Southside Christian School - Sentinel Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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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.

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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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uper Sound of outh ide 's Singing T 40 Jnder the direction of Mr. loe Wood, the Singing abres worked hard every morning to prepare for he performances. VI? Miss Mario Wood, a fifth grade teacher, was also the director of the joyful Sounds. 4 5 lt's hard to get excited about singing at 7:55 A.M., but groups of serious vocal students persevered in defeating the morning glums to practice. Our two senior high ensembles, the joyful Sounds and the Singing Sabres, were comprised of students who were fairly good at sight-singing, and demonstrat- ed responsibility, dedication to music, and spiritual mindedness. The female ensemble, the joyful Sounds, was given the opportunity to sing in chapel, church, and other special programs. The Singing Sabres were giv- en the same opportunities, and in years past, both groups represented the school in contests, on the state and na- tional levels. Choir tour was the highlight of the year for both ensembles, as each group performed several numbers in concert and sought to bless all those who heard them. The Sabres oooh ...as Randy Broom sings a solo. A joyful sound, and not bad to look at either. The senior high girls ensemble, the joyful Sounds. performs at the Fall Concert. Ensembles 85