Yet another amazing competition put on by Urbandale. This was as always smoothly run from start to finish.
I’d like to say thank you to our two hostesses who were AMAZING. Let’s just say that “Deans Happy Place” was P-E-R-F-E-C-T! We really loved how much time and effort you two put into it. We especially loved our VIP tags.
I’d just like to say that SE POLK you have an amazing show, and amazing ballad soloists.
Vitality- W.O.W – What they say is true, prep groups are becoming the new Varsity. You were awesome.
The FOOD – was…AMAZING. .
Overall this competition so far has to be my favorite. Thank you to everyone (especially the really nice parents) who put on this competition.
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I would just like to say that I thought that every choir did very well. I think that the competition get better and better every year. Here are few of my comments:
Iowa City:
Love your show every year. Great Novality numbers. Great Closers. Ballad duet still gives me goosebumps.
Johnson:
Your songs are awesome! Love the guys number. Trumpet soloist WOW!!! Opening guy's song male soloist.. amazing.
Grand Island:
Very nice show for first year Eric, I think you need shorter dance breaks. I love the ballad, gorgeous!!
Ankeny
VERY CLEAN!!! I think that singing and dancing more would be nice. GREAT vocals!!
Overall It was a great competition. I think everyone did very well. It was great to see all the judges too and talk to them.
Way to go, City High!! VERY tough finals, and you guys hung in there great! You continue to grow, and now you have one more opportunity to shine next week!
Urbandale, THANK YOU!! Your show was simply a gift!! I'm honored to work with you guys and can't begin to tell you how proud I am of your performance level. God Bless, Damon Brown
You forgot the Prep division Jordan. So here it is:
1. Ankeny
2. Johnston
3. CR Washington
4. Iowa City high
5. Grand Island High
6. SE Polk
Also, In class 3A Winterset and Spirit Lake are switched. Spirit Lake won and Winterset was 3rd. I'm pretty sure that's how it went. Maybe check on that just to make sure.
HS Prep
1st- Ankeny "Perpetual Motion"
2nd- Johnston "Synergy"
3rd- CR Washington "Celebration"
4th- City High "City Lights"
5th- Grand Island "Islander Protege"
6th- SE Polk
Class 2A
1st- Emmetsburg "High Voltage"
2nd- Ogden "Bulldog Beat"
3rd- Emmetsburg "Black and Gold"
Class 3A
1st- Spirit Lake "Okoboji Music Factory"
2nd- Jefferson-Scranton "J-Town Swingers"
3rd- Winterset "Notable Jazz"
Class 4A
1st- Ankeny "Visual Adrenaline"
2nd- Johnston "Innovation"
3rd- City High "4th Avenue Jazz Company"
4th- Grand Island "Islander Prestige"
5th- Southeast Polk "RAMification"
Best Male Soloist: James Tutson, City High
Best Female Soloist: Abby Rethwisch, City High
Best Band: Johnston
FINALS (in performance order)
Southeast Polk
Perpetual Motion
Johnston
City High
Grand Island
Visual Adrenaline
I'll say "ditto" to Mr. Temple's post. I'll be at Urbandale for nearly the whole day, and I'd love to meet some SCCitizens! I'll be with Johnston for much of the afternoon, but I will be in the audience for the HS Prep round in the morning, and hopefully for the evening finals (since I won't really get to see anyone during the day). Feel free to come to Johnston's homeroom and ask someone to point me (Jordan) out. Alternately, if you see a guy on a laptop at awards or finals typing furiously on a laptop, that's probably me...
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I have also...
How hard is 'Adam Peters'?
Nevermind... this IS Bush we are talking about.
haha... JK!