Monday, May 31, 2021 - INDIANAPOLIS
- Arrive in Indianapolis. Check into the hotel and meet your roomates
- Afternoon at leisure
- Dinner provided
- Evening orientation and first rehearsal of the show
(Each participant should have their music memorized before arriving)
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - INDIANAPOLIS
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning Rehearsal
- Lunch (on own)
- Afternoon rehearsal
- Dinner provided
- Evening rehearsal
Wednesday, June 1, 2021 - INDIANAPOLIS
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning Rehearsal
- Lunch (on own)
- Afternoon rehearsal
- Dinner provided
- Evening rehearsal
Thursday, June 3, 2021 - OVERNIGHT TO PARIS
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Pack up and be prepared to check out
- Last morning rehearsal
- Lunch (on own)
- Load the bus and depart for the airport for your flight to Paris
- Depart via scheduled airline for Paris (dinner served on board)
Friday, June 4, 2021 - NORMANDY
- Breakfast aboard the plane
- Arrive in Paris
- Board the bus and depart for Normandy (approx. 3 hours)
- Lunch en route (on own)
- Check into the hotel
- Dinner provided
- Evening rehearsal
Saturday, June 5, 2021 - NORMANDY
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out of the hotel and depart for Sainte-Mere-Eglise
- Arrive in Sainte-Mere-Eglise
- Lunch (on own)
- FEATURE PERFORMANCE onstage
- Participate in the parade
- Dinner provided
- Load the bus and depart for Paris (check into your hotel upon arrival)
Sunday, June 6, 2021 - NORMANDY
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for the Brittany American Cemetery in Sainte-James
- Participate in the 75th Commemoration Ceremony at the cemetery
- Depart for Le Mont Sainte-Michel
- Lunch (on own)
- Enjoy the afternoon at Le Mont Sainte-Michel
- Dinner Provided
- Return to the hotel
Monday, June 7, 2019 - NORMANDY
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Load the bus and depart for the Normandy American Cemetery at Omaha Beach
- Participate in the 75th Commemoration Ceremony at the cemetery
- Take some time to tour the grounds and walk down to the beach
- Depart for Arromanche
- Lunch (on own)
- Viist the D-Day 360 Museum and film "in the round" in Arramonche
- Dinner provided
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - PARIS
- Breakfast at the hotel in Paris
- Depart on a guided tour of Paris with a local licensed guide
- Lunch (on own)
- FEATURE PERFORMANCE at Luxoembourg Gardens
- Depart for Montmarte
- Dinner provided
- Return to the hotel
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - PARIS
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for a visit to the Palace of Versailles
- Lunch (on own)
- Visit Notre Dame
- Enjoy a Seine river cruise aboard the Bateaux Mouche
- Dinner provided
- Evening at leisure
Awards
What are the Aspire Awards?
The Aspire Awards, presented during the Show Choir National Finals are the show choir industry's top awards for professionals working in, and contributing to, the advancement of show choir. These 11 categories recognize individual excellence in the areas of directing, choreography, costuming, arranging, regional competition and lifetime achievement as well as excellence by an industry professional and school in the areas of service.
Nominees are voted on by peers, making them truly an award for the industry, by the industry. Nominees are determined by an open nomination process where individuals cast votes in the said categories, and the top three vote recipients became the official nominees in each category. A call for nominees begins each January 1st with an announcement of the top nominees in each category on April 15th. Categories include Vocal Vanguard, Visual Vanguard, Best New Director, Best New Choreographer, Best Arranger, Best Costumer, Most Promising New Program, Best Regional Competition, Spirit of Service, Student Spirit of Service and Lifetime Achievement Award.
Past Recipients:
The Aspire Awards originated in 2011. Congratulations to each of the following recipients.
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2019:
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
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2018:
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
2017:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
2016:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Student Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
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2015:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
2014:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
2013:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
2012:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
2011:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vocal Vanguard
Visual Vanguard
Best New Director
Best New Choreographer
Best Arranger
Best Costumer
Spirit of Service
Most Promising New Program
Best School Sponsored Competition
Shelley Johnson
Aaron Childress (Huntington North High School, IN
Jarad Voss
Kay Dick (Chelsea High School, AL)
Joynell Carr
Nick Brockamp
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Robert McInnis)
Damon Brown (Thirst Project)
Megan Tantillo (Millard North HS Infinity, NE)
Sing All About It (Sioux City East HS - Thomas Hales, Dir)
Micheal & Randie Parks
Zach Bjornsen (Millard West High School, NE)
Kevin Chase
Thomas Young (Millard West High School, NE)
Dallas J Pritt
Nick Brockamp
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Robert McInnis)
Damon Brown (Thirst Project)
Beth McClain (Sheridan High School, OH)
Central Wisconsin Spectacular (Colby HS - Kevin Spindler, Dir)
Bob Anderson
David Moellenkamp (Los Alamitos High School, CA)
Kevin Chase
Megan Tantillo (Millard North HS, NE)
Nick Quamme
Brock Keiper
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Robert McInnis)
Clover Hill High School - (Sandra Thomas, director)
Broken Arrow HS Tiger Rhythm (Justin Rosser, director)
Supernova - Linn Mar High School (Bob Anderson, director)
James Kevin Butler
Lester Miller, III (Ankeny Centennial High School, IA)
Kevin Chase
Hannah Ryan (Johnston HS, IA)
Stephani Hyatt
Brock Keiper
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Robert McInnis)
Onalaska High School
Alex Wampler (Marysvill HS, OH)
Wichita "Flight" (Kristina Sims, Director)
Great River Davenport Central & Davenport West HS (Michael Reese, Emily Schrank, Tyler Finley & Colleen Schloemer)
Sandy Cordes
David Moellenkamp (Los Alamitos High School, CA)
April James
Adam Miller (Janesville Craig HS, WI)
Ellie Jordan
Jeremy Alfera (Marysville HS, OH)
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Rober McInnis)
Damon Brown
American Leadership Academy (Rick Lunt)
Great River Davenport Central & Davenport West HS (Michael Reese, Emily Schrank, Tyler Finley & Colleen Schloemer)
Mike Weaver
Lin Warren (Hastings High School, Hastings, MN)
Kevin Chase
Kassy Krause (Wheaton Warrenville North HS, IL)
Heath Gemar
Eric VanCleave
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Rober McInnis)
Adam Peters
Wheaton North High School (Kassy Krause)
Great River Davenport Central & Davenport West HS (Michael Reese, Emily Schrank, Tyler Finley & Colleen Schloemer)
Linda McEachran Southard
Mark Myers (Waubonsie Valley High School)
April James
Justin Sands (Cedar Rapids Prairie High School)
Alex Hall
Josh Greene
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Rober McInnis)
Haakon Sundry
Uniondale High School - Lynnette Carr-Hicks, Director
Wheaton Warrenville Choral Classic - John Burlance, Director
Verda (Slinkard) Savage
Mark Myers (Waubonsie Valley High School)
Stephen Todd
Adam Lambert (Eklhorn South High School)
Ben Schrank
Josh Greene
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Rober McInnis)
St Francis High School - Luke Warren, Director
Totino Grace Spactacular - Terry Voss, Director
Dwight Jordan
Brett Carroll (Burbank High School)
April James
Chris Miller (Mitchell High School)
Kevin Chase
Eric VanCleave
Gail McInnis Productions (Gail & Rober McInnis)
Jenks High School - Larry Downey & Julie Hester, Directors
Waubonsie Valley High School - Mark Myers, Director
Fairfield Classic Fairfield High School - Jeff Clark, Director