Show choirs swing into season with annual show

West show choirs Showtime and Good Time Company (GTC) highlighted the annual “Winter Swing Show” on Saturday, Dec. 22.

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor|December 24, 2018

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West's varsity show choir, the Good Time Company, performs a mix of "Carry on My Wayward Son" and "Jukebox Hero."

With less than a month left until the competition season, West’s show choirs Showtime and Good Time Company (GTC) hit the stage singing and dancing for all to hear.

On Saturday, Dec. 22, the groups, alongside a number of special acts, performed in the Arganbright Auditorium to a full crowd at the Winter Swing Show. This event takes place every December and allows students to perform for the community, demonstrating the progress they have made over the past few months.

Here is an outline of what the show choirs performed and what the rest of their season will look like.

WEST HIGH

SHOW CHOIR

2018-2019

SHOWTIME

West's JV show choir has 45 members, including freshmen through seniors. Their show is based on the theme of "Freedom."

SETLIST

1. "Delilah"- Florence + The Machine


2. "Machine"- MisterWives


3. "Read All About It"- Emeli Sandé


4. "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That"- Robert Randolph & The Family Band


5. "Freedom"- Beyoncé

GOOD TIME COMPANY

Commonly referred to as GTC, West's varsity show choir consists of 53 performers, ranging from sophomores to seniors. This year's theme is entitled "Jukebox Heroes."

SETLIST

1. "Rex Tremendae"- Mozart Requiem


2. "Carry On Wayward Son"- Kansas/

"Jukebox Hero"- Foreigner


3. "Whitney Houston"- Gavin Creel


4. "If I Had Only Known"- Reba McEntire


5. "Say Something"- Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton


6. "I'll Be There"- Chic feat. Nile Rogers

PERFORMANCE

SCHEDULE

Choirs for a Cause Show

with City and Liberty High School

Show Choirs

Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 pm, Liberty High School



Spring Swing Show

Sunday, Feb. 24 at West High

Show #1 at 2 pm, Show #2 at 5 pm



Show Choir Recognition Event Following the 5pm Spring Swing Show, starts at 7 pm

Competition #1- "Waukee Starstruck"

Saturday, Jan. 12 all-day,

Waukee High School


Competition #2- "Prairie Premier"

Saturday, Jan. 26 all-day,

Prairie High School


Competition #3- "Touch of Class"

Saturday, Feb. 9 all-day,

Benton Community High School


Competition #4- "Great River"

Saturday, Feb. 16 all-day,

Adler Theater, Davenport

COMPETITION

SCHEDULE

Graphic by Sidney Kiersch