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From Newburgh, Indiana, the Castle High School Knight Sensations have gained recognition throughout Indiana and the United States in their 19 seasons of show choir competition. They have been finalists in numerous invitationals, including Anderson Highland, Center Grove, DeKalb, Edgewood, Franklin Central, Huntington North, Lawrence Central, Mooresville, Pike, Princeton, Shelbyville, Southwestern, Teays Valley, Triton Central, Warren Central, and Showstoppers International at Walt Disney World. The group has captured awards over the years for best costume, best stage crew, best back-up band, best male soloist, best female soloist, most positive group spirit, best show and general effect, best choreography, and best vocal sound. They consistently earn Superior / Gold ratings at I.S.S.M.A. contests, both at the district and state levels. The group has twice earned first place / gold ratings through Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Festivals at Sea” programs in contests onboard their ships. They have qualified for spots in the state show choir championships five times. Featuring choreography and visual design by Rob DiComandrea, the group is under the direction of Mr. Brian Adcock, with assistance by Mrs. Suzanne Chambliss.

From Newburgh, Indiana, the Castle High School Knightingales are an all-female show choir now in their 13th season of competition. The group has captured awards through the years including “Most Creative Show,” best costumes, best stage crew, best back-up band, best vocal sound, and first place women’s choir and have been ladies’ division finalists at Anderson Highland, Ben Davis, Center Grove, DeKalb, Huntington North, Mooresville, North Central, Pike, Princeton, Southwestern, and Warren Central. They consistently earn Superior / Gold ratings at I.S.S.M.A. contests, both at the district and state levels. The group has twice earned 1st place onboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Festivals at Sea” programs in contests onboard their ships. They have qualified for spots in the state show choir championships five times, and last year were named 3rd runner-up at the state finals. Featuring choreography and visual design by Rob DiComandrea, the group is under the co-direction of Mr. Brian Adcock and Mrs. Suzanne Chambliss.

Brian N. Adcock is the Chair of the Department of Music & Performing Arts and the Director of Choral Activities at Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana, where he is currently teaching in his 14th academic year. He is responsible for an auditioned Concert Choir as well as two top-tier show choirs, the Knightingales (women’s group) and Knight Sensations (mixed group) which are active in the community and around the state. Additionally, Mr. Adcock oversees the piano/keyboard lab program in the music technology division, and serves as Vocal Music Director and Co-Producer of the school’s annual musical theatre production.

Mr. Adcock is now teaching at his high school alma mater, Castle, where he graduated in 1991. He earned the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Evansville in 1995 and the Master of Education degree in secondary school administration from Indiana State University in 2001. He holds professional affiliations with the National Education Association, Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia professional music fraternity. He was inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and has been inducted three times into Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers after being nominated by his student alumni. He was recently elected into The Global Who’s Who honoring America’s executives and professionals.

Mr. Adcock is active in the Indiana State School Music Association, where he serves on the state show choir committee and completed a 3-year term on the state Board of Directors. He regularly serves as an adjudicator for their small and large group contests. Additionally, he serves as Assistant Coordinator for the Indiana All-State High School Honor Choir. Mr. Adcock also holds the position as the Director of Music & Worship Ministries at Terrace Parke Baptist Church in Evansville.

Suzanne (Wells) Chambliss is the assistant Director of Choral Music at Castle High School. She primarily works with the all girls showchoir, Knightingales. She directs after school dance/vocal rehearsals and performances throughout the community. In addition she assists with annual choral concerts and competitions.

Mrs. Chambliss is a 1994 graduate of Castle High School. While a student at Castle she performed in the Knight Sensations. In addition to show choir, she performed in the Marching Knights and various plays and musicals. Mrs. Chambliss also participated in district and state solo and ensemble for both voice and flute as well as All State Choir. In 1999, Mrs. Chambliss received a BM in Music Education from The University of Evansville. Mrs. Chambliss studied music at Millikin University for 2 years. During that time she performed in the Blue Revue showchoir, jazz and concert choir. The next 3 years she completed her degree at U.E and performed in concert choir, operas and master classes. While at both schools, she made several choral tours throughout the country and England. She auditioned and was accepted into the Rome Opera Company, which is an outdoor summer opera company in Rome, Italy.

Mrs. Chambliss taught vocal and general music with the EVSC for 5 years. After the birth of her first son she left her full time position at Stringtown Elementary School. At that time she started a private vocal studio. Several of her students have received top honors, including a perfect score at the State level. She has performed throughout the community with the Civic Theater, Crossroads Christian Church and First Christian Church of Newburgh. Mrs. Chambliss currently performs with her church choir and is the director of the children’s choir.

Rob DiComandrea is the choreographer and visual designer for the Knight Sensations (4th year) and Knightingales (6th year). Rob is a graduate of Ball State University, receiving degrees in Musical Theatre and Dance Performance. He was a member of Indiana's Official Goodwill Ambassadors, The Ball State University Singers, and toured extensively throughout Europe and the Bahamas. After college he became director and choreographer for three show choirs at Waltham High School, which were selected as hosts for the America Sings 10th anniversary in Washington D.C. Currently, Rob is traveling the country choreographing high school and college choirs, including the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

Rob is a freelance choreographer based out of New York City. Over the past few years, he has worked with several groups at the high school and college level achieving titles of "Grand Champions" and "Best Choreography". Rob has an extensive career on stage, as well performing and choreographing for many musicals, commercials, and theme parks companies such as Six Flags, Busch Gardens and Walt Disney World. Recently, he has completed three consecutive contracts for the Walt Disney International Company performing with Jennifer Hudson. Also during the off season he has created original roles in new workshop productions for Off Broadway's Expanded Arts Theatre and the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. In addition to his teaching and performing, Rob is on staff with Warner Brothers Television Productions and Keynote Arts Associates developing events such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Showstoppers Show Choir Invitational.

In his spare time, Rob enjoys raising funds to support charity events. He has participated in the Race to Deliver to support God's Love We Deliver and the Unity Walk for Parkinson's Disease. For more information on Rob, go to http://www.robdicomandrea.com.

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This site was last updated: 8/24/2010

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