World of Pageantry

Its Coming Up Pretty soon i wonder who is going to compete a week from this Saturday. I also wonder who's gonna take the gold in each division this year too.

I'm gonna be there, and looking forward to it! I know Pleasant Grove HS is attending... not sure of any others though.

Their website is updated...
http://www.rhseu.com/rodreview.html

Middle School Percussion
Lacy MS Novice 9:00

Sullivan MS Advanced 9:10

Benicia MS Scholastic 9:20
Vallejo MS Scholastic 9:30
Springstowne MS Scholastic 9:40

High School Percussion
Will C Wood Standing 9:50
Granite Bay HS Standing 10:00

John Swett HS Novice 10:10
Pleasant Grove HS Novice 10:20

Bella Vista HS Advanced 10:30
Armijo HS Advanced 10:40
Vintage HS Advanced 10:50

Benicia HS Open 11:00
McClatchy HS Open 11:10
Fairfield HS Open 11:20
Jesse Bethel HS Open 11:30

Rodriguez Exhibition 11:40

Directors Meeting 3:15
Awards 3:30

the percussion placing:
Open Class:
1st:Fairfield
2nd:Bethel
3rd:Benicia
4th: McClatchy (i think i spelt it wrong)

Scholastic MS:
1st:Springstowne
2nd:Benicia
3rd:Vallejo

Advance:
1st: Vintage
2nd: Armijo
3rd:Bella Vista

Standing:
1st: Granite Bay
2nd: Will C. Wood

i forgot the placing for Novice though.

rayman2314 wrote:i forgot the placing for Novice though.

Novice:
1st place - Pleasant Grove
2nd place - John Swett

rayman2314 wrote:the percussion placing:
Open Class:
1st:Fairfield
2nd:Bethel
3rd:Benicia
4th: McClatchy (i think i spelt it wrong)

Scholastic MS:
1st:Springstowne
2nd:Benicia
3rd:Vallejo

Advance:
1st: Vintage
2nd: Armijo
3rd:Bella Vista

Standing:
1st: Granite Bay
2nd: Will C. Wood

i forgot the placing for Novice though.

Great start for every line that was out there today! But I have to say IMHO for Open class they have 1st and 2nd flipped flopped big time.

Why did Bethel bother doing an NCBA show? Wasn't there a WGI regional in Ceres? Actually, why did Springstowne and Fairfield bother with NCBA? Isn't it time for all of them to go play in the "big boy" circuit?

Im Wondering why is Granite Bay in standing percussion i saw there show last year and it looked like they were way to good to just be in standing percussion.

found some videos!

http://www.youtube.com/user/SDLshoWxStopper

buzzatapa2314 wrote:Im Wondering why is Granite Bay in standing percussion i saw there show last year and it looked like they were way to good to just be in standing percussion.

We have a demanding fall program and some kids want a break for winter.

That's all.

Georgie wrote:...Actually, why did Springstowne and Fairfield bother with NCBA? Isn't it time for all of them to go play in the "big boy" circuit?

Sometimes local schools do that to support each other, even if they might compete in another circuit. Rodriguez HS is in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District as well, so it's a way of helping each other out.

Here are some examples, past and present...

1. Amador Valley HS used to attend the Foothill Band Review for many years, even though they competed in WSMBC (now WBA).

2. San Benito HS also sent their JV/Varsity Guards + Percussion unit to the Wilcox Winter Show even though they primarily compete in CCGC. The correlation is that the San Benito directors used to teach at Wilcox, so it is like a homecoming, as well as showing support.

3. Fremont, Lynbrook, and Homestead HS also compete in the annual Cupertino TOB show even they are all mostly field bands and compete heavily in WBA.

So those are just some examples. Plus it is a local show, and an opportunity to perform in competition mode in front of of family and friends. Also it could just be a fun venue to perform at?

MasterT wrote:

Georgie wrote:...Actually, why did Springstowne and Fairfield bother with NCBA? Isn't it time for all of them to go play in the "big boy" circuit?

Sometimes local schools do that to support each other, even if they might compete in another circuit. Rodriguez HS is in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District as well, so it's a way of helping each other out.

Here are some examples, past and present...

1. Amador Valley HS used to attend the Foothill Band Review for many years, even though they competed in WSMBC (now WBA).

2. San Benito HS also sent their JV/Varsity Guards + Percussion unit to the Wilcox Winter Show even though they primarily compete in CCGC. The correlation is that the San Benito directors used to teach at Wilcox, so it is like a homecoming, as well as showing support.

3. Fremont, Lynbrook, and Homestead HS also compete in the annual Cupertino TOB show even they are all mostly field bands and compete heavily in WBA.

So those are just some examples. Plus it is a local show, and an opportunity to perform in competition mode in front of of family and friends. Also it could just be a fun venue to perform at?

and not only that but another issue could of course be money. Entry fees for WGI at the least are around $250, while theres just a simple $80 for NCBA.

LivingLegend09 wrote:...another issue could of course be money...

...including transportation. Busing is by far the biggest expense in my group's budget. If there was a nearby show that could save us money on transportation, we'd consider it.

Good job to all the lines on Sat. It was pretty intense. BUT I agree with Slaphappy7 about the open class 1 and 2 being flip flopped. Losing by .9? I smell home court advantage. But I guess we'll see the real score at the Logan regional yeah?

Big props to Bethel though for stepping up their game. They're looking really classy this year and really are on top of their stuff. Oh and another big props to Rod for stepping up to open!