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

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Russ Elliot and Helen Cozzens look pensive as Gary Anderson bends to fit into the picture. Ricky Gray receives help on parts from his teacher, Mr. v Meininger. 2 'vt an J' 1734.1 -v , 4... Q . mx f, ,ti . 5 N-., K , Vkhk Vilk V M eir- ---1' uri--...g rss X. W' 5 telfs pk ,swsgl Katie True, Gary Anderson, Krissy Wykoff, Mike Amstein, Scott McMullen, Suzsunn Higanbothm, Shelby Hiller, and Debbie Schafer pretend to concentrate on the music. Mr. Steve Meininger leads Shadows in 96 - Shadows concert.

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The members of Spectrum were: TRUM- PETS: Dave Greier, Jeff Fowler, Sue Higgin- botham, Kevin Johnson, Erik Johnson. ALTO SAX: Karen Hobbs, Tim Fisher. TENOR SAX: Laura Kimberlin, Linda Betterly. RHYTHM: Kevin Warner, Janet Pratt, To- bin Rockley. Andy Geist. TROMBONES: Sandi Bostvvick, Joe Schhonbok, Leslie Ra- decki, Gan Karsten. A Spectrum Music Spectrum jazz band is very much a part of Green Mountain's history. lt was first organized in 1975 by Ted Pulte. Mr. Fulte, the first director, got the band to a good start and it has still been going strong. Presently, Mr. Wayne liames is the head director. He came to Green Mountain with fifteen years of teaching experience, plus ten years of teaching private lessons with instruments such as saxaphone and clarinet. Adding to his musical experience, Mr. liames voluntarily instructed college band students for two years in the Greeley area. He spoke favorable of Green Mountain and hopes to stay here for several years. 'gDedicated musicians composed this jazz band , state first year director, Mr. Iiames. After inquiring, the spectator discovers that all spectrum members have several years of instrumental expertise and the group benefits from these talents. Typical events of the jazz band included performing at the Arvada center, concerts, jazz festivals, school concerts and auditions. Being a Spectrum member took hours of hard practice to make each player their best. Concerts were another time consuming event in each spectrum member's life. Mr. liames had put together a series of concerts for spectrum band, which pleased the audience. Spectrum didn't win any awards this year, but they didn't enter in amny festivals. lim sure that next year spectrum will win several awards. I have had the pleasure of listening to this jazz band, and in my opinion they are very gooi. Wayne liams introduces the next numb: r. Mr. liams directs the band to perfection Karen Hobbs and Sandi Bostwick await their turn to play while Susan Higanbotham blows her horn.

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S it iss 5 i. st V X The members ofShadows were: ALTOS: He- len Cozzens, Regina Loewin, Laurie Mur- phey, Debbie Schaffer, Katie True, Krissy Wyeoff SOPRANOS: Linda Akey, Suzsann Higanbothm, Shelbe Lynn Hiller, Denise Lands, Karen Walker. BARRITONES: Ricky Gray, AJ Charest. TENORS: Mike Amstein, Russ Elliot, Eric Gilbertson, Doug Kasel, Scott McMullen. BASSES: Gary An- derson, Chuck DeBroder, Jeff Leinaweaver, Mike Lenway, Mike Roose. ACCOMPA Nl- MENT: Carin Clarke - piano, Doug Rollowitz - drums, Kevin Warner - bass guitar. :ite AW Blending oices When we talk about excellence these days, and we often do, we ought to be talking about The Shadows of the Mountain, Shadows for short, the group which was the very first group at Green Mountain to really achieve the first level of perfection. Shadows retains its excellence to this day, it is still the group that is composed of only the best singers at GM who gain admission through an exhaustive audition process. Getting there is only half of the story. When a student does become a member of Shadows, he or she can expect to be every day in a strenuous rehearsal and at least 60 days a year performing in public. No group represents Green Mountain High school so often in public as does Shadows. To be a member of Shadows provides another kindhof experience, a member of Shadows frequently finds himself or herself in unusual circumstances. One member, Krissy Wycoff, mentioned a unique time she could remember when they performed two concerts on the same day, one at an old folks home, and one at a day care center. She said she was really struck by the weird juxtaposition, Krissy commented further about performing for children from which she took a special pleasure. The group often performs for younger children which constitute one of their favorite audiences. The group has many other kinds of performances, but one, especially, sticks out from the rest when the Shadows journeys annually to the C.U. Madrigal Festival, an event at which they get to show their stuff and compare themselves to the finest college groups in this area. In all, the variety of experience, the quantity of appearances, and the quality of performance combine to make being in Shadows one of the very special high school experiences. Ricky Gray and Russ Elliot sing to their partners as they fly by. Katie True and Legina Loewin dangle their feet far above the music room floor. Mike Amstein balances in stork-like fashion. ft U Z AW4?'fW559'W.i ' i A , if