Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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Kim Kelley converses with other band members on their way home from New Mexico. The flags of ColorGuard perform along with the March- ing Band. l i 2-W 5 - My Mwwma... :est , ,,..,Wm.WW,,, ...W-ww. W w-annum Q- ggb , , . ,V the homecoming parade. W?W ?q9l Mutual Sup- port Felt We did the best! sparkled Drum Major- ette Melea Monson about the 1982-83 Marching Rams. In the state competitions they placed sixth, the same as last year, but their score was much higher this year. On tour this fall they traveled to New Mexico where they succeeded through the finals and received sixth runner up. Monson said the crowd loved us and described the hush that fell on the crowd when their place was an- nounced. I-lalf the fun of Marching Band is exciting the crowds. Before tour, their room was filled with balloons from Senate, and the cheerleaders often supported them with cookies and punch. At the Jeffco Invitational lots of people came to watch. It felt like we were part of that mutual support. Monson discussed a competition at Little- ton High School with the CBA lColorado Bandmasters Associationj After the compe- tition, they all went back to the band room at GMHS and discussed goals for them and weaknesses while they warmed up physical- ly from the competition. This was very good for their moral and permormanceg it pulled them together and made them serious about the band, com- mented Monson. Before the season started they had been presented with two options, either to be competitive or a lot of fun. After the Littleton competition they pulled togeth- er to be seriously competitive. Karen Vincent gives a startled look as she raises her head from reading a magazine, while her bus companion hides behind her hat. Drum Major, Darrin Pardee and Majorette, Melea Monson lead the marching band in ri' Marching Band 99 i-'f I Wi

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Musicians Tuned-Cn When you hear 14 flutes, 11 clarinets, 10 saxaphones, 8 trumpets, 8 percussionists, 5 french horns, 5 trombones, 2 tubas, and 2 bari- tones you have heard the 1982-83 GMHS Sym- phonic Band. The band consisted of 8 fresh- men, 4 juniors, 3 seniors, and the rest of the band is made up of sophomores. The band met every day during 5th hour. The band had its first concert on November 17. After the con- 98 Symphonic Band cert they felt ecstatic and they also felt they had done a good job. Their next concert was on December 14 with Wind Ensemble, which is a tradition. Band director C.J. Shibly said, The band has a lot of potential, and it has the high- est caliber of players it has ever had. lt is also very exciting and can be as good as it wants to be

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Concert Band rehearse for an upcoming concert. Four members of Girls Choir wait to begin the next song, Lead by John Miller, Girls Choir performs in the auditorium. Mugcal Building Blocks GMI-IS music department added a new group this year-Girls Choir. At registration 85 girls signed and at the end of the year 80 were left. Six guys were in it to begin with but director John Miller moved them to mens choir. The group started off the year with a concert at St. Judes Catholic Church near the end of September. They have to work with people and it helps draw everyone into helping everyone else, said Miller. I like it because it is a fun social group but people could work a little harder. I've been in choirs all through school, and sure we could im- prove stated freshmen Sue Cielens. Concert Band is not only a performing 100 - Concert Bandf Girls Choir group, it is a class. Any student who can play an instrument or wants to learn how is eligi- ble to take the class. The bands objectives were to work on the basicsg such as scales, exercises out of music books, and aptitude. Concert Band offers the basic foundation for future years. This year's band was made up entirely of freshmen except eight sophomores. Concert Band has helped me these past two years with my skills and techniques. said sophomore Mitch Smith. i'Concert Band was a young band during the 1982-1983 school. It was loaded with a lot of talent that was fun to work with. commented director C.J. Shibly.