Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Choir sings A CAPPELLA CHOIR: Mr. Rittenhouse, director. Doug Abrahams, lennifer Allred, Donna Arey, lacque Black, Susan Booth, Tom Booth, Carrie Bruner, Myk Carr, Nanci Chalquest, Beth Clary, Kimm Fagan, Laura Flores, Chad Garrison, Scott Graham, Susan Gustafson, Rich Hale, Steffani Hall, Kerry Hayden, Melany Hobbs, Mike Hobbs, Kimala Hockey, David Hood, leff Howery, leff Hubbell, Kip Huff, David lohnson, Shelly lustice, Lora Kinkade, Shari Lashier, Kevin Leap, lenne' leVan, lackie Lowman, Mandy McCluney, Dena Mcmurrin, Laurie Mikel, lohn Munoz, Tom Nathe, Katrina Newman, Lexy Parsons, Kim Patterson, Shana Peterson, Robert Provence, lulie Ruppert, lulie Scott, Darci Smith, Kelly Sneed, Peggy Sorenson, Rob Stewart, Mari Stiles, Ken Thompson, Gino Turrubiartes, Gayle Van Sant, Anna White, Victor Yandon, Tim Maggert, Beth Maggert. MADRIGAL CHOIR: lennifer Allred, Tom Booth, Carrie Bruner, Myk Carr, Nanci Chalquest, Kimm Fagan, Scott Graham, Steffani Hall, Kerry Hayden, Melany Hobbs, Mike Hobbs, Kip Huff, lackie Lowman, Robert Provence, in Christmas assembly 'QQ . ,dun V' .. ,, 'M 30 , n X , - A get ' , - .. e 1 Ii i l 90-Choir - Unto-1. ffiil 1 Q Rx .5 w ,.a?

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Guitar ensemble, under the direc- tion of Mr. Robert Diaz, performed at several concerts and raised money by selling concessions at Arizona State University and cleaning the stadium. Promoting guitar was the organiza- tion's major goal. Other goals included working with others and serving the community. Mr. Diaz said the group did its best to represent the school musically. .tif ' s 15 Another musical group, the jazz ensemble, played at the state jazz fes- tival during December and won the award for the most outstanding group. The jazz group also attended a festival in Flagstaff. According to Mr. Bill Richardson director, the group performed all styles of jazz. Members of the jazz ensemble learned how to interpret dif- ferent music along with trying the jazz art of improvising. I fl , fry, in M, , t ,,,. Dewi lim' A . we W Nl W. .i... Mfg, ' I W 'aim' Q mm X i , rw. K 'I ' ' I V r x 5' ' f Q K .J ,A my Q 1 ,r K ' ' , - V ' 'ai Q A I . AR W ' I ' 6- 'Aix N I J-. J , x V ff V, I fi X' Q- .X , . fr' -. N' A i - Xi s R ,z 4' I I 1 Al f- 3 .X . -. . ' ,, .. , xi, Q. During the fall, the jazz group, attended a concert at Central Arizona College, which featured Woody Her- man and his orchestra. one: Members of the guitar ensemble back up Mexican-American musicians during an outdoor presentation. two: Ramon Flores prepares for a concert. three: Demonstrations are part of Mr. Robert Diaz's teaching. four: Larry Boltz keeps the beat during a lazz Ensemble practice session. five: jazz Ensemble trumpet section practices. six: Dave lohnson and the trombone section play during jazz practice. gg 'ik we 1 Jazz Ensemble-89

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A cappella and Madrigal Choirs par- ticipated in many concerts throughout the year. Concerts were plentiful around Christmas when shopping cen- ter appearances were common. Both choirs sang in the student Christmas assembly presented by the performing arts department. Accord- ing to Mr. lake Rittenhouse, choir director, the assembly was done to let the student body know what was going on in the performing arts ull .,.f:f5QS' ffl V Qxfikf department. Mr. Rittenhouse, who directs both choirs, took the groups to the Music Educators National Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The groups, while in California, played several engage- ments in addition to appearances at the convention. one: Nanci Chalquest and Scott Graham sing during Madrigal Choir practice. two: Concen- trating, Kerry Hayden practices reading music during a rehearsal. three: Choir Director lake .fy li 1,1 5 i -M W ,.. .,.l..-1-1 nww 15 7 sb. ' if ' .-, if f-.vw 'il' A me V -el V .own v 142 ,U , M, , iv qfzrz, V. , ,mga I a f'i Rittenhouse discusses musical score with a stu- dent. four: Choir adds life. . . is part of choir room decor. Tom Booth and lackie Lowman, seniors, rest for a moment. five: Singing at a mall during the Christmas season, members of the Madrigal Choir harmonize. six: lennifer Allred, accompanist for both choirs, waits patiently for her turn. seven: Dr. McKeown, professor at Ari- zona State University talks with Melany Hobbs and lim Monty after his presentation. eight: Kerry Hayden, Kip Huff, Kelly Sneed and Stepha- nie Hall sing in a quartet. nine: Acting as a good example for his students, Director lake Ritten- house sings out. l X 9 Choir-91