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I wouldn't expect Churchill to go; they seem to have been more Regional and UIL-State oriented the past couple of years. SFA and Woodlands seem to go on the same years as State (which makes no sense to me, but it's not my band to say), so I guess it might be safe to assume that they would go. I think we'll have to wait 'till summer, though, to see who's going.

 

Sounds like someone's got a case of "I WANT MARCHING SEASON!" syndrome.

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I remember back in 2002, a 5A State year, when six Texas bands attended BOA Grand Nationals.

 

Haltom HS

Ronald Reagan HS

Spring HS

Stephen F. Austin HS

The Woodlands HS

Winston Churchill HS

 

The six Texas bands in 2002 still holds as the highest number bands from Texas that have gone to Grand Nationals at the same time.

 

I'm really happy to see bands from our state attending on a consistent basis.

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No, James Bowie has never gone.

 

I've also heard from several people that James Bowie is considering attending BOA Grand Nationals this fall. Bruce Dinkins, Bowie's head director, used to take his former band (Irmo HS of South Carolina) to Grand Nationals all the time.

 

The James Bowie band program has made tremendous strides over the past five years. I hope Dinkins rewards the students and the entire organization with a trip to Grand Nationals. They deserve it.

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Actually Dinkins never took Irmo to Grand Nats...They went in 92, the year before he got there, and then in 2001 the year after he left. This would be the first time that Mr. Dinkins would be taking a band himself to Indy :)

 

And being in the program, I can't say yes or no to if they would be going becuase no official announcement has been made (just talk from the directors about going). I'd wait until the official list is posted to see.

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QUOTE (elementwrx @ Jan 18 2006, 05:36 PM)
Actually Dinkins never took Irmo to Grand Nats...They went in 92, the year before he got there, and then in 2001 the year after he left. This would be the first time that Mr. Dinkins would be taking a band himself to Indy smile.gif

Irmo went to Grand Nationals in 1993, 1994 & 1996

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Ah, wow...I had missed that becuase they didn't make finals any of those years. I didn't know back then only 10 bands made finals (at least in 96 it was like that)...Seems like in 96 Irmo missed finals by one spot.

 

Thanks for clearing it up ^_^

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Wow, Texas will be well repesented once again.

 

From what I know so far....

 

Cypress Falls HS

Haltom HS*

James Bowie HS

John B. Connally HS

L.D. Bell HS*

Sugar Land: Stephen F. Austin HS*

The Woodlands HS

Winston Churchill HS*

 

* - not confirmed, but word has it that Grand Nationals is a possibility.

 

Also, it's good to see a 4A Texas band taking a trip and competing at BOA Grand Nationals. You'll definitely get a lot of experience under your belt.

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well I look forward to be alot better on the BOA circuit next year. We will be doing our biggest boa show ever next year, going to arlington san antonio and grand nationals. I really want to give the 5a schools a run for thier money

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