Kentridge High School - Accolade Yearbook (Kent, WA)

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lmprovement Through High Expectations Though sometimes it was hard to give one hundred per cent, the Orchestra students realized they must have their all to achieve the highest form of musical excellence. High expectations from Mr. Don Barrows, serving his first year as conductor, made the class one where improvement was constantly being challenged. Junior, Mary Crews noted, He wanted us to be better than 'just good'. The music is difficult, but the talent is more evenly distributed and we are twice as good as last year. There were less than twenty people in Orchestra, but their fine musicianship made up for their small number. Primarily the group played classical music, but spent a great deal of time interpreting music, developing better tone, and sightreading at a faster pace. Their stylization and intonation made Orchestra a class where students learned and perfected themselves at the same time. Mr. Bar- rows commented, I love to start the day making beautiful music in Orchestra. The kids are serious about their music, but we have lots of fun. C, Jacobs T. Sanchez 2. 1. Singing along with his Orchestra is Don Barrows. 2. Cindy Lauer, Michelle Hart, Sam Stratton, Don Barrows, Marcus DeHart, Kedron Miller, Mary Crews, Michelle Woodruff, Kim Sojak, Cherlyn Olson, Tina Perry, Margaret Perkins, Shelli Manderson. 3. Good form is an important point of Michelle Hart's cello playing. 4. With her bow in constant motion, Cindy Lauer creates beautiful music. 5. Nimble fingers are key factors in David Paulsen's music making. S. Smith 4. 100 Orchestro P- 4 We S. Smith

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Setting Tone for Key to Success Undertaking a class of 53 members, Music Director Dale Hutchinson molded and shaped new- ly arrived sophomores into performing musicians to compose the Concert Band. At the beginning of the year I was very optimistic about the band, stated Mr. Hutchinson, and by the end of the year the students had responded very well to our program. Performing selections such as Ainvicta and Gustav Holst's lst Suite In b For The Military Band, the Con- cert Band continually progressed in all areas ot music. Commented Senior Mike Feiderg They definitely played more difficult literature than any other year. ln review of the major performances and daily activities, Mr. Hutchinson declared, I didn't have any reservations about any part ot the year. We always strived toward perfection, and though we may not always have reached it, we still tried to look toward that goal. S. Maxon Second Row: K Stewan, Robert Johnson, Gerard Bautista, Matt Bailey, Chris Rickard, Jenny Galbraith, Brian Pearson, Matt Front Row: Mr. n Ray McLaughlin Ken Wesslirig, Joe Rogel, Chris Sdlivan, Pam Nelson, Greg Bolin, Joh Cluphf, JimJWEh'esgt?' u Elini, Charbs Miller, Bruce Hillberg, Carl Durham. Third Flow: Mary Cube, Carmine Franze, Janene Sestak, Karen McGonigIe, na r ' ia Sullivan, Gam Velie, Hankel, Todd Bushee, Paul Unruh, Mike Thueringer, Sean Sullivan, Greg Albertson, Andrew Fourth Ro ' Julie Tracy Stephens, Elizabeth Mosley, Kim Hopper, Kim Fisher, Caroline Talbot, Karen Roorda, Michelle Katie Schnell. Y 1. Practicing diligently to a steady beat is the concert band. 2. Consulting Mr. Dale Hutchinson about their pro- gress before competing are Andrew Lunde and Chris Sullivan. 4. Concert Band rehearses their numbers under watchful eye of the marching Charger Logo. 5. Combin- ing for a more successful tune, band members get the trumpets roaring. D Johnsonl S. Lmden 5. Concert Bond Q9

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5 awesome. Community College in May. 44 gigs. Select Group Has Own Style A select group, chosen from an already quality concert choir, swing choir was indeed Performing both a quartet and pop-solo in auditions held the previous May, the twenty-four dedicated members achieved, through competitions, notoriety as one of the top choirs at the Shoreline Community College Invitational March 5. They also strived for recognition as one of the best groups in the Northwest, this last competition being held in Gresham, Oregon, at Mt. Hood Swing Choir tuned its own note of vocal jazz, unique from other musical classes. Vocal Jazz has its own style, acknowledged Don Barrows, advisor. ln this music style many techniques must be mastered, these being glisandos, slurs, fall-offs, scat-singing, and knowing when to add breath to the voice for special effects. 'Students also gain poise. The people in the choir are outstanding and fun to work with! concluded Senior Brian Patrick after Mr. Barrows laughed, Swing Choir is always a very interesting experience. T. Sanchez 1. H. Braunschweig i C Af f in 1 4 1 3 A, S I A. 5 O74 i ,f we i .srl T. Sanchez 2. gi' - ' .55 g Q-il' ix ' I K sf 4 f -x 0 . X X4 .. , X .3-yn ., , Q - Qs s XV s T,S3n5he1 4, T. Sanchez 5. 44. an T. Sanchez 3. 1. As other choir members rehearse their parts, Jill Thompson awaits her turn. 2. Cami Bourquln, Mark Wat- tling, Lee Anne Knox, Kedron Miller, Jan Larsen, Brian Patrick, Jill Thompson, Gary Rhoades, Krista Zuber- buhler, Russ Larson, Kim Rhoades, Rob Malone, Brenda Clark, Ron Scofield, Suzanne Alexander, Kevin McCar- thy, Marguerite Lieu, John Burton, Robin Sanders, Ray Croteau, Stacy Johnson, Richie Salley, Loran Jonak, Cherlyn Olson, Marcus DeHart, Loren Hill, Clint Jeffries. 3. Accompanied by Marguerite Lieu on the piano, Swing Choir members John Burton, Richie Salley and Ron Scofield rehearse their parts. 4. Attentive for musical tips, Lee Anne Knox and Russ Larson sit quietly between numbers. 5. Sharing thoughts on an upcoming competi- tion are Brenda Clark and Lee Anne Knox. Swing Choir 101