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Posted by Andy Snow

Performer Ticket Sales!

Screen Shot 2016-03-21 at 1.23.17 PMThe FFCC is pleased to announce that Directors are now able to complete Championship Ticket Sales for Performers!  Member Teams are entitled to purchase tickets for their performers for different days at Championships.  Tickets will be $7 per performer for an additional day and $10 per performer for 2 additional days!

The form to purchase these tickets has been sent to all Directors via their FFCC registered Email Addresses.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact treasurer@ffcc.org for more information!

 

Posted by: Andy Snow on March 21, 2016 || Filed Under: FFCC Championships, FFCC Now FAQ, Guard News, Member FAQs, Member Updates, NOW! News, Percussion & Winds News, Winds News

Posted by Andy Snow

Freedom Show Recap:Longing for More to Come

Submitted by Mike Palau

Freedom5On Saturday, March 14, 2016 Freedom High School hosted it’s annual show for the FFCC,  and you could not have asked for a better day for color guard! This particular time of the year is always exciting with the end of the season just weeks away. For some units this was the last time they are seen before going to Daytona Beach for FFCC championships. For other
units, it was a last look before going to compete at the WGI Power Regional in the UCF arena. However, all the units are looking for the same thing:that last bit of advice from the judges before continuing on their own prospective paths.

The Freedom show started out with the Cadet class and two programs that have a way of making anyone smile: Gamble Rodgers and Murray Middle School. On this day, Gamble Rodgers would come out on top with just a .42 difference above Murray Middle. Both programs offered a glimpse into what the future holds and it is very exciting to see.

The B Class featured a wide array of genres: From Jazz to Classic Rock, from Love to Zombies, there were many different themes being offered which made it the most unique of all the classes from top to bottom. With most of the units still growing into their thematic choices, it will be interesting to see what happens in the next couple of weeks under one roof and how they all stack up against each other. For this week Lake Nona JV took first place with Apopka JV on their tails with less than a point dividing the two groups.

Freedom6The monster class of the day goes to the AAA class. There was a need for two rounds to hold it all together. The first round had 7 groups competing, while the second round had 6 participating units. Due to an affiliation, the first round went to a four judge panel with the GE score being doubled. This is done at times to avoid any concerns from the competing units and personnel. In the first round, Fletcher continued to flex its muscle of strong design and individual performers who enjoy being in the moment by taking first followed by Hagerty and East Ridge high Schools.

The next round saw the return of two GE judges on the panel and no doubling of the GE score.  In the second round, first place went to East River who performed to “Elastic Heart” and second place going to Bartow High School and their program, “Reclaim.” In third was Bertram Trail B.  Props to the performers of East River who demonstrated great poise and control. They reacted calmly to the unfortunate situation of their sound going out during the performance.  They relied on their training and trust in each other to finish the show. Well  done!

Moving off the regional A sheets and into the A class sheets: we went into AA class where we had shows that had everything from jazz birds to airport scenes. It included scene settings that moved with white fabric that was easily manipulated and ink that came to life. William R Boone JV production jumped off of the page and the ink took home first place honors.

freedom4The A class was a chance for some of the groups to display their productions one last time before taking it to the UCF arena.  This class had its share of memorable moments with groups showing us color changes in the middle of the show. Other programs made pleads for the future to do a better job and make all people feel wanted.  We saw a painting being developed right in front of our eyes and a group of performers rise up to the call of performance.

Lake Howell locked up first place in Scholastic A class with their production called, “A Caged Bird”. The Independent A class had UCF Pegasus A radiating in first place with a nuclear knock out program called, “The Road”.

The Open and World class groups did not disappoint, living up to anticipated excellence. Presenting everything from races to jazz crazed elevator rides into the lives of people longing for each other. This was a fitting end for the tenth year anniversary of the Freedom High School show, leaving us longing for more to come.

Posted by: Andy Snow on March 16, 2016 || Filed Under: FFCC Now FAQ, Guard News, Member FAQs, Member Updates, NOW! News, Percussion & Winds News, Public FAQs, Winds News

Posted by Andy Snow

Special Pricing for Advanced Online Tickets!!!

FFCC 2016 Champs PatchThe FFCC is offering special pricing on advanced purchase tickets for our Championships event at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center April 1 – 3, 2016!

You can combine two, three, and even all four events for maximum savings.  These prices will only be available until March 28, 2016 and will only be available online.

None of these prices will be honored at the event. Don’t miss this savings opportunity. Find out full information about tickets and other FFCC Championships information by clicking on the “Championships Banner” on the FFCC Home Page.

Posted by: Andy Snow on March 15, 2016 || Filed Under: FFCC Championships, Guard News, Member FAQs, Member Updates, Percussion & Winds News, Public FAQs, Winds News

Posted by Andy Snow

2016 FFCC Championships Judging Panels and Preliminary Schedules Released

As FFCC Championships are approaching, the esteemed and respected individuals who will adjudicate the event have been announced.  These judges represent years of experience and knowledge that we are fortunate to have as a part of our Championships event.  Here is this year’s FFCC Championships panel and tentative contest start times:

Osceola_HS_-_Kissimmee_PF6_3002Friday, April 1st – Class B, Cadet Novice, and Cadet Color Guards

Equipment – Robert Solomon (Van Nuys, CA)

Movement – Christine Clayton (Portland, OR)

Design Analysis – Jim Sturgeon (Louisville, KY)

General Effect – Warren Rickart (Washington, DC)

General Effect – Mike Stone (Los Angeles, CA)

Timing and Penalties – John Meyers (St. Petersburg, FL)

Chief Judge – Tom Slaughter (New Port Richey, FL)

Friday, April 1st – Scholastic AAA Color Guards

Equipment – Tim Landess (Indianapolis, IN)

Movement – Becca Sullens (Portland, OR)

Design Analysis – Brian Murphy (Boston, MA)

General Effect – Mike Anderson (Portland, OR)

General Effect – Adam Sage (Atlanta, GA)

Timing and Penalties – Cichele Fields (Orlando, FL)

Chief Judges – Tom Slaughter (New Port Richey, FL) and Mike Higbe (Orange Park, FL)

Saturday, April 2nd – Scholastic AA Color GuardsLyman_HS_Blue_PF6_3143

Equipment – Robert Solomon (Van Nuys, CA)

Movement – Christine Clayton (Portland, OR)

Design Analysis – Jim Sturgeon (Louisville, KY)

General Effect – Warren Rickart (Washington, DC)

General Effect – Adam Sage (Atlanta, GA)

Timing and Penalties – Jen Karp (Orlando, FL)

Chief Judges – Tom Slaughter (New Port Richey, FL) and Mike Higbe (Orange Park, FL)

Saturday, April 2nd – Percussion and Winds (all classes)

Winds:

Music Analysis – Steve Calhoun (Chattanooga, TN)

Visual Analysis – Ken Giese (Las Vegas, NV)

Overall Effect – Tim Gray (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Concert Percussion:

Music 1 – Peter Furnari (Boston, MA)

Music 2 – J.J. Pipitone (Dallas, TX)

Artistry 1 – Ed Argenziano (Clearwater, FL)

Artistry 2 – Steve Calhoun (Chattanooga, TN)

Marching Percussion:

Music 1 – Peter Furnari (Boston, MA)

Music 2 – J.J. Pipitone (Dallas, TX)

Visual 1 – Jeff Gentry (Indianapolis, IN)

Visual 2 – Ken Giese (Las Vegas, NV)

Music Effect 1 – Ed Argenziano (Clearwater, FL)

Music Effect 2 – Steve Calhoun (Chattanooga, TN)

Visual Effect 1 – Tim Gray (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Visual Effect 2 – Bruce Jones (Orange Park, FL)

Timing and Penalties – Franklin Ascencio (Tampa, FL)

Chief Judge – Tom Slaughter (New Port Richey, FL) and Ed Argenziano (Clearwater, FL)

Sunday, April 3rd – A, Open, and World Color Guards

Equipment 1 – Tim Landess (Indianapolis, IN)

Equipment 2 – Robert Solomon (Van Nuys, CA)

Movement 1 – Christine Clayton (Portland, OR)

Movement 2 – Becca Sullens (Portland, OR)

Design Analysis 1 – Brian Murphy (Boston, MA)

Design Analysis 2 – Jim Sturgeon (Louisville, KY)

General Effect 1 – Mike Anderson (Portland, OR)

General Effect 2 – Warren Rickart (Washington, DC)

General Effect 3 – Adam Sage (Atlanta, GA)

General Effect 4 – Mike Stone (Los Angeles, CA)

Timing and Penalties – Jen Karp (Orlando, FL)

Chief Judges – Tom Slaughter (New Port Richey, FL) and Erin Brown (Orlando, FL)

Screen Shot 2016-03-15 at 12.06.37 AMTentative Schedule:

Friday 4/1/2016

Class B – 12:00 p.m.

Cadet Novice – 4:35 p.m.

Cadet – 4:42 p.m.

AAA – 5:25 p.m.

Awards – 9:16 p.m.

 

Saturday 4/2/2016

AA – 9:00 a.m.

Awards – 1:47 p.m.

Winds – 3:30 p.m.

PSCA – 4:20 p.m.

SMAA – 4:29 p.m.

SMA – 6:39 p.m.

IMA – 8:19 p.m.

PSCO – 9:14 p.m.

SMO – 9:34 p.m.

IMO – 9:54 p.m.

IMW – 10:04 p.m.

Awards – 10:25 p.m.

 

Sunday 4/3/2016

SA – 9:00 a.m.

IA – 2:55 p.m.

SO – 3:42 p.m.

IO – 4:09 p.m.

SW – 4:42 p.m.

IW – 5:12 p.m.

Awards – 5:32 p.m.

 

These times are subject to change, but changes will be minor.

Posted by: Andy Snow on March 14, 2016 || Filed Under: FFCC Championships, FFCC Now FAQ, Guard News, Judge Info, Member FAQs, Member Updates, NOW! News, Percussion & Winds News, Public FAQs, Winds News

Posted by Andy Snow

Seminole HS: Tradition and Today. . .

Screen Shot 2016-03-08 at 12.40.38 AMTradition (Contributed by Alan Smith, FFCC Board of Directors):

The Seminole Visual Spectacular began as a small FFCC show in 1991. At the time, the gym at Seminole High School was being remodeled. So our first show was held at Seminole Middle School. We had bleachers built on the level area behind the stands to give the judges a higher vantage point….with no back stands for the performing guards. Somehow, the parents and Contest Coordinator Jim Taylor made it work. It was the first time for a very green announcer named Alan Smith to play “DJ” at a guard show…using just a cassette player. CDs would not come around for a couple more years.

Screen Shot 2016-03-08 at 12.53.11 AMWe made the first year at Seminole Middle work thinking that the newly renovated high school gym would be great the next year. Anyone who has been to the Seminole show in the last 25 years has seen the results of that renovation. Yes, the gym was actually smaller before the process began. Knowing that we would never have a great facility, we tried to concentrate on the experience for the guards, instructors and judges. The Seminole parents always try to run a first class show so the experience is worth the coming to one of the smallest gyms in the circuit. If nothing else, you will be fed very well.
That gym has seen some of Winter Guard’s finest performing groups including Seminole World, Tarpon Springs, Flannigan, USF, The Knights, The Company, Shakti Performance Company and Infinity Percussion…just to name a few.
We refer to Seminole Visual as “smallest show venue with the biggest heart”. We always appreciate the support of the ensembles and the FFCC.

Screen Shot 2016-03-08 at 12.46.16 AMToday (Contributed by Jen Karp, FFCC Judge):

It was a beautiful sunny day for an FFCC show on the west coast. Seminole
HS was the host and prov
ed why it’s one of the oldest existing contest
locations in the circuit!

As we entered the 7th weekend of the season, teams have been working
diligently to fine tune and put their finishing touches on their programs
before the final push to Championships in Daytona Beach. For a lot of
groups, this was their last performance before the big show and they
certainly did not disappoint!

The Cadet classes started off the day with performances by middle school
guards from Rushe, Seminole, Liberty and Northside Christian. Rushe MS took
home first in the Cadet Novice class while Seminole MS also won in the
Cadet class.

Class B Screen Shot 2016-03-08 at 12.48.48 AMproved to be one of the most competitive classes of the day. Lake Nona HS JV barely edged out Bloomingdale HS JV for their first win of the season followed by the beautiful performers of Sarasota HS in 3rd.
In AAA, PR Wharton HS took home the top honors with Northside Christian and
Plant City HS in 2nd and 3rd places. In this class, especially, members are
showing more performance qualities and training as the season progresses.

Weeki Wachee HS faced their first performance in the AA class after being
promoted a few weekends ago and proved they were ready for the challenge!
The ladies and gentlemen of Weeki Wachee took the floor and proved to
everyone that they belonged in the class by winning with a score of 71.65.
Tarpon Springs MS and JW Mitchell were also successful in claiming the 2nd
and 3rd place trophies respectively.

Scholastic A groups continued to provide standout performances and show the
hard work they have been accomplishing at their weekly rehearsals. After
making finals at the Tampa Regional recently, Sunlake HS came out as the
winner of the class followed closely by Bloomingdale HS and Braden River
HS. The growth in the entire SA class continues to wow audiences alike and
impress the judges.

Tampa Independent was the only independent unit to perform but definitely
came to entertain with their show, Creatures of the Night. After a long day
in hosting a wonderful contest for all, the 15 beautiful ladies of Seminole
HS showed audience members, family and friends their 2016 Scholastic World
performance, Falling Down Stairs.
It’s incredible to think with only a few weekends left of the regular
season what these groups and others will bring to Daytona for FFCC
Championship!

Posted by: Andy Snow on March 8, 2016 || Filed Under: Guard News, Member FAQs, Member Updates, NOW! News, Percussion & Winds News, Winds News

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