2023 BOA DFW (Oct. 7)

[Gehrig4]

Wakeland-

like 7-up!   Crisp and clean with no caffeine!

these folks can flat out march.   Really clean and well executed.    Nice punctuation on the sax solo and loved the crescendo each part ended in.   There’s not a single moving prop on the field - and you don’t find yourself thinking about it.   The band is, well- “banding!”       Not sure there’s a lot of upside left in the program - but it’s well choreographed, musically solid , and impeccably marched.    Keep this in the time limit this year - and last year is going to fade in obscurity.   Great work!  

[Origin]

Wakeland = pure power

[Vidal28]

Really have to appreciate Frisco ISD for continually expanding and not allowing their kids to bunch up in a few 5000-student sized super schools compared to 10-12 2,150 and lower sized schools🫡🫡
 

Copy/pasted from HR forum haha

[tpresley]

Dallas Hobbs, he graduated!  😂

[Gehrig4]

Jenks also has a smooth and quality program.   Great use of the sashes each member wore - and you could feel the intensity and purpose each member brought.   I loved the execution - I kept thinking about the choice to come into the teeth of a stacked regional monster and do this well- 

this band wins in most other regionals in the west - but likely gains more confidence by performing here.   

[Origin]

Love Coppell so much. Tons of imagination visually and the music is so demanding with all those different time signatures. Feels light on the marching in some parts though.

[Gehrig4]

Coppell- ok, that’s going to be the 6a area b favorite.   What a brass sound.   So powerful and clean.   Loved the use of the props and they maintained the intensity throughout.  
This band never seems to dominate a discussion but they flat out deserve to.  

[Gehrig4]

Flo mo- honestly - this is such a counter point to the dr suess craziness just two years ago.   It’s strong; clean - frankly, it’s like the NBA dream team deciding to really bear down and beat some African team by 90.  
 

it’s shocking how good it is - and you then consider it’s only Oct 7.   Holy crap.  
every year there’s a few programs you just stand up and go - WHOA.   what just happened?    And this is one of them.  
 

[Vidal28]

17 minutes ago, Gehrig4 said:

Coppell- ok, that’s going to be the 6a area b favorite.   What a brass sound.   So powerful and clean.   Loved the use of the props and they maintained the intensity throughout.  
This band never seems to dominate a discussion but they flat out deserve to.  

I definitely feel like they’re a group that gets overlooked a bit? Dare I say maybe not well-evaluated by folks sometimes🤐

[Origin]

Flower Mound back in their art bag. I think I enjoyed the first half of the show more than the second half. Those bassoons were incredible!! 

[Gehrig4]

Complete catastrophe for Hebron - kids standing for over five mins with no sound.  I can’t even imagine.  
will be interesting to see if it costs them in the judging or if it was excused.    
 

that said, what a recovery.   It’s Hebron and their methodical nature of even entering the field pays off psychologically because when the bell rings - they are as branded.  Musically superior - the movements are professional and clean - and you’re left with not only a wow - but also a sense you heard something far beyond it’s level.  
 

 

[tpresley]

They are awesome!  

[Origin]

Hebron’s closer is so interesting. I really like that musical selection. It’s different than anything I’ve heard them play. We’re so used to this level of musical craziness from Hebron that I always have to remind myself that it’s not normal to be that freaking good.

[JFNDOWBFAN]

5 minutes ago, Gehrig4 said:

Complete catastrophe for Hebron - kids standing for over five mins with no sound.  I can’t even imagine.  
will be interesting to see if it costs them in the judging or if it was excused.    
 

that said, what a recovery.   It’s Hebron and their methodical nature of even entering the field pays off psychologically because when the bell rings - they are as branded.  Musically superior - the movements are professional and clean - and you’re left with not only a wow - but also a sense you heard something far beyond it’s level.  
 

 

We know they will get benefit of doubt. 

[GeekBoy54]

Glad my livestream was working to see Herbon's show this time! 

Even if they don't win tonight based off of their electronics not working and starting way late, I know this will motivate them to continue to push forward. Can't wait to see the full show on the field!

[Origin]

This BOA DFW finals was seriously so good, like wowwww. Considerably stronger than last year, even with no Keller in attendance. Still sad about Forney missing finals, they were definitely just as good as some of the bands that made finals. 

[Vidal28]

6 minutes ago, Origin said:

Hebron’s closer is so interesting. I really like that musical selection. It’s different than anything I’ve heard them play. We’re so used to this level of musical craziness from Hebron that I always have to remind myself that it’s not normal to be that freaking good.

I think the development of that from the ballad onward will probably be the better half of Hebron’s show for me, and I imagine most spectators as well. Very interested to see the probably significant amount of show that’s left!!

[Dallas Hobbs]

My (probably wrong) BOA Dallas Finals Awards Predictions 

1. Hebron 
2. Marcus
3. Flower Mound
4. Wakeland
5. Coppell
6. Jenks
7. Timber Creek
8. LD Bell
9. Waxahachie 
10. Keller Central
11. Southlake Carroll
12. Aledo

 

Outstanding Music: Hebron

Outstanding Visual: Flower Mound

Outstanding General Effect: Hebron

 

I’m trying to pay attention to trends in previous years as well. 

[Dallas Hobbs]

12th Place, 78.10 - Aledo

[Dallas Hobbs]

11th Place, 79.15- Waxahachie 

[Dallas Hobbs]

10th Place, 79.20- Keller Central 

[Dallas Hobbs]

9th Place, 79.80- Southlake Carroll

[Dallas Hobbs]

8th Place, 81.375- Timber Creek

[Dallas Hobbs]

7th Place, 81.75- LD Bell

[Dallas Hobbs]

6th Place, 82.85- Jenks