Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Tuning in with the best Choir registers superior Sit on the edge of your chair, breathe correct- ly ' choir director Mrs. Britton asks patiently at the beginning of class each day. As members of choir, students are asked to dedicate much of their time to choir-related activities. At the be¬ ginning of the year pians for a trip to New York city were put into motion. To finance this trip and the other various choir activities, choir members had their annual cookie sale. Night- mare on Viking Drive, a ttalloween dance, was also sponsored by the choir to raise money for the festivals they entered in the spring. In Tebruary the choir was invited to sing at a Grambling State University festival, where they received all superior ratings. That same day they traveled to Bossier Migh School, for the district solo and ensemble festival, where, again, soloists received superior ratings. In April, regional festival was held and in ear- ly May the state choral festival was held. Mag- net s girls, mixed and beginning choirs compet- ed. Bettye Walker expressed her love for the choir, I just like to sing — period — and choir is the place to do it. PLAY IT AGAIN, MELETE! Laura Mardy, Tanya Player, Charmetra Chatman, Jackie Moses, Pa- trina Gay, sing along to the music played by Melete Woods. 1987 CHOIR: (bottom) Patrice Robinson, Me¬ lete Woods, Felicia Hamilton, (row2) Nicky Not- tingham, Veronica Kimble, Shannon Darnell, Lisa Pigman, Christy Coxe, Annelise Christen- sen, Marda Planchock, Trey Robinson, Da- miyan Williams, Robbie Gentry, Kiev Cooper, Saul Williams, Mindy Golden, Abbie Thomason, Cathy Fowler, Glenda Nelson, Erika Stacy, Rac- quel Conn, Kim Werthman, (row 3) Caprinia Taylor, Karura Rainey, Kim Reliford, Petrinia Gay, Scherrill Johnson, Jacqueline Rice, Thea- dra Goines, Jennifer Carter, Keisha Williams, Rusty liazledwood, Chuck Wise. Kenneth Black, Carlos Drayden, Kerry Sneed, Joseph Carter, Laura Memmings, Angela Coleman, Ta- meka James, Vanessa Loud, Shauntae May- field, Tiffany Gibson, Eunice Cotton, Veronica White, Sharon Sneed, Tannis Sweeney, Steph- anie Conway, (row 4) Shaunille Cotton, Laura Waites, Camesha hili, Joycelyn Washington, Anna Henderson, Meg McJunkins, Jenniger Rowe, Natasha Johnson, Tonya Player, Betty Walker, Devonna Williams, Marcia Stewart, Lau¬ ra Hardy, Debby Eielder, Mary Dumars, Eaylisha Ashley, Wameca Johnes. Eelica Devers, Mi- chelle Cummings, Velma hathom. Dee Dee White, Kim hili, Carolyn Tillman, Princess Rob¬ inson, Jackie Moses, Charlene Sanders, Tanya Mascarich, Frowsa Booker, Maria Brinson, Langvesha Ford, Nicole Moore, Nicole Monroe, Monica Graham. Diana Smith, Theressa Madi- son, Shawn Ross, Mrs. Patricia Britton. ChOIR • 185

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They Think ... Lifes A Symphony! Madonna, 1)2, Luther Vandro ss, Ala- bama, Bruce Willis. They represent musical magic for ali rappin ' rock and rollers. So where does Symphonic Band fit into this picture of sensaround sound? Don t think for a minute that Bee- thoven and Mozart are the only com- posers whose music is played in class. As band officer Tymwa Dixon ob- served, here everyone just enjoys mu¬ sic. And we ve played a lot of different pieces because of three very different directors in three years. They ve all offered us something unique, remi- nisced Kristina Owen. Chris Dempsey agreed, and added that he loves playing the drums — to any beat. ' Tve even drummed on the desktops. Just ask Mrs. Lynn how many times I ve left my drumsticks in her room. Symphonic Band plays in regional music festivals, recruiting assemblies, community and school concerts. Felita Larkins enjoys it all — except for changing into these, these things they call uniforms. UGH! TUMIMG IT UP! Enjoying a break from the aca- demics, Symphonic Band members Summer Beach, on the bassoon, and Kristina Owen, on the clarinet, harmonize with the others during classroom practice. JAMMIMG AMD JiViMGI Improvising a few cool notes in the band room, Cut Jeffrey, Kenneth Black, and Alonzo Washington jam with some Symphonic members during activity period. WAIT! I CAM T SEE THE MUSIC. Sharing music stands and pieces of sheet music is common prac¬ tice among the band members. Flautists relita Lar¬ kins and Wendy Robbins and trumpeteer Jason Bratlie sightread a new composition. WHAT STAGIMG! WHAT TECHMIQUE! In the limelight of the Magnet auditorium stage are (front row) Daryl Griffen, Christi Johnson, Vicki Mightengale, Debbie Mevill, Wendy Robbins. Felita Larkins, Kim Long, (second row) Marilyn Pollard, Summer Beach, Paul Knotts, Tymwa Dixon, Kevin Parker, Cody Holder, Kristen San Juan, (standing) direc¬ tor Larry Pannell, Chris Dempsey, Bobby Lewis, (sitting) Jason Bratlie, Barry LeBlanc, and Rodney Beard. 184 • MARKIMG DIFFEREMCES

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186 (Below) DO, RE, MI, EA Reigning superior, the mixed chorus receives top honors at the Grambling State University invitational choral festiva! in Eebruary. DO TNESE GIRLS LOOK ERENCN. Annelise Christensen, Jennifer Rowe, Meg McJunkins, Christy Coxe and Marda Planchock take a well deserved Siesta while visiting the United Nations in New York City. TUNING IN THE PARK. Choir accompanists Theresea Madison, Eelisia Mamilton, and Melete Woods warm up on the electric piano outside Lincoln Center in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Not overshadowed magnet choirs sound reverberate through the by the highrises of the city. the excellent urban canyons of the city. CHOIR