There was a group of parents who did a lot of the 'constructing', but it was the input of many adults/parents who allowed the concept that was brought to us to come to fruition. We did have some students helping out, though, as they were available.
We 'moms' have all kinds of talent; be grateful we leave the dancing/singing to the kids! And I'm sure you'll do the same for your kids someday.
mrs munley said the parents are gonna make a show choir lol. how's that comin?
There was a group of parents who did a lot of the 'constructing', but it was the input of many adults/parents who allowed the concept that was brought to us to come to fruition. We did have some students helping out, though, as they were available.
We 'moms' have all kinds of talent; be grateful we leave the dancing/singing to the kids! And I'm sure you'll do the same for your kids someday.
I thought the moms made it? Atleast thats what i was told. And as far as lights placing second, the point ranges are different when you are judging Single-Gender and mixed divisions.. i bet if you look at the Jr. High scores there were some up pretty high up there too.. its hard to explain but its the range of high>low within class scoring.. im sure someone knows what i mean.
I have it on good authority that Mundelein Lights did place 2nd behind Mundelein Sound overall, but I can't remember the point difference.
And thanks for the comment on the backdrop change during 'Electric Youth'; we'd tell you the secret on how it was made, but then we'd have to kill ya! LOL!
We're just glad to hear someone enjoyed it and got a kick out of it. Thanks Manteno for your great hospitality!
I only got a chance to see Mundelien Sound. For the most part your show was pretty good.. Awesome vocals as usual. But be careful because personally i feel that your crazy diction takes away from your show at certain points because its soo overdone and out of the norm...its hard to concentrate and understand specific phrasing. Your choreo was really really clean i applaud you guys on that, but in the same aspect your choreo wasnt exactly hard, but you do kick it up a notch in the closer. Your energy was incredible too, everyone had their faces on the whole time. Although one thing that bothered me kinda, it was the use of MIDI files via a snyth in your show (prerecorded). It was weird seeing your director pushing buttons to start certain pre-recorded sequences. BUT certain single sound effects used were pretty cool (including that one in your electric closer that builds and builds and builds...good job on that one Mr. N.) Your second backdrop was spectacular, i literally said Holy Sh*t when it first appeard.. but word of advice -- crew dont shake it so hard!! its good enough with just some simple waves. Also..tell Mr. N that i think your strobes (the ones along the front) would be wayyyy more effective if you placed then facing backward or forward underneath the first riser..You would def. be able to notice them with your dryice there.. Any your little opening thing... was way cool. Anyways there are my thoughts
so what do u guys think of mundelein lights and sound this year? yes mundelein lights got second.. we were 40 points away from our mixed group(sound) it was quit exiting
no mundeline lights wasn't 2nd from the sheet i saw, but i could be wrong bc i didn't see the whole list. I saw that if we were competing that we would have gotten third!!! that was a pleasant sight! and i know watseka got 8th! i'm happy for them!
I have the offical "Main Event" Manteno show choir Invitational results...
High School: Single-Gender Division
3rd Place - Rolling Meadows "Leading Ladies"
2nd Place - Hersey "Ladies First"
Grand Champion - Mundelein "Lights"
High School: Class A Division
3rd Place - El Paso "Modulations"
2nd Place - Ursuline Academy "Supersonics"
Grand Champion - Watseka "Sensations"
High School: Class AA Division
3rd Place - Morton "Survivors"
2nd Place - Eisenhower "Swing Street"
Grand Champion - Herscher "Class Act"
High School: Class AAA Division
9th Place - Joliet Township "Steelers"
8th Place - Argo "Ebullience"
7th Place - Rolling Meadows "New Direction"
6th Place - Richards "Encore"
5th Place - Alan Shepard "Nova"
4th Place - Eisenhower "Express"
3rd Place - Wheeling High School "New Dawns"
2nd Place - Hersey "On Stage"
Grand Champions - Mundelein "Sound"
Single-Gender Captions
Best Soloist - Mundelein "Lights" (Sidonia Davis)
Best Stage Crew - Mundelein "Lights"
Best Choreography - Mundelein "Lights"
Best Choral Sound - Mundelein "Lights"
Best Combo - Hersey "Ladies First"
(I believe that the combo award is correct because it was forefitted by the Mundelein "Lights", please correct me if I'm wrong...)
Mixed Division Captions
Best Stage Crew - Mundelein "Sound"
Best Male Soloist - El Paso "Modulations" (Logan Everett)
Best Female Soloist - Hersey "On Stage" (Kati Maloney)
Best Choreography - Mundelein "Sound"
Best Choral Sound - Mundelein "Sound"
Best Combo - Hersey "On Stage"
That's the standings, of all the awards that were given out at the awards presentation... Congrats to all groups who participated!
No. Manteno doesn't have finals. The final overall winners are determined from total scores. Mundelien did great. They only had like six points deducted out of 480 total. Also... the soloist from Herscher that won the solo competition was awesome. She should try out for American Idol.
showchoir.net has these results:
Grand Champion: Mundelein "Sound" - IL
1st Runner-up: Hersey "On Stage" - IL
2nd Runner-up: Wheeling "New Dawns" - IL
3rd Runner-up: Eisenhower "Express" - IL
4th Runner-up: Shepard "NOVA" - IL
5th Runner-up: Rolling Meadows "New Directions" - IL
Rolling meadows "New Direction" got 5th in AAA mixed. I'd give you a critique jorge, but i wasn't able to see either group. oh by the way i'm eatin some swedish fish, they're yummy
Manteno Main Event 2004
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