Thursday, February 26, 2015
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Nine
Nor00,alk Show Choir Showcase Event
By Jodi Henke
Enjoy a free evening of song and dance and marvel
at the musical talent of our Norwalk students. Attend
the annual Show Choir Showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, March
6, at the Norwalk Performing Arts Center. The event will
feature Treble Threat and Sound Revolution high school
Show Choir groups, as well as the middle school Show
Choir, Sound Sensation. Senior students will be perform-
ing solo features.
Sound Sensation
Sound Sensation introduces 7th and 8th graders to
the world of Show Choir. Lori Nielsen has retired as the
group's director after 30+ years and Heidi Steger has
taken her place. Their competitions included Waukee
January 16 and Johnston January 23. Their last compe-
tition was at Indianola February 20. Sound Sensation
performs "It Don't Mean A Thing," "Rockstar," "I Believe
in a Dream" and "We Will Rock You."
Treble Threat
The popularity of Show Choir in the high school has
increased exponentially over recent years. For that rea-
son, a second Show Choir called "Treble Threat" was
created this year. This all-girls group is directed by Bobi
Jo Friesen. They have been working hard on four songs
for their program, a set Friesen says shows determina-
tion and drive: "Right Now, .... Fly/I Believe I Can Fly,"
"Coffee in a Cardboard Cup" and "I Will Survive/Sur-
vivor."
And surviving they are. Unfortunately, right before
the first contest of the season, the flu hit the group hard.
It wasn't clear how many girls were going to make it on
stage and how many would actually have a voice.
"All but three were able to compete when we went to
Johnston," says Friesen. "We received 4th place in a
strong 4A women's category, but only 18 points away
from a 3rd place trophy. I was extremely proud of their
first stage performance! Now we look to take it to the
next level. With Indianola and Bishop Heelan on the
horizon, we feel we can reach the trophy level if we push
ourselves to an even cleaner and more energetic perfor-
mance."
Sound Revolution
After years of class 3A competition, this is Sound
Revolution's second year of competing in class 4A. Di-
rector Gerard Krupke says they are still developing their
identity in a tougher class of competitors, but holding
their own very well. They placed 7th in a large 4A divi-
sion at Cedar Rapids Prairie January 10.
The johnston contest on January 24 could have been
a rough one for Sound Revolution since they were with-
out one-fourth of their performers due to academic in-
eligibility and sports activities. However, Norwalk rose
to the challenge. They placed 6th in a tough field of nine
4A competitors and also made finals.
"The team exhibited incredible unity and team-spirit
throughout that time, supporting, encouraging and
pushing one another to meet the challenge without giv-
ing in to negativity," says Krupke. "My level of pride
for the group couldn't have been greater. It was a great
day."
Sound Revolution's theme this year is "All Mashed
Up." They perform "The Show Must Go On" by Queen
mashed with "Dream On" by Aerosmith. "Get Happy"
as performed by Frank Sinatra is mashed up with
"Happy" by Pharrell. The ballad combines "Someone to
Fall Back On" by Jason Robert Brown with "Halo" by
Beyonce. Boys and girls separately and together mash
up "Get the Girl Back" by Hanson with "'Blame It On the
Boogie" by Jackson 5. They end the set with "Counting
Stars" by OneRepublic mixed with "Timber" by Pitbull.
Final High School Show Choir Competition:
Bishop Heelan, Sioux City - Saturday, Feb. 28
Treble Threat performs at 10:45 a.m.
Sound Revolution performs at 4:40 p.m.
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Sound Revolution
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