2023 BOA Katy (Oct. 7)

[Origin]

I looooove The Woodland’s visual design this year. Those props are so cool. I also love the Spanish flair in the music, thank you TWHS for always having interesting repertoire! Definitely some music moments to clean up, but visual was cleaner than I was expecting. Guard is exceptional as always despite the wind. 

[ChristopherRoden]

Cy Fair with some technical issues, watching them try to fix that was soooo disheartening and makes me feel for the kids. They’re still performing the s*** out of the show so I think they’ll be fine but darn that sucks for them!! 

[crunchycookie3]

  On 10/7/2023 at 4:36 PM, ChristopherRoden said:

Cy Fair with some technical issues, watching them try to fix that was soooo disheartening and makes me feel for the kids. They’re still performing the s*** out of the show so I think they’ll be fine but darn that sucks for them!! 

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On quality of performance alone- I think Cy-Fair will be more than fine to stay in the top half tonight. I had no idea all their woodwind soloists were fluttering around their instruments that much!! Even if their prelims score suffers slightly, they will be on track to at least medal tonight. 

[Origin]

Probably my favorite Cy Fair show I’ve ever seen. Also those woodwinds 🔥

 

[packwick]

i think Pearland is gonna be up there, didn't think they were thaaaat far off twhs. twhs has a show with major major potential, not sure if the perf will be enough to come out on top today but it was better than i expected. just some wonky woodwind ensemble mics and timing issues.

[Displayed name]

Do they take points away for technical difficulties?

[zoomer]

  On 10/7/2023 at 4:56 PM, packwick said:

i think Pearland is gonna be up there, didn't think they were thaaaat far off twhs. twhs has a show with major major potential, not sure if the perf will be enough to come out on top today but it was better than i expected. just some wonky woodwind ensemble mics and timing issues.

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I think performance wise it’s close, but TWHS show is soooo much better. Not a fan of Pearland’s cookie cutter Wes show despite the kids performing the crap out of it. 

[TWHSParent]

  On 10/7/2023 at 5:03 PM, Displayed name said:

Do they take points away for technical difficulties?

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Not directly, no. It can, however, impact other areas (timing, performance) that would impact the scores.

[Robert 356]

Has there been any bands that have surprised y’all so far ??

[Displayed name]

I find it really interesting that boa dallas gets a lot more attention than Katy, even when three of the best bands in Texas are in attendance and with pearland going to nats this year

[Bandaid101010]

  On 10/7/2023 at 5:28 PM, Jadyn_flute said:

Has there been any bands that have surprised y’all so far ??

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Bowie!

[Displayed name]

What are y’all’s finals predictions?

[zoomer]

  On 10/7/2023 at 5:32 PM, Displayed name said:

I find it really interesting that boa dallas gets a lot more attention than Katy, even when three of the best bands in Texas are in attendance and with pearland going to nats this year

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Dallas also has three of the best bands in Texas in attendance!

[Robert 356]

  On 10/7/2023 at 5:34 PM, Displayed name said:

What are y’all’s finals predictions?

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The Woodlands

RR

CTJ

Pearland 

Bowie

Bridgeland 

Cy fair 

Friendswood

Cy woods 

last three spots are against Bwood, Oak ridge, Foster, Dawson, Seven Lakes and James E Taylor 

 

 

[Origin]

Bridgeland was so good. I didn’t hear anything to warrant the panic about the music I was seeing. Also that guard 😳

[LostChoirGuy]

  On 10/7/2023 at 5:32 PM, Displayed name said:

I find it really interesting that boa dallas gets a lot more attention than Katy, even when three of the best bands in Texas are in attendance and with pearland going to nats this year

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Probably has more to do with where those commenting or posting are from.  It makes sense that people from Dallas are more focused on Dallas regionals and the same for Houston.

[packwick]

Bridgeland was stunning!!! goosebumps. standing O from me! could kinda tell from the vis, but the music pulls it all together. great overall effect.

[ChristopherRoden]

Bridgeland was incredible, I foresee a top half there. 

[bandfr]

  On 10/7/2023 at 5:34 PM, Displayed name said:

What are y’all’s finals predictions?

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1) TWHS

2) RR

3)CTJ

4)Pearland

5)Cy fair

6)Bowie

7)Bridgeland

8)Friendswood

9) Cy Woods

10-12- Seven Lakes, JET, Dawson, Brazoswood, Oak Ridge, Shadow Creek, Katy, Foster.

[ChristopherRoden]

CTJ was so cohesive. I really could tell the ritual of the flamingo the whole way through. Character commitment was top notch! I look forward to seeing that show develop!

[packwick]

CTJ was solid!! was expecting maybe something a liiittle more flamboyant. i think the preshow was the best part!!

7L had a beautiful show!! maybe some improvement here?

[BandMom75]

I was a little underwhelmed by CTJs show. Im used to seeing tons of action and propa from them. They had a good performance and the show is a cute concept. 

[bandfr]

did any bands incur a penalty?

[bk_bobb]

  On 10/7/2023 at 6:43 PM, packwick said:

CTJ was solid!! was expecting maybe something a liiittle more flamboyant. i think the preshow was the best part!!

7L had a beautiful show!! maybe some improvement here?

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I thought the same thing about CTJ - overall it was nicely executed but seemed a bit subdued for their own standard.    Maybe they’ll sprinkle more GE as they go??  
 

7L’s show was elegant and enjoyable.    I hope they can get more student volunteers to join the show to assemble the set-pieces into cranes earlier on and give the guard more of a feature….   My 2 cents.. 

[ChristopherRoden]

Things that wouldn’t shock me:

-a non-TWHS Houston school medalling

-Conroe finalists missing 

-Reagan winning prelims 

-top & bottom half ‘crazies’