BOA 2018-19

[briar62 26]

You can find the list of bands on this website or musicforall.org website. If I remember right there will only be one Texas band in attendance this year opening up more slots for semis and finals.

[Band 13]

Looks Like Prosper is the only TX band. Lots of great bands going from Illinois and elsewhere. Should be exciting!

[briar62 26]

Just read that in 19-20  it's being said that about half the state of TX will be in Indy on finals weekend

[saxyman 52]

11 minutes ago, briar62 said:

Just read that in 19-20  it's being said that about half the state of TX will be in Indy on finals weekend

On one hand, that'd be great to watch, on the other, we may have some "standard" finalists left out.

[briar62 26]

I think that Carmel and Avon will be in the top three, but other than that I don't know this year. Also, I see Castle missing finals this year giving a spot for someone else. I'm still unsure about Marian but won't count them out since they are known for cleaning and topping of their show in the last two weeks

[Drummer79 10]

I think we'll see O'Fallon in as the only IL band in finals.  

[briar62 26]

My thinking is O'Fallon will be in taking Castle's spot. I still don't count Marian out, I've done that in the past and have been burned Now after seeing the scoring at ISU I definitely wouldn't count Marian out. Sometimes they aren't done cleaning and adding and sometimes they're laying low until they need to kill it.

[briar62 26]

Thursday, November 8

7:00 a.m. - Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office Opens
7:15 a.m. - East Gate Opens for Spectators
                   Expo Opens - Premium Area

7:45 a.m. - Prosper H.S., TX
8:00 a.m. - Collinsville H.S., IL
8:15 a.m. - Nordonia H.S., OH
8:30 a.m. - Bourbon County H.S., KY
8:45 a.m. - Russell H.S., KY
9:00 a.m. - Blackhawk H.S., PA
9:15 a.m. - Woodford County H.S., KY
9:30 a.m. - New Philadelphia H.S., OH
9:45 a.m. - Chesapeake H.S., OH
10:00 a.m. - Lakota East H.S., OH
10:15 a.m. - Campbellsville H.S., KY
10:30 a.m. - Indian Hill H.S., OH
10:45 a.m. - Milford H.S., OH
11:00 a.m. - Rockford H.S., MI
11:15 a.m. - Northeastern H.S., OH

11:30 a.m. - BREAK

11:45 a.m. - Central Hardin H.S., KY
12:00 p.m. - North Hardin H.S., KY
12:15 p.m. - Wilmington H.S., OH
12:30 p.m. - Larry A. Ryle H.S., KY
12:45 p.m. - Rockwood Summit H.S., MO
1:00 p.m. - Cary Senior H.S., NC
1:15 p.m. - Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
1:30 p.m. - Father Ryan H.S., TN
1:45 p.m. - Logan Elm H.S., OH
2:00 p.m. - Norton H.S., OH
2:15 p.m. - Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI
2:30 p.m. - Northmont H.S., OH
2:45 p.m. - Hamilton H.S., OH
3:00 p.m. - Greenon Jr/Sr H.S., OH
3:15 p.m. - Green Hope H.S., NC
3:30 p.m. - Troy H.S., OH
3:45 p.m. - Carroll H.S., OH
4:00 p.m. - Lake Park H.S., IL
4:15 p.m. - Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
4:30 p.m. - Tippecanoe H.S., OH
4:45 p.m. - John Hardin H.S., KY
5:00 p.m. - Nation Ford H.S., SC
5:15 p.m. - Castle H.S., IN
5:30 p.m. - Lockport Township H.S., IL
5:45 p.m. - O'Fallon Township H.S., IL
6:00 p.m. - Lakeland H.S., MI
6:15 p.m. - Piqua H.S., OH
6:30 p.m. - Lake Hamilton H.S., AR
6:45 p.m. - William Mason H.S., OH

7:00 p.m. - EXHIBITION: Tennessee State University

7:15 p.m. - BREAK

7:30 p.m. - Avon H.S., IN
7:45 p.m. - Lawrence Township, IN
8:00 p.m. - Center Grove H.S., IN
8:15 p.m. - American Fork H.S., UT
8:30 p.m. - Homestead H.S., IN
8:45 p.m. - Columbus North H.S., IN
9:00 p.m. - Jenison H.S., MI
9:15 p.m. - Carmel H.S., IN
9:30 p.m. - Wando H.S., SC
9:45 p.m. - Greendale H.S., WI
10:00 p.m. - Adair County H.S., KY
10:15 p.m. - Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI
10:30 p.m. - Ada H.S., OH
10:45 p.m. - Centerville H.S., OH
11:00 p.m. - Morton H.S., IL
11:15 p.m. - Thursday Competition Concludes and Expo Closes

 

Friday, November 9

6:30 a.m. - Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office Opens
                  East Gate Opens for Spectators
                  Expo Opens - Premium and Standard Areas

7:00 a.m. - Southwestern H.S., KY
7:15 a.m. - Avon H.S., OH
7:30 a.m. - Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
7:45 a.m. - Franklin H.S., TN
8:00 a.m. - North East H.S., PA
8:15 a.m. - Fort Mill H.S., SC
8:30 a.m. - Camdenton H.S., MO
8:45 a.m. - Hardin Valley Academy, TN
9:00 a.m. - Bentonville H.S., AR
9:15 a.m. - Homestead H.S., CA
9:30 a.m. - Fred J. Page H.S., TN
9:45 a.m. - Blue Springs H.S., MO

10:00 a.m. - EXHIBITION: Tennessee State University and The Indianapolis Public Schools Marching Band
"Talking Up Music Education" - (Sessions run all day; visit the Info Booth to register)
10:15 a.m. - BREAK

10:30 a.m. - Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
10:45 a.m. - Independence H.S., IA
11:00 a.m. - Mustang H.S., OK
11:15 a.m. - Urbana H.S., MD
11:30 a.m. - Fairborn H.S., OH
11:45 a.m. - Cabell Midland H.S., WV
12:00 p.m. - Central Crossing H.S., OH
12:15 p.m. - DeSoto Central H.S., MS
12:30 p.m. - Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH
12:45 p.m. - Jenks H.S., OK
1:00 p.m. - Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH

1:15 p.m. - BREAK

1:30 p.m. - Casey County H.S., KY
1:45 p.m. - South Point H.S., OH
2:00 p.m. - Greenfield Central H.S., IN
2:15 p.m. - Normal H.S., IL
2:30 p.m. - Sequoyah H.S., TN
2:45 p.m. - Laquey H.S., MO
3:00 p.m. - Broken Arrow H.S., OK
3:15 p.m. - Panther Creek H.S., NC
3:30 p.m. - West Salem H.S., OR
3:45 p.m. - Christian Academy of Louisville, KY

4:00 p.m. - Pulaski County H.S., KY
                  Leadership Registration Opens - Indiana Convention Center 500 Ballroom

4:15 p.m. - Talawanda H.S., OH
4:30 p.m. - Monrovia H.S., IN

4:45 p.m. - EXHIBITION: Ball State University Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Student Leadership Workshop
Location: Indiana Convention Center 500 Ballroom

5:00 p.m. - Marian Catholic H.S., IL
5:15 p.m. - Union City H.S., TN
5:30 p.m. - Bellbrook H.S., OH
5:45 p.m. - East Clinton H.S., OH
6:00 p.m. - Meade County H.S., KY
6:15 p.m. - Milton-Union H.S., OH
6:30 p.m. - Miamisburg H.S., OH
6:45 p.m. - Goshen H.S., IN
7:00 p.m. - Walled Lake Central H.S., MI
7:15 p.m. - Fishers H.S., IN
7:30 p.m. - Carlisle H.S., OH
7:45 p.m. - Lewis Cass H.S., IN
8:00 p.m. - Siegel H.S., TN

[briar62 26]

It's time to start the discussion on Nationals, who your semi finalist might be and your finalist.

[JT2002 9]

I heard O'fallon looked VERY strong.

[ejn 0]

9 hours ago, JT2002 said:

I heard O'fallon looked VERY strong.

Actually they did the show almost entirely acoustic.  They had pit electronic issues and the kids held it together like pros.  The visual was best I have seen them this year.  They will be fine in Semis.

[saxyman 52]

Semi-Finalists:

Broken Arrow, OK

Kennesaw Mountain, GA

Carmel, IN

Castle, IN

Franklin, TN

Avon, IN

Fishers, IN

Blue Springs, MO

Tarpon Springs, FL

Marian Catholic

Dobyns-Bennett, TN

PCEP, MI

Wando, SC

American Fork, UT

William Mason, OH

O'Fallon

Lawrence, IN

Jenks, OK

Bentonville, AR

Lockport

Prosper, TX

Lakota East, OH

Center Grove, IN

Centerville, OH

Homestead, IN

Goshen, IN

Rockford, MI

Morton

North Hardin, KY

West Salem, OR

Camdenton, MO

Mustang, OK

Norton, OH

Greenfield, IN

Lewis Cass, IN

Bourbon County, KY

Monrovia, IN

[briar62 26]

Recapping Semifinalists:

- Broken Arrow (OK)

- Kennesaw Mountain (GA)

- Carmel (IN)

- Castle (IN)

- Franklin (TN)

- Avon (IN)

- Fishers (IN)

- Blue Springs (MO)

- Tarpon Springs (FL)

- Marian Catholic (IL)

- Dobbyns-Bennet (TN)

- Plymouth Canton Educational Park (MI)

- Wando (SC)

- American Fork (UT)

- William Mason (OH)

- O’Fallon Township (IL)

- Lawrence Township (IN)

- Jenks (OK)

- Bentonville (AR)

- Lockport Township (IL)

- Prosper (TX)

- Lakota East (OH)

- Center Grove (IN)

- Centerville (OH)

- Homestead (IN)

- Goshen (IN)

- Rockford (MI)

- Norton (OH)

- North Hardin (KY)

- West Salem (OR)

- Camdenton (MO)

- Mustang (OK)

- Morton (IL)

- Greenfield Central (IN)

- Lewis Cass (IN)

- Bourbon County (KY)

- Monrovia (IN)

•  

[Marchingmama 1]

Never count out Morton!!

[briar62 26]

7:00 a.m. - Semi-Finals Competition Begins, presented by Yamaha and CutTime
8:30 a.m. - Future Music Educators Experience Registration/Check-in - Southeast Entrance
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Directors' Behind the Scenes Tour (Music for All Info Booth - North Plaza)

9:30 a.m. - Break
                  Exhibition: Marian University Marching Knights

10:00 a.m. - Semi-Finals Competition Resumes
10:15 a.m. - Future Music Educators Experience "Meet the Masters" - Quarterback Suite

1:00 p.m. - Break
                  Exhibition: University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band

1:30 p.m. - Semi-Finals Competition Resumes

4:45 p.m. - End of Semi-Finals Competition

[briar62 26]

The Semi Final schedule is on the Bands of America Twitter feed and the Pic is too large to post here

[briar62 26]

[briar62 26]

Surprises. Someone tell me did Ben Davis HS get a new director in the last few years. I was surprised they weren't at BOA this year. Was kind of surprised that Adair KY didn't move along since they usually are in contention for class A champ. I have more but can't think of them at the moment. Had Lincoln Way went I think they'd had a good shot at finals

[saxyman 52]

I was also surprised that Adair didn't make it. I do wish Lincoln-Way had gone this year for sure. O'Fallon looked really good in semi's, so let's hope they can make finals.

[saxyman 52]

1A

1. Bourbon County, KY (Music, GE)

2. Lewis Cass, IN (Visual)

3. Norton, OH

2A

1. Tarpon Springs, FL (Music, Visual, GE)

2. Marian Catholic

3. North Hardin, KY

3A

1. Dobyns-Bennett, TN (Music, GE)

2. Homestead, IN (Visual)

3. Franklin, TN

4A

1. Carmel, IN (Music (tie), GE)

2. Blue Springs, MO (Visual)

3. Broken Arrow, OK (Music (tie))

 

Finalists

Carmel, IN

Broken Arrow, OK

Blue Springs, MO

Avon, IN

William Mason, OH

Tarpon Springs, FL

Homestead, IN

Wando, SC

Dobyns-Bennett, TN

O'Fallon

Prosper, TX

Jenks, OK

[briar62 26]

Recapping Semis Results:

 

AAAA - Music - Tie - Broken Arrow (OK) & Carmel (IN)

AAAA - Visual - Blue Springs (MO)

AAAA - GE - Carmel (IN)

1st - Carmel (IN)

2nd - Blue Springs (MO)

3rd - Broken Arrow (OK)

 

AAA - Music - Dobyns-Bennett (TN)

AAA - Visual - Homestead (IN)

AAA - GE - Dobyns-Bennett (TN)

1st - Dobyns-Bennett (TN)

2nd - Homestead (IN)

3rd - Franklin (TN)

 

AA - Music - Tarpon Springs (FL)

AA - Visual - Tarpon Springs (FL)

AA - GE - Tarpon Springs (FL)

1st - Tarpon Springs (FL)

2nd - Marian Catholic (IL)

3rd - North Hardin (KY)

 

A - Music - Bourbon County (KY)

A - Visual - Lewis Cass (IN)

A - GE - Bourbon County (KY)

1st - Bourbon County (KY)

2nd - Lewis Cass (IN)

3rd - Norton (OH)

 

Finalists (random order):

- Carmel (IN)

- Broken Arrow (OK)

- Blue Springs (MO)

- Avon (IN)

- William Mason (OH)

- Tarpon Springs (FL)

- Homestead (IN)

- Wando (SC)

- Dobyns-Bennett (TN)

- O’Fallon Township (IL)

- Prosper (TX)

- Jenks (OK)

[briar62 26]

Little sad here that no Marian in finals but not surprised. This should make them stronger next year

[Band Rookie 10]

Way to go O'Fallon!!!  You were awesome in Semi-Finals now show them how it's done in Finals!!!

[saxyman 52]

Yeah, it does end their appearance streak of 34 years though. They'll need to be stronger next year if half of Texas is going to be there. Hopefully we don't end up with only Indiana and Texas in finals lol.

I was really looking forward to two Illinois bands in Finals too. Great job to O'Fallon, though.

[briar62 26]

Same here, We have 3 IN bands 2 OK bands IL, FL SC OH MO TX 
TN, Great Job Midwest