Medford to compete in Colby Show Choir Spectacular Jan. 7

Show choir fans will get a delight this Saturday as Colby High School once again hosts the Show Choir Spectacular.

A total of 14 show choirs from Wisconsin and Minnesota are performing and competing in front of a panel of judges with the top ranked choirs to perform in the evening finals competition starting at 7 p.m.

This year the spectacular is offering two levels of competition — Open Class and Class A/Prep Division groups. The Open Class is for large, mixed, Varsity, Show Choirs or groups that have competed for over 5 years. The Class A Division is for these types of groups: five or less years of competitive experience or groups that have 24 or fewer members. The top 6 show choir ensembles with the most points from the entire day will compete in an EVENING FINALS Competition starting at 7 p.m. sharp.

Among local schools in the competition is the Momentum show choir of Medford Area Senior High School. They perform at 8:15 a.m. followed by Onalaska Express at 8:40 a.m.

Following each performance there will be a critique time for the judges with the choirs.

In the open competition, the schedule is as follows: Eau Claire North - The Northernaires at 9:25 a.m.; New London - Vision at 9:50 a.m.; Plymouth - Momentum at 10:15 a.m.; Chippewa Falls Harmonics at 10:40 a.m.; South St. Paul - Southside Sensation at 11:05 a.m.; Tomah - Limited Edition at 1 p.m.; Neenah - Vintage at 1:25 p.m.; Altoona - Locomotion at 1:50 p.m.; Mayville Cardinal Singers at 2:35 p.m.; Eau Claire Memorial - Old Abe at 3 p.m.; North St. Paul - Northern Lights at 3:35 p.m.; Onalaska - Hilltoppers at 3:50 p.m. and the Exhibition - Crew II at 4:30 p.m.

Judges for this year Show Choir Spectacular are Kym Chambers Otto, Chris Wilson, Justin Steger, Kyle Aiden, Craig Engstrom and Dr. Adam Shelton.

Tickets may be purchased for either daytime or finals with a combo price for both the daytime and finals show.