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2023 WGI: The Slay All Day Thread


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Not at all surprised to see Friendswood shoot way up into first place after that performance. The execution has finally matched the content, which had already won over the judges at previous contests. This is the first performance from them I've seen this season where I've thought the training supported the vocabulary. Night and day difference.

Coppell has the pop concert show to end all pop concert shows. Would I listen to this music in my own free time? No, not at all, but it works so well in a fun, high energy show. I'm sure the kids love hearing all this K-pop stuff. The set design is magnificent, with the backstage purple lights cast onto the floor, plus the almost 90s Spice Girls-style shiny silver costuming, like they've descended from space. And of course the camera guy is just such a clever touch. As for these girls' skills? They slayed!

Marcus was also wonderful. Is that music by Jewel? The voice sounds so familiar -- that kind of growly lower register. This is another elaborate set, with them recreating, I think, a New York train station, albeit a bit cleaner than the ones you'll see in real life! Really clean performance with great expressive qualities throughout.

Over at the Pennsylvania event, I found myself loving both Fusion and Blessed Sacrament. Fantastic performances with some really interesting staging. I love the fake-out endings in Fusion and the overall groovy vibe. It's also not quite like anything I've seen before. Wonderful choreo. Sacrament was a visual jazz riff with spectacular skills. As fabulous as usual. AMP is going to be a fan favorite again. Super fun, theatrical, high energy performance. They seem to be carving out a niche for themselves by doing shows you've seen a hundred times before, but taking them to another level.

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Ah, and Fusion did indeed come out over AMP. I wasn't sure the judges would agree with me on that, because they were trailing AMP by 2 points at their last matchup. I actually would have Fusion even a bit closer to Blessed Sacrament, at least from an upstairs perspective. It really was that good.

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imma say the more concerning thing is the fact that for the 2nd yr in a row we've got a missouri guard in IW that has no business being in that class. there's gotta be a human interest angle to all of this right? riiiiight?!!! like they're all cancer patients or something and this is a make-a-wish performance. or all the performers are like homeless and living in shelters. gotta be somethin other than pure delusion. hahahaha.

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25 minutes ago, packwick said:

imma say the more concerning thing is the fact that for the 2nd yr in a row we've got a missouri guard in IW that has no business being in that class. there's gotta be a human interest angle to all of this right? riiiiight?!!! like they're all cancer patients or something and this is a make-a-wish performance. or all the performers are like homeless and living in shelters. gotta be somethin other than pure delusion. hahahaha.

😂😂😂

I was going to say something about the other Missouri IW group last year when the WGI thread was going, but I decided to be tactful and just not say anything about it -- which, let's face it, I usually speak my mind freely, so it's weird I didn't say anything. LOL.

I think it might just be delusion. Or maybe a grift? I don't know. But what I do know is that the kids are being done a disservice and should be competing in a class where they can experience more success.

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Here’s the Sunday’s finals schedule for Dallas along with the score the group made in prelims. 

Scholastic Regional A:

9:00 AM - North Garland HS (75.96)
9:07 AM - Prosper HS JV (77.380)

Independent Regional A:

9:14 AM - PC North West Original (76.00)

Scholastic A:
9:26 AM - Vista Ridge HS (79.730)
9:34 AM - Jenks HS (80.620)
9:42 AM - Hebron HS (80.910)
9:50 AM - The Colony HS (81.680)
9:58 AM - Rock Hill HS (82.840)
10:06 AM - Wylie HS (83.600)
10:14 AM - Grand Oaks HS (84.150)
10:22 AM - Pebble Hills HS (84.340)
10:30 AM - Keller Central HS (84.440)
10:38 AM - Burleson Centennial HS (84.460)
10:46 AM - Mount Pleasant HS (84.890)
10:54 AM - Clear Brook HS (85.890)
11:02 AM - Timber Creek HS (86.00)
11:10 AM - Southlake Carroll HS (87.080)
11:18 AM - Friendswood HS (87.100)

Independent A:
11:35 AM - Future Independent Winterguard (72.530)
11:43 AM - Eagle Mountain Independent (78.350)
11:51 AM - Zephyrus Independent Winter Guard (79.970)

Scholastic Open:
12:45 PM - Cy-Fair HS (73.000)
12:54 PM - McNeil HS (74.900)
1:03 PM - McKinney HS (75.500)
1:12 PM - Southmoore HS (76.200)
1:21 PM - Little Elm HS (78.500)
1:30 PM - Coppell HS (78.700)
1:39 PM - James Bowie HS (78.800)
1:48 PM - Marcus HS (80.000)
1:57 PM - Choctaw HS (80.500)

Independent Open:
2:06 PM - Redemption Guard (73.800)
2:15 PM - Black Gold Open (75.100)
2:24 PM - Undaunted (78.000)
2:33 PM - Glory Independent (81.900)

Scholastic World:
2:55 PM - Flower Mound HS (76.400)

Independent World:
3:05 PM - Third Coast Independent (74.500)
3:15 PM - Invictus (81.000)
3:25 PM - Mirage (85.200)
3:35 PM - ORIGINS (85.600)

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4 hours ago, Rubisco said:

Marcus was also wonderful. Is that music by Jewel? The voice sounds so familiar -- that kind of growly lower register. This is another elaborate set, with them recreating, I think, a New York train station, albeit a bit cleaner than the ones you'll see in real life! Really clean performance with great expressive qualities throughout.

Did you see the train close down over the guard just as a flag was tossed from outside the train, and someone inside it caught that sucker AFTER the train window came down over them?!  😱😱

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31 minutes ago, LeanderMomma said:

Here’s the Sunday’s finals schedule for Dallas along with the score the group made in prelims. 

Scholastic Regional A:

9:00 AM - North Garland HS (75.96)
9:07 AM - Prosper HS JV (77.380)

Independent Regional A:

9:14 AM - PC North West Original (76.00)

Scholastic A:
9:26 AM - Vista Ridge HS (79.730)
9:34 AM - Jenks HS (80.620)
9:42 AM - Hebron HS (80.910)
9:50 AM - The Colony HS (81.680)
9:58 AM - Rock Hill HS (82.840)
10:06 AM - Wylie HS (83.600)
10:14 AM - Grand Oaks HS (84.150)
10:22 AM - Pebble Hills HS (84.340)
10:30 AM - Keller Central HS (84.440)
10:38 AM - Burleson Centennial HS (84.460)
10:46 AM - Mount Pleasant HS (84.890)
10:54 AM - Clear Brook HS (85.890)
11:02 AM - Timber Creek HS (86.00)
11:10 AM - Southlake Carroll HS (87.080)
11:18 AM - Friendswood HS (87.100)

Independent A:
11:35 AM - Future Independent Winterguard (72.530)
11:43 AM - Eagle Mountain Independent (78.350)
11:51 AM - Zephyrus Independent Winter Guard (79.970)

Scholastic Open:
12:45 PM - Cy-Fair HS (73.000)
12:54 PM - McNeil HS (74.900)
1:03 PM - McKinney HS (75.500)
1:12 PM - Southmoore HS (76.200)
1:21 PM - Little Elm HS (78.500)
1:30 PM - Coppell HS (78.700)
1:39 PM - James Bowie HS (78.800)
1:48 PM - Marcus HS (80.000)
1:57 PM - Choctaw HS (80.500)

Independent Open:
2:06 PM - Redemption Guard (73.800)
2:15 PM - Black Gold Open (75.100)
2:24 PM - Undaunted (78.000)
2:33 PM - Glory Independent (81.900)

Scholastic World:
2:55 PM - Flower Mound HS (76.400)

Independent World:
3:05 PM - Third Coast Independent (74.500)
3:15 PM - Invictus (81.000)
3:25 PM - Mirage (85.200)
3:35 PM - ORIGINS (85.600)

Had some unexpected plans pop up today, but I definitely WILL be watching finals tomorrow! Can't wait, and good luck to all the groups here and at San Antonio tomorrow! 

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34 minutes ago, LeanderMomma said:

 

My momma always said…😂

Anyway, correct me if I’m wrong but my understanding is that Independent World is the only classification that has no age limit right?  So if that’s the case and you want to be in an Independent guard at 35 years of age, your only option is an IW guard. And if you want to create a guard for all ages, you are then stuck in this IW classification whether you deserve to be there or not. Am I totally wrong about that?  Are there age restrictions on IA and IO or no?

That's a fair point. It's 22 years in IA and 23 years in IO. But I also think a director needs to be honest with himself about his ability to recruit at the world class level before assembling a guard that will be forced to compete in IW. That's especially true if you're advertising your guard to potential members as a true World Class experience.

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34 minutes ago, LeanderMomma said:

Did you see the train close down over the guard just as a flag was tossed from outside the train, and someone inside it caught that sucker AFTER the train window came down over them?!  😱😱

I recall the flag being tossed as the window came down. I don't remember how it was caught though!

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11 hours ago, packwick said:

imma say the more concerning thing is the fact that for the 2nd yr in a row we've got a missouri guard in IW that has no business being in that class. there's gotta be a human interest angle to all of this right? riiiiight?!!! like they're all cancer patients or something and this is a make-a-wish performance. or all the performers are like homeless and living in shelters. gotta be somethin other than pure delusion. hahahaha.

I haven’t seen them, but I’ve seen several IW guards that are just in that class because their performers are “over-age”, so they don’t really have a choice but to compete in there. 

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Jenks HS Varsity: I am SO in love with this show!!! The beginning is so fun to watch, and the way the use In the Mood feels like I'm listening to it if it was in like in action trailer or something, but they did great! I counted 0 drops, which makes me feel like they may score a little higher, but it wasn't super difficult overall. Had it's moments though, loved that so much! 

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11 hours ago, LeanderMomma said:

I agree completely. Perhaps there needs to be an Independent Amusement class added. I would love to create a guard of 50 year olds and up just for entertainment value. 😂

This 50-year old former guard girl would totally sign up for that! Just put me in bubble wrap so I don’t bust a hip 😂

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