Notre Dame High School - Canticle Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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MR. LOATMAN EXPANDS MUSIC CURRICULUM The Music Department has expanded its curricu- lum this year. Its primary objective is to provide a fine arts program for students who wish to further their talents and interest in music. Mr. Richard Loatman the department chairper- son has developed a variety of courses designed to include all aspects of music studies. Some stu- dents are in the night or day choir class while others are studying musical comedy acting or dra- ma. Piano and voice instructions are also offered for those who are interested. However education in the Music Department goes further that just the classroom. Annual per- show and Godspell this year s school play en- able students not only to apply what they have learned but to gain valuable experience performing in front of live audiences. The Music Department would not be complete without an instrumental section and the man who assumes that responsibility is Mr. Biancosino. He believes his major problem is that students who come to Notre Dame have very little musical back- ground. ln order to compensate for this he has developed a program whereby music lessons are given in ten of the area Catholic elementary schools. In addition a new band booster club has been established under his direction with the pur- pose of raising money for new instruments equip- ment and uniforms. Extra time and hard work are key words for - vanced music student summed it up when he said Our accomplishments are due to a strong effort by dedicated students and teachers who sacrifice a great deal. I I de formances such as Cabaret, a musical variety scribing the Music Department. Paul Levin, an ad- Students in Acting Class Mr. Joseph Biancosino Mr. Biancosino giving private music lessons Q . Musical Comedy Class .f y

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ref iw, if Mrs. Zahorsky ! y Miss Sheila Cronin Miss Sharon Shipley Mr. Mohammad Ahmed Sister Katherine Cairone MY- Ahmed. Bill Perna

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Freshmen Chorus 'fx Mr. Richard Loatman Chairperson Eric Presley . W ' r with Student Teacher AM ,Elm . .. , -, M A'-J' , Franco Biscardi, Dawn Brown, Mr. Loatman, Carol Tipton. in - ' , I I U 'Q Mr. Loatman and Musical Comedy Class