Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Concentrating on the music. Preparing for the upcoming Laura Hugh doesn’t fiddle concert, Jila Azimapour around in rehearsal. practices her part diligently. hristensen harismatic oncerts Morning rehearsals, after school sectionals and hours of practicing on their own was what dedicated mem- bers of symphonic and con- cert orchestra had to com- mit to in order to partici- pate. As students filed into the orchestra room they were greeted by a new look. The room had been decorat- ed with posters of rock groups, royal figures, and pictures of trendy clothing lables. The biggest surprise was that in addition to new decor they received a new direc- tor, Mr. Christensen. He said, “I like to see the mem- bers really grow and devel- op as musicians,” and grow they did. At ASU they re- ceived a superior rating. They continued to excel and their dedication to their per- formance was what made them just too good. Design by Marc Stenoien. Photos by Greg Fresquez. ampus Activities

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Concert Orchestra: Front Row: Marlene Martin, Kristi Mox. Laura Rugh, Daneen Edmonds. Trevor Woodford, Anita Venkatesh, Jila Azimapour. Back Row: Mr. Chistensen. Lisa Tamburrelli. Heather Ad- ams, Jeff James. Melissa Gould. Steve Osgood. An- drea Brunelle. Symphonic Orchestra: Front Row: Kelly Wyse. Amy Augustine. Julie Lear. Kim Camp. Marlene Thomp- son, Melanie Porter. Second Row: Mr. Christensen. Matthew Pridemore. Greg James. Rachel James. Ka- ren Schweitzer, Cynthia Martinez. Danielle Chesser, Michelle Fowler, Sharon Anderson. Kelly Asselin. Third Row: Jennifer Link, Kira Lane, Carol Fend- sand. Trevor McIntyre. Susie Thompson. Esther Haase. Melissa Smith. Diana Razo. Stacy Bunting. Fourth Row: Mike Williams. Sean Harvan, Yolanda Brown, Andy Bauman. Todd Coleman, David Clewell. Rachel Perkins. Ben Turner, Kim Phar, Bri- an McSpadden. Orchestra Bored with Beethoven, Sophomore Steve Osgood Heather Adams uses her cel- bridges the gap between lo to rest against. modern and classical music.

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“The exciting thing about Les Chanteuses is that we all work together for a common goal.” Marcella Mas, junior Choir Director Bart Ev- ans devoted a great deal of time to developing proper vocal technique as a means of producing purer, more pleasing sounds. Of course, another important part of singing was the perfor- mance. Two show groups. Da Capo and Showstoppers, placed special emphasis on Hold it! We know what you’re thinking-you think chorus is a great class just because it gives you an op- portunity to finish up on that last-minute homework, RIGHT? But wait a minute there - that isn’t the reason choir is great at all. It’s great because: “In Concert Choir we don’t just work on develop- ing technique; group perfor- mance and personal growth are just as important.” Jon Summerfield, sophomore “Being in Showstoppers is a good experience be- cause you work as a unit, instead of as fifty separate individuals.” Jennifer Hunt, soph- omore performing. Da Capo, the premier group, sang vocal jazz pieces as well as madri- gals. Showstoppers had a wide repertoire which in- cluded tunes from popular musicals. The largest group, Chorale, focused on classic, “Art” music. Two choirs for less experienced students were Les Chanteuses and Concert Choir. With such a wide variety of choirs, designed to fill ev- ery imaginable need, any student could get a piece of the on stage action. Chorale students sing in cir- cular formation to create a harmonious blend of sound. rograms romote articipation 90 Chorus