"Showquaah, Just wondering, You dont like Damon do you?"
Nope, I don't. I was in a Damon group in high school, and performed his poorly put together shows and lame choreography for years. It's nothing against Beavercreek- you guys are always a great group who sings very well; but from an unbiased spectator perspective, your show designs aren't nearly as cool as they were back in the day. When I sit and watch his groups, it just looks like a bunch of random moves that make no sense together... for example, Beavercreek was doing the same moves in "You're Timeless To Me" that Franklin Central was doing last year in a Michael Jackson song from the 80s- come on now! You guys do well with what he gives you, but I'll never understand why your director hired him in the first place. Much love to Bcreek- I wish you nothing but the best this year!
Opener- Good Vocals and everyone around me liked your guy's costumes they made the girls look really sexy but not slutty- kido's for that-. Good vocals and nice choero.
2nd song- It was the most creative thing I have EVER seen!! That was ingenous!!! I was like what are they doing?? Changing on stage?!?! But when you brought those cutains down and started taping with you hand and ya guys looked like little people- it was ssoooo funny!!! Great job!!
Ballad-Nice opening female solo. She's very hot!! haha-i'll get your number lata!- Nice vocals.
Guys Number- It was nice! Nuthing really stood out. Good Vocals it was good.
Girls Number: I likedit "The Flapper Song" costumes were great and it was very period style.
Closer: "A Little Less Conversation" - I love this song. good vocals and nice choreo- I know by Feb. It'll be clean and exact... so no worry's their.
Overall: Great Show with good choero.!!!
1st Runner-up: Teays Valley "Prominent Rendition"
Opener: "It's Today"- Ok i really freaked out when you guys started singing this song.... casue that's my choirs opener too!!!! You guys did an amazing job with it!!!!! I loved the lifts' and staging of it very very nice!! Your vocals were very good... my whole choir was singing along wiht you. Sop's Very nice job!!! And some with guys!
2nd Number: Very nice! Jazzy and sexy! Great Choreo thourghout the entire song! Very good!! I loved it.
Ballad: I liked the staging and levels. Good Vocals!
Girls Number: very sexy and classy at the same time. The female soloist was great! I liked the number alot!!! Very nice
Guys Number: I don't know why but it reminded me of California. Good Guy's solo- congrats on winning solo competition*- Great energy
Closer: It was good- I was expecting a little more but i know you guys will have it by Feb.
Overall: Great!! The show was it's strongest at the start.... but im not worried- you guys know what your doing and it'll be great!! Good Vocals and nice Choreo -Can't wait to see ya guys again when we compete @ Teays this year!
2nd Runner-up: Franklin Central "FC Singers"
Opener: The staging for this was great!! You looked and sounded good right off the back! Good energy and great vocals!
2nd: Very nice vocals and choreo. Didn't like the empty stage for so long. I know that hurt you guys.
Ballad: Very nice vocals.
Closer: It was good jazzy tap number. Energy level could of been a little higher- But overall it was great. Oh and the lady's dresses I know you get that fixed by feb.
Overall: Great Show!!
3rd Runner-up: Crete-Monee "Cavaliers"
All I have to say is : AMAZING SOUND!!!!! Hands down the best vocals their!!!!! I haven't heard a sound like that in a long time!!! Guys: GReat Blend and diction amazing!!!! Femals: Amazing All i can say is that you guys are gifted vocally!!!!!! Amazing show!!!!! Amazing show!!!!
4th Runner-up: Mooresville "Spotlighters"
Nice Costumes- Great Staging and facials are good! Your ballad was very nice. A beautiful song!!! You guys have improved sssssoooo much since last year!!!! You guys are going to be really good by Feb. I can't wait to see you guys lata on in the season!!!!!!!
Great job guys!!!!
5th Runner-up: Beavercreek "Friends Show Choir"
First two number were very classy. Very nice period numbers. Ballad was nice. Your costume were creative- never the least to say- I really loved you backdrop!! VERY nice!!!
Overall- Nice job!!!
Girls' GC: Dekalb Sound Sensation
You lady's did a great job! I know the explosion during your opener was a little freaky and scary. I was freaked out and scary. At first i was like ALRIGHT DEKALKB adding something really storng and creative in your show...... and then i realized that something was very very wrong and that that was not right. But way to recover and go on with the show!!! EXTREMLY professional. You guys did a great job!!!
Overall: Alot of the choirs could of given a louder fuller sound. The bands could of played louder. I know the acustic i gyms aren't that good. But everyone did an amazing job!!! And Congradulations to everyone!!!!
Here's my thoughts about the finals at Southmont...
Crete-Monee- This group just keeps getting better and better each year. There are a lot of nice things happening here, both vocally and visually. Crete has a certain flair onstage that makes them really enjoyable to watch, and I would agree that they should have placed a little higher.
Mooresville- it looks like things are taking a turn for the better at Mooresville this year. They sang beautifully, and the show was much better than those of the past couple years. The closer was a little on the slow side, but I assume you're changing it for the spring as usual. The ballad was great!
Beavercreek- better than last week, but still in need of a lot of improvement. The show feels like a bunch of pieces that don't quite fit together- a typical Damon show. Beavercreek could do well this spring, but I'm afraid their show will hold them back.
DeKalb- just about as good as you could expect for so early in the year... they were the obvious winner. The group sang better than it has in several years (awesome ballad), and the choreo was energetic and extremely clean. DeKalb looks like they are going to have an amazing year. "Everything Old Is New Again" was hilarious!
Teays Valley- you guys are one of my two or three very favorite groups... but I just wasn't feeling it at Southmont. It didn't feel like you were ready for this contest. There is a lot of good singing, but the sopranos need to get themselves under control in a few places. Your ballad was very expressive and pretty, as always. Everything after your ballad felt frantic. I didn't feel like the Billy Joel stuff worked that well... overall, it was a strong show, but just not up to Teays' usual standard.
Franklin Central- this group has so much poise and presence onstage. I liked the first costumes a lot. The show was very high-energy. The singing, however, seems like a very secondary concern. It's not particularly pretty, and I honestly hardly understood a single word of your show. The ballad soloist was really good. I didn't think "The Jam" worked very well as a closer... seems like another dumb Damon idea. It doesn't have enough "zing" to end your energetic show. The hairpieces and skirts falling off happened so much it was comical. Really though, you were very strong, and I think you'll have another great year this year.
If I was a judge, I'd have gone...
Grand Champion- DeKalb (best vocals, best choreography)
1st runner up- Teays Valley
2nd runner up- Crete-Monee
3rd runner up- Mooresville
4th runner up- Franklin Central
5th runner up- Beavercreek
Congrats again to Dekalb and all the other groups there. Crete your going to go far this year good luck
Great job FC Loved the dancing Well tell Damon We liked it.
Just wanted to say congrats to everybody at the competition. It was really a great one and all the groups did soooo well. Special congrats to Dekalb and Crete. I loved both of your shows! Dekalb deffinitley deserved the win, and I thought Crete should have placed higher...this is the best show they've ever had.
Great job Southmont for running such a great competition. Good luck to everybody in the upcoming season!
So yeah, Congrats to all the groups. I just got home cuz I was talking to Landon and some other friends about tonight. WHAT'S UP WITH THE COPS NEAR SOUTHMONT? I'm taking my cue from Landon and will hook you guys up with my comments each choir tommorow.
Great competition- I just got home. But one side comment I have never seen so many cops in my life it was a speed trap around southmont like no joke 2 out of the 4 cars in my convoy got pulled over- but im gonna post my comments tomorrow about each choir.
Grand Champion: DeKalb "Classic Connection" 1st Runner-up: Teays Valley "Prominent Rendition" 2nd Runner-up: Franklin Central "FC Singers" 3rd Runner-up: Crete-Monee "Cavaliers" 4th Runner-up: Mooresville "Spotlighters" 5th Runner-up: Beavercreek "Friends Show Choir"
Best Vocals: Teays Valley "Prominent Rendition" Best Choreography: DeKalb "Classic Connection" Best Stage Crew: DeKalb "Classic Connection" Most Creative Show: DeKalb "Classic Connection"
Women's Division Grand Champion: DeKalb "Sound Sensation"
Southmont Show Choir Invitational 2003
