Directors/Adjudicators Handbook

February 16, 2019

Directors/Judges Guidebook Index February 16, 2019

I. Welcome Letter 2

II. Star Power Schedule 2018 3

III. Star Power Official Rules 4 Star Power Scoring Regulations 6 Auditorium Technical Information 7 Sample Scoring Ballots 8 Awards Ceremony 9 Results Page 10

IV. Your Arrival 11 Directions To Waconia High School - Note: we have moved. 11 Unloading directions – PLEASE READ!!!! 12 Final Preparations – What to Expect 13

V. General Information 14 Parking/Bus Drivers/Directors 14 Admission/Programs 14 Homeroom 14 Reserved Seating 15 Concessions 15 Video 15 First Aid 15 Guest Parking/shuttle 15 Bus Driver Information 15 Overflow seating 15

VI. Meet the Judges 16-18

VII. Maps/Bus Driver Information 19 Outdoor Map/Traffic Plan 19 Building Map 20 Auditorium Flow Pattern 21 Homeroom Map and Flow Pattern 22 Homeroom Assignments 23

VIII. Forms to be Returned

Stage Crew/Band Eligibility 24 Stage Specs 25 Soloist Information 26

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I. Welcome Letter

Dear Directors, Welcome to STAR POWER “Where show choirs shine” 2019!!!! The excitement is building in our community and we could not be happier that you will be a part of our Show Choir Celebration. We are so excited to show off our brand new 1000 seat auditorium. We know that you will find our new home to be an amazing venue for your groups to show off their hard work. The Waconia Choir Boosters, the members of Power Company, The Current and the entire community of Waconia are working hard to ensure your experience in Waconia is as memorable as possible. Our philosophy has been to provide a positive, educational environment with outstanding performance facilities and hospitality. The schedule has been set. Returning finalists will perform in the last 6 slots and other schools will be scheduled according to a formula taking into account number of entries, date of receipt, distance traveled, etc. I hope that you will find all of the information you require in this booklet, but if we have missed something, please let us know and we will do our best to get you an answer as soon as possible. We have been hard at work anticipating your needs and planning each detail so your experience at Star Power will be a memorable one. It is our goal to treat all directors and performers as the stars they truly are. Thank you for participating in the 13th Annual Lake Waconia Star Power Show Choir Invitational. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you as you prepare for arrival to Waconia. I look forward to seeing you soon and good luck to you all as you prepare your groups for competitions Sincerely,

Aaron Olson

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II. Star Power Schedule

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III. Star Power Official Rules All Rules apply to all Classes unless specified.

1. The Competition Classes • Star Power has two separate divisions for competition. “Open Class,” &

“Class A / Prep.” The “Open Class” division is for Varsity level mixed groups whose schools have a 9-12 student population of 600 or more. The “Class A” division is for schools that have a 9-12 student population of less than 600. Class A groups may also include Prep or JV groups, and unisex groups of schools with a 9-12 enrollment of greater than 600. All groups compete within their respective divisions on an equal basis regardless of school size and competition experience. Any group may choose to compete in the Open Class.

2. Preliminary Competition • All groups will perform once during the morning or afternoon preliminary session. Each group will be scored using the same score sheets regardless of class.

3. Finals competition • The top six scoring teams after the preliminary competition, will have an opportunity to compete in the Evening Finals Competition regardless of class. All of the same rules will apply for the finals competition.

4. Group Size • Show Choirs, their instrumentalists, and crews may be any size. 5. Musical Selections • Groups are free to perform any style and type of music they wish. There is no

maximum or minimum number of songs that must be performed. Music does not need to be given to the judges.

6. Accompaniment • Any type of instrumental accompaniment may be used and is judged as an integral part of the group’s performance. NO RECORDED OR SEQUENCED ACCOMPANIMENTS MAY BE USED. All performers must be students in your school to qualify for Best Band Award.

7. Directing • Directors may be on stage with their group and direct if they wish. 8. Logistics • ALL EQUIPMENT must be brought on stage right and removed stage right. Performers may

enter from either side of the stage for the performance. Each group’s stage manager or director will be given 2 minutes to set up equipment provided by “Power Company” This time is only for equipment provided by Waconia High School. Immediately after your performance you will asked to return your equipment to your designated place.

9. Warm-up - You will need to be ready to be escorted to the warm-up area 5 minutes before your warm-up time. Each choir must be outside the entrance to the Auditorium 10 minutes prior to its scheduled performance time.

a. Exhibition groups - 20 minutes for warm-up. b. Class A groups - 25 minutes for warm-up. c. Open Class Groups - 30 minutes for warm-up. d. Finals Groups - 25 minutes for warm-up.

10. Warm-up Room - The warm-up room will be the Band room right across the hallway from the entrance to the stage. There will be Backstage dads on hand to assist and escort you.

11. Performance Time • Middle School Groups will be allotted 20 minutes. Class A / Prep will get 25 minutes. Open Class will be allotted 30 minutes and finals groups will get 25 minutes to be used as they wish. This includes set-up, performance and strike. Timing will begin when the first person steps on the stage to begin set-up or when the music starts. Timing will stop when all equipment brought onto the stage is removed and the last person has stepped off the stage.

12. Pyrotechnics • For the safety of all, NO form of fire, firearm or pyrotechnics is allowed on stage. If any doubt regarding what may be used, contact Aaron Olson prior to coming to Waconia.

13. Stage-crew • You may have as many stage crew members as needed. An award will be given for most efficient stage crew. Your hosts will assist your stage crew in seeing that your equipment is in the arena at the proper time.

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14. Entrance to Performance areas • No one will be allowed to enter or exit the area during performance. 15. Outside Food • No outside food will be permitted without special permission from Aaron Olson and

will only be permitted under extreme circumstances.

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Star Power Scoring Regulations All Scoring Regulations apply to both Open Class and Class A unless specified.

1. Preliminary scoring• Star Power will be adjudicated by 3 judges all using the same scoring criteria.

There will be a total of 710 points possible in the prelims (220 for each judge). There will be 11 Vocal (110 Points), 8 Visual (80 Points), and 3 Instrumental criteria (30 Points) per judge. An Instrumental judge will also be used to score the instrumental accompaniment (50 Points). We will use the consensus scoring system in prelims to determine daytime placements. Scores will be converted to a rankings so each judge will establish a first place choir, second place, third place, fourth place, fifth place, sixth place. After converting judges scores to rankings, each group’s rankings are put through a “consensus worksheet.” The short explanation is that whichever group receives the most 1st place votes, gets 1st place. That group and their rankings are then taken out of the equation. The group with the most “best ranks” remaining then receives 2nd place. This strategy is followed until all placements are determined. Tie breakers are used as necessary. The instrumental judge will not be utilized at finals.

2. Preliminary Ties • Ties in preliminary scoring will only be broken if there is a tie for sixth place. In the event of a tie for sixth place, the following criteria will be used to break the tie beginning with criteria (a) and working down to criteria (c).

a. Highest overall “vocal” score will win (if still tied use criteria B) b. Highest overall “visual” score will win (if still tied use criteria C) c. Highest Instrumental score will win (if still tied use criteria D) d. If still tied, an additional spot will be added to the evening finals, and seven groups will compete

in finals. 3. Finals Selection • The top six scoring teams after the preliminary competition, will have an opportunity

to compete in the evening finals competition regardless of class. In the event that one or more qualifying groups is unable to perform in the evening finals, the next highest scoring ensemble will be given the opportunity to compete in finals.

4. Finals Performance Order • The top six scoring teams will perform in the same order as prelims. Of the top six finalists, the first group to perform in prelims will perform first in Finals. The second group to perform in prelims will go second in finals and so on. In the event that one school has two groups in finals, The varsity group will perform no earlier than the 4th spot in Finals. This ensures that one school will not have two groups performing back to back in finals and that each school should have ample time to prepare for finals. It will also ensure that the judges do not know the placements going into finals.

5. Finals Scoring • The same adjudication forms and Judging panel will be used for both preliminaries and finals with the possible addition of the afternoon critique judges. In the finals, all penalties will be assessed and rankings will be determined from the adjudication forms. We will again use the consensus scoring system to determine final placements.

6. Ties in Finals • Ties will be broken as follows: a. Sum-of-Ranks b. Vocal Scores c. Total Score

7. Penalties • Points may be deducted from your score for any of the following reasons: a. The use of performers who are not officially students of your school. - Disqualification may

occur. b. Fifty (50) points will be deducted from your score for violating rule No. 6 (accompaniment).

Points may be deducted or disqualification may occur for not adhering to the performance rules. c. Fifty (50) points will be deducted from your score for violating rule No. 12 (Pyrotechnics).

Points may be deducted or disqualification may occur for not adhering to the performance rules. d. Fifty (50) points will be deducted from your score for violating rule No. 15 (Outside Food).

Points may be deducted or disqualification may occur for not adhering to the performance rules.

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Auditorium Technical Information Auditorium • The Auditorium has a 1000 seat capacity with a balcony. There are 352 seats in the Orchestra section, 235 in the Parterre and 416 seats in the Balcony. Judging area • The judges will sit in the “sound porch” which is centered in the back of the auditorium under the Balcony. Stage • The proscenium is 50’ wide with an additional 25’ of wing space on either side. The stage is 50’ deep. On the stage you will have 9.5’ of unrestricted space in front of the risers and 25’ behind the risers for the instrumentalists. There is a set of steps on both stage right and stage left. Risers • We will use a set stage consisting of four rows of four platforms, 4’ x 8’ each. The heights of the risers are 8”, 16”, 24”, and 32”. Stairs • Stairs will be provided at the end of the risers for the C and D risers. There are also stairs both stage left and right to get on to the stage. Large Equipment Storage • If you have large equipment to store, please contact our Stage Manager Brian Doeden at (952) 454-2309. We have plenty of room for your large equipment either backstage or in the hallway behind the auditorium. Please call Brian to help him plan for the day. Provided Equipment • We will provide an upright Kawai piano, chairs, music stands, electrical power strips, sound system. You may also request to borrow large percussion instruments, trap set, and a variety of instrument amplifiers. If you need any large equipment, please contact Aaron Olson at least two weeks prior to Star Power. Microphones • We will also provide 5 wireless microphones for soloists. Changing Stations • Star Power will provide changing stations in the wings on both stage right and stage left, well out of view of the audience but convenient for your quick costume changes. Each changing room will be approximately “Ginormous.” Please do not bring your changing stations.

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Sample Scoring Ballots

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Awards Ceremony - Gymnasium “The Current” will close the afternoon session. The daytime awards will be presented (including the Class A awards, and best male and female soloists within a show.) The six finalists will then be announced. The following format will be used for the presentation of Awards:

Preliminary Awards Please have 2 representatives from each group on stage to accept the Awards. Participation Trophies • Participation Trophies will be handed out to all performing groups that do not place. (Top 6 Class A and Top 6 Open Class)

Outstanding Female Soloist in a show Outstanding Male Soloist in a show

Best Stage Crew People's Choice Award Best Band Fifth Runner-up Trophy in Class A Fourth Runner-up Trophy in Class A Third Runner-up Trophy in Class A Second Runner-up in Class A First Runner-up in Class A Champion in Class A

1. Following these awards, the top six scoring groups from the preliminary round will be announced as finalists. 2. All schools may pick up their judging forms and critique recordings after the final results are completed.

Finals Awards 1. “Power Company” will perform in exhibition while the evening scores are being tabulated. The final awards

presentation will be announced as follows: Fifth Runner-up Trophy Fourth Runner-up Trophy Third Runner-up Trophy Second Runner-up Trophy Best Choreography Trophy Best Vocals Trophy First Runner-up Trophy Grand Champion

We ask that the entire Grand Champion group be prepared to take the stage after the announcement.Results

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Star Power – Preliminary Results Outstanding Female Soloist in a Show _________________________________________________________

Outstanding Male Soloist in a Show ___________________________________________________________

Best Stage Crew___________________________________________________________________________

People's Choice Award ______________________________________________________________________

Best Band ________________________________________________________________________________

Fifth Runner-up in Class A___________________________________________________________________

Fourth Runner-up in Class A_________________________________________________________________

Third Runner-up in Class A__________________________________________________________________

Second Runner-up in Class A_________________________________________________________________

First Runner-up in Class A___________________________________________________________________

Class A Champion__________________________________________________________________________

Finalist 1_________________________________________________________________________________

Finalist 2_________________________________________________________________________________

Finalist 3_________________________________________________________________________________

Finalist 4_________________________________________________________________________________

Finalist 5_________________________________________________________________________________

Finalist 6_________________________________________________________________________________

Star Power – Finals Results Fifth Runner-Up____________________________________________________________________________

Fourth Runner-Up___________________________________________________________________________

Third Runner-UP___________________________________________________________________________

Second Runner-Up__________________________________________________________________________

Best Visual Ensemble________________________________________________________________________

Best Vocal

Ensemble_________________________________________________________________________

First Runner-Up____________________________________________________________________________

Grand Champion ___________________________________________________________________________

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IV. Your Arrival Directions To Waconia High School - 1650 Community Drive - Waconia MN 55387

All busses, Equipment Trailers and Spectators should arrive at Waconia High School Via Hwy 5. Take Hwy 5 West to the first roundabout just West of the Old High school (which is now Waconia Middle School) At the Roundabout take the first right and follow the signs. Spectators will turn into the high school parking lot. Overflow parking will be at the Waconia Learning Center just West of Waconia High School. Proceed to the next roundabout and take the second right to the WLC. Equipment Drop Off - All Equipment will be dropped off on the North End of the Building. After passing the High School Parking lot take the first right at the next Roundabout and the equipment loading zone is in the first parking area on the right. Performer Busses will proceed to the next roundabout and take the first exit to the right and pull into the East entrance of the building where students will be checked in. Your hosts will meet you there, stamp your hands and lead you to your homerooms.

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Unloading directions – PLEASE READ!!!!

● Arrival - Your bus should arrive at the East Entrance to the school. Please follow the Star Power Signs as you enter Waconia. A welcoming committee will be on hand to greet your bus. Please have all students remain on the bus until our greeters and student hosts have had an opportunity to meet you and stamp the hands of all performers and you have received your informational packet and director’s name tag.

● Performer Stamps and Wristbands - Performer Stamps • Only performers will be stamped. Directors will get a nametag (Please let me know if you have more than 1 director). Each performing group will receive five (5) wristbands in your welcome packet to distribute to chaperones, and trailer drivers etc… Bus drivers will receive a wristband if they request one.

● Musical Equipment Storage – All schools should store all equipment in the Multi-purpose space (Gymnastics Room)

○ NOTE: This area is not easily accessible from the warm-up area. Please plan ahead. Small props and instruments may be stored in your homerooms.

● Large Equipment Storage - If you have large equipment to store, please contact our Stage Manager Brian Doeden (952) 454-2309 We have plenty of room for your large equipment either backstage or in the hallway behind the auditorium. Please call Brian to help him plan for the day.

● Equipment needed for warm-up and performance - Groups will go from Homeroom directly to musical equipment storage then to warm-up and then to staging area. Please plan ahead.

● Staging area - The staging area will be in the hallway behind the stage. You should arrive in this area with all your required equipment for the performance 10 minutes prior to your performance time. If you have pre-arranged for your large equipment to be stored backstage or in the back hallway, our backstage dads will be there to assist you with that equipment. Because of the close proximity to the performance area, please refrain from playing instruments in this area.

● After equipment has been unloaded you will be escorted by your student hosts to your homerooms. Please abide by our school district policy, which prohibits food and/or beverages in any of the homerooms.

● Your student hosts will then walk you through your path to performance starting in the Musical equipment storage area and then to the music wing for warm–up. This should give you a good feel for what to expect when your time does arrive to perform.

● Following your tour, the student hosts will take you to the main office where you can drop off any forms needing to be filled out.

● Your student hosts will remain with your group throughout the day and will take you to your warm-up area when it is time.

● Please plan your arrival time so you will have sufficient time to prepare for your performance.

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Final Preparations – What to Expect

1. 50 minutes before Preliminary performance ○ Your host will be prepared to bring you to the warm-up room 10 minutes prior to your scheduled

warm-up time. Your warm-up is scheduled to begin 40, 35, or 30 minutes prior to your performance. (depending on class.) Please check the schedule. Feel free to use as much or as little of this time as you like.

○ Each group will have 28, 23, or 18 minutes for warm-up (depending on class) ○ Once you enter the warm-up area one of our backstage crew will remain with you throughout

your warm-up. They will remain in contact with the backstage manager to ensure that you are moving on time. Every effort will be made to ensure that we do not run behind schedule.

○ Groups will go from the warm-up to the staging area, so be sure to pick up all the equipment you will need on your way to warm-up. Please remember, you must arrive at your staging area 10 minutes prior to your performance. Your hosts and an adult stationed in that area will ensure you are leaving on time.

2. The Final 12 Minutes ○ Your hosts and the backstage crew will bring your group to the staging area from the Warm-up

area minutes prior to your scheduled performance time to ensure you have plenty of time to stage your entrance.

○ Once you have your equipment, the entire group should line up in the hallway. Please be sure to note where the cue line begins. There will be signs to guide you and a Star Power Volunteer to assist you.

○ Please help us to keep your performers quiet during this time. I wish we could avoid this as you just got your kids fired up to melt our faces with their high energy and now they have to wait quietly in the hallway but there is another group performing on the stage.

○ Prior to your taking the stage the previous group will have cleared all of their equipment. The Star Power Stage Crew will sweep the stage/risers, place the piano, chairs, stands and power strips according to your directions.

○ Each director will be allowed to inspect the stage to ensure it is set-up to their satisfaction prior to their set-up.

○ You will be allowed to take the stage and begin your set-up once the Stage Manager gives you the cue to begin.

○ Your allotted time begins now. ○ The Master of Ceremonies will read your group’s bio while you are setting up your equipment. ○ When you are completely set-up and ready to begin, please cue the MC to let him know that you

are ready. ○ The MC will check with the judges to ensure that they are ready. When they are ready the MC

will then come back to the stage to announce the following: And Now Ladies and Gentlemen from___________________ please welcome to the stage _____________________.

○ This is your cue to begin. Your timing will stop when all equipment and performers have cleared the gym.

3. One Hour before Finals performance ○ You should expect the same type of schedule for Finals that you did in the prelims.

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V. General Information

Parking/Bus Drivers/Directors ● After your choir has entered the building and checked in, all busses and other large

vehicles will be directed to the appropriate parking area. ● Directors and Bus Drivers are invited to enjoy our hospitality room located in the Family

and Consumer science room just past the cafeteria. Take your shoes off, relax a little, chat a while, and enjoy our delicious hot coffee.

Admission/Programs ● All performers should have their hands stamped before they leave the bus. If Performing

members arrive separate from the bus, they will need to have their hand stamped at the East Entrance.

● Director’s spouses will be admitted as our guests. Please ask your student hosts for a wristband.

● Each Performing group will receive 5 complimentary all-day wristbands. ● Admission prices will be:

○ Adults ■ $10.00 Saturday preliminary performance ■ $9.00 Saturday evening Finals performance ■ $17.00 Full – Saturday daytime and evening performances

○ Seniors / Students ■ $7.00 Saturday preliminary performance ■ $6.00 Saturday evening Finals performance ■ $12.00 Full – Saturday daytime and evening performances

○ Children under 5 will be admitted free. ● There will be a $1.00 service fee for all credit card purchases. ● The auditorium will be completely cleared after Awards Ceremony at the end of the

afternoon session. ● **Eating and / or drinking of soda, coffee, etc. is allowed only in the commons area.

Bottled water only is allowed in the auditorium.

Homeroom ● We are very proud of the facilities and we know that you will respect and take care of our

rooms. Many of the rooms are equipped with new Smart Boards. We ask that you respectfully not touch or play with this new equipment. We will do our best to hide and protect them but we need your help in ensuring that nothing is damaged. Any damages will be billed to the schools.

● Your hosts and hostesses will escort the choir to their homeroom and be with you throughout the day to answer any questions and be of assistance. These room assignments will be in the Director’s Packet. Homerooms will be locked while you are performing.

● Your homeroom will be locked while your choir is in warm-up and performing. A key will be with the hall monitor at all times.

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Reserved Seating To encourage support for the performing choir, the first three rows will be reserved for fans of the performing choir. After your group is finished performing, please vacate these three rows to make room for fans of the following choir. This rule will not be in effect for the final competition.

Concessions Concessions will be available throughout the day in the commons and at the concession stand in the main hallway. We will be offering a diverse menu from morning until night.

Video The Waconia School District strives to be completely compliant with United States copyright law. Because synchronization licenses have not been obtained for the music that choirs will perform, there will be no sale of videos at our event. Audience members are prohibited from making their own recordings of performance. The performances will be streamed live.

First Aid Medical staff will be on site and available throughout the day. If any services are needed, help can be readily attained at the Information Table in the Main Hall or in the Main Office.

Guest Parking There should be ample parking on the west side of Waconia High School. Overflow parking will be in the Waconia Learning Center parking lot just West of Waconia High School.

Bus Driver Information After busses are unloaded the busses will be directed to their designated parking area just west of Waconia High School. Our Greeters will be asking for the drivers’ cell phone numbers in case of emergency. Bus Drivers are invited to enjoy our hospitality room located in the Family and Consumer Science room just past the cafeteria. Take your shoes off, relax a little, chat a while, and enjoy fresh fruit, breakfast treats, juice, and hot coffee. Bus Drivers will receive complimentary wristbands that will admit them into the competition.

Overflow seating Overflow seating will be in the gym. We will have a large screen available for your viewing pleasure.

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VI. Meet the Judges

STEVE WOODIN - Prelims & Finals Judge  

Before his retirement in June of 2010 Steve Woodin spent 28 years as the Director of Choral Activities at Urbandale High School where he conducted the Concert Choir, Select Mixed Choir, Urbandale Singers, and Studio the varsity show choir. While at Urbandale High School 392 students were selected into the Iowa All-State Chorus. His Show Choirs received numerous state and national awards. Steve was the 1st recipient of the, “Allen and Sandra Chapman Director Appreciation Award of Excellence” given by Show Choir Nationals on March 28, 2010. Steve has served as an adjudicator for the Iowa All-State, and has served as an assistant to 4 Iowa All-State Chairs. He has judged at State small and Large group contests in Iowa and Nebraska. He will be adjudicating show choir competitions this year in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. He presently teaches private voice and this passed year worked with All-State ensembles from Johnston, High Schools. He served at the music director for, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Seussical the Musical, and Peter Pan, at the Des Moines Playhouse. Steve directed the 2011 OPUS boys honor choir and Chaired the 2012 Iowa Choral Directors Association Summer Symposium. Steve loves to travel and fish in his spare time. Steve has been married to Paula for 38 years and has 3 children, Scott, Greg and Janelle.

 

 BOB ANDERSON - Prelims & Finals Judge  

Bob Anderson is retiring from Linn-Mar after serving 22 years as Director of Choral Activities at the High School. He has taught public school choral music in Iowa for 41 years. His choirs have been selected to many special performances including appearances at the 1992 and 2000 North Central ACDA Conventions and the 2005 National ACDA Convention. His choirs toured Europe in 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012. In May 2014, Linn-Mar Choirs appeared in a performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, in New York City. From 1995-2015, Mr. Anderson directed the highly regarded show choir, 10th Street Edition. He holds a B.M.E. degree from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, and has done graduate work at the University of Iowa.

Mr. Anderson has served the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) in many capacities. Bob was President of the Iowa Choral Directors Association from 1991-93. He served as the President of the North Central Division of ACDA from 2002-2004, and was the Chairman of the 2004 North Central Division Convention. We want to thank Mr. Anderson for his many years of dedicated service here at Linn-Mar and wish him all the best!

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SHANE RHOADES - Prelims & Finals Judge  Shane Rhoades is an Assistant Professor at Viterbo University in the Theatre and Musical Theatre Department and serves as the Dance Minor Coordinator. Shane directed and choreographed Viterbo’s productions of CATS, A Chorus Line, Shout!, and Little Women. He also choreographed 9 to 5, Pippin, West Side Story, Oklahoma, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Dancing at Lughnasa. Shane is also the Assistant Director for Viterbo’s show choir, Platinum Edition, and he serves as a clinician and judge for numerous show choir competitions around the country. Shane made his Broadway debut in The Boy From Oz starring Hugh Jackman, and he was the Associate Choreographer for Broadway’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Off-Broadway he danced in FAME on 42nd St. His national and international touring credits include Pippin, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Chicago, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Grinch. Regionally he has performed at Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Arena Stage, The Ordway, North Shore Music Theatre, St. Louis MUNY, Pittsburgh CLO, Sacramento Music Circus, Atlanta Theater of the Stars, Houston Theatre Under the Stars, and Stages St. Louis.

REID LARSEN - Prelims Critique & Finals Judge  

Reid Larsen is a choir director at Cottage Grove Middle School, in Cottage Grove, MN. In addition to his teaching duties, Reid is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas, freelance arranger, and adjudicator. In 2017 Reid was awarded the Outstanding Young Choir Director award from ACDA of Minnesota. An active member in ACDA, he co-chairs the annual 7 th -8 th Grade TTB Honor Choir and previously served as the Repertoire and Resources Chair for Middle School/Jr. High Choirs in the state of Minnesota. Reid presented at the 2015 ACDA National Conference, the 2014 North Central ACDA Regional Conference and served as guest clinician for the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s 2013 Middle Level Honor Choir Festival. Reid holds a Masters in Music Education from the University of St. Thomas where he studied with Dr. Angela Broeker and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While attending UW-Eau Claire, he acted as assistant director to Dr. Alan Rieck and a student conductor of The Singing Statesmen under the direction of Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff. Reid and his wife, Laura, are the proud

parents of two beautiful boys, Kai and Eli.

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ADAM PETERS- Prelims Critique & Finals Judge 

Adam Peters is a freelance show choir clinician, show designer, collaborator, and adjudicator based out of Iowa City, IA. Over the last decade, he has worked in clinic settings with numerous award winning show choirs and adjudicated competitions in fifteen states. Adam is extremely proud of his 6 years as co-director of “River City Rhythm”, the varsity show choir at Muscatine High School in Muscatine, IA where he created innovative award winning story/concept shows. In 2014, Adam was honored to receive the “Spirit of Service” ASPIRE award at the FAME National Championships in Chicago, IL. Adam enjoys performing and most recently starred as "Sky Masterson" in New Era Theater’s "Guy & Dolls”. He also has stepped behind the scenes stage managing The Green Room Theater’s production of “Angels In America” (Part 1 & 2). Adam just finished up a year living in Los Angeles where he was a production assistant for various

webisodes, an assistant director for an indie film, and a background actor on hit tv shows. He is currently a proud Tenor II in the Eastern Iowa LGBTQ+ “Quire”. In 2007, Adam performed "Amazing Grace" on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Adam and Alex Hall co-hosted SHOW CHOIR LIVE- an online talk show (www.showchoirlive.com) for three seasons and occasionally host live stream events for competitions. In his spare time, Adam enjoys running, following politics, and storm chasing in Tornado Alley. Adam is proud of his decade of involvement at Showchoir Camps of America and urges all to join the fun!

JAKE JACKSON - Prelims Instrumental  Jake Jackson has been a lover of music for his entire life. Air guitar was his primary instrument until his parents started him on piano at the age of 7. In junior high, he picked up cello and saxophone, as well as guitar and bass. He found the latter two to be his passion, and decided to pursue them further at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. From there, he moved back in Minnesota and began touring with the Johnny Holm Band from 2011-2016. Currently he teaches at the Blue Tree Music Education center in Minneapolis, giving private lessons in guitar, bass, ensemble work and songwriting. He is honored and excited to be a part of today’s festivities and is looking forward to watching and listening to all the fantastic groups.

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VII. Maps/Bus Driver Information

Outdoor Map/Traffic Plan

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Building Map

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Auditorium Flow Pattern

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Homeroom Map and Flow Pattern

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Homeroom Assignments

(please reference the map on the previous page)

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Stage Crew/Band Eligibility

School

Group Name

Director

Best Stage Crew To qualify for the Best Stage Crew Award, this group must be comprised entirely of students from your school. Adults are allowed to help set-up props in the storage room, and bring them to the staging area, but once you enter the gym it must be all students who are doing the stage crew work.

▢ Yes, we are eligible for the Best Stage Crew Award ▢ No, We are not eligible

Best Band To qualify for the Best Band Award, this group must be comprised entirely of students from your school.

▢ Yes, we are eligible for the Best Band Award

▢ No, we are not eligible for the Best Band Award

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Stage Specs To be used by our Backstage Crew to preset the stage for your performance

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Soloist Information To be used by Sound Engineer and Judges to determine best soloist.

▢ Yes we will be using the Acoustic Piano.

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