This is a really good line up. I'm interested in seeing how it turns out. Riverside has been doing really well this year. Great actually. I love ATSC's sound this year. Riverside beat them at Viterbo so we'll see if anything changes...
Based on this competition season already it seems obvious that it'll be between ATSC and Rside for the top spot. Riverside has a sound much like totino last year but not near the volume (...yet). ATSC is loud but they shout in a semi-pretty manner. Although their ballad is stunning (as ATSC's usually are) because they aren't shouting as much. I think it'll come down to the judges personal preference and which just performs better with more energy.
predictions:
GC: ATSC (BC & best female solo)
1RU: RSIDE (BV & best male solo)
2RU: Urbandale
3RU: Waukee
4RU: Ankeny
5RU: Bjeff (BB fo sho)
riverside, take this prediction as a call to action. sing louder/prettier than you've ever sung before with the most intense diction that has ever come from your mouth and you will defy this spot.
to all those attending - good luck with the gym. hopefully you'll actually be able to watch choirs now...
Way to go b jeff! Upping minnesota's representation to two! Go Minnesota! Lol as for predictions, this is a really hard one to predict because there are a plethora of amazing choirs! Waukee, urb, ankeny, Hastings, valley, atsc, b jeff! This thing is stacked! I will make a top six though, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
Ankeny
Omaha westside
Urbs
Hastings (I actually think those will be top four)
Waukee (I could see them sneaking into the top four as well)
Valley(same)
SEEE!
so difficult!
Good luck everybody!
i think ankeny is going to step it up after getting jumped by urby at waukee. waukee has been way good these past couple years too, so don't forget about them.
I'm not sure if Johnston has the rule that any adults in the band disqualify you from winning the Best Band award. But....if my understanding was correct and the only adult Omaha has is somebody on keys, then the same thing would disqualify us since I play keys for Urbandale.
I'm pretty sure we allow 1 adult to play accompaniment
GC: ATSC
1RU: Hastings
2RU: Urbandale
3RU: Ankeny
4RU: Waukee(though they could be up in the top 3 easy)
5RU: Valley
Vocals: ATSC
Choreo: Hastings
Band: Urbandale (since ATSC won't be able to win it)
I'm not sure if Johnston has the rule that any adults in the band disqualify you from winning the Best Band award. But....if my understanding was correct and the only adult Omaha has is somebody on keys, then the same thing would disqualify us since I play keys for Urbandale.
Gonna throw out my predicts:
GC:Hastings
1RU:Ankeny
2RU:Urbandale(very close though see waukee daytime/night scores)
3RU:ATSC
4RU:Waukee(though they could be up in the top 3 easy)
5RU:Valley
I can see really any of the top 6 being anywhere plus one or two sneaking in. Dang prdicts are so hard when so many good groups are there.
Johnston Showzam 2011
maha Westside
