WOW. First off- let me say that the competition was STIFF. Everyone brought it and there were people who didn't even place that I could see winning. That being said, Olentangy... I don't know how you're not a total powerhouse in Ohio with that consistency, energy, and cleanliness! Solon obviously deserved the sweep as well. Everyone was amazing honestly! And great job to the finalists!
Nice work with the sweep, Solon! And great job Olentangy! Ohio took Virginia by storm!
Also out of curiosity how did a competition that had multiple groups drop out run this far behind schedule even with a revised performance schedule? Did something happen or was it just typical show choir?
It sounds like Thomas Dale pulled a Wheaton Warrenville South and switched their opener for their closer for their finals performance... for anyone that's there I'd love to hear thoughts on shows once y'all wrap up!
Finalists Order
1st- Thomas Dale Knight Scene
2nd- Cosby Spotlight
3rd- Manchester Capital Swing
4th- Cosby Rhapsody
5th- Solon Music in Motion
6th- Olentangy Keynotes
Exhibition- New Dimensions
Preliminary Awards Single-Gender
Best Soloist- Cosby Rhapsody (Brettan O'Beirne)
Best Stage Crew- Manchester Touch of Swing
Best Band- Manchester Touch of Swing
Best Choreo- Cosby Rhapsody
Best Show Design- Cosby Rhapsody
Best Vocals- Cosby Rhapsody
2nd Runner Up- Menchville Melodies
1st Runner Up- Manchester Touch of Swing
Single-Gender Grand Champions- Cosby Rhapsody
Mixed
Best Female Soloist- Solon Music in Motion (Leah Sattzer)
Best Male Soloist- Solon Music in Motion (Brett Castro)
Best Stage Crew- Thomas Dale Knight Scene
Sportsmanship- Cosby Spotlight
2nd Runner Up Division B- Menchville (M) Pulse
1st Runner Up Division B- Powhatan Resonance
Division B Champion- Thomas Dale Knight Scene
2nd Runner Up Division A- Cosby Spotlight
1st Runner Up Division A- Olentangy Keynotes
Division A Champion- Solon Music in Motion
Thanks, Amir! I assume all choirs remained in their original A/B class despite the time changes, so the event has been updated above. In addition, I think the timing might be a little off for the quoted section above.
Due to the snow and ice storm that came to VA, the Mid-Atlantic Show Choir Spectacular is being consolidated into 1 day, instead of 2. The Single-Gender division will be bright and early Saturday morning. We will be eliminating Single-Gender finals. They can however qualify for finals along with the Mixed A and Mixed B divisions. Here is the new schedule for MASS on February 21st.
Thomas Dale Knightingales 8:00 AM
Menchville Melodies 8:30 AM
Manchester Touch of Swing 9:00 AM
Matoaca Up Front 9:30 AM
Kecoughtan Touch of Jade 10:00 AM
Cosby Rhapsody 10:30 AM
Thomas Dale Knight Scene 11:00 AM
Riverside Melodic Fusion 11:30 AM
LUNCH BREAK
Cosby Spotlight 1:00 PM
Solon Music in Motion 1:30 PM
Menchville (M) Pulse 2:00 PM
Matoaca High Impact 2:30 PM
JUDGES BREAK
Powhatan Resonance 2:45 PM
Kecoughtan Harbor Lights 3:15 PM
Olentangy Keynotes 3:45
Manchester Capital Swing 4:15 PM
Iridescence 4:45 PM
PRELIM AWARDS AT 5:45
FINILIST 1 7:15
FINILIST 2 7:45
FINILIST 3 8:15
FINILIST 4 8:45
FINILIST 5 9:15
FINILIST 6 9:45
New Dimensions 10:15
It looks like the Jefferson Pop Singers are going to Martinsburg now instead of Clover Hill. With them, Hanover, and Patrick Henry not attending anymore, is the schedule changed at all?
Bummed Hanover won't be there!! Always enjoy their shows. I figured they would be a definite finalist, so it will be interesting to see who joins the mix at night!
Clover Hill Mid-Atlantic Show Choir Spectacular 2015
lentangy "Keynotes"