I had NaFo's band director for a week at band camp and had an absolute blast working with him and after seeing this I'd love to work with him on a daily basis!

I am actually a part of the band, and at the state competition, my parents overheard a fort mill parent mom yelling and cussing and all, but my parents were like congratulations, and the lady was like watever screw you. we didnt win, but my parents still said , "but still, congratulations". the lady said both bands hated each other... COMPLETE and UNBELIEVABLE lie. in case you didnt notice, we basically ran into each other when they gave the awards. we were hugging and everything.

@CarpenterDeftones Thank you.

Thanks for the upload, Marcus! This was an amazing performance.

Nation Ford, congratulations on a great marching season. Between you and Fort Mill, I don't know which school will be the best next year at state but you are both very tough bands to defeat. The only small issue I saw, the drum majors don't reflect the passionate marching and playing that the band is performing. Last year's drum majors showed a little more passion, something I think a band needs. Good luck to you guys and Fort Mill. Way to go -Drummajor of Midland Valley, 8th place at state

Nice changes for finals guys :) come a long way since olde english festival

Wando wins because they are the best program in the state bar none for the last 5 years and have proven that out through being a Bands of America Grand National Finalist last year. Its telling that people dont want to talk about Nation Ford's visual performance issues that they have had ALL year. All the while Fort Mill has been consistent AND tying for Visual Execution caption at a Bands of America event which Nation Ford would not have had the same level of success.

@tozer2011 Is that why they have been top three for the past couple of years?

@nomonj06 I NEVER said that the reason they won is because they have staff on SCBDA. So to save yourself from looking foolish, you may want to make sure you quote me correctly. And for the record, Nation Ford couldnt even make SEMI-FINALS in 2009 at BoA Grand Nationals. That is not degrading, just a matter of fact. And it again was a statement of FACT. They were sitting down and the lines were not straight. I didnt degrade them.

@nomonj06 Can you show me where I degraded Nation Ford's Director or the students? I didnt. Nor did I claim the judging was rigged. What I did say and continue to say is that the one judge that ranked Nation Ford ahead of Fort Mill in visual execution was wrong and that he obviously overlooked some glaring errors in Nation Ford's execution because on that night Fort Mill executed their show better than Nation Ford did.

@tozer2011 why the hell are you watching Solaris if clearly u didn't like it this show was one of the shows that the band shined. Not nearly good as The Grid but it was still a good show

@CarpenterDeftones What about Ridge VIew? (smiles) did you see us this year?

@1Ireallydonotcare I think The Grid will easily top this show by the time state rolls around. The music and marching is on a higher level and the guard is looking awesome.

i hate to bust your little bubble but it doesnt matter how much nation ford won by, they still won so just let the past be the past and drop the immaturity

Fort Mill has beaten the 4A State champion, the 3rd place State 5A band, the 3rd place State 4A band. AND placed forth at a very tough Bands of America event in Akron tying the champion for the visual execution caption award. And not to mention beating Nation Ford at Upper State. Of course you want me to shut my yap because you have no defense or explanation for how Nation Ford could beat Fort Mill in visual execution thus enabling the .05 win at State.

Thats just it. Nation Ford's only true accomplishment this season was beating Fort Mill at State by a dubious .05 because they had problems with visual execution ALL season long. And their guard placed in the bottom of EVERY contest they were in. But for one visual execution judge at state who somehow placed Nation Ford ahead in the Visual Execution category when Fort Mill CLEARLY executed better and peforming tougher drill, Fort Mill would have righfully won State

@CarpenterDeftones Are you really saying that Nation Ford is better than past Wando bands? Really? You know the Wando that made the finals at Bands of America Grand Nationals while Nation Ford couldnt even make it past the prelims. Nation Ford may have bragging rights but it was by such a slim margin based on questionable judging in visual execution. And Fort Mill beat Nation Ford by .775 but Nation Ford only beat Fort Mill by .05.

@jacksjunction Why dont you talk about the actual scoring of the competition instead of personally insulting and threatening me? I have not insulted you or Nation Ford's band. I dont have any issue with either. My issue lies withing the scoring. Thats all. Nation Ford had a great show and musically they were outstanding. You dont hear me say anything about the music scores. But Nation Ford had issues with visual execution all year including that night at state.

@jacksjunction you mean the immature postings like telling me to shut my yap and calling me "lozer". Not to mention threatening me. And you talk about having class and being a good ambassador? Pot meet Kettle.

The simple fact is that Fort Mill was better at visual execution. Nation Ford has had problems with visual execution ALL year. Their color guard has scored in the botton of EVERY competition they have been to. At Upper State, Fort Mill beat Nation Ford in visual execution caption by 6.5 points. But somehow the next week Nation Ford tied Fort Mill in visual execution??? Nation Ford is not as clean as Fort Mill. Dont watch the dancing. Watch the intervals, lines, and color guard. Sloppy.