2023 BOA Austin (Sept. 23)

[Origin]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:32 AM, LostChoirGuy said:

Is my internet just really bad or is the stream going in and out for everyone else, too?

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You’re not alone 

[crunchycookie3]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:32 AM, LostChoirGuy said:

Is my internet just really bad or is the stream going in and out for everyone else, too?

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Me too- I guess the regional is *too* good

[FaultLineBlues]

Ever since I saw them, I was trying to remember what Round Rock's unis reminded me of. 

It's corn. They're marching corn. 

 

(on an actual note, the singing at the end of the closer was a nice touch) 

[ChristopherRoden]

Round Rock! I was scared of the green feet, they work though. Such incredible purple ballad flags!! Y’all are committing to the theme and the new uniforms are working well! Enjoy the show and the season! Y’all Sound and look great! 

[Origin]

I love how Round Rock takes advantage of the space with their drill. Also a wonderful display of dynamics. Can’t wait to see it all cleaned up later on. 

[symphbee]

Not to be overshadowed by technical difficulties - Round Rock CRUSHED it! Symphonic sound, solid visual foundations, and a lovely ballad! Best of the first half IMO.

[LostChoirGuy]

I wish I was able to see Round Rock's show more cohesively but what I saw was really gorgeous visually and had some great moments musically.  I love those flags and the pretty guard uniforms! 

[Parkwoodmom]

I just got kicked off Box 5….I’m having flashbacks to last season.   Also, why do I have to sign in each time I open the app?.

[ChristopherRoden]

Vandegrifts props are JUST enough (granted, how much more room do they even have for props!) I could tell you the name of the show without hearing the announcement! Also the color changing prop???? Surely that will become big come October/nov. The drill is just so clean already, and that MUSIC wow! I love that ballad so much, the first few notes remind me of Crown22, in a good way! This show is built for under the big lights. I’m stunned. This is such an incredible show, it will go SO far!!! Goosebumps in September is insane to me but it’s happening! 

[GeekBoy54]

I think I may have given Box 5 too much credit. This stream cutting in and out is really testing my patience...

[packwick]

stream went straight to sh** during the top half. likely capacity issue.

[LostChoirGuy]

How does box5 not anticipate the capacity issues with this contest every year?

 

Also Vandegrift was amazing.  I don't know how they already look so clean and sound so good.

[Ranxh1938292]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:46 AM, ChristopherRoden said:

Vandegrifts props are JUST enough (granted, how much more room do they even have for props!) I could tell you the name of the show without hearing the announcement! Also the color changing prop???? Surely that will become big come October/nov. The drill is just so clean already, and that MUSIC wow! I love that ballad so much, the first few notes remind me of Crown22, in a good way! This show is built for under the big lights. I’m stunned. This is such an incredible show, it will go SO far!!! Goosebumps in September is insane to me but it’s happening! 

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I think they’d have to cut some people if they wanted props! 😂

[Karma_Savior]

I'm asking for a refund, this is ridiculous... 

[ChristopherRoden]

Box5 needs to get it together for next weekend! Flo was so much better during DCI

[Bill_Hou]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:54 AM, LostChoirGuy said:

How does box5 not anticipate the capacity issues with this contest every year?

 

Also Vandegrift was amazing.  I don't know how they already look so clean and sound so good.

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It's not just this stream.  All streams ( I was enjoying the Tennessee Comp) are cut off and I keep getting kicked off.  Box5 had a year to make this better and they did nothing.

[Ranxh1938292]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:55 AM, ChristopherRoden said:

Box5 needs to get it together for next weekend! Flo was so much better during DCI

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They’d better not be having these issues during BOA Conroe! 
All of my cypress peeps are up there!

[Nny14]

It's time to be real and change the name to Box1. Might as well be accurate about your quality 

[symphbee]

Maybe I’m just in a grumpy mood because the stream is awful but - I don’t really get the Vandegrift hype train? Like yes they can play loud, but there’s 600 of them - I even think they pushed it past sounding good quite a few times. It’s also hard to keep the visual interesting when the field is so crowded? Maybe I’m the only one who feels this way? Just needed to get that thought out of my head.

[DallasFan]

LETS GO CAROLINA CROWN!

I MEAN VISTA

[Ranxh1938292]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:58 AM, symphbee said:

Maybe I’m just in a grumpy mood because the stream is awful but - I don’t really get the Vandegrift hype train? Like yes they can play loud, but there’s 600 of them - I even think they pushed it past sounding good quite a few times. It’s also hard to keep the visual interesting when the field is so crowded? Maybe I’m the only one who feels this way? Just needed to get that thought out of my head.

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You remind me of my old band director, every time people would push past their best sounds, that is exactly what he was say.

[Dave609]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:58 AM, DallasFan said:

LETS GO CAROLINA CROWN!

I MEAN VISTA

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That's what I thought when they went to their first visual spot XD

[BandFan50]

  On 9/24/2023 at 1:58 AM, symphbee said:

Maybe I’m just in a grumpy mood because the stream is awful but - I don’t really get the Vandegrift hype train? Like yes they can play loud, but there’s 600 of them - I even think they pushed it past sounding good quite a few times. It’s also hard to keep the visual interesting when the field is so crowded? Maybe I’m the only one who feels this way? Just needed to get that thought out of my head.

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It's early in the season and last year they seemed to have too many people and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed their show by the end of the season

[symphbee]

  On 9/24/2023 at 2:03 AM, BandFan50 said:

It's early in the season and last year they seemed to have too many people and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed their show by the end of the season

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I did right after posting that, remember it’s SEPTEMBER - you’re so right.

[ChristopherRoden]

Vista Ridge: the epitome of hitting the nail on the head. There is no denying them. They are doing what vista does best: loud and proud and it’s working!! One might even say: ICONic! Their uniform reminds me of Marcus, the arms read so well with the white/gray. I can’t get over how regal the opening hit was! They grab you and they keep you through the opener! They are in heavy contention for that coveted music caption, if not the gold. This musicality is straight from a wind symphony. They are grooving tonight in that second movement!!! Fan favorite for me! Great work Vista!! The visual just snaps with the music like Lego pieces (metaphorically) I love it!