El Paso-Gridley 2/19/2022 Show Choir Competition
PAGE UPDATED FEB 17, 11:30 am
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022
El Paso-Gridley High School, 600 N Elm St, El Paso, IL 61738
Emergency Contact: Peter Barsch (630) 537-0607 (Call or text)
LIVESTREAM: TBD
A detailed itinerary is posted here on the calendar corresponding with the competition date: http://www.bataviamusic.org/calendar.html
Attendance will be taken at 9 am. All students need to be in the BHS CHOIR ROOM at that time. Please come with hair and makeup mostly done.
Buses will board promptly at 11:15 am. Please have your student bring a healthy, allergy friendly lunch, to be eaten before we leave. A snack and water will be provided on the return trip.
We perform on the stage at 5:15 pm. Most competitions do not allow audience members to enter once a showchoir set has begun so if you are planning to come and support Swingsingers, make sure you arrive early so you don’t miss their performance! Details regarding audience admission costs and food prices at the venue will be updated soon.
We plan to return to BHS at approximately 10:30 pm but please be in contact with your student for a more precise return time.
Student Dress Code and "What to Bring"
As usual, feel free to contact me with any questions! My email is Maddisonkozar@gmail.com. I’m so excited for you to see this amazing group take the stage together!
-Maddy Kozar
Here is a more detailed time estimate for the day:
For any parents/siblings/family members interested in attending, please note the following info.
Maddisonkozar@gmail.com
peter.barsch@bps101.net
PAGE UPDATED FEB 17, 11:30 am
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022
El Paso-Gridley High School, 600 N Elm St, El Paso, IL 61738
Emergency Contact: Peter Barsch (630) 537-0607 (Call or text)
LIVESTREAM: TBD
A detailed itinerary is posted here on the calendar corresponding with the competition date: http://www.bataviamusic.org/calendar.html
Attendance will be taken at 9 am. All students need to be in the BHS CHOIR ROOM at that time. Please come with hair and makeup mostly done.
Buses will board promptly at 11:15 am. Please have your student bring a healthy, allergy friendly lunch, to be eaten before we leave. A snack and water will be provided on the return trip.
We perform on the stage at 5:15 pm. Most competitions do not allow audience members to enter once a showchoir set has begun so if you are planning to come and support Swingsingers, make sure you arrive early so you don’t miss their performance! Details regarding audience admission costs and food prices at the venue will be updated soon.
We plan to return to BHS at approximately 10:30 pm but please be in contact with your student for a more precise return time.
Student Dress Code and "What to Bring"
- Attire for the competition is business casual. All school dress codes apply. Please do not wear jeans or sneakers. Please do not wear clothing with holes in it. Please do not wear anything inappropriate. Make sure you are wearing shoes you will be comfortable walking around in all day.
- WHAT TO BRING: The following is a checklist of the items each student should have:
- Ladies -
- Please come with hair and makeup mostly done- We will have time for touch ups/helping anyone who really needs it.
- Hair Supplies
- Hairspray/gel
- Bobby pins
- Hair ties
- Comb/brush
- Makeup
- Foundation
- Concealer
- Bronzer
- Blush
- Neutral Eye Shadow (cream/white, light brown, dark brown)
- Brow product (gel, pencil, etc.)
- Black eyeliner
- Black mascara
- light, wispy false eyelashes (something similar to the ones from this link)
- Lash glue
- Setting powder/spray
- Accessories
- Dance briefs
- Tights (bring an extra pair if you have one)
- Character shoes
- Earrings
- Undergarments (strapless or clear strap bra, optional: bodytight with clear straps)
- Costume Pieces (should be stored at the school)
- Bodysuit
- Pants
- Dress
- Suggested other items to bring
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Money for dinner
- Phone charger
- Deodorant
- Swingsingers sweatshirt and change of pants/ shoes for after performance
- Hand sanitizer
- Extra mask
- Gentlemen -
- Accessories
- Belt
- Black socks
- Dress shoes
- Black undershirt
- Undergarments
- Costume Pieces (Should be stored at school)
- Dress pants
- Dress shirt
- Jacket
- Corduroys
- Suggested other items to bring
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Money for dinner
- Phone charger
- Deodorant
- Swingsingers sweatshirt and change of pants/ shoes for after performance
- Hand sanitizer
- Extra mask
- Accessories
- Ladies -
- WHAT NOT TO BRING
- Anything valuable that you don’t want to lose – homerooms will be locked when we’re not in them, but there’s no reason to bring anything to entertain yourself. There’s going to be show choir happening all day!
As usual, feel free to contact me with any questions! My email is Maddisonkozar@gmail.com. I’m so excited for you to see this amazing group take the stage together!
-Maddy Kozar
Here is a more detailed time estimate for the day:
- 9 am: Meet at in the BHS choir room for rehearsal. Please come with hair and makeup mostly done.
- 11 am: Chaperone call time
- 11:15 am: Board the buses
- 11:30 am: Leave BHS
- 2 pm: Arrive at EPGHS
- 5:05 pm: Head to Warm-up
- 5:15 pm: Warm-up
- 5:40 pm: Transit to stage
- 5:45 pm: PERFORM
- 6:15 pm: Change into regular clothes and watch other groups
- 7:15 pm: Watch El-Paso Gridley "Modulations"
- 7:45 pm: Watch Solo Comp winners
- 8:00 pm: Awards
- 8:45 pm or so: Head back to BHS
- 10:45 pm or so: Arrive back at BHS. Calls will be made when we are 1/2 hour out from home. Rides should be there to take students once we have stowed our equipment at home. All students must stay until released, so everyone needs to be ready to help put things away.
For any parents/siblings/family members interested in attending, please note the following info.
- El Paso-Gridley High School, 600 N Elm St, El Paso, IL 61738
- Bring money for food. No outside food is allowed, and we will be there most of the day. Schools host these events in order to raise funds for their music program.
- Plan to buy apparel? TBD
- ADMISSION
- $15 for adults; $6 for seniors/students K-12, no charge for pre-K
- Major credit cards accepted
- LIVESTREAM: TBD
- PROGRAMS: Souvenir Program books are available for $3
- AUDIENCE SEATING!
- Most competitions do not allow audience members to enter once a showchoir set has begun so if you are planning to come and support Swingsingers, make sure you arrive early so you don’t miss their performance!
- The first two rows of folding chairs are reserved for fans of the current performing group. After they perform, please leave these chairs for the
next group. The upper- and lower-bleachers are also available. - The show is broadcast on TV in the cafeteria area. Gymnasium seating is open seating and is not guaranteed. Overflow seating is always available in the cafeteria.
- El-Paso Gridley has asked that everyone remain masked except while eating in the cafeteria.
- Awards will be held around 9:30 p.m., if they keep to the schedule. There are no finals at this event. We will all stay until the end of the Awards. We anticipate making it back to BHS around 11:30. Calls will be made when we are 1/2 hour out from home. Rides should be there to take students once we have stowed our equipment at home. All students must stay until released, so everyone needs to be ready to help put things away.
- Lost and found items will be kept in the EPG HS main office. Unclaimed items will be kept for one week following the Showdown. Please phone the high school office at 309-527-4415 to check on lost items.
- A NOTE ABOUT MASKING: EPG is a mask recommended, but not required school district. This means you are free to perform in masks, without masks, some with and some without, etc. You are free to dictate that. Same throughout the rest of the day.
Maddisonkozar@gmail.com
peter.barsch@bps101.net
