Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Rising To The Top Concert Choir and DaCapo Entertain With Style Guido the stunt chick- en lived on in the Con- cert Choir and DaCapo variety shows. Some stu- dents may recall the saga in the 83-84 school year when Guido was first injured while doing a stunt, but he survived and became bionic. Concert Choir mem- bers put on the fall vari- ety show, a car wash, and a gift sale for fund raisers. The money pro- vided funds to pay for outfits. Like Concert Choir, DaCapo also had fund raisers. Among these were the spring variety show and a chocolate sale. Money raised from these was used to send the group to NAU. DaCapo was an audi- tioned group that came out of Concert Choir. DaCapo sang their vocal jazz and renaissance pieces in concerts at school and in the com- munity. Rising to the top Con- cert Choir and DaCapo added style to many performances. Design by Kari Elting. Photos by Dawn Mohney and Jerry Moore Mr. Evans and Concert Choir students work hard at the Mobil station on Dobson and Elliot washing cars. 138 Chorus Campus Activities

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Creating Music Is Tough Work Orchestras Accelerate in The Art of Making Music Being in an orchestra meant more than just playing notes on an instrument. It also involved ex- pressing feelings to the audience through music. Digent practice at home every day added to the students' ability to perform. Symphony and concert orches- tras, both under the direction of Brenda Mitchell, continued to de- velop skills necessary in becoming a musician. The symphony cello section gives Its undivided attention to Ms. Mitchell. Both groups performed in fall, Christmas and spring concerts. The students also participated in the Solo and Ensemble Festival and state and regional competi- tions. One of their goals was to travel to California for their first out-of-state performance. I was very pleased with both orchestras this year, commented Ms. Mitchell. Design by KatN Moran. Photos by Kim Robinson. Concert orchestra looks its best for The symphony orchestra obediently their first performance of the year. follows the direction of Ms. Mitchell. Orchestra Campus Activities 137

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Matt Whitaker, Keith Stark, and Sean Gosney practice All At Once Well Met Fair Ladies” during A” hour. DaCapo singers Nick Thom- as and Ron Carpenter share music while rehearsing a Renaissance Madrigal. Concert Choir. Front Row: Mr. Evans, Diana Garcia, Julie Zim- merman, Jamie Sansouci, Kelly Dorrell, Danette Engles, Paul Williams. Jeff Tucker, Dan Haesemeyer, Todd Dunn, Scott Strausbaugh, Chris Fox, Tim Fuller, Julie Berg, Carol Holmberg, Debbie Andazola, Debbie Berg, Angie Mason. Second Row: Stephanie Fresquez, Jennifer Ferro, Meri Bickel, Mike Yaker- son, Troy Bailey, Tony Garcia, Sean Gosney, Mike Murphy, Nick Thomas, Matt Whitaker, Mark Stoss, Tony Galde, Ron Carpenter, Debbie Powell, Eva Nance, Hollee Miller, Karin Hagg, A.J. Hartwig. Third Row: Kristen Percy. Regan Urry, Su- sanne Thompson, Emma Patterson, Keith Stark, Al Faraone, Sean O’Rourke, Damon Stevens. David Gray, Mark Thomp- son, Ian Keefe, Jeff Medlock, Melissa Burke, Corinne Evans, Lori Levandowski, Janice Slavik, Deborah Denlinger. Gina En- carnacion, Cindi Sartor. Back Row: Michelle Prins, Cheryl Fouty, Dawn McLaren, David Thompson, Charles Rehder, Da- vid Jonagan, Bob Huff, Tom Tucker, Robert Sherr, Paul Wig- gins, Jeff Barnett, Robin Lambert, Jennifer Hightower, Melissa Prins, Linda Karban, Linda Evans, Grace Beaver. DaCapo. Front Row: Jeff Medlock, Damon Stevens. Second Row: Melissa Prins, Debbie Berg, Ron Carpenter, Debbie An- dazola, Tim Fuller, Julie Berg, Michelle Prins. Third Row: Mark Stoss, Mark Thompson, Keith Stark, Grace Beaver, Linda Ev- ans, Tony Galde, Meri Bickel, Corinne Evans, Matt Whitaker, Nick Thomas, Paul Wiggins, Mr. Evans. Back Row: Sean Gos- ney, Bob Huff. Chorus Campus Actlvlllos 139