Well... I've come to post some sad news...
Great River is cancelled for 2006 due to lots of varying reasons.
It was officially cancelled on November 21st… but I waited to post it until I knew that all participating schools were notified.
An email was sent out to all Davenport West and Central kids detailing several factors into why we cancelled it.
The major reason was that having the “Great River†in the River Center, would be a financial and logistical nightmare. With the Adler under major renovation, it entailed us creating a stage with lighting and sound systems brought in. (something we aren’t used to spending money on) We looked at the financial variables for this, and we had a good possibility of going into the hole.
A lot of our normal schools who wanted to come also informed us that due to budget cuts they could not afford to attend.
“Great River†WILL return in 2007. I can guarantee right now it will. The Adler will be completed with its brand new widened stage, and the competition will also have some new features.
I hope everyone understands!
If anyone has questions please PM me, or email me at [email protected]. Thanks!
Do you know what it is they're remodeling in the Adler? That place was already so gorgeous, and I have a hard time believing that they can do anything to make the stage bigger, which was really the only problem I had with it. (And not having a performer's entrance, but I don't think that's changeable, either.)
Surprisingly... they are making the stage larger.
Here's some info from some articles I found...
Crews are expanding the stage by about 15-feet to accommodate more modern shows and bigger sets. They're also upgrading heat, air, lighting and the sound systems -- along with riggings. They say it used to take three men to pull these ropes. J eff Barsness project engineer says, “This is old rigging, old sets, what's gonna happen, put it above here to make it easier so backstage hands can handle material easier and do sets quicker and more efficient.†The project will cost about eight million dollars -- and you can see it all for yourself when the Adler Theatre re-opens next fall.
"We will be looking to bring in some of the first-run shows. Potential examples are The Producers, 42nd Street, Les Miserables, Hairspray. Those are the type of shows we'll be able to do once the renovation is done. Obviously, we'll continue to do our comedy acts and pop acts as well as cultural arts."
They are basically tearing down the old Blackhawk hotel (the city purchased it from $750,000) in back of the Adler to make the stage larger. The other half of the hotel they are re-developing.
Wow, I feel silly now. Can't believe I missed that.
That will certainly be an interesting competition. I guess that's a good venue as far as SIZE goes, but much luck to the poor souls in charge of trying to make it acoustically worthy. That place is like the mother of all gymnasiums- massive, hard, and boxy. And when you put in chairs and stadium seating (I *hope* they put in stadium seating) and fill them with people... Well, it will be quite the experience, in many ways.
Do you know what it is they're remodeling in the Adler? That place was already so gorgeous, and I have a hard time believing that they can do anything to make the stage bigger, which was really the only problem I had with it. (And not having a performer's entrance, but I don't think that's changeable, either.)
QUOTE(show choirbuff @ Oct 4 2005, 12:10 PM) 354432
Quote from Jorge, I couldn't figure out how to double quote.
"Slots are filling fast for our 10th annual Great River 2006. We will be
hosting the competition in the River Center Complex in downtown Davenport."
Question answered........
Thank you.
QUOTE(ornryactor @ Oct 4 2005, 08:06 AM) 354422
Nuts- who put Great River and Kennedy on the same day? That kinda sucks...
And tell me, Jorge- where IS Great River being held this year? As I recall, the Adler is going to be in ruins while they renovate, or something. (Though what there could possibly be to renovate there, I don't know.) If you're holding it at West again, how on earth are you going to fit all the choirs/spectators into your school?
Kennedy had to move their competition date... and the "Great River" date was the only one that worked best and was most sensible. I hear next year, they will be moving their competition to another date... so it's only for one year.
As to having the competition at West... it's not going to be there... but my preferance would have been to have it there. West is a very large school, and fitting choirs/spectators in it would be no problem... but we are having the competition at the River Center. I don't know where everything is going to be... but I know for sure that the performance venue will be "the airplane hanger", for those of you veterans of Great River who know what I'm talking about.
Great River 2007 will be held in the newly remodeled Adler Theatre! Just one year of inconvenience... I promise.
Nuts- who put Great River and Kennedy on the same day? That kinda sucks...
And tell me, Jorge- where IS Great River being held this year? As I recall, the Adler is going to be in ruins while they renovate, or something. (Though what there could possibly be to renovate there, I don't know.) If you're holding it at West again, how on earth are you going to fit all the choirs/spectators into your school?
Quote from Jorge, I couldn't figure out how to double quote.
"Slots are filling fast for our 10th annual Great River 2006. We will be
hosting the competition in the River Center Complex in downtown Davenport."
Nuts- who put Great River and Kennedy on the same day? That kinda sucks...
And tell me, Jorge- where IS Great River being held this year? As I recall, the Adler is going to be in ruins while they renovate, or something. (Though what there could possibly be to renovate there, I don't know.) If you're holding it at West again, how on earth are you going to fit all the choirs/spectators into your school?
Davenport West and Central presents… “Great River†2006 Show Choir Invitational River Center – Davenport, Iowa
Slots are filling fast for our 10th annual Great River 2006. We will be
hosting the competition in the River Center Complex in downtown Davenport.
Several schools had to be turned away last year, so get your registration I
today!
MARK YOUR CALENDERS!
Saturday, February 18, 2006
The Great River Show Choir Invitational
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m…… Competition in the River Center
5:30 p.m………………... Daytime Awards, Finalists Announced
7:00 p.m………………... Finals Begin (approximately)
Rosalie Dunnegan alatino Linotype">("West Connection") Kate Larson alatino Linotype">("Harmonics") WEST HIGH SCHOOL
3505 West Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 386-5500
Michael Reese alatino Linotype">("Central Singers, Inc.") Emily Wall alatino Linotype">("Blue Vibes") CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
1120 Main St.
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 323-9900
Are you coming?
A little history for all!
On March 15, 1997… Davenport West, Davenport North, and Davenport Central “CROSS TOWN REVELRY†at Davenport North High School.
Cross Town Revelry
March 15, 1997 Grand Champion- Central Lee “Inertia†Donnellson, IA
1st Runner Up- Central Lee “Centrifugal Force†Donnellson, IA
2nd Runner Up- Keokuk “Purple Harmony†Keokuk, IA
3rd Runner Up- Muscatine “River City Rhythm†Muscatine, IA
4th Runner Up- West Burlington “Dynamix†West Burlington, IA
5th Runner Up- Southeast Polk “Southeast Celebration†Runnels, IA
Cross Town Revelry
February 28, 1998 Grand Champion- Mt. Pleasant “In Motion†Mt. Pleasant, IA
1st Runner Up- Roosevelt “Varsity Show Choir†Des Moines, IA
2nd Runner Up- City High “4th Avenue Jazz Company†Iowa City, IA
3rd Runner Up- Ft. Madison “Swingspan†Ft. Madison, IA
4th Runner Up- Central Lee “Centrifugal Force†Donnellson, IA
5th Runner Up- Ft. Madison “Crimson and Black†Ft. Madison, IA
Best Vocals, Combo, Choreography, Best Male Solo, Best Female Solo- Ft. Madison
Cross Town Revelry
February 27, 1999 Grand Champion- John F. Kennedy “Happiness, Inc.†Cedar Rapids, IA
1st Runner Up- Ft. Madison “Swingspan†Ft. Madison, IA
2nd Runner Up- Benton “Celebration Company†Van Horne, IA
3rd Runner Up- Prairie “Ambassadors†Cedar Rapids, IA
4th Runner Up- Danville “Vocal Chords†Danville, IA
5th Runner Up- Southeast Polk “RAMification†Runnels, IA
Best Choreography, Best Combo, Best Male Solo, Best Female Solo- CR Kennedy
Best Vocals- Ft. Madison
In the new millennium… Davenport North began a new competition, separate from Cross Town Revelry… known to the world as “The Big Danceâ€. Davenport West and Davenport Central kept the “Cross Town Revelry†name, but moved the competition to Davenport West High School. Now… the city of Davenport had two show choir competitions on the same day.
Cross Town Revelry
February 26, 2000 Grand Champion- Mitchell "Friend De Coup" Mitchell, SD
1st Runner Up- John F. Kennedy “Happiness, Inc.†Cedar Rapids, IA
2nd Runner Up- Ankeny “Visual Adrenaline†Ankeny, IA
3rd Runner Up- Mayville “Cardinal Singers†Mayville, WI
4th Runner Up- Hudson “First Edition†Hudson, IA
5th Runner Up- Ft. Madison “Swingspan†Ft. Madison, IA
In 2001… Davenport West and Davenport Central threw out the old “Cross Town Revelry†name and ushered in the new “Great River Revelry†name, having more to do with the history of Davenport being on the mighty Mississippi River. The competition was moved from Davenport West High School to the historic Adler Theatre downtown.
Great River Revelry
February 24, 2001 Grand Champion- Urbandale “Studio 2001†Urbandale, IA
1st Runner Up- Ankeny “Visual Adrenaline†Ankeny, IA
2nd Runner Up- John F. Kennedy “Happiness, Inc.†Cedar Rapids, IA
3rd Runner Up- Ft. Madison “Swingspan†Ft. Madison, IA
4th Runner Up- Mayville “Cardinal Singers†Mayville, WI
5th Runner Up- Ankeny “Perpetual Motion†Ankeny, IA
Best Vocals and Combo- Ankeny
Best Choreography- Urbandale
Great River Revelry
February 23, 2002 Grand Champion- John F. Kennedy “Happiness, Inc.†Cedar Rapids, IA
1st Runner Up- Johnston “Innovation†Johnston, IA
2nd Runner Up- Urbandale “Studio 2002†Urbandale, IA
3rd Runner Up- Ankeny “Visual Adrenaline†Ankeny, IA
4th Runner Up- Urbandale “Vitality†Urbandale, IA
5th Runner Up- Ankeny “Perpetual Motion†Ankeny, IA
Best Choreography and Combo- CR Kennedy
Best Vocals- Ankeny
In 2003… The name was changed once again. The tongue twisting “Great River Revelry†was changed to simply “Great Riverâ€. Also, Davenport North’s, “The Big Dance†was moved to a week after “Great Riverâ€.
Great River
February 22, 2003 Grand Champion- John F. Kennedy “Happiness, Inc.†Cedar Rapids, IA
1st Runner Up- Jefferson “West Side Delegation†Cedar Rapids, IA
2nd Runner Up- Washington “Momentum†Cedar Rapids, IA
3rd Runner Up- Fort Atkinson “South High Street Singers†Fort Atkinson, WI
4th Runner Up- Mayville “Cardinal Singers†Mayville, WI
5th Runner Up- Davenport North “Northside Establishment†Davenport, IA
Best Vocals- CR Jefferson
Best Choreography- CR Kennedy
Best Band- Fort Atkinson
Best Male Soloist- CR Jefferson
Best Female Soloist- Davenport North
In 2004… The highest point taker in the 1A, 2A, 3A, or Prep division would be allowed into finals.
Best Vocals, Choreography, and Band- CR Jefferson
Best Male Soloist- Iowa City West
Best Female Soloist- Iowa City High
Great River
February 19, 2005 Grand Champion- Mt. Prospect “Mixed Company†Mt. Prospect, IL
1st Runner Up- Eisenhower “Elite Energy†Decatur, IL
2nd Runner Up- Cedar Rapids Washington “Momentum†Cedar Rapids, IA
3rd Runner Up- Cedar Rapids Kennedy “Happiness, Inc.†Cedar Rapids, IA
4th Runner Up- Cedar Rapids Jefferson “Westside Delegation†Cedar Rapids, IA
5th Runner Up- Davenport North “Northside Establishment†Davenport, IA
6th Runner Up- Mundelein “Lights†Mundelein, IL
Best Vocals and Band- Mt. Prospect
Best Choreography- Eisenhower
Davenport Great River Show Choir Invitational 2006
