Danpod Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 A preliminary list is usually released at the TMEA Convention. If something comes up that day, I'll share it with you. Quote
G'townPIT Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 So Connaly is going to Grand Nationals? how surprising, congrats to them. Quote
mnkyman Posted February 22, 2006 Author Posted February 22, 2006 ^alright named after supreme court justice Quote
G'townPIT Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 isn't that Sandra Day O'Conner? Connally is named after John B. Connally who I don't think had anything to do with the supreme court. Quote
dnabetahi Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 pardon my ignorance, but excatly how does a band qualify to go to grand nats? Quote
Danpod Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 You don't qualify. All you do is fill out the application and turn it in. The first 90 bands to turn in the application get to participate. Quote
mnkyman Posted March 23, 2006 Author Posted March 23, 2006 Danpod said: You don't qualify. All you do is fill out the application and turn it in. The first 90 bands to turn in the application get to participate. it also costs money...its not like here..your in.. ----------------------- john b connaly...who is that? Quote
manuel_pablo Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 mnkyman said: it also costs money...its not like here..your in.. ----------------------- john b connaly...who is that? John B. Connally was appointed to be the 61st Secretary of the Treasury by President Nixon and was also Governor of Texas in 1962. Quote
mbui Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 QUOTE (mnkyman @ Mar 22 2006, 10:39 PM) john b connaly...who is that? John B. Connally HS is located in Pflugerville, TX (Austin area). They are a 4A school and were Finalists at the 2003 & 2005 State Marching Band Championships and at the 2004 Bands of America Huntsville, TX Regional Championships. Quote
titancoaster Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 I think Grand Nationals is going to be awsome for Texas next year! We get new uniforms! Quote
iceeblue2 Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Bronze medalist at the 03' 4A state comp. First place at Carrollton Marching contest 05' consistant finalist at Westlake marching festival. Quote
BowieTBMongoose Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 just actuall Bowie conformation here guys, we are definately going to Grand Nats -Mongoose Quote
Danpod Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 Awesome! I saw you guys on the Grand Nationals list at TMEA so it's good that it's not a fluke. Expect to see me and some of the Txbands.com people at Grand Nationals because we'll have a special present for your band and the rest of the Texas bands representing!! Quote
HashBrownJM Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 Hey everyone! Sorry for my long absence from the forums, but with a robbery the day of UIL State this year (including the loss of my computer), I've been in limbo for a bit. However, on behalf of the Connally Band, I'd like to thank everyone for their supporting our decision to compete at Grand Nationals in 2006. It certainly is a big move for our band (considering we've only just made State finals our past two runs and never even attempted the Super Regional), but I think it will definitely give us a good deal of experience. If Danpod is right about the Texas schools attending, a whopping eight schools will be attending, setting a new record! Like titancoaster was saying (sad to say this guy is in my band and I don't know who he is on the forums right now), we're looking to stay on a level equal to the 5A schools we'll be seeing, and we are getting new uniforms, although pictures, descriptions, and the related like are all under wraps as the design process is still happening. Lastly, although I know what Mr. Portillo told us the show would be, I wouldn't be surprised if the theme or title changes, so I will also keep that secret, but I'll leave you with this one hint: it's about us. Thanks for your support, again! Quote
Lustra.exe Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 First of all, I am glad to see the positive feedback. Thank you for your continued support. Personally, I am thrilled to be apart of the first 4A band from Texas to be competing at Grand Nationals come November. It could have been any other 4A band and I would be just as proud of them to represent Texas as much as Connally hopes to do. I think that what has been set before our band is a big step and will be something great for our program no matter the outcome. Of course, we hope to do well and possibly give other big name/5A schools a "run for their money" as titancoaster so brilliantly put, but I also realize that BOA is blind to UIL divisions and that we are now competing at the same level. I don Quote
Visualstrm Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Lustra.exe said: ...but I also realize that BOA is blind to UIL divisions and that we are now competing at the same level. While it seems that the BOA classifications are little top heavy these days, you have to remember that they are not intended to match or line up with any State system...it is more of a nationwide sampling. Regardless, when at a BOA event, everyone is mixed up in performance orders anyway (prelims and semis), so no matter what class you are in you are judged in relation to every other band in competition regardless of class. Side note....there is much talk in Indiana about the potential record number of Texas bands going to GN this year. Quote
Danpod Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Visualstrm said: Side note....there is much talk in Indiana about the potential record number of Texas bands going to GN this year. I can't wait to have my friends and I show the Midwestern crowd how we support our Texas Bands. I want my tickets NOW!!!!!!!!! Quote
Xenon Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Danpod said: I can't wait to have my friends and I show the Midwestern crowd how we support our Texas Bands. I want my tickets NOW!!!!!!!!! Don't Care How, I Want it NOOOOOooooooooowwwwwwww!! Quote
Visualstrm Posted April 14, 2006 Posted April 14, 2006 Danpod said: I can't wait to have my friends and I show the Midwestern crowd how we support our Texas Bands. I want my tickets NOW!!!!!!!!! I'm right there with ya! I live 15 minutes from the dome in Indy and I'm probably the only one in Indiana who wants to see the Eagle go to Texas Quote
Seth Bradtmueller Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 Visualstrm said: I'm right there with ya! I live 15 minutes from the dome in Indy and I'm probably the only one in Indiana who wants to see the Eagle go to Texas Traitor!! GO INDIANA Sorry guys, I love Texas and all, but hey...I'm a Hoosier! Quote
Lustra.exe Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Is there no IndiBands.com or something? They need there dose of Band-Nerdage so they come to a Texas website? A part of me is ok with that. Quote
mbui Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Indiana has a fantastic website. http://www.indianamarching.com Quote
Montoya Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 QUOTE (Lustra.exe @ Apr 9 2006, 12:56 AM) Personally, I am thrilled to be apart of the first 4A band from Texas to be competing at Grand Nationals come November. I do believe Richland was 4A when they attended Grand Nats in 2002. But I could be mistaken. Quote
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