Aztec was a GREAT competition! Since I graduated last year and go to APU (right next to Citrus) I knew I had to go to the 1st competition and support my friends.
I thought Arcadia was beautiful. The black & white is always a classy choice, and your sound this year was especially gorgeous. I see why you and Powerhouse tied for 1st now. Choreography was clean as well, and I look forward to even more passion in your show!
Burbank...oh my goodness! What can I say? I love what I saw. Your costumes are beautiful!!! I am in love with them! And I love the songs you have so far. I'm really looking forward to seeing the complete package! You were definitely a favorite of mine on Friday night! Congratulations, it's a wonderful show!!!!!
Chula Vista...always love you. I especially loved the songs you sang this year! "One Short Day," "For Good," and "Tear Them Down" are all wonderful choices! Especially since "Wicked" is coming to LA in June/July 2005!!!! I thought you definitely sounded and looked great this year, and I thought you would have placed. I'm excited to see you place in the future! Mr. A does a great job w/you all!!!
Diamond Bar...You always scare me! In a good way I think. Your energy is electrifying! Wow!!! So much passion goes into it, and it's the one thing about your school that has never changed. Your director & choreographer make a good team.
Carlsbad, I was pretty impressed with you. This group has had their up and down years from the 4 years I was in show choir, and I think you have great potential this year! I love Christy, you're doing a great job working w/your choirs! I really enjoyed your last 1/2 w/the contemporary pop music! Keep it up!!!
Burroughs....::tear:: I so missed performing with you all! And of course you ARE my favorites! I'm in choir at school, but we mainly stand and sing (and NOT that there's ANYTHING wrong with it), but there is something special about show choir, as you all have heard. IT'S TRUE! Treasure this year whether you like the set or not. Once again, you amaze me with what I was blessed with while being in that choir...beautiful music!!! I admit, I wasn't sure about "Feed the Birds" but of course the arrangement was great and you made it beautiful. It's definitely not Whitacre, or "Sing Me To Heaven," but it worked. "Earth Song" was my favorite! Have fun and be passionate...and prepared...and you guys will have a very successful year!
Mrs. Rago, your ability to transform and mold sound into a perfect form and creation is absolutely amazing. I realized it as a student of yours, but it's even more evident and exciting to witness as an audience member. I have much respect and a high regard for you, and you keep getting better and better every year. Thank you for never being "satisfied" and going one step further each time.
And Jen, I love the choreography for the songs I've seen so far! I'm so excited to see everything else. It's strange for you to not be my choreographer after 7 YEARS, but we all have to move on and grow in other things. Thanks for your hard work and determination to make this a great, albeit different show from others, since this one is "happy" and not filled with "drama" or an "emotional rollercoaster" like prior years...at least not yet, I don't know what you have in mind. Good luck w/it!
Congratulations to all! Every single group was prepared for this competition, and it made it very enjoyable to watch. (And not one song was repeated by a choir this year...what a feat!) ;)
As of this moment, Arcadia High School is disowning Neil. He does not represent the opinions of anyone from my choirs and I wish that he would just shut up. He spouts off and doesn't think about what he is saying, so knock it off, Neil. I know you are voicing your opinion, but as long as you put the name of our school in your bio, you are still representing us. My sincere apologies to those he has offended.
Also, for anyone who cares, Burroughs and Arcadia actually tied for Musicianship. The tie-breaker states that the award goes to the group with the highest Showmanship score.
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Wow.. that's so hilarious. I commend you Mr. Maxson for saying what we all have wanted to say. It's seriously just not constructive when you're basically bad-mouthing choirs.
Thanks to all the choirs who entertained at Aztec. Everyone was magnificent. However, as everyone knows, everyone has room for improvement. But I'm sure by Diamond Bar Spectacular, we will already see the difference. I'm looking forward to see more extended sets from every choir - especially Chanteurs!
maybe im just a cold heartless person.. but i think that some of the things that neil says are funny. i have noticed over the past year that he comes on here to cause controversy and make peoples blood boil, so ive gotten used to that and gotten over what he says and just laugh. and if you dont want to read his posts... just block him. thats my two cents
Thank you, Kevin. Neil is an oddball and I hope no one gets offended by his comments. He should just say what he wants, but without Chanteurs in his bio. I, on the other hand, want to say congrats to all at Aztec. Whatever the groups were doing, may it be 'hiding' or 'practicing' as some of you ahve said, it was a good show.
Thank you Mr. Maxon for your statement about Neil. His comments were uncalled for and I'm sure everyone here knows that Arcadia High School has way more class than the comments that Neil shared with us. Once again, thank you Mr. Maxson!!
As of this moment, Arcadia High School is disowning Neil. He does not represent the opinions of anyone from my choirs and I wish that he would just shut up. He spouts off and doesn't think about what he is saying, so knock it off, Neil. I know you are voicing your opinion, but as long as you put the name of our school in your bio, you are still representing us. My sincere apologies to those he has offended.
Also, for anyone who cares, Burroughs and Arcadia actually tied for Musicianship. The tie-breaker states that the award goes to the group with the highest Showmanship score.
As of this moment, Arcadia High School is disowning Neil. He does not represent the opinions of anyone from my choirs and I wish that he would just shut up. He spouts off and doesn't think about what he is saying, so knock it off, Neil. I know you are voicing your opinion, but as long as you put the name of our school in your bio, you are still representing us. My sincere apologies to those he has offended.
Also, for anyone who cares, Burroughs and Arcadia actually tied for Musicianship. The tie-breaker states that the award goes to the group with the highest Showmanship score.
Also, for anyone who cares, Burroughs and Arcadia actually tied for Musicianship. The tie-breaker states that the award goes to the group with the highest Showmanship score.
As of this moment, Arcadia High School is disowning Neil. He does not represent the opinions of anyone from my choirs and I wish that he would just shut up. He spouts off and doesn't think about what he is saying, so knock it off, Neil. I know you are voicing your opinion, but as long as you put the name of our school in your bio, you are still representing us. My sincere apologies to those he has offended.
Also, for anyone who cares, Burroughs and Arcadia actually tied for Musicianship. The tie-breaker states that the award goes to the group with the highest Showmanship score.
I am just happy that people have changed their views on Arcadia. We are NOT boring! lol. And I'm expecting great music from the new groups coming at DB!
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hemang! what are yout talking about?? i Love ARcadia.. im a big fan of yours remember?? Always been always will.. i waas sOo deavastated when i heard that i was gonna miss ARcadia's performance!!.. >
Great opening to the season, everybody. The whole night was entertaining, and I loved all the energy. I look forward to Diamond Bar.
However, this post is dedicated to the only group that, IMHO, truly got robbed Friday night, and that would be Glendora. I agree with those who have already pointed out that you guys were the best we've ever seen, and I thought you deserved to place. Your vocals were stronger, more in tune, and better blended than ever before, and you put on such an entertaining show that I didn't even watch for dancer boy very much, though he did seem to be skittering in from the wings a lot. To keep this short, congrats for bringing it up a giant step, and keep up the exciting work!
I am just happy that people have changed their views on Arcadia. We are NOT boring! lol. And I'm expecting great music from the new groups coming at DB!
I know this is off topic, but look in the "General Discussion" forums about Disneyland Parade Auditions comming up. (im posting here because TONS of people are visiting this topic.) Ok... Back to Aztec!!!
MARK KEMPPLE: ur show was very interesting. i loved the faces u all had (i love u thanh!). iht was a lil confusin.. i didnt get wat u guys were tryin tah be.. but u guys were great! wen u sang ur ballad.. i was lol
ARCADIA: wowowoowowowow OMGGGGGGGGGG ur sound.. is.. AMAZING!.. in my opinion,,, ur sound is the sound to reallie try to beat this yr.. u guys were amazing.. i loved ur show! iht was great! ALL of iht (kelly i love u so much n u r s0o0o pretty!)
BURBANK: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH u guys.. r wow this yr! i loved ur closer... iht was s0o k0ols! um.. ur costums r AMAZINGG!!!!!!!! the girls.. iht shows off ur butts ladies! hehe.. dont worry my butt came off t0o!!! lol but ur sound was great! u guys.. man n to think we live away from eachother on the other side of the hill
GLENDORA: it was my 1st time seein u on stage n i loved iht! from wat i heard u guys improved s0o much this yr.. a steppin stone!! yaya!! go u!
CHULA: ok theres this reallie cute guy in main attraction.. he s0o cute! but n e ways i love the dresses.. solist was reallie gud!!! u guys r s0o much better this yr! i loved watchin u guys!!! ihts always fun n hey!! we r riser buddies! lol
DIAMOND BAR: wow! talk about a hell of a lotta peepo!!! wow n ur outfits r wow t0o! i loved the blk n white! S0O0O0O CUTE! i still loved last yrs more though! hehe the gold dresses! wow! n wen u guys did moulin rouge my freshman yr! hehe loved dat OMG loved AMERICA!! great! wow u guys scare me! lol
EASTLAKE: i was outside! they didnt let me come in!! but also from wat i heard, u guys 2 better dis yr n ur dancin is better!!!
BREA: wow u guys r S0O0O0O much better this yr!! i loved WORKIN DAI N NITE! love iht!!! n iht added a lil more spunk to ur set! i hope u guys will add more of that! but ur sound is gud!!!
CARLSBAD: awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww i didnt get to see u guys! well ph didnt! but i heard dat u guys had sum ups n downs.. ihts 0ok! gotta have F-A-I-T-H! um.. iht was fun gettin to knw sum of u guys since we sat next to each other! n aww MS OWEN! I LOVE HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR HAPPIE BIRTHDAII! lol
THANK U TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US N GIVIN US UR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! IT MEANS S0O MUCH.. N THE REASON Y WE PERFORM HOW WE DOO.. IS BC OF OUR FANS!. wihtout u... WE CANT D0O WAT WE DO.. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY JEN.. THANK U FOR UR LOVE N UR DEDICATION TO POWERHOUSE.. UR THE ONE WHOS ALWAYS THERE FOR MAKE US WORK HARDER N MAKE US TO BEYOND THE MAX.. WOW N OUR BALLAD.. THANK U! OMG THESE COMMENTS .. R WONDERFULLLL... TO BE HONEST, MANY OF PH MEMBERS DID NOT LIKE OUR BALLAD, NOT OUR WHOLE SET.... MANY HAD DOUBTS... WEN THEY CALLED OUR ANME, WE WERE ALL SHOCKED!! o yea DA TALL GIRL IS RACHEL! A GREAT PERFORMER! I LOVE HER N I HAVE THE HONOR OF BEING IN 3 CLASSES WIHT HER N SIT NEXT T0O HER HEHE!! WE R TRYIN TAH GIVE U ALL WE HAVE GOT! BOTH SHOW N MUSIC,..OUR ARRANGER FOR E.S. WAS GLEN P. HE IS AMAZING N I LOVE HIM T0O! MRS RAGO.. THANK U FOR UR HARD WORK N ALL THE TIMES THAT U HAD TO YELL AT US TO MAKE US WORK N FOCUS.. ALL THE TRICKS N THINGS WE DO0,,, R THE REASON WE HAVE OUR SOUND TODAY THANK U FOR PUSHIN US ALSO TO BEYOND THE MAX! DAN... THANK U T0O FOR UR LOVE N HARD WORK!! I LOVE ALL OF THE SONGS THAT U WRITE FOR US! THEY R ALL GREAT! I WOUJLD LOVE TO DO ALL OF IHT!! HEHE THANX DAN! UR DA COLLEST N KICK BUTT DAD! I WAS S0O NERVOUS WEN THE CURTINS WENT UP.. SINCE I WAS IN DA FRONT CENTER, I GRABBED ALEX'S N JAREDS HANDS AS THE CURTINS WENT UP N I HAD SO MUCH BLOOD PUMPIN THROUGH! I WAS S0O NERVOUS BUT SCARED AT THE SAME TIME! I WASNT SURE IF N E 1 WOULD LIKE US, OR THINK BAD BOUT US... but IM GLAD MANY OF U STILL LOVE US!
Azusa Aztec Sing XXX 2005
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