Choirs of Note™ is an annual choral festival and competition that features the finest high school choirs in Minnesota that audition for invitation. The festival is hosted in Marshall, MN, and headlined by Dr. Dale Warland, founder of the Dale Warland Singers. Choirs are adjudicated by distinguish music faculty from various universities throughout the United States. 2007 was the inaugural year for Choirs of Note™.
Origin
The Choirs of Note™ was founded in 2006, when choral luminary Dale Warland, founder of the Dale Warland Singers, agreed to headline the festival in 2007. The mission of Choirs of Note™ is to encourage high school choir programs, support students who wish to pursue a college degree, and to promote artistic excellence. The goal of the organizers is that every high school choir has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the endeavor. Russell Svenningsen, Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University, and Gordon Crow, a local businessperson, co-founded the nonprofit organization.
Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™
A central feature of Choirs of Note™ is the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™. The fund exists to serve high school choir students who wish to pursue a college degree. In 2008, choirs participating in the two-and-a-half day affair will compete for $24,000 in scholarships, with $10,000 in funds going to the high school whose choir is judged best at the competition. The second-place choir will receive scholarship funds of $5,000, third-place receives $4,000, fourth-place collects $3,000, and fifth-place is awarded $2,000.
Inaugural Competition
On April 20 and 21, 2007 nine high school choirs from throughout Minnesota competed in the first Choirs of Note™. Participating high schools included Brainerd, Dawson-Boyd, Fergus Falls, Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN), Litchfield, Marshall, Morris Area, Murray County Central (Slayton, MN), and Worthington. The results of the adjudicated competition, and awards from the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™ were as follows: Brainerd, Director Brian Stubbs, 1st Place, $5000; Morris Area, Director John Kleinwolterink, 2nd Place, $2000; Fergus Falls, Director Michelle Danielson, 3rd Place, $1000. Each of the remaining schools received $500.
2008 Choirs of Note
The 2008 Choirs of Note™ festival and competition is scheduled for May 1-3. This second annual event required high schools to audition for selection. Every one of the more than 450 high schools throughout Minnesota was sent invitations to audition. The five high school ensembles selected include Brainerd, Jefferson (Alexandria, MN), Marshall, Woodbury, and Worthington. Dr. Dale Warland returns as the headlining celebrity, and he is joined by five distinguished choral music educators from five universities renowned for their music programs. The adjudicators for 2008 are: Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt - The Ohio State University, Dr. Jeffrey Douma - Yale University, Dr. Jonathan Talberg - University of California, Long Beach, Professor David Weiller - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Professor Judith Willoughby - Oklahoma City University.
Origin
The Choirs of Note™ was founded in 2006, when choral luminary Dale Warland, founder of the Dale Warland Singers, agreed to headline the festival in 2007. The mission of Choirs of Note™ is to encourage high school choir programs, support students who wish to pursue a college degree, and to promote artistic excellence. The goal of the organizers is that every high school choir has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the endeavor. Russell Svenningsen, Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University, and Gordon Crow, a local businessperson, co-founded the nonprofit organization.
Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™
A central feature of Choirs of Note™ is the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™. The fund exists to serve high school choir students who wish to pursue a college degree. In 2008, choirs participating in the two-and-a-half day affair will compete for $24,000 in scholarships, with $10,000 in funds going to the high school whose choir is judged best at the competition. The second-place choir will receive scholarship funds of $5,000, third-place receives $4,000, fourth-place collects $3,000, and fifth-place is awarded $2,000.
Inaugural Competition
On April 20 and 21, 2007 nine high school choirs from throughout Minnesota competed in the first Choirs of Note™. Participating high schools included Brainerd, Dawson-Boyd, Fergus Falls, Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN), Litchfield, Marshall, Morris Area, Murray County Central (Slayton, MN), and Worthington. The results of the adjudicated competition, and awards from the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™ were as follows: Brainerd, Director Brian Stubbs, 1st Place, $5000; Morris Area, Director John Kleinwolterink, 2nd Place, $2000; Fergus Falls, Director Michelle Danielson, 3rd Place, $1000. Each of the remaining schools received $500.
2008 Choirs of Note
The 2008 Choirs of Note™ festival and competition is scheduled for May 1-3. This second annual event required high schools to audition for selection. Every one of the more than 450 high schools throughout Minnesota was sent invitations to audition. The five high school ensembles selected include Brainerd, Jefferson (Alexandria, MN), Marshall, Woodbury, and Worthington. Dr. Dale Warland returns as the headlining celebrity, and he is joined by five distinguished choral music educators from five universities renowned for their music programs. The adjudicators for 2008 are: Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt - The Ohio State University, Dr. Jeffrey Douma - Yale University, Dr. Jonathan Talberg - University of California, Long Beach, Professor David Weiller - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Professor Judith Willoughby - Oklahoma City University.
Kracko (クラッコ) is a video game character from the Nintendo Kirby series. It first appeared as a boss character in Kirby's Dream Land for the Game Boy console.
It resembles a large cumulus cloud with spikes protruding from all sides, and a single large eyeball in the center. Kracko has a similar battle tactic in each of these games. It will either release electricity clockwise, dive across the screen, drop an enemy, or, more recently, create a damaging rain shower.
;Kirby Super Star
:In the Kirby's Dream Land remake in the game, Kracko also drops raindrops and streaks lightning bolts across the ground. His beam attack from the original game is also reused. He releases Waddle Doos, which give the player the Beam ability or can serve as ammo.
;Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble
:Kracko appears as the boss of Levels 3 and 5. Kirby uses the Gravity Balloon item to spit at Kracko many times with air bullets. Kirby must defeat Kracko before it fills up the entire area with Gordos; otherwise, it will dive-bomb him and knock him out cold regardless of anything. It is in Level 5 that Kracko starts shooting lightning.
;Kirby's Dream Land 3
:Kracko has a cameo as one of the paintings the boss creates that comes to life. He acts similar to his appearance in Dream Land 2.
;Kirby Air Ride
:Kracko appears as a weapon in Top Ride, where it will shoot lightning bolts at players opposing the player who picked up the power-up.
;Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
:Kracko was the boss of Mustard Mountain in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror.
;Kirby: Canvas Curse
:Kracko was once again a boss, but not in the traditional sense. Kirby faces bosses in a series of mini-games in this installment. Before facing Kracko he must progress through a Breakout style mini-game, using paddles to send him ricocheting about. When fighting Kracko he must hit him and destroy his cloud cover, and then target the eye.
;Kirby: Squeak Squad
:While not technically the same, a new boss called Mecha-Kracko appears as a boss in this game. It looks and acts very much like the real Kracko. Created and piloted by Squeaks member Doc, it is a machine with four yellow spikes and four holes that constantly spout smoke that covers the robot.
Anime
Kracko appears in the Kirby anime episode "Secret of the Star Warrior", aired in the USA as "Dark and Stormy Knight".
It is bought by King Dedede from and attempts to give Kirby a jolt, but Tiff calls the Warpstar and Kirby rides into battle, becomes Sword Kirby, and defeats Kracko with a few Sword Beams which sliced Kracko in half, causing it to explode and the massive group of black clouds it comes with and hides out inside to disintegrate.
It resembles a large cumulus cloud with spikes protruding from all sides, and a single large eyeball in the center. Kracko has a similar battle tactic in each of these games. It will either release electricity clockwise, dive across the screen, drop an enemy, or, more recently, create a damaging rain shower.
;Kirby Super Star
:In the Kirby's Dream Land remake in the game, Kracko also drops raindrops and streaks lightning bolts across the ground. His beam attack from the original game is also reused. He releases Waddle Doos, which give the player the Beam ability or can serve as ammo.
;Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble
:Kracko appears as the boss of Levels 3 and 5. Kirby uses the Gravity Balloon item to spit at Kracko many times with air bullets. Kirby must defeat Kracko before it fills up the entire area with Gordos; otherwise, it will dive-bomb him and knock him out cold regardless of anything. It is in Level 5 that Kracko starts shooting lightning.
;Kirby's Dream Land 3
:Kracko has a cameo as one of the paintings the boss creates that comes to life. He acts similar to his appearance in Dream Land 2.
;Kirby Air Ride
:Kracko appears as a weapon in Top Ride, where it will shoot lightning bolts at players opposing the player who picked up the power-up.
;Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
:Kracko was the boss of Mustard Mountain in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror.
;Kirby: Canvas Curse
:Kracko was once again a boss, but not in the traditional sense. Kirby faces bosses in a series of mini-games in this installment. Before facing Kracko he must progress through a Breakout style mini-game, using paddles to send him ricocheting about. When fighting Kracko he must hit him and destroy his cloud cover, and then target the eye.
;Kirby: Squeak Squad
:While not technically the same, a new boss called Mecha-Kracko appears as a boss in this game. It looks and acts very much like the real Kracko. Created and piloted by Squeaks member Doc, it is a machine with four yellow spikes and four holes that constantly spout smoke that covers the robot.
Anime
Kracko appears in the Kirby anime episode "Secret of the Star Warrior", aired in the USA as "Dark and Stormy Knight".
It is bought by King Dedede from and attempts to give Kirby a jolt, but Tiff calls the Warpstar and Kirby rides into battle, becomes Sword Kirby, and defeats Kracko with a few Sword Beams which sliced Kracko in half, causing it to explode and the massive group of black clouds it comes with and hides out inside to disintegrate.
Since the first season of and into the most recent season of , Toon monsters have played a large part, notably as the cards in which Maximilion Pegasus used to build his deck around.
The most notable Toons are The Toon Dark Magician girl and Blue Eyes Toon Dragon.Other Toons currently in circulation are: Manga Ryu Ran, Toon Masked Sorcerer, Toon Alligator, Toon Goblin Attack Force, Toon Cannon Soldier, Toon Gemini Elf, and Toon Mermaid.
There are also a number of magic and trap cards that assist a Toon deck, such as Toon World. Others include Toon Table of Contents, and Toon Defence. Some Toon assist cards that have appeared only in the T.V. show include: Toon Mask, Toon Rollback, Doppleganger, Toon Brief Case, Comic Hand, and Toon Shining Castle.
Also Maximilian Pegasus, the inventor of the game uses the magic card Toon World to summon toon monsters such as the Blue eyes Toon Dragon to defeat Kaiba.
The most notable Toons are The Toon Dark Magician girl and Blue Eyes Toon Dragon.Other Toons currently in circulation are: Manga Ryu Ran, Toon Masked Sorcerer, Toon Alligator, Toon Goblin Attack Force, Toon Cannon Soldier, Toon Gemini Elf, and Toon Mermaid.
There are also a number of magic and trap cards that assist a Toon deck, such as Toon World. Others include Toon Table of Contents, and Toon Defence. Some Toon assist cards that have appeared only in the T.V. show include: Toon Mask, Toon Rollback, Doppleganger, Toon Brief Case, Comic Hand, and Toon Shining Castle.
Also Maximilian Pegasus, the inventor of the game uses the magic card Toon World to summon toon monsters such as the Blue eyes Toon Dragon to defeat Kaiba.
Christian Music News Scoop is an American live-action comedy and variety show that airs on the iTunes music channel hosted by which features the latest Christian entertainment news gossip. It is similar to The Amanda Show targeting a similar 8-18 teenybopper audience but is shorter in length. The show is a spin-off from Christian30, which focusses on CHR/Top 40 radio. The show is produced in Australia but has a primarily American audience and is the most popular North American iTunes Christian variety program. The show went Triple ARIA Platinum in January 2008 reaching a quarter of a million people in ratings.
Notable sketches
*Introduction
Guest Stars
*Bethany Hamilton
Notable sketches
*Introduction
Guest Stars
*Bethany Hamilton