Longs Peak Middle School - Rams Yearbook (Longmont, CO)

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Lori Marcbnrief 493, Don Dye tsl, oiarinoa Getman tsl andJoe Amoroso t8l practice their choreography. Students Shaw Singing Talent Mr. l-lelmers and Ms. Shoemaker were busy again this year, with Vocal Music I, Girls' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and 7th Grade Chorus. Mixed Chorus presented the musical, 'iTom Sawyer, ', and 7th Grade Chorus did a short musical skit. This was the first year Longs Peak had a 7th grade chorus, and it was very successful. Mised Chorus and Girls' Chorus combined and performed at the t'Stars of Tomorrow as an aftershow entertainment. They also toured the elementary schools to show the 6th graders some of the ways music branches out in junior high. Concerts and public performances were planned in cooperation with the instrumental music department. This, plus choreography, added variety to this years' vocal music. Tthgmde and girls choruses combine for a rehearsal in the auditeria. 29!VOCAL MUSIC

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Music Made More Personal Second and seventh periods were the most unusual ofthe music classes. Called Individualized Music and taught by Mr. Helmers, the students had an opportunity to learn to play guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, and many other instruments. Some of them combined to make the Bluegrass Band and some others formed a rock band. The class was originally for those who wanted to play an instru- ment not used in band or orchestra, but novv there are also band students vvho take this course. The students do lesson packets, or TLU's, in addition to learning their instruments. Tami Mularky Q93 has problems playing the piano when cameras areflashing. 28!VOCAL MUSIC Ken Albrecht i9l, Danny Current QQJ, Dan Salyards i9J, Scott Taylor 493, Mr. Helmers, and Frank Angstead Q93 take a break from rock band practice, ?? MZZii?f ' 'M' ' 3. .1 ' Brenda Walsh Q95 practices on her guitar in Individualized Music. i l i T Harms C95 on mandoling David Cozad i9l, banjog David Dreher t9l, guitarg and Dale Cozad 487, dobro.

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Click, Click, Click, Zing! The individualized Typing l program successfully continued this year. Fundamental typing skills and a chance to improve speed and accuracy are basically what the course is all about. Writing to businesses for pictures or for specific information was a special unit for typing students. Some students did exceptionally well with high-speed timed typing tests. Some even got up as high as 50 to 60 words per minute. Mrs. Clark, the typing teacher, feels that students, with a little self-discipline and a lot of hard work, can master a skill they can and will use. Typing I students, Paula Rowell 193, Marri Cochran 483, Rob Sloan's Q93 head, Kurt Schlagel 193, and Kathleen Beavers 483, gather around Mrs. Clark's desk for help and advice. SOITYPING The typing department received four electric typewriters this Year. Here, Shari Owen 193 uses one of them while she aides for Mrs. Clark. KGHGY GVG6-he C93 ponders over newly learned margin stops