
 

draw board 

[Mash]

Anyone else break into tears during the Band Booster of the year award ?   

[BandFan59]

Semi-finalist bands (in random order):

Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
William Mason H.S., OH
Avon H.S., IN
Wando H.S., SC
Rosemount H.S., MN
Mustang H.S., OK
The Woodlands H.S., TX
Fishers H.S., IN
Broken Arrow H.S., OK
O'Fallon Township H.S., IL
Vista Ridge H.S., TX
Carmel H.S., IN
Marian Catholic H.S., IL
Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
Brownsburg H.S., IN
Rockford H.S., MI
Blue Springs H.S., MO
Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
Flower Mound H.S., TX
Castle H.S., IN
Bourbon County H.S., KY
Homestead H.S., IN
Marcus H.S., TX
Cleveland H.S, NC
Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
Round Rock H.S., TX
Franklin H.S., TN
Morton H.S., IL
Signal Mountain H.S., TN
Centerville H.S., OH
Plymouth-Canton H.S., MI
Norwin H.S., PA
Jenison H.S., MI
Murray H.S., KY

[BandFan95]

Good job TeamTexas

[Minimaster]

Semi-Finals Schedule

7:15 a.m. – Morton H.S., IL
7:30 a.m. – Bourbon County H.S., KY
7:45 a.m. – Signal Mountain H.S., TN
8:00 a.m. – Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
8:15 a.m. – Rockford H.S., MI
8:30 a.m. – Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI
8:45 a.m. – Cleveland H.S., NC
9:00 a.m. – Jenison H.S., MI
9:15 a.m. – BREAK
9:45 a.m. – Wando H.S., SC
10:00 a.m. – Blue Springs H.S., MO
10:15 a.m. – Franklin H.S., TN
10:30 a.m. – The Woodlands H.S., TX
10:45 a.m. – Avon H.S., IN
11:00 a.m. – William Mason H.S., OH
11:15 a.m. – Castle H.S., IN
11:30 a.m. – Round Rock H.S., TX
11:45 a.m. – Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
12:00 p.m. – Vista Ridge H.S., TX
12:15 p.m. – Broken Arrow H.S., OK
12:30 p.m. – Fishers H.S., IN
12:45 p.m. – Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
1:00 p.m. – EXHIBITION: Miami University
1:15 p.m. – BREAK
1:30 p.m. – Brownsburg H.S., IN
1:45 p.m. – Centerville H.S., OH
2:00 p.m. – Carmel H.S., IN
2:15 p.m. – Marcus H.S., TX
2:30 p.m. – Norwin H.S., PA
2:45 p.m. – O’Fallon Township H.S., IL
3:00 p.m. – Mustang H.S., OK
3:15 p.m. – Flower Mound H.S., TX
3:30 p.m. – Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
3:45 p.m. – Marian Catholic H.S., IL
4:00 p.m. – Homestead H.S., IN
4:15 p.m. – Murray H.S., KY
4:30 p.m. – Rosemount H.S., MN
4:45 p.m. – EXHIBITION: 3rd Marines Aircraft Wing Band

[SATXBandDad]

Congrats TeamTexas!!

[BandFan59]

Flower Mound has the best time slot of the Eagle contenders here. The second block has a lot of the heavy hitters, so the judges will be able to compare a lot of them right next to each other. Will be very fascinating to see semifinals results from these!

[Rubisco]

Yeah, Flower Mound is in a very good spot. That's exciting! Semis champions tend to come later in the schedule rather than earlier.

But the other contenders aren't in bad spots, either. Most of the finalist "locks" (or lock-ish groups) are in that block before the lunch break, so there will be plenty of pretty direct comparisons. Nevertheless, I think it will be difficult for the judges to decide on their finalists this year.

[Rubisco]

Oh, Dobyns-Bennett as well! That's a prime spot for a bubble group!

[vistaridgefan42069]

wow, that middle block is going to be a treat

[LoudBaritone]

Does anyone have the prelims score sheet? If so can you please send it to me I am really curious on how all the TX bands placed. (Thank y'all for telling me that recaps are hidden until after prelims I kind of forgot 😂)

[Minimaster]

  On 11/13/2021 at 3:48 AM, LoudBaritone said:

Does anyone have the prelims score sheet? If so can you please send it to me I am really curious on how all the TX bands placed.

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That is not public until after Finals.

[LoudBaritone]

  On 11/11/2021 at 7:26 PM, beffjezos said:

did anyone take a video of the woodland's send off?

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I did not neither did the people I went with we were all just going to enjoy the show but it was not there best run since one of the Mellos fell in one of there first 2 movements. 😂

[BandFan59]

  On 11/13/2021 at 3:48 AM, LoudBaritone said:

Does anyone have the prelims score sheet? If so can you please send it to me I am really curious on how all the TX bands placed.

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None of the full recaps will be released until after finals tomorrow

[MikeKyu]

I'm 100% team Texas. But we don't have any 2A bands partying this weekend in Indy. Norwin winning AA was not unexpected. I'm excited to see how they do in finals. It's pretty awesome for an AA band to qualify on score when in Texas some seasons we can't even get a 3A band to qualify for a Super Regional's finals.  

[Minimaster]

  On 11/13/2021 at 4:08 AM, MikeKyu said:

I'm 100% team Texas. But we don't have any 2A bands partying this weekend in Indy. Norwin winning AA was not unexpected. I'm excited to see how they do in finals. It's pretty awesome for an AA band to qualify on score when in Texas some seasons we can't even get a 3A band to qualify for a Super Regional's finals.  

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I mean, Argyle would easily beat Norwin if they went.

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/13/2021 at 4:24 AM, Minimaster said:

I mean, Argyle would easily beat Norwin if they went.

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But they didn't so that comment is irrelevant. 

[FloMoParent]

IF Argyle HS would have gone to Nats, that would have been THREE High Schools from the Town of Flower Mound!  (Argyle HS is actually in Flower Mound).  But different school district (Argyle ISD)

[Minimaster]

  On 11/13/2021 at 4:50 AM, MikeKyu said:

But they didn't so that comment is irrelevant. 

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Hey now, you brought small Texas bands up and I gave a hypothetical example.

 

 

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/13/2021 at 5:25 AM, Minimaster said:

Hey now, you brought small Texas bands up and I gave a hypothetical example.

 

 

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I'm just laughing. I'm one of the extremely few people who has competed against Wester Pennsylvania's best and marched with them as well. I have competed against and marched with both Kiski and Norwin as well as competed against them both. Yeah, my parents moved around a lot. 

It's very hard to compare small bands when they aren't competing on "the big stages." Is Argyle excellent? Yep. But I also like to keep fantasy out of current contests. 

 

Would I have loved to see BOA Sam Antonio's finalists all attent nationals? Yeah!! But I'm also not invalidating the results with a "But if Vandergrift went they would place xxx"

 

 Enjoy the moment for what it is. Each victory is well worth it and comparing those to non-attending bands is, in my opinion, irrelevant. 

 

Have fun with semi and finals runs. It's a magical time.