Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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A Different Kind of Sound Makes the Hall Come to Llfe Laura Miller staff INCILE BELLS, IINGLE BELLS, IINGLE ALL THE WAY! These were the words that could be heard coming from the halls on December 18th. This year the choir chose a slightly different approach to traditional yuletide caroling. The choir went not from house to house, but instead from door to door inside the school. They traveled throughout the entire school during seventh pe- riod, stopping at each classroom's door to give everyone a brief taste of their Christmas spirit. We wanted to go caro- ling this year because a lot of people can't come to the night time concerts and therefore never get to hear us sing, Joann Weav- er said. Choir offers itself to the students in many different forms. Each suited to the individuals own needs. Students can choose from a vast range of musical forms. I like choir because it is one of the few classes of- fered that you can adjust to suit yourself, Steve Miller said. Music Theory is another of the classes offered to the students with an inter- est in music. This class teaches not only how to vocalize music but the un- derlying basic structures one needs to know in or- der to compose it. sy, K E. '71, 'U 1 Before going to the gym to perform their Christmas concert, the choir prac- tices a few of the songs they will sing in the choir room. 58 Academics By taking music theory, I have learned to understand what I sing, Marcia Henderson said. There are several com- petitions that the choir competes in throughout the year. Some competi- tions are geared for scho- larships that are given for choral excellence. l am working on a choir scholarship for myself, Kristy Henson said. Even though choir is a fun class, a lot of work and practice must be put into a good performance. It's a lot more than do- r e-m i-f a-s o l-l a-t i-d o, Pam Clements said. Sophomore Albert Thomas, along with some of his fellow classmates, sing the festive yuletide songs of Christmas at the assembly this year. 5 V E fi . . 'f

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hi l .,E, test X .Q ig. .va is fi 3 we Q K 5 ss' r 'll' 1 L xik UQYX After the choir went Christmas caroling Kristy Henson diligently practices at through the halls this year, they ended it home the choral techniques she has up with a final number in front of the main learned in choir in order to keep in the office. running for scholarships. N15 Choir 5