Kellam High School - Challenger Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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7 Kellam Dnly School In Cit To Offer String Instruction- Hopes High For Orchestra Kellanrs marching band shows prize-winning form during a half-time perform- EHIC9. 58 Kellam's band, which is under the direction of Mr. Tom Swanson, offers the delights and joys of music to a wide segment of the student body. Steve Skillman. student director, drum major. and section leader of the French horns, served as right- hand man to these students and Mr. Swanson. In order to instruct as many students as possible in their musical endeavors, the band is divided into three divisions according to the abili- ties of the student. The first division. C band. teaches beginning students how to read music and to play their instruments. The next division. B band. is for those students who have learned to read music. but who have not quite mastered their instruments. The last division. A band. is for those students who have reached a point of near perfection in playing their instruments. Besides playing concerts and playing at football games. the band also played this year at the Knotts Island May Day Festival. in the Armed Forces Day Parade. and has been asked to play in May at Forman Field on behalf of a national chari- ty. At the District II Band Festival at Princess Anne High School in March, the band received an excellent rating in grade five compositions and was awarded a plaque. Medals were also awarded to individual band members. Kellam's band is the only one in the city of Virginia Beach to offer instruction in string instruments such as the violin. viola. cello. and string bass. Mr. Swanson hopes that this will lead to the development of an orchestra next year. Captain Mona Lisa Nunez shows pride and form at Homecoming half-time. Mr. Thomas Swanson Band Atlantic Christian College B.S. A.C.B .C.F.umg . . . . ., whats, next!! i i t lt 4. t

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I Chorus students take l some time out to sing leisurely around the pi- , ano. 4 i l l i l 9 The major objective of the Chorus Department, lled by Mr. Frank Tatem, is to learn music in all its it phases and to achieve both a sense of 7 accomplishment and pleasure from its study. There are four choruses within the department: :the Mixed Chorus, Concert Chorus, the Girl's Chorus, and Madrigals. The Concert Chorus and Madrigals performed in numerous concerts throughout the year. They .joined other area choirs in singing at Military Circle Mall: had a Christmas Concert at high noon tat the Virginia Beach City Hall, participated in a gChristmas special at Bow Creek Presbyterian l Church: and presented a second annual concert on television, Channel 27. I Several Kellam singers were invited to attend lthe Regional Chorus. These singers included 'Rosalyn Knight, Donna Hahn, Randy Callahan, lloe Allen, Marie McWilliams, and Iackie Lucas. lloe Allen was fortunate enough to be selected for the All-State Chorus. g Chorus is rapidly becoming more and more 'popular at Kellam. Theory class and Music Litera- ture, previously semester choruses, are now full iyear courses. Also, a Music Club was started this year to enable students to further appreciate music. 1 4 l l 59