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Senior Hal Thomsen, Justin Unrau and
Jo n Hursh practice the ir singing
techniques during a vocal music class.
(Jason Shanahan)
Juni or Ri chell e Turnqui st sin gs a song
durin g Mrs. Nabity's choru s class. Choru s
classes sang almost everyday to prepare
forthe seasona l concert. (Jason
Shanahan)

SiJ!ging Mostly Fun

Erin Huffman

Whe n you' re in the ably enj oy the class because I like
shower, you sin g, ri ght ? It s ei- to sin g," said Sophomore Kristin
ther because you are practi cin g Rimington.
because you have a good voice, Classes were more th an
and you like to sin g, or you don' t sin gin g. Students learned about
have a good voice and usuall y no th e hi story of a song or arti st to
one can hear you. Vocal music help th em understand th e lyri cs
classes were a way fo r one to be more. "We also learn ed about the
able to sin g everyday. different ty pes of music , and all
Taking these classes the music notes and signs," said
helped one improve hi s/her sin g- Sophomore Aaron Peterson.
in g. "I learn ed how to bl end and During the year the
harmoni ze with a group," said choirs performed 15-20 times at
Sopho m o r e Francesca nursin g homes, schools and se-
Gasparini. To th ose who enj oy ni or citi zen centers. The junior-
sin gin g, bein g abl e to take a vocal seni orchoirparti cipated in aclinic
music class without trying out at Millard South and taped a holi -
was great. " I love to sin g, so what day performance for Cox Cable.
better class to take th en vocal The 9- 12 choru s held a concert in
music," said Junior Sarah late November and early Febru-
Turner. ary. In addition, th e choru s par-
Others took it because it ti cipated in several honor choir
was a good way to earn fun cred- acti vites.
its. "Some of my fri ends took The swingchoir also per-
study hall s, but I took vocal mu- formed during Di ckens in the Old
sic because I knew I needed th e Market and at th e Henry Doorl y Junior Chad Reed just hangs out after
performing a swin g choir routine at Ezra
cred- its, and th at I would prob- Zoo Li ghts program. e Middle School, in January duri ng a sleet
storm. (Alex Herr)