LA County Fair Bands 2011

[vore]

Thanks! I copied the above list from a website... just made the corrections.

Vore

[Jim Bunselmeier]

Don Lugo marched at the fair on Sept. 7th (early...). Does anyone know how to see the scores?

[Bandmaster]

Don Lugo marched at the fair on Sept. 7th (early...). Does anyone know how to see the scores?

Unless they have changed the procedure since I judged these parades, they keep the results confidential until the last band competes. And then they only used the results in discussions to decide which 3 bands will return for the championship round. Even then they will only list the top 3 band placements with no scores. They never released scores when I was doing it. Maybe SCSBOA has convinced the Fair officials to do it different now, I don't know. They might release the scores from the last night when the top 3 go head to head.

[dmcoach]

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[Luis]

Thanks for the link, Bryan. Santiago HS looked and sounded great. They did very well!!
I'm hoping to upload the bands that were recorded by my good friend while I was gone, from both the LA County Fair and the Duarte Parade.

[Luis]

Here is King's performance. Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRqval1jFtA

[Luis]

The updated latest playlist can found on the link below:

2011 L.A. County Fair Marching Band Competition

-Luis

[SHS]

I'd just like to say that all the bands did awesome. But only three bands will make finals. I just found out that Santiago High School band has made the finals. So, now all that's left is to find out the bands they will be competing against. Good luck! Santiago is a fierce competitor!

[Luis]

Yep. Santiago HS put on a great show. Congratulations on a very well deserved top 3 spot. I checked on their twitter page and looks like they are cancelling their appearance this Saturday at the Tustin Parade, since they are performing this Friday at the L.A. County Fair Marching Band Finals.

Congratulations once again, Santiago!

-Luis

[Luis]

Someone has posted the top 3 bands via Parade Band Foundation's Facebook Page.

Congratulations to all 3 finalists!

-Luis

[mr.rod]

Looks like Kaiser hs has been called back again! WOW! They really proved alot of people wrong! GREAT JOB! Also this has been 5 years in a row being called back! OUTSTANDING! Well Good luck and as well to king and santiago.

[dr]

Looks like Kaiser hs has been called back again! WOW! They really proved alot of people wrong! GREAT JOB! Also this has been 5 years in a row being called back! OUTSTANDING! Well Good luck and as well to king and santiago.

I didn't say anything before, but it is a mistake to count Kaiser out. They are a VERY disciplined and musical band that has maintained a position in the top 15 SCSBOA parade bands for quite a few years. I expect them to be once again in the top 10 bands this year, as they were in 2009-2010. I only wish that the Tournament of Roses officials would extend an invitation to all three of the finalists. <hint, hint> What a great group of bands to represent SoCal to the millions of spectators in Pasadena and around the world! Personally, I think there are too few bands in the Tournament of Roses, but that's just me.

[fidave]

I will join DR's call for the TofR to include all three as representatives of southern California. Once upon a time, there were four marching bands from California in the TofR.

FEWER HORSES...., MORE BANDS

(easier on the shoes too)

[Luis]

I agree with you, Dennis. We should start a petition and send it to the Rose Parade Committee

-Luis

[Luis]

Here's your 2010 Los Angeles County Fair Marching Band Competition Grand Champion:

Arcadia HS Apache Marching Band performing Solid Men to the Front by John Philip Sousa.

They will of course represent the state of California in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Monday, January 2nd 2012.

-Luis