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Making it

I’ve got to be a part of it

his is my story of how I made it director. During the entire time, my
Tall the way to swing choir. My stomach was aching and my heart
name is unimportant since I could was burning with fear. Finally, the
be anyone who made it. As I look lists were posted. I scanned them
back at all my experience, I suppose until I found my name. It was true, I
I was rather qualified for the posi­ made it.
tion. That following year was super. It
During my freshman year, I was in was really neat having my own gown
treble choir. I like it because I for chambers and robe for varsity
learned a lot about the basics of choir. Throughout the entire year we
music. Since I was only a freshman, learned new songs for concerts,
I couldn’t be in varsity choir toured, and auditioned for various
because the competition is so great honor choirs. With the help of my
that they limited it to upperclass new friends, I utilized my time pol­
girls, but all boys. In treble choir, I ishing my voice for swing choir try­
tasted a wide variety of music which outs. My dream was to be in all four
helped to expand my knowledge choirs sometime during my high
and prepare me for try-outs. school career.
Suddenly, audition week came So, in front of the seniors again, I
around the corner. I was extremely sang my song as my body was trem­
nervous because I was trying out bling. I made call-backs and was
not only for varsity, but also cham­ asked to sing and dance some
ber singers. I prepared my music more. The list was posted. My name
and sang for the senior chamber was third from the bottom. I was in
members and Mr. Price, vocal music seventh heaven and felt like crying,
but I didn’t. I picked up my books,
chuckled to myself, and headed for
Swinging on down. "My Life" is one of the songs that junior
Richard Runnels rehearses. The swing choir held its annual home with the biggest smile ever
chili supper on March 1 where each member performed
duets, solos, and group songs. seen on a human being’s face.

Up and Coming. During the winter concert, the treble choir
wowed' many of the listeners with their fresh bright sound
What a soundl In order to perfect each section of the choir, sec­
tion leaders were picked along with officers to keep the choir
functioning smoothly.