Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Hey, am I ploying this right? Joret Forsberg earnestly plays his violin mak¬ ing sure he is on the right measure Rehearsing is an absolute must in order to be prepared I’ve got to get this right! Freshman Jen¬ ny Memoli diligently plays her violin making sure she hits the right notes. Ac¬ curacy and precision ore vital to any piece The next fingering is this. Jason DeBloois utilizes his knowledge of difficult fingerings for higher positions during class. Much concentra¬ tion is needed to achieve a total effect. This sounds pretty good! Nichole Kinevich plays harmony to a difficult song. There were many parts to learn for the many different songs the orchestra played Concert Orchestra 29

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Carefully drawing the bow across the strings, vibrant and resonant sounds are created by the orchestra as they bring their instruments to life. The au¬ dience sits captivated until the final measure is completed as fingers fly to create both in¬ tricate and exciting runs. The ensemble group con- Concert Orchestra Front Row: K Tor¬ rance, R. Bunch, C. Thompson, J. Dit- ramo, K. Dovis, A. Harris, J. Anders, A. Dittamo. Second Row: J. Harris, L. Keller, 5 Hensley, R. McNeil, A. Scott, N Krasinski, K. Adorns. Third Row: D. Corcoran, G. Benson, J. Pelli, A. Solp, Miss King, B Hawkins, J. Forsberg, R. Schumann, J. Lewis, R. Chopm. This isn ' t so bod after all!! Sophomore Bryn Hose earnestly ploys her cello while she reads and concentrates on her music. Practicing isn ' t always con¬ sidered hard work ond is sometimes reloxing. What o Poirl Senior Chris Memoli and John Hester ploy their violins simultaneously to produce o single ef¬ fect Practicing together is essential to producing a good sound. sisted of the most talented string players within the school. The group was designed to create a new sound in the or¬ chestra as opposed to a full or¬ chestra. Competition for seats was tough and often highly challenged. The orchestra was nor just a group of competitors; everyone gives his best to create a finished product that we are proud of, commented senior violinist Chris Memoli. Some of the activities in which the orchestra par¬ ticipated included playing at the opening of a new wing at Springfield Mall, attending a competition in Hershey Park, Pennsylvania, and participating in festivals in the spring where they received superior ratings. Senior Arnes i a Neely summed up her experiences in the orchestra this way. Play¬ ing in the orchestra gives me a positive feeling. It ' s a chance in the school day to do something I wont to do. I Blending Together For Success

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Varsity and treble choir of¬ fered the students involved on enjoyable class. Vorsity choir is the storting point for students who wished to participate in the choral program. Freshmen constituted the majority of var¬ sity choir, and the class proved to be a learning experience for the first year choir students. The next step of the choral development was treble choir in which ouditions were re¬ quired. Consisting of oil female voices, treble choir offered listeners o unique sound. Improvement was mode by Varsity Choir Front Row: Glen Leonard, Roger Brickley, Tom Hankins, Peter Chisholm, Colin Reese, Scott Carpenter, Rick Birtwistle, Goylie Lund, Director. 2nd Row: Louro Jones, Ann Pollock, Jennifer Carlson, Ashleigh Counclll, Heather George, Aimee Allurne, Pom Avelllno, Debbi Cove, Jenny Bobcock. 3rd Row: Kristen Doirs, Sara Hoose, Noncy Zovok, Judy Howard, Julie Dug¬ ger, Notholie Pierrot, Tricio Ann Hawkins, Romono Hoyhurst, Dana Watkins, Keli Troinor, Joy Joy Horn- bock. 4th Row: Cosey Austin, Michelle Banos, Christy Viletto, Caryn Powell, Christie London, Sherry English, Lynn Buckles, Ann Perreault, Michelle Rivera, Jennifer Puckett, Marie Frelre. Bock Row: Donno Menefee, Mary Baker, Tommy Leaf, Shannon Jackson, Stephanie Hudkins, Colleen Brown, Sfoci Clark, Evelyn Ross, Kim Patterson, Tricio Hawkins, Kathleen Badger, Michele Fejfor, Tiffany Coson, Cathy Booth. Treble Choir Front Row: Liso Kyriakakis, Michelle Price, Michelle Kittle, Maxine Alvorez, Kimberly Reese, Kelly Cassell, Gloria Roach, Heidi Sfockmoe. 2nd Row: Adrienne Russell, Tino Phaneuf, Janet Garlow, Juliana Brown, Kerry Mullen, Wendy Pledger, Miriam Hose, Marcy Snoderly, Christy Fetzer, Karen Noviski, Genesis Jackson, Cathl Early. 3rd ,.ow: Kathy McMullen, Tracy Horne. Cindy Hylton, Lori Natale, Alissa Holi, Lisa Turgeon, Tammy Kane, Sheila ' ■ders, Lisa Evans, Michelle Setlow, a Boozer, Cindy Owens, Gaylle Lund, Choral Director. We ' ve Got The Beat both choirs over the year. They performed o foil, winfer and spring concert ond their quality of sound become more specialized through each. The hard work of choral director Mrs. Gaylie Lund paid off in the end by turning out ex¬ perienced singers. The students were ready to move on to the the next beat — Concert Choir and the Woodbridge Singers. Not one of the girlsl Roger Brickley ond Peter Chisholm listen and learn. Since few guys were in the choir, they were required to perform their best. NlAfh .Wi I