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Sight reading was an im-
racticing for the Millard Christmas was in the air at
lorth/Millard South clinic is
1e 9-10 concert choir led by Cindy
abity. Among one of the songs is "Ehre
3i Dir ." (K. Zimmerman)
portant, but difficult. part of vocal
music because one had to sing a piece
of music for the first time. Students had
to get over the fear hitting some wrong
notes. Freshmen Melissa Connel. Mari-
anne Cardwell. and Jody Wesch dem-
onstrate this singing technique. (K. Zim-
merman)
Choices ExpanD
-steve van buren-
"MN ruled in vocal music this These students participated
year." said Junior Laurie in many concerts, such as the
Haynes. In many ways they did. Dana College Christmas Festi-
Performance in ho.nor choirs val. the Millard North Millard
was one area in which they ex- South Clinic, a concert with the
celled. Five students were ac- middle schools, _and a com-
cepted into the 1990 Plainsman bined concert with Ralston , Mil-
Honor Choir. eight into the All- lard South, and Kearney State
State Choir. three into the High College.
School Honor Choir, and six into However, there were other
the Lied Center Opening Choir. ways for a student to study vo-
According to Senior Chrissy cal music besides the classes .
Niederhaus, vocal music was Such extra-curricular activities
not just a class where the stu - as Swing Choir, musicals, glees.
dents had to sit and sing for an contests. and honor choirs
hour, but it was an opportunity were offered.
to express their creativity. Those who participated in
Teacher Cindy Nabity pointed these activities showed a cer-
out two other reasons why stu- tain dedication. According to
dents took a vocal music class . Nabity, they seemed to want
They either were planning to to be there and not just to mess
pursue a career in music, or around. e
they just plain liked to sing .
the Dand College Christmas Festival. 177
One such high moment was when the
11-12 concert choir performed "Gloria
in Excelsies Deo" accompanied by
brass instrumentalists. (R. Holes)