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Cypress Lake Vocal Department: History

The A Cappella Group Awards

2003-2004

* The group was founded during this school year.

* The group was selected to open for the Four Tops at Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall.

 

2004-2005

 * National Championship of High School A Cappella Florida Championship Florida State Champions

  • Ashley Brasile – Best Soloist for Stay
  • Best Showmanship Award 

* National Championship of High School A Cappella South Division Championship 1st Runner up

* Recorded first album at Studio Sea during April and May.

 

2005-2006

* Debut album TAG - We're It! is released in October

* Bring Me To Life is selected to be included on the 2006 Best of High School A Cappella CD

* TAG – We’re It! is nominated for Best High School Album in the 2006 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Association CARA Awards.

* Bring Me To Life is nominated as Best High School Song in the 2006 CARA Awards

* International Championship of High School A Cappella – South Quarterfinal 2nd Place overall

  • Rocky Castro – Best Solo for Fields of Gold

* National Championship of High School A Cappella – Florida Championship

  • Jarrod Bowen – Best Solo for My Boo
  • Blake Shelton – Best Vocal Percussion

 

2006-2007

* International Championship of High School A Cappella - South Semifinal Champions

  • Best Choreography Award 

*International Championship of High School A Cappella - National Finals at Lincoln Center - 3rd Place in the Nation

 

2007-2008

* Hands is selected to be included on the 2008 Best of High School A Cappella CD

*International Championship of High School A Cappella - South Semifinal Runner-up

  • Blake Shelton - Outstanding Vocal Percussion
  • Brittany Gibson - Outstanding Soloist for My Give A Damn's Busted

2nd Album "Long Overdue" released in April

 

2008-2009

Long Overdue is nominated for Best High School Album in the 2009 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Association CARA Awards.

* Karmastition is nominated for Best High School Song in the 2009 Contemporary A cappella Recording Association CARA Awards

* Katie Campbell was nominated as Best High School Solo for Hands in the 2009 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Association CARA Awards

* Hosted the ICHSA South Semifinal and finished in third place

  • Paul Gavin -  Outstanding Vocal Percussion

District and State MPA History

2001-2002

Cypress Chorale

  • District MPA – Straight Superiors
  • State MPA – Straight Superiors

Repertoire -

  • Zigeunerleben – Schumann
  • Prayer of the Children – Bestor/Klouse
  • Adorable Flujo – Basler

 

2002-2003

Cypress Chorale

  • District MPA – Straight Superiors
  • State MPA – Overall Superior

Repertoire -

  • Der Tanz – Schubert
  • The Singing Heart – Chilcott
  • Five Hebrew Love Songs – Whitacre

 

2003-2004

Cypress Chorale

  • District MPA – Straight Superiors
  • State MPA – Straight Superiors

Repertoire -

  • Kyrie and Agnus Dei – Dobrogosz
  • At Terezin – Convery
  • The Last Word of David – Thompson

Intermezzo

  • District MPA – Straight Superiors
  • State MPA – Straight Excellents

Repertoire -

  • A Girl’s Garden – Thompson
  • If You Were Coming in the Fall – Butler
  • Gate, Gate – Tate

 

2004-2005

Cypress Chorale

  • District MPA – Straight Superiors
  • State MPA – Overall Superior

Repertoire -

  • Daemon Irrepit Callidus – Orban
  • Et in Terra Pax from Gloria - Vivaldi
  • By The Waters of Babylon – Fissinger

Intermezzo

  • District MPA – Straight Superiors
  • State MPA – Superior, Excellent, Excellent

Repertoire -

  • Laudate Dominum – Stroope
  • She Sings – Bernon
  • The Stuttering Lovers - Patriquin

 

2005-2006

Cypress Chorale

  • District MPA - Overall Superior
  • State MPA - Overall Superior

Repertoire -  

  • Kyrie and Gloria from Missa Brevis - Haydn
  • In Remembrance - Ames
  • Rhytmus - Hrubosky

Intermezzo

  • District MPA - Superior, Excellent, Excellent on stage, Superior Sight-reading

Repertoire - 

  • The Poet Sings - Stroope
  • He's Gone Away - Nelson

 

2006-2007

Cypress Chorale

  • District - Overall Superior

Repertoire - 

  • The Swan of Avon - Vehar
  • Omnia Sol - Stroope

Intermezzo

  • District - Straight Superiors

Repertoire - 

  • Father William - Fine
  • The Lonely Sea - Courtney

 

2007-2008

Cypress Chorale

  • District - Straight Superiors
  • State - Straight Superiors

Repertoire - 

  • Der Tanz - Schubert
  • Jenny Kiss'd Me - Barnum
  • Homage - Stroope

Intermezzo

  • District - Straight Superiors
  • State - Straight Superiors

Repertoire - 

  • This Little Babe - Britten
  • My Love and I - Poorman & Poorman
  • Fences - Thomas

All-State Choir Members through the Years

2001-2002

  • Corey Johnson - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Adrienne Faris - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Clarence Revil - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Brian Bleiler - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Chevis Richardson - 9-12 Women’s Chorus
  • Kelly Stonner - 9-12 Women’s Chorus
  • Tee Botchford - 8-9 Mixed Chorus
  • Kristen Beattie - 8-9 Mixed Chorus

 

2002-2003

  • Clarence Revil - Reading Chorus
  • Ellen Lindhorst - Reading Chorus
  • Corey Johnson - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Brian Bleiler - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Steuart Botchford - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Kristen Beattie - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kerrie Bond - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Tee Botchford - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kristi Petersen - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kim Reuter - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Noelle Stilson - 8-9 Mixed Chorus
  • Matt Schueler - 8-9 Mixed Chorus

 

2003-2004

  • Jacob Brugger - 10-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Kristen Beattie - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kerrie Bond - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Tee Botchford - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kristi Petersen - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kim Reuter - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Noelle Stilson - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Ashley Brasile - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Dan Fuciu - 8-9 Mixed Chorus
  • Joel Henley - 8-9 Mixed Chorus

 

2004-2005

  • Daniel Fuciu - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Chad Graham - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Mark Hakes -9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Kristen Beattie - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Angela Nastasi - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Ann Reuter - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Kim Reuter - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Mark Davis - TTBB Men’s Chorus

 

2005-2006

  • Danielle Barnes - Reading Choir
  • Mark Davis - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Jacqueline Martin - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Ann Reuter - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Devin Sullivan - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Shadoe Valentin - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Mary Little - SSAA Women’s Chorus
  • Osvaldo Vargas - TTBB Men’s Chorus

 

2006-2007

  • Jacqueline Martin - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Cheyanne Watt - SSAA Women's Chorus
  • Jessica Bays- SSAA Women's Chorus
  • Osvaldo Vargas- TTBB Men's Chorus

 

2007-2008

  • Jessica Bays - SSAA Women's Chorus
  • Lauren Davis - SSAA Women's Chorus
  • Alissa Roca - SSAA Women's Chorus

 

2008-2009

  • Lauren Davis - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Alissa Roca - 9-12 Senior High Chorus
  • Karjan McGill - TTBB Men's Chorus
  • Osvaldo Vargas - TTBB Men's Chorus

Musical Production History and Records

The Cypress Lake Musicals – A History

 

            Into The Woods – Apr 2-4, 1998

                  Total Attendees – 1,025

                  Thursday – 262, Friday – 342, Saturday - 421

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $7,072.00 adj.  ($4,420.00 @ $5.00 per ticket)

 

            Anything Goes – Nov 18-21, 1998

                  Total Attendees – 1,200

                  Wednesday – 152, Thursday – 265, Friday – 389, Saturday – 394

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $7,920.00 adj.  ($4,950.00 @ $5.00 per ticket)

 

            My Favorite Year – Mar 30- Apr 1, 2000

                  Total Attendees – 839

                  Thursday – 180, Friday – 353, Saturday – 306

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $6,376.00 adj. ($5,579.00 @ $7.00 per ticket)

 

            Pippin – Nov 16-19, 2000

                  Total Attendees – 810

                  Thursday – 157, Friday – 280, Saturday – 211, Sunday – 162

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $5,360.00 adj. ($4,690.00 @ $7.00 per ticket)

 

            Fame – Nov 15-17, 2001

                  Total Attendees – 1,598

                  Thursday – 417, Friday – 555, Saturday – 626

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $12,048.00 adj. ($10,542.00 @ $7.00 per ticket)

           

            Kiss Me, Kate! – Nov 21-23, 2002

                  Total Attendees – 976

                  Thursday – 242, Friday – 415, Saturday – 319

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $7,184.00 adj. ($6,286.00 @ $7.00 per ticket)

 

            Honk! – Nov 20-22, 2003

                  Total Attendees – 1,099

                  Thursday – 246, Friday – 396, Saturday – 457

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $8,048.00 ($8.00 per ticket)

 

            Songs for a New World – Apr 15-17 , 2004

                  Total Attendees – 340

                  Thursday – 85, Friday – 132, Saturday – 123

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $2,424.00 adj. ($1,515.00 @ $5.00 per ticket)

 

            Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Nov 18-20, 2004

                  Total Attendees – 1,298

                  Thursday – 258, Friday – 484, Saturday – 556

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $9,896.00 ($8.00 per ticket)

 

            Once Upon A Mattress – Nov. 17-19, 2005

                  Total Attendees – 851

                  Thursday – 210, Friday – 312, Saturday – 329

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $6,592.00 ($8.00 per ticket)

 

            How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – Nov 16-19, 2006

                  Total Attendees – 840

                  Thursday – 195, Friday – 267, Saturday – 247, Sunday – 131

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $6,472.00  ($8.00 per ticket)

 

            All Shook Up – Nov 15-17, 2007

                  Total Attendees – 1,480

                  Thursday – 376, Friday – 495, Saturday – 609

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $11,424.00  ($8.00 per ticket)

 

            The Producers – Nov 20-23, 2008

                  Total Attendees – 1,949

                  Thursday – 342, Friday – 520,Saturday – 658, Sunday – 429

                  Total Ticket Revenue - $14,856  ($8.00 per ticket)

    

 

The Records

 

Top  Attendance                                                  Least Attended

1.        The Producers (4) – 1,949                              1.     Songs for a New World (3)- 340

2.        Fame (3) – 1,598                                           2.     Pippin (4) - 810

3.        All Shook Up (3)1,480                              3.     My Favorite Year  (3) - 839

4.         Joseph (3)- 1,298                                           4.     How To Succeed  (4) - 840

5.        Anything Goes (4) – 1,200                             5.     Once Upon A Mattress  (3) - 851

6.        Honk! (3) – 1,099                                        

7.        Into The Woods (3) – 1,025

                       

Top Adjusted Revenue                                      Top Gross Revenue

1.        The Producers - $14,856                                1.     The Producers - $14,856

2          Fame - $12,048                                             2.     All Shook Up - $11,424

3.        All Shook Up - $11,424                                 3.     Fame - $10,542

4.        Joseph - $9,896                                              4.     Joseph - $9,896

5.        Honk! - $8,048                                              5.     Honk! - $8,048

6.        Anything Goes - $7,920                                  6.     Once Upon A Mattress - $6,592

7.        Kiss Me Kate - $7,184                                    7.     How To Succeed - $6,472

 

Top Single Performance Attendance

1.        The Producers Saturday - 658

2.        Fame Saturday – 626

3.        All Shook Up Saturday – 609

4.        Joseph Saturday – 556

5.        Fame Friday – 555

6.        The Producers Friday - 520

7.        All Shook Up Friday – 495

8.        Joseph Friday – 484

9.        Honk! Saturday – 457

10.      The Producers Sunday - 429

 

Top Thursday Attendance                               Top Friday Attendance

1.        Fame – 417                                                     1.        Fame - 555

2.        All Shook Up – 376                                        2.        The Producers - 520

3.        The Producers – 342                                        3.        All Shook Up - 495

4.        Into The Woods – 262                                     4.        Joseph - 484

5.        Joseph – 258                                                   5.        Kiss Me Kate – 415

 

Top Saturday Attendance                                Top Sunday Attendance

1.        The Producers – 658                                        1.        The Producers - 429

2          Fame – 626                                                     2.        Pippin - 162

3.        All Shook Up – 609                                        3.        How to Succeed - 131

4.        Joseph – 556

5.        Honk! – 457