Xtravaganza
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This is Xtravaganza!
Xavier High School will host its Middle School Show Choir Contest, Xtravaganza, on Saturday March 7, with performances beginning at 10:30 a.m. Show choirs from all over eastern Iowa will compete throughout the day, which includes a finals round that evening.
The Xavier show choirs Xhilaration and Xuberance will perform in exhibition. The six highest scoring choirs will advance to the evening finals, which are scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm. Admission to Xtravaganza 2020 is $13 for adults and $5 for students, K-12 for the entire day. Concessions will be sold throughout the day. Come and enjoy an Xciting day of music, food and fun at Xtravaganza!
WHAT?
Show choir competition featuring 11 middle schools from Eastern Iowa. Exhibition performances by Xavier’s award-winning show choirs. The first three rows in the gym are reserved for your families and fans during your group’s performance. Also, parents may attend the critique in the Xavier Library immediately following. Please, no flash photography during performances.
WHEN?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR Saturday, March 7, 2020!
COST?
Adults: $13, Students K-12: $7, Children 5 and under: Free, Extra Programs: $3
WHERE?
Xavier High School, 6300 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
ARRIVAL...
Show Choir Members:
Enter doors near southwest corner of building -watch for signsParents / Guests:
Enter through the main south or east doors – open at 8:00 amCarpooling recommended due to limited parking
HUNGRY?
Food will be available throughout the day. Breakfast Food (bagels, donuts, coffee), Snacks (chips, fresh fruit and veggies, popcorn, nachos, home-baked goods, candy, ice cream), Entrees (hamburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, and dancing tacos. Please note: No outside food permitted; this includes no food or drink in homerooms, gym, or performance areas. Zio Johno’s spaghetti, fettuccini alfredo, mac & cheese and garlic bread will be available for dinner.
**SPECIAL NOTES TO SHOW CHOIR PARENTS AND CHAPERONES
We are asking all parents and directors to frequently remind all students about the importance of staying well-hydrated (suggesting that all students drink at least 8oz of water or Powerade 1-2 hours before they perform) and maintain good nutrition throughout the busy day. These simple steps can help prevent some of the most common complaints (light-headedness, fainting, and headaches) that occur. Please remember to have all children bring any medications (such as inhalers) they might need during the day. If parents have any special medical concerns about their child, they are invited to discuss this with the first-aid team, located in the nurse’s office, near the main entrance. Our goal is to make this a very fun, and safe, day for all participants.
Also, if you are a designated parent chaperone for your show choir, you must obtain your entrance wristband from your director on the day of the event. These will not be available at the ticket sale tables.
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Past Results
Xtravaganza Hall of Fame – Past Grand Champions
2018 Franklin Illumination
2017 Mazzuchelli Ignite!
2016 Regis Eclipse
2015 Regis Eclipse
2014 Regis Eclipse
2013 Regis Eclipse
2012 Regis Eclipse
2011 Regis Eclipse
2010 Regis Eclipse
2009 Regis Eclipse
2008 McKinley Classic Edition
2007 Prairie Ovation
2006 McKinley Classic Edition
2005 Prairie Ovation
2004 McKinley Classic Edition
2003 McKinley Classic Edition -
Scoring
The Xtravaganza Middle School Show Choir Competition is the only local middle school competition that has an evening finals competition. All competing choirs will be judged and receive a critique during the daytime competition. The top six scoring choirs from the day round will compete in the evening competition for grand champion and 1st through 5th runners-up. In the event of a tie, the vocals score for the involved teams will be used to determine who will participate in finals. All choirs will be recognized for their participation.
In addition to the top six places, caption awards are given for best vocals and best choreography after the evening competition. These awards are given based on points received for these areas during the evening competition. In the event of a tie, the judges will break the tie.
A People’s Choice Award is also given at the end of the day round competition. A ballot for this award can be found in the competition programs. Additional ballots can be purchased where programs are being sold.
Xtravaganza judging will be based on various criteria including vocals, choreography, expression/interpretation, costuming and accompaniment. There will be three judges scoring during the day rounds and two judges providing choir critiques. For the evening rounds, all five judges will be scoring and no critiques will be done. There is a total of 170 possible points. Not all judging criteria are weighted equally.
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