2023 BOA Grand National Championships (Nov. 9-11)

[DfwBandDad]

  On 11/10/2023 at 3:20 AM, DankBOA said:

This is like the 5th time this year CTJ gets a terrible slot to perform, They drew 1st again 😑

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Ouch. Is the full draw order list posted anywhere? Or at least know where the other Texas bands drew?

[SCVanguard]

Why is there all this warm-up sound coming through the Box5 feed?  Don't they all warm-up in the convention center?

[MarchingBandOG]

  On 11/10/2023 at 1:54 PM, SCVanguard said:

Why is there all this warm-up sound coming through the Box5 feed?  Don't they all warm-up in the convention center?

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It was happening here live as well. 

[MarchingBandOG]

Dripping Springs sounded fantastic! Such a big powerful sound and awesome soloists!

[TrebleMaker2]

Nicely done, Dripping Springs! What an awesome brass line!!

[MarchingBandOG]

Wow Keller! I got chills at least 3 times! I love the new ending! All of the brass double and triple tonguing, clean woodwind feature, and overall power is amazing. Well done!

[maxin459]

My first time seeing Blue Springs this year - what a great package!

[TrebleMaker2]

Wow! Blue Springs is just sheer artistry! What a beautiful show!

[MarchingBandOG]

Nothing like the opener of a Hebron marching show to get your attention! So. Much. Sound. Their show is so intense and interesting, you never get bored. Best performance I've seen from them this year! Great job!

[TXguy512]

HEBRON!!!! Standing ovation across the stadium! Why was I jumping and screaming at the end in my own living room? 😂 

[maxin459]

Poor Box5 mics doing their best. Great run, Hebron! 

[TrebleMaker2]

Hebron, you leave me breathless! I did see a few minor visual mistakes but this show is incredibly demanding, and executed so well! Definitely an Eagle contender in my books!

[packwick]

Hebron was fab!! prob the last tx band i'll see today before im in transit. musically a total technical marvel. they are susceptible visually however. both Avon and Carmel were cleaner.

[tx._eli.04]

Hebron just never fails to impress me. The new closer design made my mouth drop and freak out (in a good way) in my room. As previously stated, there are some very minor visual discrepancies. However, I can totally see this show taking the music and GE captions (possibly even the Eagle). Overall, a very well executed performance today. The students and staff of the Hebron Band should be very proud of the product they put on the field. 

[Hard Core Band Fan]

Great run, Woodlands! Best Texas band so far.

[packwick]

lol im sitting in a plane waiting to take off, watched twhs w/o sound. they may have sounded like crap for all i know but visually they were stellar on high cam!!

[bk_bobb]

The Woodlands was electric!    
I got chills watching their run.  
Also - I’m glad the cameras are showing more of the amazing guard work.     
 

[maxin459]

  On 11/10/2023 at 6:33 PM, packwick said:

lol im sitting in a plane waiting to take off, watched twhs w/o sound. they may have sounded like crap for all i know but visually they were stellar on high cam!!

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The Woodlands is just a visual tour de force - THAT GUARD!!!!!

[Hard Core Band Fan]

  On 11/10/2023 at 6:33 PM, packwick said:

lol im sitting in a plane waiting to take off, watched twhs w/o sound. they may have sounded like crap for all i know but visually they were stellar on high cam!!

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They sounded great!

[Froyomamma223]

Keller gave me some intense chills. They are definitely in my top 10 and I think they will make finals. The trombones are killing it best section in Keller for sure. What y’all think

[TWHSParent]

Made it to Lucas Oil just as PCEP went on, so was able to catch TWHS in person. Visual was great. The uniforms pop against the field. Music was well done. Overall strong performance.

[DfwBandDad]

  On 11/10/2023 at 1:34 PM, DfwBandDad said:

Ouch. Is the full draw order list posted anywhere? Or at least know where the other Texas bands drew?

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To answer my own question, here’s a post from Hornrank’s forum that lists the likely semifinal draw #s.

per https://hornrank.proboards.com/thread/724/grand-nationals-indianapolis-nov-2023?page=42

Here is the draw for the most likely semifinalists

Bentonville H.S., AR 38
Blue Springs H.S., MO 5
Dripping Springs H.S., TX 11
James Bowie H.S., TX 7
Keller H.S., TX 61
Miamisburg H.S., OH 74
Morton H.S., IL 9
Pearland H.S., TX 86
Round Rock H.S., TX 32
T. L. Hanna H.S., SC 37
William Mason H.S., OH 72

Panel 2 Top 11
Avon H.S., IN 46
Brownsburg H.S., IN 90
Carmel H.S., IN 40
Carroll H.S., IN 28
Center Grove H.S., IN 73
Centerville H.S., IN 27
Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 1 
Fishers H.S., IN 34
Hebron H.S., TX 18
Homestead H.S., IN 53
The Woodlands H.S., TX 50

Next 8
Arlington H.S., TN 87
Bartlett H.S., TN 25
Dartmouth H.S., MA 83
Kiski Area, PA 45
Lake Hamilton, AR 75
Marian Catholic H.S., IL 4
Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI 41
Rockford H.S., MI 80

Add'l Class Rep
Archbishop Alter H.S., OH Not checked in yet, but every number 38 and under is taken
Beechwood H.S., KY 14
Bourbon County H.S., KY 47

[Hack]

Educate me please, what do the numbers mean? Ex 86 next to Pearland 

[maxin459]

  On 11/10/2023 at 7:18 PM, Hack said:

Educate me please, what do the numbers mean? Ex 86 next to Pearland 

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Draw numbers - higher the number the later they perform in semis

[Hack]

Thank you for clarifying