Five years later and this is still the best BOA show I’ve ever seen. Absolutely incredible. The drill, the music, the choreography, and the heart that the kids obviously put into it is wild!
@Elloliott7 ай бұрын
that ending bit of the solo where the trombone glissandos up is just perfect
@user-fh3jp7hm7v8 ай бұрын
Holy fuck this is a high school ensemble???
@benkolecki37118 ай бұрын
Hey Sophia! I don’t know if you remember me but I was a freshman when you were a senior in the marching band. This randomly got recommended to me and it sounds so beautiful. You were such an inspiration for me in high school. I hope that music is still a part of your life and you continue to express yourself through it. Also cool to see Tomas and Madison.
@j.v.hernandez42110 ай бұрын
The trumbone solo gave me chills
@Jessygmt8811 ай бұрын
This is amazing I am blown away by this! Congratulations! 🎉
@amigo1958 Жыл бұрын
I just can’t get over this show!!
@elmitch5082 Жыл бұрын
Just discovering this. AMAZING❤
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@wheniwasyourage44182 жыл бұрын
Here again very interest how these boa bands have to have such large numbers to achieve power, in my opinion this many members just clog up the field.
@annatar_tgd2 жыл бұрын
6:33 😩
@caivean23372 жыл бұрын
5th Texas band to win grand nats wonder who’s going to be the next
@andrewlopez97102 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to join Vandegrift high school soon. I am a freshman and will be joining my junior year. Can’t wait Vandegrift!
@haleystults12362 жыл бұрын
I remember these guys I was there they did a great job!
@brrrrrtenjoyer2 жыл бұрын
0:20
@marcoHernandez-hw5il2 жыл бұрын
What are they playing when the trombone soloist plays?
@michelewokoek96712 жыл бұрын
Lacrymosa, the Evanescence version
@marcoHernandez-hw5il2 жыл бұрын
@@michelewokoek9671 thank u
@TuckerNator20002 жыл бұрын
Omg that trombone sound
@homeinaustintx Жыл бұрын
That’s our son, Kurt Wokiek😁you should check our his EDM on Spotify or any streaming!🎵(shameless plug)
@doctorduck57412 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite marching show of all time after 2 years of marching band.
@eXcommunicate19792 жыл бұрын
Nice clean drill. Well designed and marched. Not very challenging though (please don't kill me), from a /visual standpoint/, thought musically they were pretty damn tight. I was kinda shocked to read further down in the comments that they won? I just expected something a bit more ambitious to be the winner. Though, I suppose putting Mozart on the field is ambitious enough, considering.
@Mster_J2 жыл бұрын
Not only did they win this but they also received the internationally recognized Sudler Shield Award
@michelewokoek96712 жыл бұрын
And they won the TMEA State Honor Band that year! Actually, they march every kid they can so everyone can be involved. It’s a HUGE undertaking to put that many musicians on the field. The drill never stopped, they did body movements non stop. DCI only marches 120, this program has almost 400 that want to be on the field. I’m so proud that our directors make every effort to do so instead of just the top few. And, I’m completely proud of my son, the trombone soloist! 😍
@aliciakozlek8068 Жыл бұрын
@@michelewokoek9671 - Congratulations to your son! We are STILL talking about that solo 2 years later. AMAZING!!
@homeinaustintx Жыл бұрын
@@aliciakozlek8068 That’s wonderful! Thank you sharing this with me. Kurt will be thrilled to hear this!
@Bluman042 жыл бұрын
Fellow marching band member here. Besides some DCI shows. This was one of the loudest bands i have ever heard of and it was so goooooooooooood. No wonder they say "Everything is bigger in Texas". Were going to Indianapolis again. I cant wait to hopefully hear this band again.
@courtneyambrosius2 жыл бұрын
ah we actually are not going to grand nats this year, but we are doing macy’s 2022 so you can watch us next year ;D
@brrrrrtenjoyer2 жыл бұрын
@@courtneyambrosius Wait do you guys also have a 4 years rotation period for Grand Nats like Hebron, Flower Mound and Marcus do?
@homeinaustintx Жыл бұрын
And without using microphones on the whole band like so many do. Just pure playing skill. Mike Howard, the director at the time, was asked how they did it. He simply would say you just have to get everyone playing. 😁
@Professor_Brie Жыл бұрын
@@brrrrrtenjoyer I’m not sure if they even have an official rotation. This was the first year Vandegrift ever went to grand nats-it’s still a new school after all, only 13 years old
@JohnBoyle2 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile our Dad band is still working out Smoke On The Water! 😂😂. Allof these bands in these competitions are just fabulous. Period. This was a very special performance for sure and blessed to have witnessed it and all of the others.
@maritzatomlinson40762 жыл бұрын
I CANT WAIT
@Landedcloud2 жыл бұрын
i go to that school
@colorsunknown97702 жыл бұрын
5:22
@scapularhook44082 жыл бұрын
my band (GRHS) did this in 2016, its kind of weird to see a different band do it too in the same state
@trumpetparker97718 ай бұрын
my band did this in 2014
@lucas20.252 жыл бұрын
amazing band but i think avon should have won
@tejonr.34372 жыл бұрын
No
@someone-yc1pc2 жыл бұрын
@@tejonr.3437yes
@tejonr.34372 жыл бұрын
@@someone-yc1pc no Vandegrift is way better tell me what Avon does that is very good
@tejonr.34372 жыл бұрын
@@someone-yc1pc I’m not from Vandegrift I am from the area of Vandegrift but I didn’t know they beat Avon by half a Point. Good job Avon
@huddybuddygreatness93092 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first saw them playing that year I was like, yep, this is the one. Still come back for that trombone every now and then
@homeinaustintx Жыл бұрын
😁Kurt Wokoek, trombone soloist, is our son! Thanks for saying that!
@raistlinmajere46592 жыл бұрын
So good
@milescumminski80772 жыл бұрын
Too bad they do not have an actual guard! They should not have won!
@brrrrrtenjoyer2 жыл бұрын
Lol they deserved the win 100%. Not having a guard doesn't take away that they marched more than Avon and had the 2nd best music of that day. Also they won general effect. That tells you enough they deserved the eagle.
@repuIsive11 ай бұрын
@@someone-yc1pcavon lucky they not from texas 😂😂😂 top 5 at conroe and austin lmaoo
@iamtvhead87183 жыл бұрын
@Phia Gilbert hey it’s ally the flute! I’m a senior now, but I miss this show so much, I cried when I watched it 😭 thank you for uploading this, brings back memories ❤️
@jessewhite70063 жыл бұрын
Man what a throw back I’m so glad my last year was a good one I’m so proud of everyone that was apart of the 2019/2020 vandegrift band by far my best year
@raxtordone3 жыл бұрын
I was a volunteer for music warmups for all prelims semis and finals, I'm from PA and I knew coming into this competition Vandegrift was amazing, I was lucky enough to be able to watch this show from the box, from the auxiliary warm up room ( friend had to trade me so I could watch because they didn't use the main music warm up room for winds ), and for their victory run I watched from the field. It was nice to be able to step back from preforming and just being able to watch everything great around you. It was an amazing year for BOA and super competitive. Definitely an experience I'm going to remember.
@TheStickCollector3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@joerumler483 жыл бұрын
Holy tihs ....
@DisabusingTheLeft3 жыл бұрын
When I saw this show for the first time in Prelims, I knew they would take the golden eagle !!!! INCREDIBLE SHOW!!!!
@steveperkins70093 жыл бұрын
Superb!
@1049berkeley3 жыл бұрын
I love this show so very much. The only thing I wish it had more of was equipment/flag work. The dancing/choreo is great tho.
@sophiagillygmail3 жыл бұрын
Our school doesn’t have a color guard. That’s why there’s not much flag work.
@1049berkeley3 жыл бұрын
@@sophiagillygmail Ah, that would make sense !!!
@wildabeast_szwarc3 жыл бұрын
I think if they tried a little harder they could fit a few more glissandos into that trombone solo. 🤪
@jakereddehase55473 жыл бұрын
It’s still a really good ensamble
@Cazzandrav3 жыл бұрын
What songs were played during the performance? Anyone know?
@beck45573 жыл бұрын
we watched grand nationals live in my band class and every kid in the room’s mouth dropped when this band came on. absolutely amazing. I’m glad they won
@homeinaustintx Жыл бұрын
It was so amazing to get to be there in person! Our son, Kurt Wokoek was the trombone soloist!!❤️
@beck4557 Жыл бұрын
@@homeinaustintx HE WAS SO GOOD!!! i get chills all over my body every time i listen!!! i sometimes come back to this video just to watch his solo, absolutely outstanding
@homeinaustintx Жыл бұрын
@@beck4557 That's awesome! I'll tell him!!
@NindyBK Жыл бұрын
@@homeinaustintx omg i know his sister
@TinyTorpeedoTitz Жыл бұрын
Ohhhhhmygoooood. Dude. I’m 26 years old watching this for the first time today and I’m mad I haven’t seen this sooner lol. My jaw was dropped, mouth dry, and in absolute Awe. I miss this marching band in HS. This is something else. This is pure joy for me rn I can’t explain it. AHHHHHHHHH
@nonyabiz80643 жыл бұрын
As a Carmel HS Dad I have to say you all were amazing and very much deserved to win! Congrats on an amazing performance!
@1049berkeley3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think Vandegrift may have bested Reagan if they both were there. Hard to tell; both shows were so fantastic.
@Clarinet.dommy13 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think this and our(Hebron’s) show were both meant to peak here at Nats and not San Antonio