Amity Regional High School - Embers Yearbook (Woodbridge, CT)

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GIRL ' CHORUS The Girls' Chorus composed of sixty-five members performs three-part composi- tions at the annual Christmas and Spring Concerts. This year the Chorus is expanding allowing it to perform more serious compositions. Fourth Raw: J. Holland, E. Morissey, B. Mendez, S. Mohr, D. Rhoads, B. Lyon, C. Burmaster, S. DeNardis, P. Griiiith, L. Faber, B. Wright D. Bell, Third Row: B. Kirschberg, E. Cicerchia, S. Holmes, K. Heavl ens, L. Winn, N. Read, K. Larson, K. Froeherg, C. Capecelatro, M Hall, S. Tone, L. Beers, L. Fuller, Second Row: K. Rivera, B. Diana, E E AETNA CASUALTY AND LIFE INSURANCE CO. SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST, Diane Schwartz. L. Murphy, D. Kirschner, C. DUH, D. Fairclough, D. DeNardis, K. Laudano, E. Gooch, M. Lender, N. Maturo, S. Blum, J. Moore, First Row: S. Hon, D. Schwartz, J. Donohue, S. McKeon, J. Lear, J. Brodoff, D. Mattei, F. Stengard, A. Laudano, A. Durley, W. Ford, R. Maison- nauveg Absent: M. Patrick, L. Feiler, C. Diana, L. Connor, B. Jacobs. ALL-CONNECTICUT PARTICIPANTS M. Patrick, R. Hansen, D. Schwartz, M. Handler.

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CONCERT CHOIR Fourth Row: P. Matson, L. Ecklund, B. McCarthy, C. Guyton, C. Winkle, R. Pini, M. Dymkoski, S. Sherman, J. Longo, S. Baral, M. Patrick, S. Mohr, D. Rhoads, B. Lyon, C. Burmaster, K. Laudano L. Voloshing Third Row: L. Murphy, B. Diana, C. Kirschner, D Kirschner, C. Lyon, B. Nickolsherg, M. Vinglione, J. Holland, A. D,Acunto, J. Sherwood, K. Sandleman, S. DeNardis, K. Giovanelly, J. Straniti, M. Meier, Second Row: K. Rivera, K. Bisaillon, C s The Amity Concert Choir is a mixed ensemble of seven- ty voices under the direction of John Zito. It performs at the annual Christmas and Spring Concerts and also at various other outside programs. This year the Choir traveled to the New Haven Convalescent Home, to the Duff, L. Beers, S. McKeon, G. Harger, P. Fraser, F. Hutchinson, M. Handler, C. Liehow, M. Lender, G. Fiala, A. Taifelg First Row: J. Duii, Pres. S. Hon., D. Schwartz, A. Durley, S. Hyde, S. Schon- herger, N. Smith, A. Esposito, R. Hansen, J. Riskalla, L. Berman T. Riskin, D. DeNardis, M. Hall, Absent: J. Fightlin, C. Sher- wood, D. Bell, D. Siglind, S. Schluederberg, E. Kuehn, P. Babcock. 9 Amity Junior High Schools, and to North Haven High School for an exchange concert. A select choir of twelve from the Concert Choir performs with the Choir. The Concert Choir presents a variety of compositions from sacred to secular. SELECT CHOIR Fourth Raw: R. Pini, A. D'Acuntog Third Row: S. Sherman, J. Holland, R. Hansen Second Row: M. Handler, G. Fiala, K. Rivera, First Row: J. Straniti, J Dui? D. Schwartzg Absent: M. Dymkoski, S. McKeon. uGood grief! There is a frog in your throctl'

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BAND First Clarinet: R. Spaziani, Pres., J. Patterson, D. Jung, Second Clarinet: C. Straniti, K. Straniti, Third Clarinet: S. Abercrombie, D. Sampson, D. Whitlock, Flute: C. DuH, J. Snyder, J. Baker, C. Shutan, F. Steagalig Oboe: L. John- stoneg Bassoon.' D. Faircloughg Trumpet: D. Siglin, J. Mitchell, T. Spear, J. Flesher, T. Walsch, A. Krinsley, F. Verrilli, D. Clarkg Trombone: S. Gluckg Saxophone: L Bozworthg A. Marvin, E. Hendricks, J. Roche, Percussion J. Jacobs, G. Cable, M. Cerano, S. Taylor, French Horn: J. Straniti, Sec., B. Booth. DANCE BAND The Dance Band performs as a small jazz combo both at school and at outside functions. With Seymour Schonberger as faculty advisor, the group has performed impressively at Amity Spring Concerts. This year, the dance band has sought to expand the range and depth of its repertoire. A number of new orchestrations were ordered to further this goal. Third Row: M. Cerino, J. Mitchell, T. Spears, J. Flesher, T. Maybryg Second Row: G. Cable, S. Gluck, M. Krugeg First Row: J. Roche, L. Bosworth, E. Hendricks, A. Marvin, D. Jones, R. Spaziani. CONCERT ORCHESTRA The Concert Orchestra, conducted by Seymour Schonberger, has grown in size and quality during the last two years. En- couraged by last year's success with the Schubert Mass in G Major, the orchestra this year undertook Mozart's Missa Brevis in C Major K. 220. Eight orchestra mem- bers were chosen during the winter to per- form with the Southwest Division Festival Orchestra of the Connecticut Music Educa- tors' Association at Danbury High School on January 28. At their traditional Christ- Third Row: P. Matson, T. Wu, G. Cable, S. Schonberger, director, T. Speares, J. Mitchell, D. di S ' C t th h t Siglin, M. Kruge, J. Gandleman, C.,Karahinos, J. Straniti, Second Row: M. Karen, B. Goodstein, mas an pnllg tgnier J, 1 e OTC es rf! R. Spaziani, J. Patterson, K. Straniti, J. Sterritt, E. Hendricks, P. Fraser, N. Novakg First Row: Presented 3- Vanety 0 C 355103 e Senu' classl' C. DuH, J. Snyder, S. Schonberger, C. Shutan, L. Johnstone, D. Fairclough, M. Handler, S. Cluckg cal, and Broadwayushow music. Absent: L. Bernstein.