The Bayou Classic 'Battle of the Bands' Rankings
The 49th Bayou Classic "Battle of the Bands" grades and rankings for Southern's Human Jukebox and World-Famed Marching Band.
The 49th Bayou Classic "Battle of the Bands" grades and rankings for Southern's Human Jukebox and World-Famed Marching Band.
I analyzed each band's show and gave my score from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest, for each marching component the bands exhibited.
GRAMBLING
- Grambling took the field first. Opened with a Midnight Star tune in its downfield procession.
- Next, Tony! Toni! Toné! tune for The Orchesis dance team.
- SWV slow songs (one was 'Weak in the Knees.' The tunes slowed-down the pace and energy.
- Dance Routine was good, not great.
- It's the second performance of Grambling that I witnessed this season that had a strange feel at the end.
SOUTHERN
- The Mirage (Drum Major) took the field with his standard routine. Nothing new.
- Downfield procession to the classic by Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle, 'Saturday Love.'
- The Dancing Dolls gave a very nice performance to the Dreamgirls song 'One Night Only.'
- Scramble Drill
- 'Danger' was being played for the dance routine; also, spotlighting the Tootsie Roll and New Orleans Bounce. A tad more energy for the Human Jukebox.
- Finale was good.
| BAND | DRUM MAJORS | DOWNFIELD PROGRESSION | ENTERTAINMENT | SOUND | DANCE ROUTINE | DANCE UNIT | FAN ENGAGEMENT | ENERGY | OVERALL SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAMBLING | 8 | 8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9 | 9 | 8.5 | 8 | 67.5 |
SOUTHERN | 9 | 9.5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8.5 | 9 | 72 |
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