The auditorium had a lot of vacant seats when she arrived. (See picture: that blue rectangle in the distance is the stage, and the squares with the Sweet Adeline logo are the screens).Betty and Di and Ros and Tiana (Wendy's daughter) were sitting across the aisle so Deborah sat with them, and Jo joined them all later on when she arrived after lunch. It's more fun sitting with friends so we can talk about the performances in the breaks.
Jo and Deborah bought the Keepin' Score book which lists all the quartets and choruses and has space to write down what they sang, what they wore and what we thought they should score. Deborah found scoring too hard, but we pretty much all agreed that the stand-out performers were:
Affinity (Region 21, from San Diego and Scottsdale Choruses) who did a great rendition of Danny Boy;
Ice! (from Region 6, City of Lakes Chorus, Vallee de Croix Chorus);
Moxie Ladies from Regions 17 and 4 (Scioto Valley Chorus and Chapter at Large)
Martini (Regions 26 3, 24 - Lions Gate Chorus, Melodeers, Pride of Portland Chorus)
Jackpot (Region 9 - Toast of Tampa Show Chorus and Chapter at Large).
Costumes were interesting: some looked great, and some not. There was a gorgeous young quartet called Luminous that looked beautiful in strapless long dresses in shades of green, aquamarine and blue; and we also liked an older quartet, Celebrate, who wore red pants and red top, layered on an angle - flattering to all sizes and shapes, we think.
It's now intermission, and we go back for the second half at 5:15 pm. More later, on how our girls do.
6 comments:
Dont you lurve the Internet!! I liked hearing the two versions of There Goes My Heart that we heard. I reckon Luminous would have a good shot at getting into the finals. I LOVED Even Time's funky, fun uptune (they are the current Kiwi Champs). Martini will definately get in the finals...meanwhile I'm missing out on the Swedes (ReMix)...(Here's hoping no one from St Pats' Marist College will stumble across this blog and see that I am "sick"...but I was exhausted and in bed by 9:30pm last night...couldnt manage chorus...oh my god what a Bass hanger by ReMix!!)
I'll be back....
Oh, and you know that you've been in SAI for a while when you can pick almost all the songs they're singing...(what is a 'Morris Chair'?)..BBL (translation 'be back later')
Can someone in Hawaii bring a copy of 'Keeping Score' home for us to look at?? They are totally talking it up on the webcast...
Oh, I'm so proud!! They NAILED that hanger...so cool hearing all you guys cheering for 'em in the Hall in the background of the webcast...you can just picture what's going on....I reckon the girls'd have to be happy with that!! Yeah, I'm pre-empting your Blog entry Deborah...sorry....so excited for them...
Well done ACCOLADE!!! Proud of you all, gave me goosebumps! Could hear all you Aussie supporters in the crowd you are all Champions luv Jo R xx
Whoo-hoo!
Fantastic performance from our girls. Daughter Margaret rang to say how much ACCOLADE has grown in the last few years.
Great to hear Deborah, Jo and Co with their Aussie Oi.
Well done Jo with your earring shopping. Big hugs and fairy sprinkles.
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