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Event Info

February 12th, 2011
Venue Info
Benton Community High School
600 First Street
Van Horne, IA 52346
Phone: (319) 228-8701
Event Details
Number of Attending Choirs:
20 Mixed Groups
Event Hosts:
Benton Community "Celebration Co."
Benton Community "Jubilation, Inc."
Benton Community "Illusions"
Event Judges:
Steven Albaugh
Gates Crisler
Marcie Dodd (Critique)
Tori Jacobsen (Outstanding Performer)
Mark Mangold
Alli Mauzey (Critique)
Scott Weber (Band)
Steve Woodin
Tickets
Ticket prices unknown.
Map
Benton Touch of Class 2011





Awards
 Predictions
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 Event Site
 Live Stream
Finals
Groups    

West Side Delegation
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
 Grand Champion
Best Choreography

Xhilaration
Xavier High School
 First Runner Up
Best Vocals

Resonance
Lincoln Southwest High School
 Second Runner Up

Good Time Company
Iowa City West High School
 3rd Runner Up

The Ambassadors
Prairie High School
 4th Runner Up

AcaPella
Pella High School
 5th Runner Up

Mixed Division - Tier I (Prelims) Show
Mixed Division - Tier II
Groups in order of performance

Sadie Street Singers
Anamosa High School
 Placement Unknown

Sound Revolution
Norwalk High School
 Placement Unknown

Union Station
Union High School
 Placement Unknown

AcaPella
Pella High School
 Placement Unknown

Sound Attraction
Williamsburg Jr/Sr High School
 Placement Unknown

Mixed Division - Tier IV
Vocal Chords
Danville High School
Prep Division
Groups in order of performance

Chanteurs
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
 Placement Unknown

Focal Point
Prairie High School
 Placement Unknown

Ambiance
Lincoln Southwest High School
 Placement Unknown

Ovation
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
 Placement Unknown

Flip Side
Indianola High School
 Placement Unknown

Xuberance
Xavier High School
 Placement Unknown

Showtime
Iowa City West High School
 Placement Unknown

Attending Members displaying 6 of 19 members (view all)
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Jorge • on Jan 25, 2011, 2:41 AM
Post #34
+1

no i didnt mean it like that, no need to be an *******.
i ment the fact im pretty damn sure they worked together last year, which honestly for me puts him on a personal level with the kids. subconsciously he may judge them harsher than another group because he knows different things about some kids individually

Wasn't being a ******. Which curse word is that even?



EsAreUnimportant • on Jan 25, 2011, 2:39 AM (Edited)
Post #33
 

no i didnt mean it like that, no need to be an *******.
i ment the fact im pretty damn sure they worked together last year, which honestly for me puts him on a personal level with the kids. subconsciously he may judge them harsher than another group because he knows different things about some kids individually

Gates was a clinician with Xhilaration last season. Just to make it very very clear, Gates has done nothing with Xhilaration this year.

I think if you limit judges to just people that have never been associated with or worked with any of the groups competing, you really limit the judging pool.

Back on topic for the competition - one of the things I am most excited about seeing is Xhilaration's undefeated band going up against what is always an incredible band for West Side Delegation. I know WSD usually relies on the horns and brass, and Xhilaration this year has a huge emphasis on guitars and percussion, so I guess we'll see what Scott Weber prefers!



KiddZoom • on Jan 25, 2011, 2:05 AM
Post #32
+2

He also could be making an assumption that because Gates and Cris are brothers that they also share the same brain. So- Because Alex Hall choreographs for Bishop Dwenger and Chesterton, obviously Erik Hall should never judge those groups? Same for Bill & Bob Schrank as directors in Wisconsin? I don't think so.

no i didnt mean it like that, no need to be an *******.
i ment the fact im pretty damn sure they worked together last year, which honestly for me puts him on a personal level with the kids. subconsciously he may judge them harsher than another group because he knows different things about some kids individually



juliofrommississippi • on Jan 25, 2011, 12:00 AM
Post #31
 

He also could be making an assumption that because Gates and Cris are brothers that they also share the same brain. So- Because Alex Hall choreographs for Bishop Dwenger and Chesterton, obviously Erik Hall should never judge those groups? Same for Bill & Bob Schrank as directors in Wisconsin? I don't think so.

And because Alex Peters is a member of Totino-Grace, Adam Peters should not be allowed either. :-P (I actually really don't care because if we get into this topic too much it will open up a whole level of judging questions that will probably ruin show choir)



ghunt • on Jan 24, 2011, 11:53 PM
Post #30
 
Not sure i feel about this since Xavier is there. feels kinda bias.
I believe that Gates was originally the outstanding performer judge, and was then asked to become a table judge. So, in my eyes Benton didn't view it as a problem, and you are correct Spencer. Gates has not worked with Xhilaration this competition season.



Jorge • on Jan 24, 2011, 7:06 PM (Edited)
Post #29
 
I think it's Cris that works with Xavier...

He also could be making an assumption that because Gates and Cris are brothers that they also share the same brain. So- Because Alex Hall choreographs for Bishop Dwenger and Chesterton, obviously Erik Hall should never judge those groups? Same for Bill & Bob Schrank as directors in Wisconsin? I don't think so.



Gustopher • on Jan 24, 2011, 6:53 PM
Post #28
 
I think it's Cris that works with Xavier...



EsAreUnimportant • on Jan 24, 2011, 6:47 PM
Post #27
 
Not sure i feel about this since Xavier is there. feels kinda bias.

I don't believe Gates has worked with Xhilaration at all this year. He may have worked with Xuberance in a clinician capacity, though.

(Any current Xavier show choir member, correct me if I'm wrong!)



KiddZoom • on Jan 24, 2011, 7:16 AM
Post #26
 
Gates Crisler (Choreographer, Omaha, NE)

Not sure i feel about this since Xavier is there. feels kinda bias.



juliofrommississippi • on Jan 24, 2011, 4:38 AM
Post #25
 
I don't think it is up to any of us to assume why a group decides whether or not to compete at a certain competition or not. There are many many many factors to decide which competition to go to like cost, judging, atmosphere, travel, schedule conflicts, kids feelings, rules, weather (it seems like there is ALWAYS a blizzard the weekend of Benton). Unless you are reading the minds of the group, it is not up for us to spread rumors.



Stolba • on Jan 24, 2011, 12:36 AM
Post #24
 
Even I can't speak for my school, but along with the above reasons, it could just be that staying closer to home= lower cost for the season.

That was my other guess



belles_voix • on Jan 24, 2011, 12:28 AM
Post #23
 


I would assume part of the issues of the *small* scoring mishap and then the speaker that caught on flames during their performance... but I'm not their director so I couldn't speak for exactly why... but those would be two issues i would have with coming back.
Even I can't speak for my school, but along with the above reasons, it could just be that staying closer to home= lower cost for the season.



EsAreUnimportant • on Jan 23, 2011, 9:23 PM
Post #22
+1
2011 Judges:
Steven Albaugh (Music Educator, Minneapolis MN)
Steve Woodin (Retired Music Educator, Urbandale, IA)
Gates Crisler (Choreographer, Omaha, NE)
Mark Mangold (Former Music Educator, Minneapolis, MN)

Critique:
Alli Mauzey (NYC Broadway, Glinda "Wicked")
Marcie Dodd (NYC Broadway, Elphaba "Wicked")

Outstanding Performer Judge: Tori Jacobsen

Instrumental Judge: Scott Weber



Stolba • on Jan 23, 2011, 8:02 PM
Post #21
 
Does anybody know why Sioux City East is not returning?


I would assume part of the issues of the *small* scoring mishap and then the speaker that caught on flames during their performance... but I'm not their director so I couldn't speak for exactly why... but those would be two issues i would have with coming back.



ghunt • on Jan 23, 2011, 5:06 PM
Post #20
 
Does anybody know why Sioux City East is not returning?

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coryrude777 • on Jan 17, 2011, 9:30 PM
Post #19
+1
I am soooo pumped for this! so many good groups!



juliofrommississippi • on Jan 11, 2011, 8:12 PM
Post #18
 
wow this should be very fun. am so excited to see Lincoln Southwest and Waterloo West, because I think I'll only get to see them here. Pella and Danville also add a ton of competition to the 1A/2A/3A race!!!!



ghunt • on Jan 11, 2011, 7:31 PM
Post #17
 
We else will be here?
This is the scedule according to their website:

Benton Community Illusions 8:10
Kennedy High School Chanteurs Prep 8:30
Cedar Rapids Prairie Focal Point Prep 8:55
Southwest High School Ambience Prep 9:20
Cedar Rapids Jefferson Ovation Prep 9:45
Indianola High School Flip Side Prep 10:10
Xavier High School Xuberance Prep 10:35

BREAK

Iowa City West Showtime Prep 11:10
Danville Vocal Chords 1A 11:35
Anamosa Sadie Street Singers 3A 12:00
Norwalk High School Sound Revolution 3A 12:25
Benton Community Jubilation, Inc. 12:50
University of Northern Iowa Vocal AmUNItion 1:10

Lunch Break

Union High School Union Station 3A 1:25
Pella High School Aca Pella 3A 1:50
Williamsburg Sound Attraction 3A 2:15
Indianola High School Side One 4A 2:40
Waterloo West West High Story 4A 3:05
Lincoln Southwest Resonance 4A 3:30

BREAK

Cedar Rapids Prairie Ambassadors 4A 4:05
Xavier Xhilaration 4A 4:30
Iowa City West Good Time Company 4A 4:55
Cedar Rapids Jefferson West Side Delegation 4A 5:20
Benton Community Celebration Co. 5:45

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Dustin the wind • on Jan 11, 2011, 11:08 AM
Post #16
 
We else will be here?

So far
CR Prairie
CR Jefferson
CR Xavier



Stolba • on Dec 24, 2010, 2:22 PM
Post #15
 

I know. I REALLY want to go to HN. Like for reals. We'll have to wait till I get the final rehearsal schedule. but come on THE GAS STATION!!!!
That is an us thing... no one else ;)


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