Cave Spring High School - Accolade Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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t's not the opera, but they still sing well Mary Ann Ehlshlager Down the Singing in a band, choir, Asthegfgi your car, or even in the opens their shower required a certain COME??? musical skill. Although some Ferris wa ks people thought of choir as toumriifgitiif nothing but a fun class, a lot $ was learned there. Students didntt just sit around and sing camp songs all period long; they learned about music. In order to sing well, students needed knowledge of music, composition, showman- ship, and many other things. Mrs. Sue Giles tied to provide this for her students in the atmosphere of a fun and relaxed class giving students a chance to learn their music well without the pressure of ordinary classes. Mary Ann Ehlshlager While Mark Snedegar pla s a tune on the piano, Chip Hu son, Joli Hurst, Lexi Haynes, Kristal Wright, and Shannon Fields practice a song before performing a concert before the self-study banquet. Le , n' ht, 1e Makjichg tgeir erfttrance into the auditorium, the choir prepares to step onto the stage where they performed the Winter Concert. Many of the choir members received awards for their skill. Mary Ann Ehlshlager Live and in concert Members of the Choir perform on stage in December. Dur- ing the school year. there were two concerts. Members practiced on Friday mornings as early as 7:30 to prepare t for the shows. t 5.. w tn 3 .r: 2 J: Lu c : st 3 A: Z Choir - 157

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i Tune-up Before going on- stage, Chip Hud- son, Joli Hurst, and Mark Snede- gar tune up their vocal cords. 156 e Choir To win the hearts At both performances and competition, the Choir and the Knight Knotes gave it their all as they pleased crowds and won awards with their hard work. Applause and ovations abounded at the Winter Concert uOnce Upon a Christmas, as well as the many competitions in which they took part. Practicing every Friday morning, sometimes as early as 7:30, the singers used their music reading and learning abilities to profit from their short practice period. Heather Henry commented, iil enjoyed the opportunity to sing with a group of girls that had lots of talent and were willing to do extra work. The extra effort paid off as some of the singers were selected for Of others, they sang heir hearts out Honors Choir which presented a program at the 1986 Vir- ginia Music Educators Asso- ciation meeting. Joli Hurst and Jason Fields were among the 128 selected from a field of 604 coed singers. Many members of the chorus were also selected to sign in the All-District Chorus at Halifax County High School. In a special presenta- tion, they sang with other talented vocalists from around the area. Heather summed up the labor-filled and award- abundant year stating, The extra work seems satisfying after the performances when we feel good about the job we have done? Cleve Fisher One, two, three Leading the choir in song at the Wine ter Concert, itOnce Upon a Christ- mas, Mrs, Sue Giles directs the members as to where to join in with the music. Mary Ann Ehlshiager

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V g 9 F armer says In the band room, Laura Svec gives Todd Huffman a See-N-Say as a gag gift before the Stadium Reviewi Drill chills Chilled in the cold, Amy Rhodes, Stacy Kesler, Julie Willcox, and Heather Henry watch the score- board at the first Saturday night football game. The game was canceled Friday because of the rain. 1 58 e- Band Although it was hard work, they made the best of it by anding together The band sits, teeth chattering, bodies shivering, and frosty faces rosy red, with instruments clutched tightly in cold hands. With blankets covering their legs and gloves warming their fingers, the drill team members huddle for warmth. When it's time to perform, the band and drill team slowly rise as they get ready to open up half-time with their theme song Magna. In September, the band took top honors in two marching competitions, the Cougar Celebration of Pride at Patrick County High School and Franklin County Classic at Franklin County High School. In addition to football games and competitions, both groups participated in school pep rallies and marched in the Salem Christ- mas Parade. Band members raised $9,000 from sales of citrus fruits, pizza kits, and the Mil- lionaire board game. All money raised went strictly for g r. new music. The Stadium Review was held in November in the auditorium. Here both groups performed routines that had been done all sea- son, such as Soul Man, Letis Hear It From Me, Johnny B. Goode, Smoking in the Boys, Room, and their open- ing routine to Magna. Before the program, there was an awards ceremony which in- cluded gag gifts. Even though the band, drill team, and flag corps and long, tiring practices, to them it was all worth it. Laura Svec said, Practice was enjoyable tcontinued on p. 161i Toni Moore