2016 Bands Of America San Antonio Super Regional, presented by YamahaNov 1, 2016 by Michael Gilley
Alamodome Set to Host Epic BOA Super Regional (Day 1)
Alamodome Set to Host Epic BOA Super Regional (Day 1)
Check out the preview of the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional, presented by Yamaha, preliminary round of performances.
It is SUPER WEEKEND and Bands of America is unleashing the two biggest super regionals of the 2016 season on the same weekend. We are less than two weeks away from Grand Nationals but the events on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, are not to be overlooked. We have the Super Regional in Indianapolis inside Lucas Oil Stadium and another Super Regional in the Alamodome in San Antonio. Let's take a closer look at the first day of preliminary performances for the San Antonio show.
Morning Block
(All times are CST)
Westlake H.S. - 10 AM
The Westlake band has earned countless awards, including the Sudler Flag of Honor and Shield for sustained excellence in concert and marching performances, making the Chap band one of only 16 programs in the nation to be presented both honors by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The Chap band is excited to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade in January 2017.
Round Rock H.S. - 10:45 AM
The Dragon band appeared in the 2010 UIL State Marching Contest, placed fourth at the Bands of America Grand Nationals in 2013, marched in the 126th Annual Parade of Roses in 2014, and placed seventh at the Bands of America Grand Nationals in 2015. The band has appeared in the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional Finals since 2011. Round Rock placed fifth overall at the BOA Austin Regional on Sept. 24 earlier this season.
Afternoon Block 1
Cedar Park H.S. - 12:30 PM
The Cedar Park High School Timberwolf band is the current UIL Texas 5A state marching band champion. The band is a perennial BOA Regional and Super Regional finalist and class champion, as well as a former BOA Grand National finalist. The Cedar Park band was named the TMEA 4A honor band in 2014. At the BOA Austin Regional on Sept. 24, Cedar Park finished fourth in a tough crowd of bands.
Hendrickson H.S. - 1:15 PM
The Hendrickson High School band will represent the state of Texas at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this November. The Hendrickson band is consistent Bands of America finalist and has been a finalist at the UIL Texas State Marching Contest numerous times. Hendrickson had its high finish at any Bands of America contest earlier this year at the BOA Conroe event on Oct. 1, finishing fourth overall.
Afternoon Block 2
Vandegrift H.S. - 4:45 PM
The Vandegrift Viper band has been a consistent Regional and Super Regional Finalist, winning class champion awards at the Austin Regional and San Antonio Super Regional. The Viper band was named the UIL Texas state silver medalist in the 2015 State Marching Contest and was named UIL state champion in the 2013 Texas State Marching Contest. The band is also a two-time state finalist in the TMEA State Honor Band Competition. Vandegrift won the BOA Austin Regional earlier this season on Sept. 24.
Ronald Reagan H.S. - 5:30 PM
The Ronald Reagan High School marching band is a consistent Bands of America Regional and Super Regional finalist and was named champion of the 2015 Conroe Regional. The band is also a four-time Grand National finalist. The Reagan wind ensemble is a multiple-time Texas state honor band finalist, and they performed at the Music For All National Concert Band Festival in 2010. The Reagan band edged out Claudia Taylor Johnson for the title earlier this year at the BOA Conroe Regional on Oct. 1.
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San Antonio Super Regional - Day 1
Morning Block
(All times are CST)Westlake H.S. - 10 AM
The Westlake band has earned countless awards, including the Sudler Flag of Honor and Shield for sustained excellence in concert and marching performances, making the Chap band one of only 16 programs in the nation to be presented both honors by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The Chap band is excited to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade in January 2017.
Round Rock H.S. - 10:45 AM
The Dragon band appeared in the 2010 UIL State Marching Contest, placed fourth at the Bands of America Grand Nationals in 2013, marched in the 126th Annual Parade of Roses in 2014, and placed seventh at the Bands of America Grand Nationals in 2015. The band has appeared in the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional Finals since 2011. Round Rock placed fifth overall at the BOA Austin Regional on Sept. 24 earlier this season.
Afternoon Block 1
Cedar Park H.S. - 12:30 PMThe Cedar Park High School Timberwolf band is the current UIL Texas 5A state marching band champion. The band is a perennial BOA Regional and Super Regional finalist and class champion, as well as a former BOA Grand National finalist. The Cedar Park band was named the TMEA 4A honor band in 2014. At the BOA Austin Regional on Sept. 24, Cedar Park finished fourth in a tough crowd of bands.
Hendrickson H.S. - 1:15 PM
The Hendrickson High School band will represent the state of Texas at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this November. The Hendrickson band is consistent Bands of America finalist and has been a finalist at the UIL Texas State Marching Contest numerous times. Hendrickson had its high finish at any Bands of America contest earlier this year at the BOA Conroe event on Oct. 1, finishing fourth overall.
Afternoon Block 2
Vandegrift H.S. - 4:45 PMThe Vandegrift Viper band has been a consistent Regional and Super Regional Finalist, winning class champion awards at the Austin Regional and San Antonio Super Regional. The Viper band was named the UIL Texas state silver medalist in the 2015 State Marching Contest and was named UIL state champion in the 2013 Texas State Marching Contest. The band is also a two-time state finalist in the TMEA State Honor Band Competition. Vandegrift won the BOA Austin Regional earlier this season on Sept. 24.
Ronald Reagan H.S. - 5:30 PM
The Ronald Reagan High School marching band is a consistent Bands of America Regional and Super Regional finalist and was named champion of the 2015 Conroe Regional. The band is also a four-time Grand National finalist. The Reagan wind ensemble is a multiple-time Texas state honor band finalist, and they performed at the Music For All National Concert Band Festival in 2010. The Reagan band edged out Claudia Taylor Johnson for the title earlier this year at the BOA Conroe Regional on Oct. 1.
Stay tuned to FloMarching on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, to LIVE stream the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional.