Niko

Thanks for the scores....any reviews of this show??? Any of the guards that medaled going to WGI worth seeing? Any of the other guards have great shows?

Luminosa - For a new guard in IA....WOW. Can't wait to see them in years to come Black Watch - Always have great shows Gates Chili - small but great spirit for this group :) Blessed Sac - WOW WOW WOW.....IM IN LOVE.

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Hey everyone! The show season is starting and we are very excited to be a first year guard having their first show. Luminosa consists of kids in the WNY region that have spun with local winterguards. Their show is one of a kind and definitely unique and amazing at the same time. We hope to see many turn out to see what all the talk is about. See you there! Sweet Home Highschool 901 Sweet Home Road Amherst, NY 14228 Show starts at 6pm. New school, New Gym.....great facility!!!

Few more days......with a great mix of graduates of Western NY winterguards such as Jamestown, Hinsdale, Lancaster, etc. This guard will be great and full of surprises. Do not miss out!!!! :)

Luminosa IA Tryout Info: 10am-4pm Saturday Sept 25th in Jamestown NY, Staff will be there at 900/930 to get everything ready, stretch, etc. School: Southwestern High School 600 Hunt Rd # 2 Jamestown, NY 14701-5722. Please wear dark clothing, dance wear, bring snacks/lunch. Please bring your own equipment if you have some, if not some will be provided. Any questions, please post or ask on Facebook under Luminosa Winterguard or call 716.994.3323 ask for Nick :)

LUMINOSA INDEPENDENT WINTERGUARD Come Audition for the 2011 Winterguard Season!!!! Persell Middle School 375 Baker St Jamestown, NY 14701 September 25th 2010: 10am – 4pm Information for Try-outs: 1. NO AUDITION FEE!!! Just bring yourself…equipment will be provided. 2. Membership Application to be filled out at try-outs. Estimate membership cost for 2011 is estimated at $500, through fundraising!!!! Details given at try-outs. 3. Members can range from an age of 18-22 years old. 4. At least a year of colorguard experience required for potential members. Practices will be held always on weekends. 5. Want more information??? Check out Luminosa Independent Winterguard on Facebook or email Niko91011@hotmail.com Instructional staff includes: Director: Mark Lentsch Assistant Director: Cindy Herberger Choreographers/Designers: Nicholas Boucounis and Shari Bentley Technicians/Designers: Mark Kearns and Mike Kearns The Luminosa Staff is composed of the best colorguard/dance instructors in Western NY. Instructors have taught/marched in many guards around the area: Syracuse Brigadiers, Patriots Drum Corps/Independent World, Renaissance Winterguard, Jamestown Independent, CNS Winterguard etc. This guard is sure to make a huge showing at WGI in the Independent A Class for 2011, we hope to have YOU as part of our intense/dark 2011 program entitled: “The Secret of Dreams….” Can't believe the Season is upon us. Give us a try, trust me you will not be disappointed with this show!

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Thank you!! And good luck to you as well :)

Audition Information: TRY-OUTS will be on September 25th from 10am-4pm in Jamestown at Persell Middle School, 375 Baker Street Jamestown, NY 14701-7598. If your school does not have an active winterguard we are accepting applications as well for anyone 10-12 grade. Equipment will be provided, but please bring any equipment you may want to use do to your own comfort. Dance attire please and bring a lunch or money for lunch. A little about us..... Luminosa Independent Winterguard is a NEW IA guard out of the Southern Tier in Western NY. Practices can/will be held anywhere in Western NY from Buffalo to Jamestown (based on performers location). which makes it easier for people that travel. We will be competing in the 2011 WGI World Championships. The membership applications are coming in and we are expecting a huge turnout to be part of this organization. We tend to create shows that push members to their absolute limits and make the audience completely engaged. We look forward to having you as part of our organization. Staff includes: Mark Lentsch, Cindy Herberger, Mark Kearns, Mike Kearns. Design and Dance: Shari Bentley and Nicholas Boucounis We are looking forward to a very fun, dark, and successful season!!!! See you all soon.

Thank you! We are looking forward to having a very good season. Cant wait to start!! If you know any potential members that are looking for a great program, keep us in mind!!!! :)

The guard coming out of the southern tier is Luminosa Independent Winterguard. They will be accepting members for the IA class and competing in the 2011 WGI Championships. Tryouts will be on September 25th 2010. Look for updates on facebook for Luminosa or email Niko91011@hotmail.com :)

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Just to put this out there, Jamestown IA guard is moving to SA. It was an instructional decison to move to SA after a great showing at WGI this year in IA. We feel with the age and talent of our students, more growth and potential can be achieved in this class. With that said, a new Independent A winterguard will be coming out in the Southern Tier/Western NY region that is funded by the New Jamestown Bingo Hall in Western NY, completely seperated from the Jamestown Winterguard Program. There is a lot of talent around the Western NY area and we believe with the instructional staff already picked, this is one show that will keep everyone talking. Anyone who is interested in trying out for this IA guard please feel free to contact us by email at Niko91011@hotmail.com. Also, anyone interested in becoming part of the Jamestown instructional staff please feel free to contact the email above as well. We are looking for deisgners and techs that could add strength to our growing program. Jamestown came back in the 2000's with a group of about 8-10 kids, and has grown in 10 yrs to 3 guards with about 70-80 kids total. We look forward to continue growth and advance in WGI. Right now in the talks for IA.... *Name - TBD *Almost everything has been donated (floor, equipment, etc.) so, the talk about dues right now is minimal (around $600-$700) *Practices - weekends. *You can work so many hours at the Bingo Hall to work off what is owed to march, plus fundraise. *Show Concept - obviously a secret but it will be on the exciting/modern/dark upbeat side of guard *Try-outs - information to come (likely near end of sept 2010), facebook page will be made for info as well. With members already taking interest in local colleges in the southern tier/buffalo, we expect a huge turnout! We hope to see you there for the experience of a life time... Sincerely, Nick Boucounis (Niko91011@hotmail.com)

Just to put this out there, Jamestown IA guard is moving to SA. It was an instructional decison to move to SA after a great showing at WGI this year in IA. We feel with the age and talent of our students, more growth and potential can be achieved in this class. With that said, a new Independent A winterguard will be coming out in the Southern Tier/Western NY region that is funded by the New Jamestown Bingo Hall in Western NY, completely seperated from the Jamestown Winterguard Program. There is a lot of talent around the Western NY area and we believe with the instructional staff already picked, this is one show that will keep everyone talking. Anyone who is interested in trying out for this IA guard please feel free to contact us by email at Niko91011@hotmail.com. Also, anyone interested in becoming part of the Jamestown instructional staff please feel free to contact the email above as well. We are looking for deisgners and techs that could add strength to our growing program. Jamestown came back in the 2000's with a group of about 8-10 kids, and has grown in 10 yrs to 3 guards with about 70-80 kids total. We look forward to continue growth and advance in WGI. Right now in the talks for IA.... *Name - TBD *Almost everything has been donated (floor, equipment, etc.) so, the talk about dues right now is minimal (around $600-$700) *Practices - weekends. *You can work so many hours at the Bingo Hall to work off what is owed to march, plus fundraise. *Show Concept - obviously a secret but it will be on the exciting/modern/dark upbeat side of guard *Try-outs - information to come (likely near end of sept 2010), facebook page will be made for info as well. With members already taking interest in local colleges in the southern tier/buffalo, we expect a huge turnout! We hope to see you there for the experience of a life time... Sincerely, Nick B. :)

In any event with scoring....its just 5 peoples opinion. Anyone kid or adult that can get infront of a crowd and perform is a hero to me. Not an easy thing to do. Congrats to everyone this year thus far. Whether it be politics, grumpy instructors, mean kids, stupid judges......doesnt matter. If the guards/percussion do the best they can that is all that matters. We have all seen upsets that cant be explained, just assumptions. Just like everyday life, when your known your expected to to great things, when your unknown, you have to try just as hard to get there. Everyone has been there and someday the tables will turn. But just have fun, because someday you will not be able to do this anymore. Good Luck!

I hope it does too. Off topic.....anyone see that Univ of Alabama was moved to IW??? What happened there? Any input

This guard, express had two identical performances at Rochester. Unfortunately you will only see finals. If another guard is to pass them because the did not do their best in Prelims that is fine...but to not be consistent in scores when the students were consistent in performance?? Shame on WGI.

I agree.....politics as usual

I definetly agree with everything hear. And seeing some shows on the fan network and in person, these Rochester Scores were very very low. Maybe the judges didnt look at what sheets people were on LOL. Anyways, I think the Northeast will bounce back, there were many great guards in the top of A, IA, IO, SW and IW that I believe got screwed big time, but they are fighters and will show everyone how great they really are :)

Everyone is sleeping after a hard working weekend :-)

Here are the scores from the Batavia Show Cadet GCP 59.5 Mighty Liberators 53.0 Ventures 59.0 Starlines 47.8 Regaional A Prizm 58.3 CSAT 52.1 Mighty Liberators 63.0 AI Naples 55.3 Bloomfield 52.4 GCP 57.0 Medina 55.0 Batavia 45.2 Senior Renaissance 58.0 Scholastic A Headliners 62.0 Lancaster 64.5 Independent A Express 68.4 Geneseo 49.7 Ventures 65.8 Independent Open Ventures 61.4 Patriots 63.1 Scholastic World Gates Chili 61.8