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

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Choirs .nf .'r i aff' ,n- ' -9' Lf T J., ADVANCE GIRLS CHORUS: Mr. Weece, director. Lisa Arrington, Mary Baird, Michele Black, Debbie Dotts, Michelle Fantasia, Rachel Fitzgerald, Ann Harder, Sherri lohnson, Barbara lones, Sally Lowman, Dawn Lukes, Toni Menger, Denise Morris, Kelli Rawlings, Betsy Ross, Sherisse Sorenson, lanice Timar, Tina Walker, Kym Worth, Charlotte Elmblad, Roberta Wilson. MIXED CHORUS: Mr. Weece, director. Mary Backstrom, Sheila Barofski, Lori Bennett, Kristen Bruskas, Kelly Bumpas, Rich Crist, Bill Fritz, Sandy Fritz, Kaye Grace, Kim Hitsman, Susan Hood, Lourdes Huerta, Dale lones, Deanna McDonald, lill McNutt, Anna McWhirter, leff Moore, Max Parker, Anne Parker, lennifer Ricca, Shelly Strauss, Susana Valencia, Sharon Watkins, Sherri Watts, Bobby Webb, Elaine Whiteshield, Suzanne Wooley, Kevin Farnsworth, Laura Massman, Marquerita Crawford, laqueline Lewis. HANDBELL CHOIR: Mr. Rittenhouse, director. Marianne Beitz, lean Falletich, Laura Flores, Brenda Hazzard, Denis LaForce, Sally Lowman, Deirdre Schultz, Gayle Van Sant, Nancy Winters, David Hood. perform all yeclr round xx X mul 92-Advanced girls, Mixed and Handbell choirs fl L f 'R I ,i

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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

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l i Advanced Girls' and Mixed Chorus are super to work with and have exhib- ited a lot of enthusiasm for singing, said Director Randy Weece. Advanced Girls' Chorus participated in caroling for Zota Club fprofessional Women's Clubl and seasonal concerts. Due to the flu epidemic the Christmas concert was cancelled. Mixed Chorus performed at a fall and spring concert, both Choirs took part in concerts for local elementary and junior high schools. Handbell is to improve the musi- cianship of the students in this class through handbell pIaying, according to Mr. Rittenhouse. It also develops handbell skills and techniques by play- ing music written forthe belIs. To encourage and support musical activities at school and in the commu- nity is the goal that the orchestra department would like to achieve, according to Mr. Barry Olson, director. Some students are members of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Associa- tion. The group performs in school concerts and participates in fund rais- ing events. one: Sally Lowman applies her general maintenance skills to a handbell. two: Handbells preforming during open house orientation meeting. three: Members of mixed chorus practice. four: Preparing for the Christmas concert students in the advanced girls' choir participate in rehearsal. five: Choir director Randy Weece points as part of his teaching technique. six: Advanced Girls' choir practices. seven: Handbell ringer Dennis LaForce rings his bell at the appropriate time during practice. X 'S gs' . .,' MLA' 4 Advanced girls', Mixed and Handbell choirs-93