Smoky Hill High School - Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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The Smoky Hill Jazz Band program has also been consistently rated high in the state. They have performed for the Denver Doctors Association, and for the Humanities Institute. They traveled to Mazatlan, Mexico, and were featured at the 'KJazz on the Hill concert. Awards include: at the Rocky Mountain Jazz Festival they received an outstanding rating of one-plus which is the highest a group may receive. They also participated at the Skyline Jazz Competition and at the Festival. Mr. Brice says that Jazz I, is a group which consistently maintains a high standard of performance and instills a great deal of personal pride in its members. U.N.C. Jazz OH YEA . .. Jazz Band jams on a tune. SMOOTH . .. Jazz players play a melodic line. NICE . . . Singer Debbie Thomas sings a song with the jazz band. BA . . . CHI . . . Orchestra members fbaclr row, left to rightj: Rachel Barrington, Kris Blair, Cathy Wadsworth, Chad Mumey, Jamie Cate, Levi Tiglao, Tamne Robinson. Front Row: Julie Chung, Beth Huffman, Wendy Watkins, Colin Gibbs, Burton Vickery, Amy Sutherland, Kathy Abbey. fnot pictured Jeff Teller, Bill Seii'ert.j WHAT? . .. Mr. Brice can 't believe that trumpet player Tony Bartlett was playing the wrong song! e'fQw- Was. iiie trr iaiii ssttti T r2i.12fi1 A r I r li, Jazz Band 139

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IH t A in, Sam Hill. gg The Smoky Hill Wind Ensemble has maintained an outstanding reputation throughout the state by receiving one I AQ, ratings at every contest they have participated in for the last seven years. Thus, they are considered as one of the finest performing groups in the state. 5 Mr. Brice said, the Wind Ensemble performs a consistently sophisticated and challenging repertoire. The only way to participate is by audition only. They perform two concerts at Smoky Hill, and at two contests: the Colorado Band Association and the state competition at Westminister High School. There is also Concert Band, and its purpose is to give the inexperienced players a place to learn and perform. VW QU' 3 E 3 E RHYTHM Mr. Brice conducts the Wind Ensemble. LOUDER . . . Mr. Brice wants the F Horns to bring their part out more. 138 Wind Ensemble

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The Sound Many beautiful sounds come out of the choral room in the Smoky Hill Fine Arts Department. The beautiful sounds are conducted by Mr. Paul Kittle. He works every year to make every concert the bestg so their pride will show after each performance for a job well done. The choir consists of Chamber, swing, Festival, and Ninth Grade choir. These beautiful voices could be heard at such places as the Aurora Mall, -the Sheridan and also at the faculty Christmas show. They're best and busiest time of the year is in December, in between November and December, after Marching Band has closed for the season. The Fine Arts Department put on the play Camelot with great success. PRACTICING . . . fBottomj Swing Choir gets ready for a performance. llSil3 CHAMBER CHOIR . . . !Belowj Book Row: Olga Ryan, Nnta Tnfoyn, Cami Wood, John Spnrmlnn, Julia Semenuk, John Norgvrd, Chrll Goul, Paravo Zottarlund, Mull Morris, Mark Mllll. Second row: Slrl Alpelund, Harold Pnrk, Cnmllle Owens, Chris Wellman, Cindy Bland. Matt Stoookle. Front row: Linda Wilhelm, Sam Grlesbsum, Carol Danbofl Steve Sahmnll, Laura Williams, Michael Murphy, Trials Park, David Meumnr. 140 Choir