[Baritone Boy]

Enrollment as of 7/9/2010:
School State
Adair County H.S. Columbia, KY
Archbishop Alter H.S. Kettering, OH
Archbishop McNicholas H.S. Cincinnati, OH
Avon H.S. Avon, IN
Avon H.S. Avon, OH
Ayala H.S. Chino Hills, CA
Bellbrook H.S. Bellbrook, OH
Ben Davis H.S. Indianapolis, IN
Berryhill H.S. Tulsa, OK
Bishop Fenwick H.S. Franklin, OH
Boiling Springs H.S. Boiling Springs, SC
Bourbon County H.S. Paris, KY
Brentwood H.S. Brentwood, TN
Bridgewater-Raritan H.S. Bridgewater, NJ
Broken Arrow H.S. Broken Arrow, OK
Brunswick H.S. Brunswick, OH
Carlisle H.S. Carlisle, OH
Carmel H.S. Carmel, IN
Carroll H.S. Dayton, OH
Cary H.S. Cary, NC
Cedar Park H.S. Cedar Park, TX
Center Grove H.S. Greenwood, IN
Centerville H.S. Centerville, OH
Clearview Reg. Sr. H.S. Mullica Hill, NJ
Columbus North H.S. Columbus, IN
Daviess County H.S. Owensboro, KY
DeSoto Central H.S. Southaven, MS
Dobyns Bennett H.S. Kingsport, TN
Edgewood H.S. Ellettsville, IN
Fossil Ridge H.S. Keller, TX
Godwin Heights H.S. Wyoming, MI
Greendale H.S. Greendale, WI
Herscher H.S. Herscher, IL
Indian Hill H.S. Cincinnati, OH
Jenison H.S. Jenison, MI
Kennesaw Mountain H.S. Kennesaw, GA
L.D. Bell H.S. Hurst, TX
Lafayette H.S. Lexington, KY
Lafayette H.S. Lafayette, LA
Lake Central H.S. St. John, IN
Lake Park H.S. Roselle, IL
Lakeland H.S. White Lake, MI
Lawrence Central H.S. Indianapolis, IN
Lebanon H.S. Lebanon, OH
Lewisville H.S. Richburg, SC
Louisville Male H.S. Louisville, KY
Marian Catholic H.S. Chicago Heights, IL
Marietta H.S. Marietta, OH
Meade County H.S. Brandenburg, KY
Metamora Township H.S. Metamora, IL
Monrovia H.S. Monrovia, IN
Moore H.S. Moore, OK
Morton H.S. Morton, IL
Mount Gilead H.S. Mount Gilead, OH
New Philadelphia H.S. New Philadelphia, OH
Northmont H.S. Clayton, OH
O'Fallon Township H.S. O'Fallon, IL
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Canton, MI
Rampart H.S. Colorado Springs, CO
Ravenwood H.S. Brentwood, TN
Shawnee High School Springfield, OH
Stephen F. Austin H.S. Sugar Land, TX
Talawanda H.S. Oxford, OH
Tarpon Springs H.S. Tarpon Springs, FL
Thomas Johnson H.S. Frederick, MD
Thousand Oaks H.S. Thousand Oaks, CA
Tippecanoe H.S. Tipp City, OH
Union H.S. Tulsa, OK
Utica H.S. Utica, OH
Victor J. Andrew H.S. Tinley Park, IL
Walled Lake Central H.S. Walled Lake, MI
West Bloomfield H.S. West Bloomfield, MI
Western Brown H.S. Mt. Orab, OH
William Mason H.S. Mason, OH
Winston Churchill H.S. San Antonio, TX

This post has been edited by Baritone Boy: 26 July 2010 - 09:15 PM

[Tim]

Star-studded. It's going to be an uphill battle for any band to make it into finals...

[Chris.]

Lafayette is back in action. Fun fact- last year was the first time they had ever NOT made finals at any show, for they got 14th at Grand Nationals. This year, I anticipate a little more from them.

14th is still pretty effin sweet though.

[They're better than you]

Here's how I see it:

Locks:
Avon H.S.
Broken Arrow H.S.
Carmel H.S.
Cedar Park H.S
Kennesaw Mountain H.S.
L.D. Bell H.S.
Lawrence Central H.S.
Marian Catholic H.S.
Stephen F. Austin H.S.
Tarpon Springs H.S.

That leaves 2 more spots in the bloodbath for the below bubble bands:

Ayala H.S.
Center Grove H.S.
Centerville H.S.
Lafayette H.S., KY
Lafayette H.S., LA
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park H.S.

[Baritone Boy]

They're better than you, on 27 July 2010 - 04:21 PM, said:

Here's how I see it:

Locks:
Avon H.S.
Broken Arrow H.S.
Carmel H.S.
Cedar Park H.S
Kennesaw Mountain H.S.
L.D. Bell H.S.
Lawrence Central H.S.
Marian Catholic H.S.
Stephen F. Austin H.S.
Tarpon Springs H.S.

Is that the order you think?????? or just the bands? lol

[They're better than you]

Baritone Boy, on 27 July 2010 - 09:35 PM, said:

Is that the order you think?????? or just the bands? lol

No, I just left them in alphabetical order.

[formerbulldog]

My opinion, which doesn't mean much, the locks will be in alphabetical order:

Avon, IN
Ben Davis, IN
Broken Arrow, OK
Carmel, IN
Cedar Park, TX
Kennesaw Mountain, GA
L.D. Bell, TX
Marian Catholic, IL
Tarpon Springs, FL
Winston Churchill, TX

There are a multitude of bands who could make finals. There are some changes going on that could effect who makes it and who does how well. I'd like to see some new faces in finals as well.

The bands batteling for the last three spots will be in no order:

Ayala, CA
Center Grove, IN
Centerville, OH
Plymouth Canton, MI
Lafayette, KY (I don't think schools of the same names have ever made finals. That would be kind of cool).
Lafayette, LA
Lawrence Central, IN
Stephen Austin, TX
William Mason, OH
Union, OK
West Bloomfield, MI
Walled Lake Central, MI

[They're better than you]

formerbulldog, on 27 July 2010 - 10:57 PM, said:

My opinion, which doesn't mean much, the locks will be in alphabetical order:

Avon, IN
Ben Davis, IN
Broken Arrow, OK
Carmel, IN
Cedar Park, TX
Kennesaw Mountain, GA
L.D. Bell, TX
Marian Catholic, IL
Tarpon Springs, FL
Winston Churchill, TX

There are a multitude of bands who could make finals. There are some changes going on that could effect who makes it and who does how well. I'd like to see some new faces in finals as well.

The bands batteling for the last three spots will be in no order:

Ayala, CA
Center Grove, IN
Centerville, OH
Plymouth Canton, MI
Lafayette, KY (I don't think schools of the same names have ever made finals. That would be kind of cool).
Lafayette, LA
Lawrence Central, IN
Stephen Austin, TX
William Mason, OH
Union, OK
West Bloomfield, MI
Walled Lake Central, MI

I wouldn't be so sure about Winston Churchill. Since their director, Albert Lo, left the program has started to slip. They were 2nd to last in finals at the 2 regionals they attended last year. At San Antonio they were almost 10 points behind James Bowie, the soon-to-be 10th place GN finalist.

[formerbulldog]

I like surprises. I think they could be a surprise. But yeah I was aware of that

[J Michael Murray]

Expect Hart County to be added to this list, unless the tradition of going has changed...

[DUSTnTHAwind]

J Michael Murray, on 28 July 2010 - 12:36 AM, said:

Expect Hart County to be added to this list, unless the tradition of going has changed...

I hope to see some good things from Hart Co this year, I loved their show last year.

[Tim]

They're better than you, on 27 July 2010 - 04:21 PM, said:

Avon H.S.

That's Avon, IN, right? :-p j/k

DUSTnTHAwind, on 28 July 2010 - 05:31 AM, said:

I hope to see some good things from Hart Co this year, I loved their show last year.

I liked their show, too. I wish I could have seen them in person last year.


My locks...

Avon H.S. Avon, IN
Broken Arrow H.S. Broken Arrow, OK
Carmel H.S. Carmel, IN
Cedar Park H.S. Cedar Park, TX
L.D. Bell H.S. Hurst, TX
Lawrence Central H.S. Indianapolis, IN
Marian Catholic H.S. Chicago Heights, IL
Stephen F. Austin H.S. Sugar Land, TX



Fighting for the final four spots...

Ben Davis H.S. Indianapolis, IN
Center Grove H.S. Greenwood, IN
Centerville H.S. Centerville, OH
Kennesaw Mountain H.S. Kennesaw, GA
Lafayette H.S. Lexington, KY
Lafayette H.S. Lafayette, LA
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Canton, MI
Tarpon Springs H.S. Tarpon Springs, FL
Winston Churchill H.S. San Antonio, TX

I'm not convinced that Ben Davis or Tarpon Springs will be back in finals, since they both had some trouble last year. However, if Wando, Marcus, The Woodlands, and James Bowie High Schools remain unregistered for grand nats, then there will be four spots open from last year's finals. Go Lafayette!

[DUSTnTHAwind]

Tim, on 28 July 2010 - 05:20 PM, said:

That's Avon, IN, right? :-p j/k


I liked their show, too. I wish I could have seen them in person last year.


My locks...

Avon H.S. Avon, IN
Broken Arrow H.S. Broken Arrow, OK
Carmel H.S. Carmel, IN
Cedar Park H.S. Cedar Park, TX
L.D. Bell H.S. Hurst, TX
Lawrence Central H.S. Indianapolis, IN
Marian Catholic H.S. Chicago Heights, IL
Stephen F. Austin H.S. Sugar Land, TX



Fighting for the final four spots...

Ben Davis H.S. Indianapolis, IN
Center Grove H.S. Greenwood, IN
Centerville H.S. Centerville, OH
Kennesaw Mountain H.S. Kennesaw, GA
Lafayette H.S. Lexington, KY
Lafayette H.S. Lafayette, LA
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Canton, MI
Tarpon Springs H.S. Tarpon Springs, FL
Winston Churchill H.S. San Antonio, TX

I completely agree with your locks.

Hart Co's show last year was pretty sweet in person. I heard it a few times.

[☠SaxChick☠]

I wanna see Daviess Co. (:

[Cosmic Latte]

If I had to pick the finalists Id say

Avon
Broken Arrow
Centerville
Carmel
Cedar Park
Kennesaw Mountain
L.D. Bell
Lawrence Central
Marian Catholic
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
Tarpon Springs

And being very hopefull, the last spot goes to Lafayette haha.

[DUSTnTHAwind]

I hope a Kentucky band makes finals... and the best bet would be Lafayette. I really really hope that they make it. How long has it been since a KY band made finals?

[Cosmic Latte]

DUSTnTHAwind, on 28 July 2010 - 08:56 PM, said:

I hope a Kentucky band makes finals... and the best bet would be Lafayette. I really really hope that they make it. How long has it been since a KY band made finals?

2004, Lafayette "Journey of Sheba"
What a mess that show was...

[They're better than you]

Cosmic Latte, on 28 July 2010 - 09:21 PM, said:

2004, Lafayette "Journey of Sheba"
What a mess that show was...

LOL

This post has been edited by They're better than you: 28 July 2010 - 08:56 PM

[DUSTnTHAwind]

Cosmic Latte, on 28 July 2010 - 08:21 PM, said:

2004, Lafayette "Journey of Sheba"
What a mess that show was...

I'm guessing you didn't like that show? I've never heard it obviously. Was it bad?

[Cosmic Latte]

DUSTnTHAwind, on 28 July 2010 - 09:58 PM, said:

I'm guessing you didn't like that show? I've never heard it obviously. Was it bad?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhdEOVlv3DQ

I didnt care much for it. The drill was crazy, but it was designed kinda bad and haphazard, and was much to difficult so it was preformed very sloppy. But musically, I did rather enjoy it, so yes and no. Primarily, no.

This post has been edited by Cosmic Latte: 28 July 2010 - 09:22 PM

[Tim]

Cosmic Latte, on 28 July 2010 - 09:21 PM, said:

2004, Lafayette "Journey of Sheba"
What a mess that show was...

That was the only Lafayette show of the 2000s that I liked until Metamorphosis last year.

[DUSTnTHAwind]

Tim, on 29 July 2010 - 12:32 AM, said:

That was the only Lafayette show of the 2000s that I liked until Metamorphosis last year.

I liked it as well after I watched it like twice. lol. I liked Celestial Suite... lol.

[Dan Balash]

My locks:
Avon, IN (could be the first 3-peat since Marian Catholic from 1987-1989)
Broken Arrow, OK
Carmel, IN
Cedar Park, TX
Center Grove, IN
Kennesaw Mountain, GA
L.D. Bell, TX
Lawrence Central, IN (I'm struggling putting them as a lock after losing a good chunk of their visual staff)
Marian Catholic, IL
Tarpon Springs, FL

Bubble Bands
Ayala, CA (will be first band in if one of the locks doesn't get in)
Ben Davis, IN
Centerville, OH (I'm still not comfortable putting them as a lock, even though they've made finals 2 years in a row)
Dobyns-Bennett, TN
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, KY
Lake Central, IN
Lake Park, IL
Plymouth-Canton, MI
Stephen F. Austin, TX
William Mason, OH
Winston Churchill, TX
Union, OK

Class placements:
A:
1. Bourbon/Adair
2. Adair/Bourbon
3. Berryhill, OK

AA:
1. Marian Catholic (by 5+ points)
2. Jenison, MI
3. Bellbrook, OH

AAA:
1. Tarpon Springs, FL
2. Kennesaw Mountain, GA
3. Center Grove, IN

AAAA:
1. Avon, IN
2. L.D. Bell, TX
3. Carmel, IN

[They're better than you]

Dan Balash, on 29 July 2010 - 02:09 PM, said:

My locks:
Lawrence Central, IN (I'm struggling putting them as a lock after losing a good chunk of their visual staff)

Are you serious? What a bummer... I loved LC's visual approach to their shows. Especially Ecosphere.

Dan Balash, on 29 July 2010 - 02:09 PM, said:

Bubble Bands
Centerville, OH (I'm still not comfortable putting them as a lock, even though they've made finals 2 years in a row)

I totally agree.

[Baritone Boy]

SaxChick, on 28 July 2010 - 07:12 PM, said:

I wanna see Daviess Co. (:

Michelle TARPON SPRINGS is coming back this year!!!! We so totally have to watch them together this year!