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  Show Choir Community    Events    2004 Season    Showstoppers Chicago 2004


Event Info



April 3rd, 2004


Venue Info

Ford Center For The Performing Arts
Oriental Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312-782-2004

Event Details

No. of Attending Choirs:

  10 Mixed Groups
  4 Treble Groups

Hosts:

  Carmel "Ambassadors"
  Keynote Arts Associates

Judges:

  Andy Haines (Visual Effect)

  Marty DeMott (Ensemble Visual)

  Michelle Jensen (Musical Effect)

  Susan Moninger (Ensemble Music)

  Ron Hellems (Ensemble Music)

  Paul Mockovack (Visual Effect)


Tickets

Ticket prices unknown.

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Showstoppers Chicago 2004









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Mixed Division - Tier I
 

Groups

 Expressions
 Buffalo Grove High School
First Place 
Best Visuals 

 Swingsations
 Mt. Zion High School
Second Place 

 Elite Energy
 Eisenhower High School
Third Place 

 Powerhouse
 John Burroughs High School
4th Place 
Best Vocals 

 West Connection
 Davenport West High School
5th Place 

 Touch Of Class
 Chantilly High School
6th Place 

 RAMification

 Southeast Polk High School
No Placement 

 Connection

 Warren Central High School
No Placement 

 Jazz Choir

 Davis Senior High School
No Placement 

 Rave Revue

 Ravenswood High School
No Placement 


Treble Division - Tier I
 

Groups

 Sound Sensations
 John Burroughs High School
First Place 

 Sound Unlimited
 Bonita Vista High School
Second Place 

 Hi-Lites
 Warren Central High School
Third Place 

 Treblemakers
 Bearden High School
4th Place 


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iloveshowchoir on Apr 5, 2004, 8:13 AM
Post #66
 
QUOTE(jkfosgate @ Apr 4 2004, 01:41 AM)
My daughter is from JBHS - she is a Burroughs SOUND SENSATIONS choir member, the advanced women's division, and she called me earlier tonight (I am at home in Burbank - we could only afford $1300 for her to go to Chicago! But I would have loved to have been there)  BECAUSE SHE TOLD ME BURROUGHS SOUND SENSATIONS WOMEN TOOK FIRST PLACE !!

So  CONGRATULATIONS to BURROUGHS SOUND SENSATIONS !!!

Other than that, there was so much screaming and noise in the background and it was a bad connection she did not tell me how any of the other schools placed.  Sorry I can't give you more info...

congraulations mom
was thee it was great and they did a great job.




Jorge on Apr 4, 2004, 7:55 AM (Edited)
Post #65
 
1st- Burroughs
2nd- Bonita or Chula Vista (?)
3rd- Warren Central


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jkfosgate on Apr 4, 2004, 5:41 AM
Post #64
 
My daughter is from JBHS - she is a Burroughs SOUND SENSATIONS choir member, the advanced women's division, and she called me earlier tonight (I am at home in Burbank - we could only afford $1300 for her to go to Chicago! But I would have loved to have been there) BECAUSE SHE TOLD ME BURROUGHS SOUND SENSATIONS WOMEN TOOK FIRST PLACE !!

So CONGRATULATIONS to BURROUGHS SOUND SENSATIONS !!!

Other than that, there was so much screaming and noise in the background and it was a bad connection she did not tell me how any of the other schools placed. Sorry I can't give you more info...




user deleted  on Apr 4, 2004, 3:45 AM
Post #63
 
What were the girls division placings?



Jorge on Apr 4, 2004, 12:05 AM
Post #62
 
VOCALS-
1st- Burroughs
2nd- Davenport West
3rd- EEE, Buffalo Grove, and Mt. Zion
6th- Chantilly

Ensemble Visual-
1st- Buffalo Grove
2nd- Mt. Zion
3rd- EEE
4th- Burroughs
5th- Davenport West
6th- Chantilly

General Effect MUSIC-
1st- Burroughs
2nd- Mt. Zion
3rd- Buffalo Grove
4th- EEE
5th- Davenport West
6th- Chantilly

General Effect VISUAL-
1st- Buffalo Grove
2nd- EEE
3rd- Mt. Zion
4th- Davenport West
5th- Burroughs
6th- Chantilly


Hope this infroms.




Jorge on Apr 3, 2004, 11:34 PM
Post #61
 
QUOTE(stevesing85 @ Apr 1 2004, 07:55 AM)
Who will make finals!!!!!!!!

-"Connection" Warren Central HS Indianapolis, Indiana

"Swingsations" Mt. Zion HS Mt. Zion, Illinois

"Powerhouse 2004" John Burroughs HS Burbank, California

-"Connection" West HS Davenport, Iowa

-"Eisenhower Elite Energy" Eisenhower HS Decatur, Illinois

-"The Expressions" Buffalo Grove HS Chicago, Illinois

Who will win??????
GC: Mt. zion
1st: EEE
2nd: Buffalo Grove
3rd: Burbank
4th: Warren Central
5th: Davenport

GC- Buffalo Grove
1st RU- Mt. Zion
2nd RU- EEE
3rd RU- Burroughs
4th RU- Davenport West
5th RU- Chantilly


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iloveshowchoir on Apr 1, 2004, 1:07 PM
Post #60
 
QUOTE(mocevifan @ Mar 31 2004, 07:52 PM)
if Buffalo Grove  wins i think i will hafta kill someone... unless theyve drastically improved since onalaska (which they probably have)  i expect EEE to win it just because i thought they had a chance of beating MTZ @ onalaska.  It'll be close between those two.  If SE Polk from Iowa makes finals, something is wrong... idk who voted for them but they are AWFUL!!!!!! im expecting last place or maybe 2nd to last from them...

I have not heard an awful show choir, and if I had I think I would have described them differently. I like the Headliners from IA. Good luck to this SE Polk from IA. I do not think I have heard you yet this year. Good luck to all. I know I have heard EEE, Mt. Zion, BG. I have not heard Burro and in my opinion it is going to be a knock out puch competition. It will be close with EEE and Mtz. BG may be up there in the fight but I think EEE wants it so bad. Mtz does have the best choreo and they sing the whole time they are dancing hard. Mtz has good vocals too. I am not sure why everyone likes to berate them? I have heard them at several competitions and have been impressed with them being able to sing while dancing so hard. EEE has the best vocals but they do not sing when they are dancing fast. They have a couple of slow songs and they do not dance while singing that do show off their vocals. Smart on their directors part. I also think they have one of the best ballads this year. The ballad is quite a long part of their show, with no dancing while they are singing they have the energy to put everything in the vocals. I think the audience loves it. When they dance fast they have loud music with no vocals. It all depends what you like. BG has a mix, and if you like cookies and your not tired of them? WHo knows?

It will depend on what the judges score sheets are like. It will also depend on the judges, who they like and who they do not. There are already rummors flying as to which judges do not like which groups. Ouch, remember they were hired to do a job, I think they will do it. Go judges. We hired them to be fair and honest, and just like the umpires at Wrigley we have to trust that they will make the fair calls no matter how we want it turn out. However, just like the judges at Wrigley if the Cards are playing the Cubs and the Cubs happen to win, we can always complain the Umpires made a bad call that made the Cards lose the game. One more statement then I will close. Remember the Cards and the Cubs are Major League Ball Players. Just because one team looses does not make them losers. Similar to the Choirs that make it into finals. They have all made it into the major leagues.
Most of you (us) in show choir had to try out to be in the show choir. You made it. You won. Then if you place you won again. Are you getting the picture. There is only one GC but there are 6 winners in finals and all that place can try again next competition.

Good luck all, I know most have already left for the competition but when you get back, I hope you remember the fun you had and the friends you made.

Thanks Judges, Directors, Moms, Dads, and siblings.




stevesing85 on Apr 1, 2004, 11:55 AM
Post #59
 
Who will make finals!!!!!!!!

-"Connection" Warren Central HS Indianapolis, Indiana

"Swingsations" Mt. Zion HS Mt. Zion, Illinois

"Powerhouse 2004" John Burroughs HS Burbank, California

-"Connection" West HS Davenport, Iowa

-"Eisenhower Elite Energy" Eisenhower HS Decatur, Illinois

-"The Expressions" Buffalo Grove HS Chicago, Illinois

Who will win??????
GC: Mt. zion
1st: EEE
2nd: Buffalo Grove
3rd: Burbank
4th: Warren Central
5th: Davenport


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LetsgoSKAnkin on Apr 1, 2004, 2:02 AM
Post #58
 
I WISH we were going to Chicago!!! that would've been awesome!!! even though we're not gonna be there it's still flattering someone would place us so high if we WERE there. so thanks for that! But don't underestimate Burroughs... they've got quite a bit of talent up their sleeves, and could very easily give Mt. Z and EEE a run for their money if they have an on night like i've seen them pull out of themselves. and yes i agree with everyone... if you miss burroughs ballad... you'll regret it tremendously... and AMAZING arrangement, and performed amazingly. Good luck to my burroughs peeps! and good luck to everyone else too! we saw EEE last year at showstoppers in Florida and they were pretty rockin... and Mt. Z just have that reputation... i haven't anything about Buffalo Grove, but from what i hear they're a force to be reckoned with as well... JBHS you've gotta WORK IT! Good luck everyone!!

mike


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MVshowchoir on Apr 1, 2004, 12:12 AM
Post #57
 
It's Burroughs not Burbank. ;)

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sarahrach3L on Apr 1, 2004, 12:10 AM
Post #56
 
here are my predictions for the top three:

GC: EEE
1-ru: Burbank
2-ru: MTZ

This is just my guess. I think it will be very close between these three and anything is possible depending on how well each of them peforms at the competition.

While Burbank has unbelievable vocals, EEE does much more dancing and, I believe, can match them in vocals. MTZ is also amazing especially in their dancing, but their vocals aren't as good as the other two(not that they're bad,just not as good). But like I said, it could go anyway among these three: I haven't seen EEE or MTZ for about 2 1/2 months so their shows could be very different now. Good luck to everyone, and have fun


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IHeartShowChoir on Mar 31, 2004, 11:55 PM
Post #55
 
maureen... i called the keynotes place last week and they said that they set up a table to sell tickets at the hotel that all the groups are staying at. the lady didn't say anything about being sold out though. but that was last week so i don't know. hopefully it won't be sold out b/c i really want to go to. unfortunately, none of my friends here want to come with me but i hope that info helps. you could always call the keynotes place to double check.

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mocevifan on Mar 31, 2004, 11:52 PM
Post #54
 
if Buffalo Grove wins i think i will hafta kill someone... unless theyve drastically improved since onalaska (which they probably have) i expect EEE to win it just because i thought they had a chance of beating MTZ @ onalaska. It'll be close between those two. If SE Polk from Iowa makes finals, something is wrong... idk who voted for them but they are AWFUL!!!!!! im expecting last place or maybe 2nd to last from them...



MJayH1201 on Mar 31, 2004, 11:32 PM (Edited)
Post #53
 
Soo according to the poll it will go.........

GC: MTZ
2nd: EEE
3rd: Burroughs
4th: BG
5th(tie): Ramification and Warren Central
7th(Tie): Davenport West and Touch of Class


We will see how it turns out Friday then sat!!




user deleted  on Mar 31, 2004, 11:19 PM
Post #52
 
Any more final votes? I'm so excited for this trip. I'm leaving tomorrow night to see this competition. Good luck to all groups going.

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shwchrlvr04 on Mar 29, 2004, 5:20 PM
Post #51
 
Ok seriously people...my friend and I were trying to get tickets in advance and supposedly they might be sold out!! " border="0" alt="crying.gif" /> " border="0" alt="crying.gif" /> I really was looking forward to coming home and seeing it! Someone please give me some good news and let me know what I can do about that....I've heard so many mixed things about how to purchase tickets, that Showstoppers isn't even open to the public. Could someone give me some info ASAP?!?!? Thanks... " border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

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FrenchHornStud on Mar 28, 2004, 1:36 PM
Post #50
 
QUOTE(MJayH1201 @ Mar 27 2004, 08:58 PM)
QUOTE(Jorge @ Mar 27 2004, 10:41 AM)
This is what I have decided...  if Davenport West gets 4th or above...  I will shave my head.

Wow I really hope we get 4th or above now......LOL

Me too!!! If we do it will be so funny to see Jorge without hair!!! " border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />


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SinginInTheRain on Mar 28, 2004, 1:35 AM
Post #49
 
the forty dollar tickets are for opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies and all that stuff



MJayH1201 on Mar 27, 2004, 10:58 PM (Edited)
Post #48
 
QUOTE(Jorge @ Mar 27 2004, 10:41 AM)
This is what I have decided...  if Davenport West gets 4th or above...  I will shave my head.

Wow I really hope we get 4th or above now......LOL




Jorge on Mar 27, 2004, 5:52 PM
Post #47
 
We were told $40... if the tickets really are $8 to $10... I will be supremely pissed. Most parents decided on not going due to the horendous price of $40... and if they knew the tickets were $10 instead of $40... I know they would come. Too late now though.


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