Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Music Genius. Playing the keyboard Christmas Cheer. Under the direction Darren Otero, with guitar back-up from of Bill Buck, Doug Nierle and the rest Jeff Kernington and John Skiba, ex- of the horn section perform for the stu- hibits his musical talent. dents at the Christmas Assembly. ¢@ @raise: - —- + Assembly the’ favorite holiday gle Bells and Band and Orchestra 45

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- ee e ‘ mong) is a storm, Jim¥glio: Monacan High School has gained a reputation as the successful creator of a well- rounded student body. Mona- can’s music program is a large facet of the student life. It cov- ers many varied areas and of- fers something for every music lover. From the symphonic and concert bands to the jazz and percussion ensembles, band director Bill Buck leads many talented and dedicated stu- dents. In addition to the regu- lar concerts, Monacan’s var- ious bands attended their indi- 44 Band and Orchestra Bands With Talent And Dedignnae vidual band festivals where again this year their dedica- tion and hard work paid off with excellent ratings. This year the band had a new ex- perience when the Coventry High School Band from Con- necticut visited and joined with Monacan’s band to give a concert. Monacan’s bands then returned this visit when they went to Conn. May 3-6. They also gave a concert where Monacan’s own Jazz Band was featured. In addition to all of this, many individual band members took part in an- nual music events such as the All-County Band, which was held at Monacan this year, and the All-Regional Band. Mona- Can was proud to have good representation this year. Along with its traditional band program, Monacan dem- onstrated its ingenuity and Originality when Dwight Gra- ham, the Chorus director, started a Handbell Choir. This Choir has received tremen- dous praise in their exemplary efforts at the regular Chorus Concerts and the County- Wide Arts Festival. Their repu- tation gave them the chance to debut at one of Monacan’s Pep Rallies where they chimed a Dwight Graham original, the Monacan fight song with all the spirit of a Chief. Monacan High School’s mu- Sic program is filled with strong and dedicated stu- dents whose love for music is shown in each concert. With- out this music program, Mona- can could not boast of such SUCCESS in turning out the well- rounded students who gra- duate each year.

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The Color And Flair Of Singing Throughout the years, Mon- acan Choruses have added both color and flair to many Monacan events. This year started off with the ‘‘Monacan Quartet Plus Six.’”’ This group of guys from the Chamber En- semble sang at many school events including the football games, pep rallies, and even at lunches. The many moods capable of being conveyed by the chorus was demonstrated in the Christmas Concert, with songs ranging from the opera +, COS aa Se it Sy Ny Fy RE sak eee! Choir Of Angels. The ladies of the Monacan Chorus programs sing and look lovely at the Spring Chorus Con- cert 46 Chorus style of the Poloretzian Dance by Borodin, to many popular, traditional favorites of today. Monacan also had an excel- lent representation in the All- Regional Chorus this year in both the junior and the senior choruses. On March 17 all the Mona- can choruses went to Clover Hill to participate in the 1984 Festival. The Chamber En- semble, Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Combined Chorus competed with many schools from Chesterfield County and Surrounding areas. All the Monacan choirs received one or superior ratings in their per- formances. On April 3-8, the choruses, after raising over $3000, em- barked on a new encounter. They traveled on two Winn buses to Lake Buena Vista, Florida to compete in the Great Southern Choral Clas- Sic: To round out a great year, the choruses put on their an- WaeniincnnabeiniasisitmonTiiows nual Spring Concert. This in- cluded dance numbers by the mixed chorus, A West Side Story medley by the Chamber Ensemble, some oldies by the entire group that included songs from Fame, Pippin, and other favorites. In conclusion, special congratulations go to Mr. Christopher Todd With- ers and Miss Teresa Marie Binns both of whom were elected Most Outstanding Chorus Students.