Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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stas i im s a Baam A Way to Express Oneself Vocally 84 VOCAL GROUPS

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gives us a chance to play good music, learn by it, and learn how to perform. Dominique Colgan ' 85 was active in several instrumental groups at Perry. When asked about the groups he replied, Being in Sjrmphonic, Jazz and Marching Bands has been an experience that I will never forget. Symphonic Band called for patience and practice. It was respected in the state. Jazz Band was more exciting for me. It usually was fun but it took practice. Band has been a success in my life. I know my life would not be so complete if I had never joined, and I would not have met new people who are now my friends. Orchestra, Concert Band, Sym- phonic Band, Jazz Band and Varsity Band have all been invaluable to Perry students who wish to pursue careers in music. Another instnmiental group that was available at Perry was the Con- cert Band. The purpose of Concert Band was to aid students to become better musicians by learning about music. Miss Maud Hickey stated, One of my goals as Concert Band Director was not only to help the students improve on their individual instruments, but to teach them to enjoy what they were doing and the music they were playing. Concert Band performed its annual spring, fall, and Christmas concerts at Greenwood Park Mall. Long hours of practice were required for the band to perform well. Martin Mascher ' 87, a member of the band, said, I feel that Concert band was potentially good. We practiced hard every day. I feel that aU of the members had a desire and a common goal towards the music. by Kelly Talbot INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS 83

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As a part of the Roines Christmas gift exchange, the Silvertones gave a private performance . Girls of the Silvertones listen attentively during a homeroom practice. Ann Rillie ' 86, Kim Moore ' 85, Diane HoUinden ' 87, and Kim Dean ' 87 sing popular ballads during chorus class. Pam Spiegel ' 85, Uura Stith ' 84, and Taletha Engle ' 85 make plans and preparations for the music department ' s Christmas production. Marty Wegehoft ' 85 works on increasing her vocal capacity during Then and Now peactice. Students in the Silvertones singing group had to put Silvertones on their schedule for the first time because it was a class rather than an extra-curricular activity. All members were in A Capella Choir and rehearsed two days a week for Silvertones. Mrs. Carol Eads stated, The purpose of Silvertones was to provide a small ensemble opportunity in all-girls swing and pop music with additional performance opportunities and to provide the community with an additional source of entertainment. The group officers of the Silvertones were: president Karen Miller ' 84, vice-president Joy Reising ' 84, secretary Shelly Hall ' 85, and treastirer Kim Leet ' 84. Students in Silvertones were selected by audition in the spring prior to the year of participation in the group. Accompaniment was provided by a back-up band made up of guitars, a piano, and dnmis. Mrs. Eads said, Students involved had fun with music and provided a program of light-hearted enjoyable music for its audiences to enjoy. Then and Now was a vocal jazz group that intended to make constant improvement in vocal talents and performance skills, said Mrs. Ann Sanders, Then and Now sponsor. She said, They were ambassadors for Perry Meridian and represented Perry at community functions. They participated in the Homecoming concert, fall concert, Christmas concert, spring concert, caroling during the Christmas season, and various activities throughout the year. She concluded, The yoimg men and women in Then and Now devoted many long hours of rehearsal and performance throughout the year. They enjoyed performing music for all ages. They should be commended for their outstanding efforts in sharing their time and talent with others. The A Cappella Choir was an elective vocal course made up of forty to fifty senors, juniors, and sophomores with mixed voices ranging from soprano (high female voice) to baritone (low male voice). To enter the group, a student had to either audition or get a recommendation by his teacher. A Cappella member, Marty Wegehoft ' 85 stated, We did several concerts, it was a lot of fim, and it had a good teaching staff. Mrs. Sanders said, They went one day to the circle to perform and also to the Hyatt to sing. She stated that the group was formally attired with men ' s tuxedos, charcoal gray, and women ' s gowns, lavender. The Advanced Choir, Intermediate Choir, and Freshman Choir, went to some of the same events that A Cappella went to. For example, all of these, except advanced choirs went to organizational competitions and all were rated high. Around Christmastime, the Advanced, Intermediate, and Freshmen Choirs went to the Greenwood Park Mall to sing carols. All choirs participated in the Fall, Christmas, and Spring, concerts with a performance here and there. iGCAL GROUPS 85