airons0678 wrote:(From the Music for All forums.)
8:15 - Mountain View H.S., AZ
8:30 - Sabino H.S., AZ
8:45 - Oñate H.S., NM
9:00 - Trabuco Hills H.S., CA
9:15 - South Pasadena H.S., CA
9:30 - Homestead H.S., CA
9:45 - Mesa H.S., AZ
10:00 - Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
Break
10:30 - El Segundo H.S., CA
10:45 - Clovis East H.S., CA
11:00 - Nogales H.S., CA
11:15 - Arroyo H.S., CA
11:30 - Saratoga H.S., CA
11:45 - Fountain Valley H.S., CA
12:00 - Desert Vista H.S., AZ
Lunch
1:00 - Foothill H.S., NV
1:15 - Covina H.S., CA
1:30 - Vista Murrieta H.S., CA
1:45 - Upland H.S., CA
2:00 - Los Altos H.S., CA
2:15 - Clovis West H.S., CA
2:30 - Corona del Sol H.S., AZ
2:45 - Ayala H.S., CA
This looks to be a fantastic show. Clovis West took a bit of a tumble in the rankings at BOA St. George, which is surprising; though reports have it that they have a "quality show" but that something seems "off." We'll see if they can improve with the BOA judges' comments (which are GOLD) in a week. I still have them as a solid lock for finals, though I am predicting bottom 5 at this point.
Foothill--the best band in NV--had a solid showing in Utah, coming in behind Clovis West. Their 77-something score, however, as decent as that is, will probably not hold up well against the firepower of many of the CA bands, Cedar Ridge, and Oñate (possibly). That said, I still think they will make finals, but by a very slim margin. They may well have to watch finals from the stands, or take the early bus back home.
Here's how I think things could pan out, looking at recent SCSBOA results, WBA results, and of course, BOA results:
1) Cedar Ridge H.S., TX - will be hard to beat.
2) Ayala H.S., CA - They COULD pull off a win, but I don't think so.
3) Vista Murrieta H.S., CA - This band is on the rise with a REALLY sweet show. For sure will be in the top 5.
4) Fountain Valley H.S., CA - Call me crazy, or claim favoritism because I used to be in this band and my brother is now the director...but they're hot this year, and I think they have a LOT of potential...plus, their show has "BOA" written all over it. Their visual package is particularly impressive. The only thing that will hold them back is inconsistency, which has been an issue for years.
5) Upland H.S., CA - it would be quite an upset if Fountain Valley topped this group...but FV has been breathing down Chino's and Upland's throats at early season shows.
6) Clovis West H.S., CA - I've always been impressed with the creativity of this group.
7) Saratoga H.S., CA - These guys seem to be arch-rivals with Homestead this year in WBA and NCBA. I think they will take Homestead by a slim margin.
8) Homestead H.S., CA - From an October 10th video I saw, and granted--it is early--their visual package is a bag, and the drums are way...too...loud. I'm not impressed with the overuse of crab stepping, done sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. Either they improve, or they will be low on the finals list.
9) Foothill H.S., NV - Foothill is the best band in Nevada, and they're going to have to fight to be in a tough field of California bands.
10) Nogales H.S., CA - Welcome to finals! I think Nogales has a solid, solid chance. They're bigger this year, and every year I'm impressed by their quality. Show design may be their only weakness, but I've been liking their designs more and more.
Bubble Bands - Oñate H.S., NM, and Desert Vista H.S., AZ
There you have it. My thoughts.
What are your thoughts?
Alan