Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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With intensity ol thought and mood chorus members tum silent notes on paper into audible tones of atmosphere as they prepare for the Pops Concert. The curtains part, the lights dim. and the audience relaie while chorus voices its tale tale to the theatre crowd under the graceful direction of their student teacher during the Pops Concert. With eyes carefully reading the music and words to the song mised chorus members harmonice individual pitch- es and tones into one total effect of song. 26

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Inspite of the rain drirding during a damp and chilly daily marching band practice session. Sue Mullen con- tinues to play Blue Devil music on the coronet. So it's hail to old CHS as the marching band breaks through the drawing painted by the Pom-Pom Girls to re-enforce half-time spirit against city rival West High and to encourage the Blue Devil football squad to victoriously defeather the Falcons. Perfect harmony and rhythm attained by deep concentration and discip- line highlight stagehand members Craig Clough and Craig Paarmann's dual practice session. 25

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chorus male, female voices achieve musical balance to achieve a musical balance in a chorus with the girls outnumbering the boys nearly five to one, appears to be an insurmountable task on the surface. but not for Mr. Milton Anderson. choral director. who blends just the right amount of vocal ingredients combined of altos, sopranos. tenors, and basses to result in a refined product of sound. annually the most challenging and diversified works for the chorus to encounter and perform publicly are the pops concert selections and handel’s messiah. along with experience gained overwhelming sensations of accomplishment wash over messiah” vocalists as the aura of arousing music and traditional orchestration fill the masonic temple's every nook and ceiling alcove. alternation of the junior and senior madrigal groups provides variety in selections. for the present junior and senior ensembles. requests for concerts from area service organizations and social groups occupy many individual's stage time. aside from public performances where vocal students apprentice their talents in the field of musical entertainment, weekly during several periods of the day practice ensues with many eyes staring at tiny black musical symbols, ears listening closely for polished harmony, and lungs breathing deeply to reach perfection. While the house lifMs jlare down into thctr eyes mired chorus members concentrate on choral director. Mr. Milton Anderson, and their voices penetrate the acoustics durinj the Pops Concert. 27