4A Results-
1st- La Crosse Central
2nd- Davenport Central
3rd- Iowa City High
4th- Davenport North
5th- Muscatine
6th- Bettendorf
7th- Davenport West
8th- Ottumwa
Prep-
1st- Davenport Central
2nd- Muscatine
3rd- Iowa City High
4th- Davenport North
5th- Western Dubuque
6th- Davenport West
7th- Keokuk
Any idea if there is going to be a combo judge here this year? I know some competitions have a choreography judge do combo, which I don't think is very fair.
Well I don't believe there are any specific "choreography judges". The judges that are more inclined to choreography are Michelle and Aaron, and neither are judging day round. Kim, Duane, and DK have all directed very successful choirs. I know DK has arranged MANY shows and always led Mo's backup band and has won numerous best band caption awards in multiple states. I'm really not worried about the caliber of judging at this competition. They might not all have the same views as me (actually I don't think any of them do) but they are all extremely qualified and have all judges numerous competitions over the years. I've also never noticed Best Band going to the wrong choir at Mt. Pleasant. I really don't think it's an issue.
Any idea if there is going to be a combo judge here this year? I know some competitions have a choreography judge do combo, which I don't think is very fair.
No combo judge here.
Don't forget GCS's band!!!!!!! Their sound is phenomenal! It's going to be a mini-competition in itself
Any idea if there is going to be a combo judge here this year? I know some competitions have a choreography judge do combo, which I don't think is very fair.
We're very excited to get spoiled by the sounds of IC High's rockin' band again! It feels weird, I saw your show six times live last season (4 before Mt. Pleasant 2011)... and its already February and I haven't seen it once!
Don't forget GCS's band!!!!!!! Their sound is phenomenal! It's going to be a mini-competition in itself
That's what I'm looking forward to most. At Dav North, Central beat City in prelims by 7.5 points. In finals, City beat Central in scoring by 4 points, but ended up losing to them based on rankings. With new judges and a new location, 2 weeks later, it'll be intense seeing how these two groups finish!
I'm also very excited to see Muscatine this year! I hear their show is super awesome and very "California"!
We're very excited to get spoiled by the sounds of IC High's rockin' band again! It feels weird, I saw your show six times live last season (4 before Mt. Pleasant 2011)... and its already February and I haven't seen it once!
Iowa City High and Davenport Central were extremely close in scoring at Davenport North so it will be interesting to see which group ends out on top here!
That's what I'm looking forward to most. At Dav North, Central beat City in prelims by 7.5 points. In finals, City beat Central in scoring by 4 points, but ended up losing to them based on rankings. With new judges and a new location, 2 weeks later, it'll be intense seeing how these two groups finish!
I'm also very excited to see Muscatine this year! I hear their show is super awesome and very "California"!
I'm glad more groups chose to attend this competition this year, it is always such a fun and well run competition!
Agreed. This competition took a big hit when the Cedar Rapids schools moved the Fab 5 to this weekend. Wash and Linn-Mar can't go anymore, and Xavier used to attend but stopped when the lineup started going down. Mt. Pleasant was always one of my favorite competitions to attend. Such a fun atmosphere! I remember the giant conga line, tin foil sword fights, and a giant monopoly game in the cafeteria my senior year. Fun times!
I can't wait to see some of these groups! As well as see how much improvement the groups I have already seen have made. Iowa City High and Davenport Central were extremely close in scoring at Davenport North so it will be interesting to see which group ends out on top here!
Predictions:
GC: La Crosse Central
1RU: City High
2RU: Davenport Central
3RU: Muscatine
4RU: Bettendorf
5RU: Davenport North
BV: La Crosse
BB: City High
I'm not sure about best choreography.
I'm glad more groups chose to attend this competition this year, it is always such a fun and well run competition!
Mt. Pleasant Music In Motion Invitational 2012
