2023 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 3 & 4)

[goombatrony]

  On 11/4/2023 at 9:52 PM, Dallas Hobbs said:

Top half is the top 7 scoring bands from prelims (1st-7th), bottom half is the next 7 (8th-14th). This determines performance order. Bottom half finalists perform first in random order then the Top half perform last in random order

 

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I didn't even know that was a thing. And how do we know this without any score sheets?

 

[Band1234556]

The finalists are announced in random order, the order which they go in is always top half and bottoms half( they might say it’s random but it’s not)

[northtexasbandfan]

  On 11/4/2023 at 9:54 PM, goombatrony said:

Not trying to be difficult, but where is that said? I thought everything was in random order? 

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BOA started using a top half/bottom half split for finals back in 2016.

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/4/2023 at 9:54 PM, goombatrony said:

Not trying to be difficult, but where is that said? I thought everything was in random order? 

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Band sof America splits are set by score for finals. Top half 1-7 are the top seven scoring bands, but they go in random order.  Same for bottom half

[Dallas Hobbs]

  On 11/4/2023 at 9:55 PM, goombatrony said:

I didn't even know that was a thing. And how do we know this without any score sheets?

 

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The schedule. It shows which half each finalist performs in. Someone posted it earlier 

[symphbee]

the top 7 thing is in the handbook! they never say it out loud it’s just something us nerds are used to

[Gehrig4]

  On 11/4/2023 at 9:36 PM, Dallas Hobbs said:

Ok so I correctly guessed 13/14 finalists. I got 5/7 right in the top half, and 4/7 right in the bottom half. 

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You are really good at predictions!!!

[Band1234556]

My predictions were so off 

[goombatrony]

  On 11/4/2023 at 10:08 PM, Band1234556 said:

My predictions were so off 

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Mine were off by 2. I had Westwood slated over Westlake and had Cedar Ridge slated before seeing Bell. But it was fun for my first time LOL

 

[Band1234556]

I had Westwood and cedar ridge making it

[BandFan95]

I wonder where CR and Westwood finished. Wow. No Pearland either? 

[celesta]

  On 11/4/2023 at 10:48 PM, BandFan95 said:

I wonder where CR and Westwood finished. Wow. No Pearland either? 

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Pearland skipped this contest.

[BandFan95]

  On 11/4/2023 at 10:51 PM, celesta said:

Pearland skipped this contest.

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WHEW

[Vidal28]

  On 11/4/2023 at 9:53 PM, Txpharmguy said:

Let's not forget Pearland. They certainly would have been in the conversation for finals as well 

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I was just referencing the several DFW bands missing today from OP’s post haha

Pearland has been a consistent finalist like every band I mentioned the last several years and are fantastic again this year, can’t imagine how much more difficult this contest could’ve been👀

[Dallas Hobbs]

  On 11/4/2023 at 10:12 PM, goombatrony said:

Mine were off by 2. I had Westwood slated over Westlake and had Cedar Ridge slated before seeing Bell. But it was fun for my first time LOL

 

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I had Cedar Ridge in over westlake. Very impressed to see the Austin program in finals!
 

It has been a surprising season for Cedar Ridge but impressive to me nonetheless 

[Rubisco]

Music Ind - Travis Moddison

Music Ens - David Carbone

Visual Ind - Adam Sage

Visual Ens - William Chumley

Music Effect - Jay Kennedy

Music Effect - Kyle Young

Visual Effect - Meghan McCourt

[Samuel Culper]

Finalists count:

San Antonio - 2

Houston - 2

DFW - 3

Austin - 7

[Parkwoodmom]

  On 11/4/2023 at 11:38 PM, Rubisco said:

Music Ind - Travis Moddison

Music Ens - David Carbone

Visual Ind - Adam Sage

Visual Ens - William Chumley

Music Effect - Jay Kennedy

Music Effect - Kyle Young

Visual Effect - Meghan McCourt

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Is that panel for the upcoming finals, or did they judge prelims?

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/4/2023 at 11:42 PM, Samuel Culper said:

Finalists count:

San Antonio - 2

Houston - 2

DFW - 3

Austin - 7

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San Antonio: 2

Houston: 2

DFW: 3

Austin: 3

Leander ISD: 4

 

This is why I say every year the LISD Festival of Bands is the best band for band show in America. 

[MikeKyu]

  On 11/4/2023 at 11:43 PM, Parkwoodmom said:

Is that panel for the upcoming finals, or did they judge prelims?

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That will be finals

[packwick]

  On 11/4/2023 at 11:38 PM, Rubisco said:

Music Effect - Jay Kennedy

Music Effect - Kyle Young

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noooooo! por qué!! LOL

it's just that Kennedy had twhs rather low in music ensemble at State, one of their lowest placements. prob not the best panel for them for a GE comeback but we'll see!!!

[packwick]

almost time for somebody, totally not me, to start recording!!

[clarinote]

  On 11/4/2023 at 11:46 PM, MikeKyu said:

San Antonio: 2

Houston: 2

DFW: 3

Austin: 3

Leander ISD: 4

 

This is why I say every year the LISD Festival of Bands is the best band for band show in America. 

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Leander ISD: 5!!!!!

Vandy

Vista Ridge

Cedar Park

Rouse 

Leander

Almost the entire district! 

[bxOxAxUIL]

That Argyle show has to be one of the best shows to not make state. Wow.

[Vidal28]

  On 11/4/2023 at 11:53 PM, bxOxAxUIL said:

That Argyle show has to be one of the best shows to not make state. Wow.

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Tough break being in that Frisco area, lots of great groups there, but still a great showing in their first 5A cycle, we’ll see if they can break through next time!