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2008 - Regional Competition, Fargo, North Dakota
1st Overall & Midsize Division
TCSC 2008 Regional Competition in Fargo, ND.
Songs: Yes, Sir, That's My Baby, Last Night was the End of My World.
Master Director: Judy Olson. Onstage: 60. Score: 610!
Sound: 78, 77 [YESSS!] Music: 78, 78. Expression: 75, 74. Showmanship: 75, 74.
2008 Twin Cities Show Chorus - Regional Competition, Fargo, ND

COMPETITIONS ARE A LARGE AND IMPORTANT PART IN THE LIFE OF A TCSC MEMBER. Our goal coming back from the 2007 International Competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was to raise our scores even more for the coming Regional Competition. We are proud to say that goal was met and we scored 610 points! Most satisfying to all were the sound scores which were higher, this time, than the showmanship scores.

Many thanks goes to Mary Lois Dick [we consider her one of our own], and several other fabulous international vocal coaches including Kim Hulbert, Jean Barford, and Tori Postma.

Judy, our director, says "thank you to each individual member" for choosing personal responsibility (CPR) and adding to her own individual "bricks of knowledge and skill" to our barbershop "wall" of sound and performance. A chorus is only as good as each singer decides it can be.

We are committed to building on what we've learned, both individually, and as a chorus, and are proud to be representing Region Six at International Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, October 20-24, 2009.

With an "A" Score of 610, Twin CitiesShow Chorus is the 2008 Can-Am Region 6 Chorus Champions! This year we surpassed our goal of 600 and earned extra points in the SOUND category which qualifies us to go on to the International Competitions in Nashville, Tennessee in October of 2009. Along with the Overall Regional Championship, we have won the Region 6 Chorus Midsize Division AA (45-65 members) 6 times running! With some personal vocal coaching from Mary Dick, members each took "CPR" (choosing personal responsibility) to a new level and the same package to Regional for the win. We will be replacing the ballad with "Kiss Me One More Time" for International competition in Nashville.

Songs: "Last Night was the End of My World" and "Yes Sir! That's My Baby"
Director: Judy Olson, Master Director. Contestant #14. Placed 1st Overall and 1st in Midsize Division AA out of 14 contestants. 59 onstage. Score Totals: Sound: 155, Music: 153, Expression: 152, Showmanship: 150, Total: 610
01-2008 Twin Cities Show Chorus - at the Show of Champions 01 Echo

Sound Judge Comments: Shirley Kout. Song 1 Score: Yes Sir - 78, Song 2 Score: End of the World - 77, Bonus points - 0
UNIT SOUND (0-70 POINTS)

  • Vocal Skills (Posture, breathing, phonation, resonation, articulation): Might Fine Skills! Fix the audible breath. You are too good to have this distraction.
  • Accuracy (notes, intervals, chords, tuning/intonation, section/part accuracy, synchronization): no notes
  • Barbershop Blend (tone production, vowel production): no notes
  • Barbershop Balance: no notes

ARTISTIC SOUND (0-30 POINTS)

  • Energized vocal line: no comments
  • Tone flow: no comments
  • Dynamic flexibility: no comments
  • Vocal style: no comments

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Solid. rock solid intro + song. Fast paced delivery that was solid.
"Here's the Best of all" Sync
Baritone - beef it up on your tags.

The ebb and flow of energy thru vocal line needs shoring up. Softs are delicious.
"Stars all aglow" tune
Great drive to tag - expand this sound even more to transcend the technical & on to the next level.

Music Judge Comments: Jean Flinn. Song 1 Score: Yes Sir - 78, Song 2 Score: Last Night - 75, Bonus point: 0

SONG ARRANGEMENT (0-30 points)

  • Merit as Barbershop material: #1 a few busy spots, #2 fine
  • Form/Melody/Lyrics
  • Arrangement
    • Harmonization
    • Voicing

PERFORMANCE (0-70 POINTS)

  • Vocal Skills: Very good
  • Harmony Accuracy
  • Barbershop Style
    • Temp
    • Rhythm
    • Musical Unity
    • Phrasing
    • Dynamics
    • Musical Energy: YES
  • Musical Artistry: Good

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

#1 A strong energetic start to this song. A few synch problems and tuning errors at end of intro. A good tempo was set, a few spots went out of synchronization during first chorus. Good key change. Good energy. Good drive to the end of the song.

#2 A good solid start to this song, but a number of synchronization errors at start of song. "Good bye" loud dynamic before chorus had tuning issues. Keep the louds supported. Some phrases felt too rushed which compromized the implied meter of the song. Strong finish. Now add more passion and drama to this fine performance.

SUITABILITY TO PERFORMER: Both "fine choices for you

Expression Judge Comments: Vickie Maybury. Score Song 1 Yes Sir: 77. Score Song 2 Last Night: 75. Total 152. Bonus points: 0

BASIC REQUIREMENTS (0-40 POINTS): Good work overall

  • Vocal Skills
  • Synchronization
  • Vowls
  • Diphthongs
  • Consonants
  • Enunciation

ARTISTIC LYRICAL INTERPRETATION (0-60 POINTS)

  • Lyric Flow
  • Phrasing

Great ideas all need to instill them & deliver as a unit

  • Forward motion
  • Embelishments
  • Dynamics: Need lyrical clarity
  • Tempo rhythm
  • Inflection
  • Energy: Good job - keep it consistent
  • Finesse - some lovely moments
  • Emotional communication: inconsistent

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: High energized launch into lighthearted song of cone - great tempo set. keep it consistent. softest passage needs more lyric clarity. Good energy coming through. keep it fully supported under the lyric line. Take more time to set the mood for this song of regret. Slight internal synch issues affecting your unity. Individual voices prominent at times. All need to commit to the emotional message you wish to convey.

Shownmanship Judge Comments: Peggy Barnes Gram. Score Song 1 Yes Sir: 76. Score Song 2: 74 Total Score: 150 Bonus points: 0

PERFORMANCE (0-70 POINTS)... Communication of the visual & musical product:

  • Vocal Skills: Your work shines!
  • Energy
  • Poise & Command: you bet
  • Entrance/break/exit
  • Characterization:
  • Physical Expression: Great work
  • Choreography
  • Unity
  • Audience Rapport: You betcha!
  • Pitch pipe technique
  • Posture

PREPARATION (0-30 POINTS) Visual Plan:

  • Entrance/break/exit:
  • Costume: Black with sparkly jacket is solid look for you
  • Makeup/Grooming: lovely
  • Choreography: Creative plan!
  • Creativity

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

You greeted your audience with open smiles and a "We're glad to be her" attitude! An energetic opening to fun uptune. The choreographed moves are energized and delivered with style. As song progresses, the larger moves get more sluggish and on the heels rather than balls of feet - keep everything lifted! Ballad has lovely expressive faces - make sure that all stay involved in the story of the song rather than goint to concentration mode. A fine performance!

Director: What a showman!
CHORUS RESULTS REPORT   Sound Music Expression Showmanship Plty Grand T Plcmt
April 12, 2008 Tabulation #on S1 S2 T S1 S2 T S1 S2 T S1 S2 T S1 S2 T
Twin Cities Show Chorus 59 78 77 155 78 75 153 77 75 152 76 74 150   610 1
Spirit of Harmony 28 73 72 145 71 69 140 72 70 142 76 77 153   580 2
Sounds of Superior Chorus 44 70 70 140 70 68 138 67 68 139 62 63 125   542 3
Vallee de Croix Chorus 41 70 69 139 70 69 139 70 69 139 62 63 125   542 4
Assiniboine Chorus 34 69 69 138 64 66 130 65 66 131 66 65 131   530 5
Minnesota Valley Chorus 30 65 65 130 65 63 128 65 64 129 66 62 128   515 6
Lake Country Chorus 28 65 67 132 61 63 124 63 62 125 64 62 126   506 7
Twin Forks Chorus 24 58 57 115 56 58 114 55 59 114 53 55 108   451 8
Granite City Sound 27 55 54 109 58 54 112 54 57 111 54 53 107   439 9
Acappella Xpress Chorus 29 53 53 106 53 55 108 55 57 112 57 55 112   438 10
Bismarck-Mandan Chorus 18 54 51 105 56 53 109 50 48 98 56 54 110   422 11
Zumbro Valley Chorus 23 45 48 93 50 46 96 54 52 106 50 48 98   393 12
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