Hi Everyone! I hope your second weekend of show choir was great! We had some photographers grab some great photos of the show choirs at Premiere. Check them out! They are also available for purchase.
http://prairiemusic.zenfolio.com/f534162395
Have a great season! Hope to see you at Premiere 2018!
One thing that was added this year at Premeire was scholarships for the winners of the two 4A soloists and 3 other standout performers combining for a total of over $40,000 in total. Was great to see the reactions of not only the recipients but all of those who were in attendance. Congratulations to the recipients and all who participated and made it another successful season kick-off!
Women's Division
1st - Western Dubuque
2nd - Jefferson
Prep Division
1st - Washington
2nd - Indianola
3rd - Kennedy
4th - Jefferson
5th - Marion
6th - Iowa City High
Prep/Women's/9th Grade Captions
Best Vocals - Washington "Celebration"
Best Choreography - Washington "Celebration"
Best Band - Washington "Celebration"
Best Male Soloist - Ben Richardson (Indianola "Flip Side")
Best Female Soloist - Jaianna Green (Kennedy "Protégé")
3A Division
1st - Marion
4A Division
1st - Craig
2nd - Washington
3rd - Jefferson
4th - Kennedy
5th - Indianola
6th - Iowa City High
7th - Fort Atkinson
8th - Western Dubuque
Captions
Best Vocals - Craig
Best Choreography - Craig
Best Band - Craig
Best Male Soloist - Craig "Spotlighters"
Best Female Soloist - Lauren Lauterwasser (Jefferson "WSD")
Best Show Design - Washington
Best Ballad - Washington
Best Costumes - Marion
Best Crew - Kennedy
Going to go a little different for these!
Predictions -
GC: City High (BC) (BV)
1RU: Wash (BB)
2RU: Kennedy
3RU: Jefferson
4RU: Craig
5RU: Fort Atkinson
It will be interesting to see the competition between Jefferson, Kennedy, and Washington. I think it's been a while since all three have all competed in the same place.
If I didn't miss something, I believe the last time was Linn-Mar 2011, so just shy of 6 years. Kennedy and Jefferson got 2nd and 3rd to Totino and Washington didn't make finals in a very competitive field.
Can't wait to kick off the 2017 season tomorrow! It should be a great day full of simultaneous singing and dancing
The Prairie community is looking forward to hosting 19 great show choirs at Premiere on Saturday, January 7th! I hope you can join us for the incredible performances that day! Admission is $12 for Adults and $10 for Students (K-12) and all performances are in our 1000-seat Concert Hall with extra comfy seating!
Visit www.prairiepremiere.com for more information including judge biographies, a building map, and the ever important menu! See you in 2017!
Clinicians:
Chad Alexander
Ben Schrank
Dr. Andrew Last
Vocal Judges:
Tom Hales
Matt Huth
Tatum Mahlen
Visual Judges:
Kevin Breazeale
Gates Crisler
Instrumental Judge:
Brock Keiper
Captions Judge:
Charlie Vogl
SCHEDULE:
8:05 Kennedy - Chanteurs - 9th
8:30 Washington - Vivace - 9th
8:55 Jefferson - Ambition - Women's
9:20 Western Dubuque - Aristocats - Women's
10 Minute Break
9:55 Indianola - Flip Side - Prep
10:20 City High - City Lights - Prep
10:45 Kennedy - Protégé - Prep
11:10 Marion - Revelation - Prep
11:35 Prairie - Focal Point - Exhibition
12:00 LUNCH
1:00 Jefferson - Ovation - Prep
1:25 Washington - Celebration - Prep
1:50 Marion - New Creation - 3A
2:20 Indianola - Side One - 4A/Open
10 Minute Break
3:00 Fort Atkinson - South High Street Singers - 4A/Open
3:30 Western Dubuque - 5th Avenue - 4A/Open
4:00 Kennedy - Happiness, Inc. - 4A/Open
4:30 City High - 4th Avenue Jazz Company - 4A/Open
5:00 DINNER
6:00 Craig - Spotlighters - 4A/Open
6:30 Jefferson - West Side Delegation - 4A/Open
7:00 Washington - Momentum - 4A/Open
7:30 Prairie - The Ambassadors - Exhibition
8:30 AWARDS IN THE SOUTH GYM
I'm surprised no one is discussing this with the competition season being so close to starting (looking at you, Sands ). Here are some groups that I know of to be attending:
CR Washington
CR Jefferson
CR Kennedy
Iowa City High
Fort Atkinson
Craig
Marion
Western Dubuque
Indianola
). Here are some groups that I know of to be attending:
http://prairiemusic.zenfolio.com/f534162395
Have a great season! Hope to see you at Premiere 2018!