Ballou's band is VERY overrated. They're just another average HS band IMO. I get the school pride and history thing that everyone talks about but the band is just__________.
No one never said ballou was one of the greatest bands in history, people just thinl they are cause they are allways in the spotlight. Ballou got where they are because of the history of the school violence and the schools location in the nations ghetto. Watch there DVD documentary and you'll understand.
The school you are referring to is Eastern High School. The school is under going a 70million dollar renovation and a overhaul of academic program. This year they only have 11th and 12th grade. 9th graders will be back next year with the new program. The director who was there for the past three years, and who took them to Jamboree, is at another DC high school that really never had a band. Expect big things from them in the future. Eastern's old director is back at the helm at Eastern so they beginners will be a force of nature when they debut next year.
Natural_Beauti08 said:
wow, what the hell? They looked and sound good.
Reppa said:
That was the bands last performance unfortunately, they are under new direction and wont be ready till next year, was pissed that happend.
Natural_Beauti08 said:
Reppa can you post some clips from the school that came down to Atl for Jamboree this spring? not trying to hijack the thread lol
Videos of Ballou HS from this season so far
Here are some videos of Ballou from this season so far. posting these videos since Ballou wont be attending Nationals this year, I guess they are sav…
Regarding Ballou, they do a great job when necessary. How many high school bands do you know that have done Rose Bowl and Macy's in the same year. We appreciate them holding things down until Eastern gets stabilized, and Roosevelt debuts.
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Seems like someone is being exploited here but I dont know the story.
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