Shawnee Mission East High School - Hauberk Yearbook (Prairie Village, KS)

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Clmmber Choir Experiments With Contemporary Works Sight reading for a last-minute Chamber Choir rehearsal, accompan- ist Rick Daniels controls the tempo and maintains the proper pitch. CONCERT CHOIR-First Row: Peggy Miles, Chris Grafrath, Dana Lewis, jane Wise, Marsha Pener, Chris Kulp, Roberta Mendelson. Second Row: Sonya Carter, Paula Leathers, Vic- ki Evans, jean Boutell, Lynn Simpson, Cathy Shroeder, Janice Lucas, Arylene Clark. Third Row: Elaine Ryder, Don- Under the first-year direction of Mr. Gerald Robertson, the vocal music department fo- cused on contemporary concert material and preparation of the spring musical, Fiorello! Serving as the elite assemblage, the Cham- ber Choir performed psalms and other Works arranged by modern composers. Choir mem- bers also divided into separate madrigals to entertain Kansas City listeners. In january, 25 members of this group participated in the Dis- trict Choir clinic under guest director Gerhard Schroeth ofChicago. Selections especially sui-ted to large mixed choruses, including Schubert's uMass in G, were prepared by the Concert Choir. The Girls' choir, Girls' Glee, and Boys' Glee sang traditional folk songs while improving intona- tion and breath support. Soloists and ensemble groups attended state-wide contests, vying for top honors. Concert performances and area programs trained returning sophomores andjuniors and prepared seniors for college vocal music par- ticipation. na Molander, Janet Nelson, Christi Osborn, Liz jeans, Joe Milliken, Dave Zanders, Bob Click, john Rowlands. Fourth Row: Dana Cowden, Mariann Widmer, Kevin Smith, Greg Gold, Gary Sailor, Bob Hadel, Tom Fairhurst, Brian Hassett, Brent Yuille, Dave Hill.

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Blending tonal quality with distinctive playing style, the orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble entertained students at local schools and at seasonal concerts. Consisting of the best wind and percussion players chosen from the 50-member marching band, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble joined with the orchestra for before-school concert practices. The Orchestra included string mus- icians who performed classical as well as con- temporary tunes. Members from both the or- chestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble com- bined to form the Blue Knights jazz band and the instrumental section for the winter musi- cal, Fiorello! Under the direction of Mr. Thomas Me- Cready, select musicians improved skills to represent the Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble in receiving honors at state, Challenged by the difficult orchestration of the FiorelloI overture, Dennis Lark manipulates his fingers to create a vi bratto. Orchestras Display Musical Variety In Local Concerts '--........ Still clutching her clarinet, Sally Imke curls up in a bus seat to sleep off an afternoon of strenuous marching. Dave Granger puffs heavily on the mouth of his bassoon to produce resonant bass notes.

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GERALD ROBERTSON: University of Kansas, B.M.E., M.M.E.g University of Illinoisg Kansas State Teacher's College, Music Teacher. Breathing from her diaphragm, choir member Melinda Moore performs a solo as the oral section of her exam. ,Q I px . f , , n 1 igrmrrkfx ,.,'g,3rrF CONCERT CHOIR-First Row: Glydene Clarlc, Jo Taliafer- ro, Chris McHenry, Barbara Himes, Terry Crawford, Madeline Montello, Tricia Hagleng Second Row: Suzi Gale, Barb Plump, Diane Huss, Debbie Mabes, Joan Willis, Jo Ann Mar- shall, Judy Marshall, Third Row: Kit Klancke, Doug Hassett, Sandahl Bergman, Pam Fisher. Debbie Hopkins. Christi Wood, Barb Smith, Susan Bethel, jan Bloomg Fourth Row: Bob Carter, Bob McNevin, Kent Brown, Dave Larson, Steve Hadle, Dave Woodbury, Diane Johnson, Margo Bergman, Jan- et Souder. I