2022 SC 5A STATE FINALS James F. Byrnes (Irmo, SC) 11/5

James F. Byrnes High School Marching Band 2022 State Finals. Not winning at least "Best Visual" is still mind blowing.

[@pumpkin462]

Lol this show is badass. I liked 2023 better, but this was great. I really don’t think Wando would have beaten them at GN if they had gone in 2022. It’s shocking Byrnes didn’t take a caption here at state

[@yipster2352]

As someone from Wando, I have to admit, while our shows are a lot cleaner, Byrnes is more entertaining

[@bkparham36]

I 100% believe this 2022 show was more entertaining. But that's not always true. For example, Cabinet of Curiosities was my favorite marching show of 2021 (not counting Hebron because...well, Hebron). I think the 2022 state comp just hit different. The scoring was just so...I'll say questionable. I'm not even saying Byrnes should've won state (musically, Wando is just so strong). But it definitely shouldn't have been a sweep and a 2+ point difference (my opinion of course).

[@yipster2352]

@@bkparham36 I just started marching in 2022, so I wasn’t there for Cabinet of Curiosities, I’ve seen the show on KZbin and it looked pretty good

[@bkparham36]

@@yipster2352 It should’ve been a Grand Nationals finalist

[@band4lyfe]

This is ridiculous. I’m infuriated that I had to miss this show as I arrived late to the prelims and missed the first three bands. Coming from Saluda we can only dream of being this large and talented with so many different props and colors in the show. Maybe someday… but for now it is amazing to watch what others can accomplish. Astounding performance as usual from Byrnes.

[@riley0001]

can’t wait for the director to be ours next year 🙏

[@bkparham36]

No doubt. Only great things in store

[@ArtificalGames]

Byrnes did amazing should have beat Wando in my opinion..but the judges make the calls...this is come from a baritone at Fort Dorchester. Absolutely amazing show!

[@bkparham36]

You are right about the judges.

[@jennjones4982]

This is really cool!

[@MaruNA-br1eo]

Byrnes did amazing! from a bass clarinet at Hillcrest :D

[@bkparham36]

Hillcrest did the Pulse show, right? That was a fun show as well!

[@frenchtoast3608]

I love brynes From a woodruff clarinet

[@bkparham36]

I enjoyed Woodruff this year. I remember the preview night and the tournament at Byrnes. Fun show!

[@deathandbananas2152]

That’s probably the most red I’ve seen in a marching band show. This is coming from a Clover euphonium. Btw I saw this at C. Phillips and I loved it

[@bkparham36]

I loved Clover’s show this year. Aside from the questionable scores between 1st and 2nd, I think Clover should’ve been 3rd. But “it’s subjective” and all the other things we say when it doesn’t make sense 😊

[@brianposton2277]

Watch Vandergrifts 2021 show it’s packed with red too

[@bkparham36]

@@brianposton2277 Vandy is always soooo freaking good

[@t_j941]

cool show! from fort mill

[@bkparham36]

I was glad to see FM again. They make the competitions better.

[@notizu6969]

music was clean, feet weren’t

[@bkparham36]

That's fair. It definitely makes a difference.