tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post8858254451613159196..comments2024-02-29T03:29:52.934-05:00Comments on A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago: Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-16688483710852034312013-12-13T12:43:55.910-05:002013-12-13T12:43:55.910-05:00We have finally caught up with the Sing-Off, after...We have finally caught up with the Sing-Off, after a DVR problem during night 1. So glad to have the Sing-Off back and these posts just add to the joy!<br /><br /><br />We have generally agreed with each of the decisions on sending teams home, but have had more disagreement with comments than in most year. In particular, we were surprised not to hear harsher criticism of Element during night 2, and also surprised to see the level of criticism levied at Ten, whose performance we really enjoyed.Jenn.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-81105063103923646932013-12-13T09:53:12.731-05:002013-12-13T09:53:12.731-05:00Heather - there is a staff of 5 arrangers on TSO. ...Heather - there is a staff of 5 arrangers on TSO. They also act as coaches. Sometimes groups have existing arrangements (such as acoUstiKats with "Blurred Lines") that the arranging staff on the show just punches up. Most of the time, however, (like with Ten, I'd imagine) the group has no arranger, and so the arranging staff writes the full arrangement.<br /><br /><br />Vocal Rush is directed by Lisa Forkish, their teacher at Oakland School for the Arts. Lisa was in University of Oregon Divisi (actually the original inspiration for the Barden Bellas) and she's a phenomenal arranger. "Bottom of the River" was her arrangement (they've sung the song in competition) but I'm not sure about anything else they've done so far. I'm also not sure if she's been able to "help" them on the show. I know she was in LA for at least part of the taping, but not sure how involved she was.<br /><br /><br />P.S. Sorry my recap's going to be late today - I wrote the whole thing last night and then left it on my home computer. Silly me.Saraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-83273736249287958872013-12-12T18:27:09.761-05:002013-12-12T18:27:09.761-05:00Yay! I love these posts. I did have a question t...Yay! I love these posts. I did have a question that I have wondered about.<br /><br /><br />You mentioned in your first one that the show has arrangers for the final battle (or I interpreted something you said as that), but who does the arrangements for the groups? I'm assuming it is each group for their selves, either by committee or by one or a few members. Do you think any of them are allowed coaching or help for that? I mean we saw choreography mom, does the high school have a teacher or coach?Heather Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-55888780923815960132013-12-12T10:26:03.645-05:002013-12-12T10:26:03.645-05:00Tom Hanks should be paying them to say "recor...Tom Hanks should be paying them to say "record record record."<br /><br />I'm not sure, I didn't grab my guitar, but I'm pretty sure that Home Free modulated out of their breakdown, and that the modulation in the P!nk song is actually IN the P!nk song.Paul Tabachneckhttp://paul-tab.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-11305372960150821652013-12-12T09:44:05.587-05:002013-12-12T09:44:05.587-05:00Victoria, I agree, and it's something I meant ...Victoria, I agree, and it's something I meant to write: the song was Pink, and it would have been thematically appropriate to let them dress like badasses in jeans or something like that.Saraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-55274178863892148792013-12-12T09:25:13.730-05:002013-12-12T09:25:13.730-05:00Sorry guys, I swear I meant to finish writing this...Sorry guys, I swear I meant to finish writing this sentence: (Seriously, a better option would have been asking “Jewel, you did great last night in your first time judging the show. What was your favorite moment?" or something substantive like that.)Saraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-24218649880855925552013-12-12T09:04:02.769-05:002013-12-12T09:04:02.769-05:00Talent level on the whole seems to be ridiculously...Talent level on the whole seems to be ridiculously high this season!<br /><br /><br />Like you, I was totally annoyed by the costuming for Element (more so than Calle Sol, because their costumes at least looked somewhat appropriate for Latin dance). It seemed to me like many/most of them were having a hard time moving around without wardrobe malfunctions. And, I mean, it's Pink. Let 'em wear jeans!<br /><br /><br /><br />Filharmonics were my favorite of the night, but I really enjoyed Ten, Home Free, Vocal Rush, and VoicePlay too. I think Element and the acoUstiKats are not long for this world.victorianoreply@blogger.com