Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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Misha Eaton works diligently at her violin in hopes of improving as a musician and helping the Orchestra succeed. The Orchestra, an important part of the Music Depart- ment, practices for the musical. Bands Sup- port GMI-IS Symphonic Orchestra is a combination of string and woodwind instruments. The group performs throughout the year. The biggest role during the year is the Spring Musical. The score takes many hours of re- hearsal for the outcome to be professional sounding. Symphonic Orchestra had a few changes this year, the main difference was the band grew. It was composed of more violins and woodwinds. Senior, Kim Kelley and sopho- more, Sharon Roehm were clarinet addi- tions. Symphonic Orchestra is one of the finest musical groups in the school, stated director C.J. Shibly. Cheerleaders and spectators normally cheer the sporting events on as well as Pep Band. The band was sponsored by John Mill- er and directed by Melea Monson, and Dar- rin Pardee. Pep Band started during soccer season then on played at the boys basketball games. The members played at most of the girls basketball games too. The group liked to wear wild hats and t- shirts just for fun. Anyone who played an instrument was invited. I was excited be- cause it was a blast, like it always is. I am glad the athletes did as good as they always have because it makes it even more excit- ing, stated Monson. The Pep Band works hard to keep both the crowds and the athletes enthused. Plucking away at the cello is Kim Shifers, an aspiring member of the Orchestra. Symphonic OrchestrafPep Band - 101

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Concert Band rehearse for an upcoming concert. Four members of Girls Choir wait to begin the next song, Lead by John Miller, Girls Choir performs in the auditorium. Mugcal Building Blocks GMI-IS music department added a new group this year-Girls Choir. At registration 85 girls signed and at the end of the year 80 were left. Six guys were in it to begin with but director John Miller moved them to mens choir. The group started off the year with a concert at St. Judes Catholic Church near the end of September. They have to work with people and it helps draw everyone into helping everyone else, said Miller. I like it because it is a fun social group but people could work a little harder. I've been in choirs all through school, and sure we could im- prove stated freshmen Sue Cielens. Concert Band is not only a performing 100 - Concert Bandf Girls Choir group, it is a class. Any student who can play an instrument or wants to learn how is eligi- ble to take the class. The bands objectives were to work on the basicsg such as scales, exercises out of music books, and aptitude. Concert Band offers the basic foundation for future years. This year's band was made up entirely of freshmen except eight sophomores. Concert Band has helped me these past two years with my skills and techniques. said sophomore Mitch Smith. i'Concert Band was a young band during the 1982-1983 school. It was loaded with a lot of talent that was fun to work with. commented director C.J. Shibly.

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Nova circles around to get to their next formation. A Matrix member is supported by other members while he does a routine with his rifle. Matrix lines up at attention before their show begins. 102 - Nova f Matrix Mt Guards Exhibit Well Nova was sponsored by Earl Carlhiem and his wife Cindy. The organization has been going for three years. This year they started in No- vember with a camp in which the girls learned the techniques and skills required to be in the group. After the first camp they met each Wednesday for three hours. They had another camp, in which they learned the drill design. Shiela Madden, senior, was the flag command- er. Madden thought the girls had a great sea- son. Karen Naper, a 1982 graduate, was the rifle instructor. Naper was in Nova for four years. I think the girls had a better attitude to work hard which helped the season. Two things changed this years Nova, they're not part of the school and they brought in girls from Bear Creek. Matrix is the male counterpart of Nova. This was their third year in existence yet they begun only this year to be fully recognized by the student body. Matrix was not afilliated with GMHS but the most members were students there. While Nova is a competitive guard group, Matrix is only an exhibition group. Brian Gallagher, senior, commented that the ratio of females to males in guards through-out the state is about 2011. With a smile he added that he and his friends figured out the odds once, and decided to start up their own group. Matrix is one of the only all-male guards in the area.