Predictions:
GC: Clinton Attaché (BV, BC)
1RU: Twinsburg Great Expectations
2RU: Andover From Start To Finish
3RU: Choral Spectrum (BB)
4RU: Shepherd Hill Fantasy
Newp. Whatever the outcome, this should have an asterisk next to it.
And while yes it has unfortunately happened in the past, it's more common for a judge to remove themselves from the panel than let there be even a suggestion of impropriety.
There is no need for an asterisk. Like what's been said before, Spaulding is a fantastic judge, and he has not been involved with Clinton for over 4 years, which in my opinion removes any shred of impropriety that may exist. He will not be removed from the judging panel.
Newp. Whatever the outcome, this should have an asterisk next to it.
And while yes it has unfortunately happened in the past, it's more common for a judge to remove themselves from the panel than let there be even a suggestion of impropriety.
Whenever an alumnus, a former director or choreographer adjudicates their former group, the results are always going to be questionable. Any low scores and they look like they're being extra tough, any high scores and they're showing favoritism. Neither is fair. Why allow this to happen at all?
This isn't the only competition this has happened. This has happened many times over the years. Yes Spaulding is an alumni of Clinton and a former choreographer but he hasn't been involved with Clinton in over 4 years. Chris is a fantastic judge and I know he will judge fairly without bias.
Whenever an alumnus, a former director or choreographer adjudicates their former group, the results are always going to be questionable. Any low scores and they look like they're being extra tough, any high scores and they're showing favoritism. Neither is fair. Why allow this to happen at all?
Not true. I know that if a judge is good, they wont allow former experience with groups to affect their scoring. The results are only questionable if you make them questionable. Don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch tscott!
Whenever an alumnus, a former director or choreographer adjudicates their former group, the results are always going to be questionable. Any low scores and they look like they're being extra tough, any high scores and they're showing favoritism. Neither is fair. Why allow this to happen at all?
9:00 AM - Windsor Locks "Power Company"
9:30 AM - Charlton "Mirage"
10:00 AM - Dudley "Prestige"
10:30 AM - Windsor Locks "Vocal Motion"
11:00 AM - Bartlett "Impressions"
11:30 AM - Bishop Hendricken "Paramount"
12:00 PM - Lowell "Sound Impressions"
12:30 PM - Andover "Nothin but Treble"
1:00 PM - Shepherd Hill “Illusion”
1:30 PM - Daniel Hand “Aura” (exhibition)
2:00 PM - Awards Ceremony
LARGE MIXED
4:00 PM - Andover "Back to Bass-ics"
4:30 PM - Tantasqua "Encore"
5:00 PM - Waltham “Music Unlimited”
5:30 PM - South Windsor "Choral Spectrum"
6:00 PM - Uniondale "Rhythm of the Knight"
6:30 PM - BREAK
7:00 PM - Clinton "Attaché"
7:30 PM - Andover "From Start to Finish"
8:00 PM - Twinsburg "Great Expectations"
8:30 PM - Shepherd Hill “Fantasy”
9:00 PM - Daniel Hand "VIBE" (exhibition)
9:30 - Final Awards
not sure how Andover "Back to Bass-ics" will be scored and in what division...they have a timing conflict so that is why their performance is with the large mixed
We are also so happy to have Tori Burns, Michael Winslow, Damon Brown, and Christopher Spaulding back as judges!
Michael Winslow is gonna be unable to make it back this year, but is being replaced by Heather Bays. Heather is one of the "voices of Hal Leonard" on hundreds of recordings over the years.....is a professional singer (lots of her stuff is available on ITunes) and voice teacher....and has judged multiple competitions throughout the midwest. She'll be an AWESOME addition to the panel
Spots are really almost filled up!
We are extremely blessed and lucky to have many returning groups in addition to a few big-name first timers!
Here is what CTC 2017 is looking like so far:
IAO - Level
Mixed
Andover "From Start to Finish"
Bartlett "Impressions"
Bishop Hendricken "Paramount" Clinton "Attaché" - All the way from Mississippi!
Lowell "Sound Impressions"
Shepherd Hill "Fantasy" - Reigning Grand Champs
Somerset Berkley "Electrify"
South Windsor "Choral Spectrum"
Tantasqua "Encore" Twinsburg "Great Expectations" - All the way from Ohio!
Uniondale "Rhythm of the Night"
Waltham "Music Unlimited"
Windsor Locks "Vocal Motion"
Single Gender
Andover "Back to Bassics"
Andover "Nothin' But Treble"
Shepherd Hill "Illusion"
Somerset Berkley "Amplified"
Middle School
Charlton "Mirage"
Dudley "Prestige"
Windsor Locks "Power Company"
Believe it or not (considering it is only September) spots for CTC are filling up rapidly and boy are we excited for March 4th, 2017 - it will be epic. Please contact [email protected] or message me if you are interested! Hope to see you on March 4th!
Daniel Hand Connecticut Classic 2017
