Swing Mates name is changed to CG Sound System for a more competitive edge. The group placed 14th overall and won Best Instrumental. Former member of Swing Mates, Marty DeMott is asked to choreograph the choir. Swing Mates is made Center Grove’s varsity choir the group is auditioned to compete at the Luers Midwest Invitational.
After attending the Luers Midwest Swing Choir Invitational, Judith decides to make some changes in the choral program to ready Swing Mates for competition. 1980 – 1981:Īfter establishing Swing Mates in the Center Grove Choral Department, Judith Meeks decides to begin investigating taking a group into competition. The choir was meant to perform concert and swing choir literature and performed at major high school concerts and for civic and community organizations. The group is a mixed intermediate choir comprised of freshman through senior students. Meeks forms a group known as Swing Mates. CG Sound System is proud to represent their school and White River Township as they work to provide consistently excellent and timeless entertainment to audiences across the country. They are assisted by Jared Norman and Greg Sanders. The group is currently under the direction of Jennifer Dice and choreographed by Andy Haines. In addition, CG Sound System was the first-ever Honors Choir for the Orlando SHOWSTOPPERS in 1991. Included in those, are SHOWSTOPPERS National Show Choir Competition and FAME Competitions in Chicago, Orlando, New York City and Branson. Since competing for the first time in 1982, the group has been named Grand Champion Show Choir at regional and national competitions numerous times and has earned many caption awards. Swing Mates, and later CG Sound System (fall 1981) performed extensively for programs on WISH-TV 8, Indiana Music Educators Association and many civic organizations in the city of Greenwood. The group, originally known as Swing Mates was formed in under the direction of Judith A. CG Sound System has been in existence for since 1973 and in that time has built a reputation of being one of the nation’s most successful show choirs.
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