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2014 Season

FAME Show Choir National Finals 2014

Event Info

April 26th, 2014

Venue Info

Arie Crown Theater
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616

Phone: (312) 791-6000

Event Details

Number of Attending Choirs:

13 Mixed Groups
5 Treble Groups

Event Hosts:

FAME Events

Event Judges:

Pete Eklund (Mixed - Vocals)
Earl Hurrey (Womens - Instrumentals)
Linda McEachran Southard (Mixed - Visuals)
Jonathan McKenzie (Mixed - Vocals)
Dan Scoville (Mixed - Instrumentals)
Eric Van Cleave (Mixed - Overall)
Jarad Voss (Mixed - Visuals)

Tickets

$40 Women's Division (Friday)

$60 Mixed Division (Saturday)

$75 Both Days

Map

FAME Show Choir National Finals 2014


	Awards	Predictions	Photos	Event Site	Live Stream

Mixed Division

Groups

Swingsations
Mt. Zion High School

Grand Champion
Best Choreography
Best Crew
Best Female Stage Presence (Shanna Jae See)
Best Rhythm Section
Most Original Selection ("Awkward Pause")

Riverside Company
Hastings High School

First Runner Up
Best Vocals
Best Female Sound
Best Instrumentalist (Michael Notch)

Great Expectations
Twinsburg High School

Second Runner Up
Best Costumes
Best Diction
Best Male Stage Presence (Sean Purdy)

First Edition
Findlay High School

3rd Runner Up
Best Male Sound

Masquerade
Brea Olinda High School

4th Runner Up
Best Female Soloist

Resonance
Lincoln Southwest High School

5th Runner Up
Best Band
Best Horn Section
Best Instrumentalist (Taylor H.)

Rhythm of the Knight
Uniondale High School

6th Runner Up
Best Male Soloist

Central Singers, Inc.
Davenport Central High School

7th Runner Up

Spotlighters
Craig High School

8th Runner Up

Evolution
American Leadership Academy

9th Runner Up
Best Show Design

Soundsations
Petal High School

10th Runner Up
FAME Award

Class Royale
Homestead High School

Splash
Etobicoke School of the Arts

Treble Division

Groups

Spellbound
Brea Olinda High School

First Place
Best Vocals
Best Choreography
Best Show Design
Best Crew
Best Female Soloist
Best Female Stage Presence

Innovations
Petal High School

Second Place
Best Costumes

Elite
Homestead High School

Third Place
Best Band

Glo
Etobicoke School of the Arts

4th Place

Synergy
Tupelo High School

5th Place
FAME Award
Best Instrumentalist

Attending Members

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214griffin • on Mar 4, 2014, 1:03 AM

Post #9

Well I know we did this least year... And I also know its a touch early to try this, but who does everyone think will end up here?

nill10029 • on Jan 21, 2014, 7:07 PM

Post #8

You should advertise for them. Haha. I guess I didn't really think of it that way. That makes a lot of sense, and trust me I am still just as excited to be competing for a spot at nationals this year!

Jeff. • on Jan 21, 2014, 6:55 PM

Post #7

Thanks! Do you think that will hurt the events? slowly and slowly its moving away from any sort of traditional competition, and these changes (at least to me) seem negative?
I think Kevin (Choreo) explained it really well above in his post. I think FAME has the pretty clear vision of being the preeminent show choir championship series and thus they have tweaked their qualifiers to represent that. I think that FAME is counting on the top qualifiers at Hollywood, Chicago, Branson, Orlando, and New York to compete again in the National Finals. Obviously not all choirs are able to for reasons like finances and school board approval, but the National Finals have had pretty good attendance all 3 times so far. Past success is the best predictor of future success.

This format isn't for every choir or director, but I don't think it's ruining the events. Some of the FAME events have been "hurting" in a way the past several years as some years Branson, Hollywood, and New York have incredibly low attendance so I think FAME is just trying to constantly evolve to stay fresh and appeal to others.

nill10029 • on Jan 21, 2014, 6:45 PM

Post #6

Yes sir!

Here is the excerpt that touches upon that from the initial post above:
Thanks! Do you think that will hurt the events? slowly and slowly its moving away from any sort of traditional competition, and these changes (at least to me) seem negative?

Jeff. • on Jan 21, 2014, 6:30 PM

Post #5

so there are no finals at qualifying events? each group will perform only once?
Yes sir!

Here is the excerpt that touches upon that from the initial post above:

The format for the qualifying events will include a preliminary performance only as all “finals” performances are at the Show Choir National Finals.

nill10029 • on Jan 21, 2014, 6:12 PM

Post #4

so there are no finals at qualifying events? each group will perform only once?

KC • on Nov 15, 2013, 4:23 PM

Post #3

From word of mouth, I've heard some groups being turned away by this. As many groups aren't able to attend the Finals, due to scheduling or financial reasons, which both are understandable. Many groups used to go to FAME's for the experience and competition factor at that particular venue. I think it's very exciting for groups who fundraise all year long and put so much time into planning a trip get the opportunity to hear their name called, and prepare and perform in a finals at a FAME event, even if it is just for 5th runner up. I also see that some FAME's don't always have the largest number of participants, which could also be a reason for not doing a full on finals anymore. I think last year, most was top 3 competed again?
It feels like each FAME is just now being billed more as a stepping stone to the Finals. Which I think is fine if that's how they want to run it, and set it up, but I just know from different people, in some ways thats turning people away too.

Best of luck to all the groups in he 2014 season! I will be there watching all of the amazing talent!

Jeff. • on Oct 5, 2013, 8:40 PM

Post #2

The format for the qualifying events will include a preliminary performance only as all “finals” performances are at the Show Choir National Finals.
I'm definitely a fan of this format change. I think a one-and-done performance at the qualifying events makes a lot of sense.

Fame • on Oct 2, 2013, 4:49 PM

Post #1

Welcome back to the 2013-2014 school year! The team at FAME Events is looking forward to the upcoming season with great anticipation. We congratulate our reigning Show Choir National Champions John Burroughs High School Powerhouse & Sound Sensations. We look forward to crowning a new National Champion this season.

Many groups have already registered for a Show Choir National Championship Series qualifying event for a chance to compete at the 2014 Show Choir National Finals. We expect these events to continue to fill quickly. The format for the qualifying events will include a preliminary performance only as all “finals” performances are at the Show Choir National Finals. Each qualifying event will include a Championship Class Division and a non-qualifying Open Division.

Following are the dates for the SCNCS qualifying events in 2014:
March 2 – FAME Hollywood (Luckman Performing Arts Center)
March 7 – FAME New York (Jazz at LincolnCenter)
March 15 – FAME Orlando (Hard Rock Live!)
March 22 – FAME Chicago (Genesee Theatre)
March 29 – FAME Branson (Welk Resort)
April 5 – FAME Orlando (Hard Rock Live!)

The dates for the 2014 Show Choir Finals are April 25 and 26 at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago. Throughout the three years of producing the Show Choir Finals we have solicited feedback from participants, judges and staff to improve the event and each year has produced some improvements. This year is no exception. The following will be implemented in 2014:

1. Groups with large trucks will be able to unload on Thursday afternoon and evening.
The sound checks on Friday will be shortened to 20 minutes for each group including setup and teardown.

2. The competition for the women’s division will be held on Friday evening and all the mixed groups will take place on Saturday.

3. Each participant will be required to purchase a 2-day ticket for a seat in the theater at a reduced cost of $50 per person. A participant is defined as a performer, student stage crew, student and adult band members and directors. All others will be required to purchase a ticket at the regular price.

4. FAME will hold a limited number of hotel rooms in advance at a reduced cost. However, each group can make their own hotel arrangements.

You can obtain additional information regarding any of the above events at www.showchoirs.org. We look forward to seeing each of you perform this year. Good luck and have a great competition season!

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