Chippewa Valley High School - Layon Yearbook (Clinton Township, MI)

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'Sing, Sing a Song' Choir involves a lot more than just singing. Many other skills can be learned. As music is a form of communication, it requires expression and precision in order to be effective. Students are taught to put emotion into their songs and to appeal to the audience. Without these expressions the music is meaningless and cold. Stage techniques and self control are learned through performing. A unique experience that is available to the Madrigal Ensemble is the chance to perform frequently for the community. As Madrigals is a small group they usually all pile into Director Mrs. Bowen's van and head for a hospital, cluq, or other types of organizations or institutions to perform. The other choirs perform at the more formal programs. It takes more coordination to produce a harmonic sound from so many people. Some specific activities of this year's choirs included a tour of Chicago and Indiana, a Christmas concert, a Fall Follies performance, and the production of an all school musical. The officers behind some of this work are: jim Houthoofd, presidentg jeanne Taylor, vice president, Deanna Swindell, secretary, Ann Sleziak, treasurer. TOP row fleft to r1ghtjCobY Schultz Ray Tonks, lohn Marcano, lim lun? Van0Ve , 5heffi C0verr, SUB Wright, leanne Taylor, Arlene Houthoofd Kurt Downie Bob Landuyt Dennis Rivard, Greg Franklin, The'5e ' Lee Ann Couftefl Ann Deeb, DOHHH NlCWilliamS, Stefanie Doug Shehan lim Kraus Bottom row Kfeft to nyhtj Cindi Willette, mes, Nanci' Caruso- 159

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'Play It Again, Stage Band' You can't find Stage Band in the list of classes, but you can' find Stage Band working hard from 7:00 to whenever on Wednesday nights. The students in Stage Band are there on their own time, getting no credit for it but getting a lot of enjoyment. Mr. Cardeccia, the director, isn't getting paid for it but he, too, is finding a lot of enjoyment working with the group. Stage Band is expanding its' horizons too. They're not only playing at home basketball games, Fall Follies and Band Concerts, but at banquets, beauty pageants, festivals lthey got a ll Division their first timei, on the steps of the Capitol at Lansing, and their own concert in May. lt's a lot of hard work but to all those involved it's worth it. MT. C3l'd8CCll ii..i ' i it ,lii . l iryi i f 4 1' e,,eee , I B ll ., 'l. Dennis Drabik is hard at work practicing his music. 2. Mr. Cardeccia waves the rhythm with his hands while the band plays on. 3. Right to Left: Mickey Dunn, Bruce Bradford, Kathy Bates, Brenda Christensen, and Bob Kingscott. 4. Mr. Cardeccia, stage band's illustrious leader. 158

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The Beat Goes Cn id U ..x ,..3 I nn. Top row fleft to right! Cathy McEachren Christen Churley, Nina Marcano, Angela lmpastato Sue Wright Brad Seeloff, Mlke Whiter, lim Regglo, Dennis Rivard Kurt Downie john Marcano, Ann Deeb, Lee Ann Courter, justma Fazzolan 2nd row fleft to rfghtj Arlene Theisen, leanne Taylor, Lesley Parika lulle loye Troy Burgess, Dave Marcholne Shawn Goodwin, lim Houthoofd Pete Tocco, Greg Franklin, Bob Landuyt Carolyn Cruz, Tracey Rutter, Carolyn Schick, Becky Bleakly. 3rd row fleft to rightj Lori Hegyvood, Kim Vendzuh, Denise Tonks, Mike Choley, Bob Smith, Coby Schultz, Ray Tonks, Doug Shehan, Donna McWilliams, Elaine Constand, Mary Tod, Anne Sleziak. Front row fleft to rightj Roseann Pizzo, Grace Belvedere, Sherri Covert, Cindi Willette, jewel Grove, Kim Krupp, loe Biando, lon lohnson, joe Reynolds, Tom Newman, lim Kraus, lune Vanover, Diane Trombley, Lisa Cottrel, Stefanie Oles, Nancy Caruso, Pam Makowski, Teresa Anderson. Top row left to rxghtl jon johnson, Bob Smith Dave Marchonie, RUYHOWS- Bottom f0W lleft to fight, Kris KFUPP, I-Ori Hegwood Shawn Goodwm pete Tocco Tom Newman, joe Biondor joe Denise Tonks, Elaine Constand, Becky Bleakly, Carolyn Cruz, Teresa Anderson. 'Sm