Kentridge High School - Accolade Yearbook (Kent, WA)

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kf . .sts Voice Lessons Over Choir Skills Girls' Chorus, conducted by Mr. Don Barrows, was an important prelude to concert choir. For the first time Mr. Barrows, experimentally treated the class as a voice lesson instead of stressing united choir skills. l want everyone to come out of the class feeling like they have individually improved their voice, commented Mr. Barrows. Although the skills centered around each individual's personal progress, sophomore Erika Leber noted, One of the main accomplishments we're shooting for is to induce one hundred percent participation and effort from each student. Another goal Mr. Barrows identified was to get all of the twenty-one Girls' Chorus members in- volved inthe solo ensemble contest. In recent years the chorus has received the highest contest scores and again settled for nothing less. N.. I-f-ug B W L. Call T. Sanchez 1 -ss ll. T. Sanohez 2. S. Smith 3. 1. While waiting tor their turn to sing, choir members Cin- dy Coffman and Lauri Shanks await their cue. 2. In class testing ot Lauren Hill and Melanie Goff proves to be ex- citing to the rest of the Girls' Choir. 3. Holly Heltzel, Toni Sites, Mary Ann Rutschman, Meagan Lundeen, Karen Amundson, Jennifer Mount, Sonja Ashcraft, Kim Sojak, Lauri Shanks, Erika Leber, Melanie Goff, Dawn Stark, Cindy Coftman, Nanette Smith, Katherine Howard, Bar- bara Bese, Valarie Duncan, Katie Martinson, Beth Kolar. 4. Intense concentration is displayed by Girls' Choir members Mary Ann Rutschman and Barbara Bese. 5. ' ' ' ' Studying the words to a song, Girls' Choir member Jen- nifer Mount prepares for a solo. . '-NN. si sn :Ti T. Sanchel-1. Sanchez 5. O2 Girls' Chorus

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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

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i A J.Bush 1. I J.Bush2. J.Bush4. Success Through Diligence Being a member of choir gives you a sense of togetherness yet it also builds up your emo- tions and brings out your own special personality, remarked Senior Tenor Ray Croteau. But togetherness wasn't the only thing the group strived tor. They worked diligently throughout the year preparing tor several choral competitions, including the North Puget Sound League Choral Competition and the Shoreline Competition. Also, for the iirst time in Kentridge's history, the chorus was selected to compete in the All-State competition. This took place in Richland Washington in early February. lt was really a great honor being selected to compete for the state title against the best choirs in Washington, commented Junior Lori Call. Besides going to competitions, the Concert Choir did a number ot fund raisers to help pay for their transportation. The choral program is all self-supporting, so we really had to depend alot on out-put from the members, expressed Senior President Jan Larson. The fund raisers con- sisted of selling popcorn early in the year and the annual yard-a-thon at the Homecoming game. They sold cheese, sausage, Christmas trees, held a bike-a-thon during the spring, and helped in the Bon Marche inventory taking place last July. L F. ? l ig ' J.Bush3. 1. Senior Alto Robin Sanders knows that hitting and holding the exact octave requires focusing her attention f on the Director. 2. Junior Kevin McCarthy blends his bass voice with Robin Boeh, LeeAnne Knox, Kimberly Kincade, Tami Caley and Shannon Higgins' mixture ot alto, soprano, and second soprano voices. 3. The Ken- tridge Concert Choir. 4. Sophomore Jim Battles puts his heart into his song. 5. Karen Baker, Jeanette Cooper and Ray Croleau share some laughs in a less serious musical moment. J.Bush5. Concert Choir 108