Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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Concert Choir rowing larger and larger every year, the Ml Concert Choir has improved dramatically through the l985-86 season. Four in a row, One to go. While the Jazz Choir concentrates on jazz, the Concert Choir sings all different types of music. Whether it be modern or classical, the Concert Choir performs each piece beautifully. One can trace much of the group's success to Mr. Larry Potts' superior directing. Clark von Trotha senior, says, While the group as a whole has a lot of talent, Mr. Potts brings it all in . . . He makes us a group. And what a group it is. The spectator lucky enough to hear the Concert Choir perform soon realizes that music is just another game we all play. Some, however, play better than most. Ah-hah! BINGO! ilst rowl Heather Smith, Wendy Haas, Heather Brehm, Annie Lee, Dorsey Wyble, Jennifer Thomas, Chris Huggins, Melissa Dolan Eve Cohn Robi Stensel Dana Moyer i2nd rowl Vanessa Van Valin, Bethany Oesting, Julie Kramis, June Vandenbroek, Susan Dodrill, Jake Wade Neil Weinstein Terry Losansky Brad Wright, Amy Brehm, Susan Gunderson, Karen Waterman, Jennie Cameron: i3rd rowl Erica McGivern, Tracey Fournier Tamm Yeudall Alissa Kask Wilson Chewning, Romain Machacek, Jeff Phillips, Mike Lillie, Kevin Dolan, Jon Curry, Dan English, Erica Develle Heathe McHenry Violaine Redevilla, Jennifer Chao, Jodi Curry. i4th ROWl Beth Butowicz, Vanessa Miller, Madeleine Caley, Jenni Stickney Cathy Peters Laura Danforth Jim Bridgeman, Lantz Warrick, Clark Von Trotha, V.K. Jones, Ryan Mefferd, Lowell Stewart, Lisa Agather Tina Forras Gabby Mahoney Sharon Bradshaw, Kimberly McDougall. Mr. Larry Potts, director. l24 CONCERT CHOIR

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ith a sharp here and a flat there the Mercer lsland covers the range from to Pops The members this musical group pull their Sleigh Ride and the challenge Muczynakl Dovetail Overture in the group s winter show Bettina Schunter senior remarks The orchestra s a wonderful Lowell Stewart performing Mozart s Concerto in A Mayor highlighted this climactic final performance Lylburn Layer, director sums up with the fervor of tug o war experience It s like one big family the orchestra s contribution as a and the delicacy of Deep in the confines of the 500 fifty l'Cl Rossini string players fiddle i th penod each day As a ite nears approximately Sa wind and percussion in the strings for the final s The Barber of Seville om the stage during the s performance in the Fall The intensity continued the iingling bells of Anderson's that sticks together during hectic and challenging times This teamwork appeared most prominently during the KingCo competition in the spring After KingCo the orchestra s season rose to a Crescendo during the Spring Concert. The piano solo of senior rich meaningful artistic experience for MI s high school students With long hours of practice and dedication this classy squad experienced the thrill of victory without having to drag their opponents through the mud. At Ml the strings most definitely have it. Ml Orchestra performs at the Winter Concert. ORCHESTRA l23

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es, this game marks the introduction of be-bops. he high wails of brass struments accompanied by the ltwooth vocals of the l985-86 Ml zz Choir held crowds in awe roughout the musical season. Directed by Larry Potts, the azz Choir has had enormous ccess this year playing at jazz stivals throughout the Seattle rea. Though a tightly-knit group, Flected through audition by Mr. otts, the choir produces a loud, full sound which sucks in its audience, making it rather difficult to simply sit still and listen. Said an excited student at last fall's concert, 'iThis group really wants to make me move! The name of this game is Victory. The Jazz Choir definitely has what it takes to sing and swing to the catchy beat of jazz. Their singin' definitely carries a winnin' tune! Sf. Sass- at I puny- .lon Curry attempts to be George Michaels . 'Q A C .5 x g 5 . . ... X t , ' sr. 1 I X Q I f - ,L ' sf iki if . Q K ., I X 2 .Q ff ' Sf, .li x T Q' 5 5 an. X - A .L if .1 .- Neil Weinstein, Dorsey Wyble, Heather Smith, Dan English, lMIDDLEi Jennifer Thomas, Lantz Warrick, Wendy Haas, Terry Losansky K W t R n M fferd lPlANOl Ste hanie Curry, .lon Curry, lTOPi Jennifer Chao, V.K. Jones, Sharon Bradshaw, .lim Bridgeman, aren a erman, ya e 7 p JAZZ CHOIR l25