Southside Christian School - Sentinel Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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is Miss Becky Phillips spends one day a week with the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes in Greenville and Simpsonville. The recorder choir practices for the music con- test. Carl Blyth, Stephen Brooks, Taunya Foster, Ste- Miss Benton's fine-toned fifth grade class prac- Jhen Dodson, Dean Holcombe, and Alison john- tices diligently with director Miss Becky Phillips. son form a lovely sextet. sa I-I' nu. wks Mr. Ron Fox instructs Raymond Bennett in piano Elementary ChoirsfPrivate Lessons 83

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An Apple A Day Consistent practicing is a vital part of any music program, whether it be class- room elementary choirs, private music lessons, band, or high school choir. Miss Becky Phillips works with each upper elementay class choir once per week and the lower elementary choirs are taught by the individual class teachers. Speaking of teachers, Southside gained several new music teachers this year. joining the ranks are Mrs. Shelley Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. lim Roschi, Mr. Ron Fox, and Mr. Ken Nolen. Other music instructors are Mrs. Pauline Wood, who is the Private Music Coor- dinator, Mrs. Becky Wood, Miss Lynn Cummings, Mrs. lan Alexander, Miss Becky Phillips, Mr. Eric Sipe, Mr. joe Wood, and Mr. Gordon Mason. The credit for the private music program goes to these devoted personnel. Parents also have a part in making a successful private lesson system. En- forcement of practice requirements and attendance at recitals are their main obligations. Practice, teachers, and parents, along with a lot of self-discipline and hard work are what make Southside's music program play. B2 Elementary ChoirsfPrivate Lessons Mrs. Shelly Hamilton listens intently as loanna jel- ley plays her contest piece. Shawn Parcell is hard at work playing his piar piece for Mrs. Pauline Wood. jill, if you play that wrong note one more tin ...! Sophomore jill Newman takes piano fro Mr. Eric Sipe. I rf: 5

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Although 8:30 A.M. wasn't the best time of day to sing, one could at least receive a blessing from the words as they practiced. The choir had some new and chal- lenging opportunities this year. The first was to have part in the first annual fall concert. The second was the chance to sing in Born to Die with the Southside Baptist Church adult choir at Memorial Auditorium during Christian Cup VII. Choir tour, as always, was a time of great spiritual refreshing to each choir member. The tour was one of the most vital parts of the Southside Christian Singer's ministry, and they were able to see several people saved. Mr. joe Wood, first-year director of the group, stated his philosophy. There is a great wealth of pleasure to be enjoyed in secular music, and there is nothing quite as exhilarating as the spiritual communication developed through the medium of vocal music. Alumnus Eric Sipe provided excellent assistance to Mr. joe Wood in the band and choir programs. Practice makes perfect for the senior high choir. 84 Choir lo in the Mornin . ,, ...., . ,, ., . . f' JJ... if infix. u. n.,..'. ...Jw . ,,,. .... .. ..S.,......W.W,WMw ,WW .QM--f' Melts in your mouth, not in your hands! A can- dy commercial? No. It's Denise Svalko leading the choir during first hour. i Blending their voices in harmony, the boy's se tion of the Southside Christian Singers performi during the Fall Concert.