Putting the
"Show"
in Show Choir
For the past ?fteen years
Troy Buchanan Show Choir
has made its mark; not only in
Troy, Missouri, but all over
the U.S. The two groups,
Soundwave and Express,
have won several awards
from many di?erent
competitions. Traveling
from New York to Los
Angeles and from Hastings, Michigan to Orlando,
these ensembles have had the
opportunity to break out of
Troy and venture
to places
most
high
school
students
do
not get
the opportunity to
go.
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Throughout
the
2013
competitive year, the groups
traveled to Mt. Zion, Sullivan,
Chicago, all in Illinois, and as
far away as Orlando.
With precise direction from Andrew
Drinkall, Jesse
Diaz,
Kerrie
Sims and Cara
Jennings,
Soundwave
placed Grand
Champion
at
three of the
four competitions and Express
made ?nals at two
of the four competitions and won many
caption awards. With
four hour practice
weeks and weekend
choreography
sessions this was
only expected. “[The show
choir practices] took dedica-
amount of
money,”
said Tori
Gilbert.
tion and hard
work, but it
was fun and
enjoyable.
It
taught
me how to
branch out
to
others
and expand
my
friend
group,” said Lucy
Lovelace.
With four competitions
a year, stage out?ts,
and a back drop, the
extracurricular activity depends on a
su?cient budget.
Each member pays
$800 for their out?ts, coach buses,
hotel stays and entrance fees. “Considering all the opportunities
and experiences we have,
the $800 fee is a reasonable
The organization
also has a
wonderful
fundraising
group.
Encore
Choral Boosters puts
on several fundraisers
throughout the year
raising money to
further meet the
?nancial de?cit the
member fee does
not cover. “With the
great support from
the community it
gives us reason to
perform and they
always give us the
home town pride,”
said Daniel Pastor.
By: David Haake, 2013 TBHS Graduate
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