I can’t wait to see how amazing my Tenth Street friends show because they all seem to be very happy about going to nationals not just because of nationals, but because of all the other amazing groups they can watch while there. Also they are hyped that the show choir before them for day 2 has the same opener and closer
It is an unlikely happenstance that two choirs that don't usually attend SCN both happen to have unusual, but similar show themes, and are the first two mixed choirs of the day. It'll be a great morning of The Devil Went Down To Georgia and golden guitars/violins.
Early Predictions:
GC - Linn-Mar 10th Street Edition (BC) (BB)
1RU - Mt Zion Swingsations
2RU - Hastings Riverside Company (BV)
3RU - Oak Mountain Singers
4RU - Findlay First Edition
5RU - North Central Counterpoints
I wouldn't be surprised if another group took best choreography, considering there are a lot of great "dancing groups" attending nationals this year.
Thursday 3/23:
6 pm - Olentangy She-Notes
6:30 pm - Enterprise Esprit
7 pm - El Paso-Gridley Modulations
7:30 pm - Mt. Zion Les Femmes
8 pm - Oak Mountain Muses
8:30 pm - Homewood Nexus
9 pm - North Central Descants
9:30 pm - Mt. Zion You've Got Male (Exhibition)
10 pm - Clinton Attache (Host Performance)
10:15 pm -Women's Awards
Friday 3/24
8 am - Olentangy Keynotes
8:30 am - Linn-Mar 10thStreet Edition
9 am - Enterprise Encores
9:30 am - Peoria Soundwave
10 am - El Paso-Gridley Modulations
10:30 am - Mt. Zion Swingsations
11:15 am - Oak Mountain Singers
11:45 am - Homewood The Network
12:15 pm - Hastings Riverside Company
12:45 pm - North Central Counterpoints
1:15 pm - Findlay First Edition
2 pm - Mixed Preliminary Awards
I'm really excited to see how Linn-Mar does at this competition, especially after a year that Ankeny Centennial attended, since they are pretty much equal caliber of them. This is also their first Show Choir Nationals appearance EVER. I think this is one of the most national-level comps that Linn-Mar has ever attended. This will be an all around super fun experience for those in that choir and I'm super excited to see how they do up against so many choirs they have never competed against.
I think it’s obvious counterpoints will be in the top 5, they always have a amazing show although my mom has said they haven’t been that good the last 5 years.