Salida High School - Resume Yearbook (Salida, CO)

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Band Increases Travel Schedule Salida Marching band started its year with a trip to Pueblo Sept. 24 for the Air Force Acad- emy Band Day. Band members traveled to Woodland Park Apr. 6 for a contest with other Pikes Peak schools. The Spartan band hosted a 3 band clinic Mar. 8 and other schools which attended were Lake County and Buena Vista. May 4 was the last scheduled concert of the year. Jazz Band performed with Swing Choir Feb. 23 at Samara Inn for the Hospital Auxiliary Party. Band members hosted the Pikes Peak League Festival on Mar. 7 for Manitou. Woodland Park and Buena Vista High School. Included in this concert was a performance by “Blue Steel,” the United States Air Force jazz band. The Spartan band partici- pated in the Arkansas Valley Jazz Festival May 5 at Pueblo. Director James Keezer, com- mented, “The marching band was a hard working group that took its music seriously. Rehearsal was enjoyable to me since members took direction well and showed continual prog- ress. “Jazz band had a lot of talent. Because of that we were able to perform harder music of differ- ent styles.” Crystal Finley, a flag girl, said, “The marching band class was hardest during football season, but it was also more fun because we got to work outside.” 16 Originality—Band

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The Vocal Music Department under the direction of James Keezer was made up of 3 divi- sions. It included Swing Choir, a 12 member group that sang pop music; Select Choir comprised of 33 upperclassmen and Glee Club, a group of 50 underclass- men. The three choirs together held a Christmas Concert Dec. 20, a Fall Concert Oct. 28, and a Spring Concert May 12. The Swing Choir entertained at the Salida Hospital Auxiliary annual Awards Banquet Feb. 23. Select Choir and Glee Club attended state contest at Coro- nado High School in Colorado Springs, Apr. 19. Choir member Becky Herman commented, “I would like to see our choirs do more for the com- munity. It’s a neat class and we have a great teacher. And we have neat songs to sing. Christmas Choral Offerings Glee and Select Choirs: Carol of the Bells. Wilhousky Leonvich. Glee Club: Angels We Have Heard on High, Old Frency Medley; Silent Night. Morr-Gruber. Select Choir: Carol of the Shep- herds.” McCormick: Fum. Fum. Fum.” Vree; “Merry Christmas Darling. Simeon-Poolcr-Carpenler: “Have Your- self a Merry Christmas. Martin-Blane. Swing Choir: “Child in Manger,” Broadman-Hyman; Christmas Carol Medley; “Shepherds Watch Their Flocks. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentle- men, O Little Town of Bethlehem.” “Angels We Have Heard on High. “What Child Is This.” James Keezer. Originality — Choir 15

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Salida marching band performs during half- time at a home game, opposite. John Wagner and Julie Huffman, members of the Pep Band, top left, perform at a pep assembly. Members of Jazz Band. Tim Albers. Martin Epp. and Robert Dawes, top right, perform at a winter concert. A three-school band clinic left, hosted by Salida. was held on Mar. 8 and included musi- cians from Buena Vista and Lake County High Schools. Sarah Albers, above, a member of the Jazz. Concert, and Marching bands, plays saxophone during an assembly. i Originality — Band 17