Monday, January 11, 2016

Band, Choir, Drama

The Black and Gold 1977


Self-expression finds a place in Band, Choir or Drama

 Fine Arts provided an outlet for students to develop talents and skills. 


 With "Our Music Begins With Feeling" as their motto this year, the Band performed at many school functions such as ROTC parades, pep rallies, football games, and MTG productions.


 Made up of three bands, the Wind Ensemble I,II and Symphonic I, the band gave four concert at school assemblies. These included the annual Pops Concert, the Spring and Winter Concerts, and Tri-Concert, in which all three bands performed.


 Other courses offered by the two band instructors were Beginning Band, Music Theory and Piano.


 Band students who exhibited exceptional talent practiced daily for the State Select Band tryouts held in March. Acceptance in this band was the highest honor that could be bestowed on a band student.


 Band members looked forward to a well deserved vacation in March when they embarked to Kona.


 Techniques such as vocal projection, correct breathing, and music reading were some of the skills learned by Choir students. Continued practice of these techniques culminated in performances at the Aloha Week assembly, the May Day assembly, a Spring Concert and the May Day assembly. Music courses offered were Advanced Choir, Beginning Chorus, Polynesian Music, and Guitar I, II, and III.


 Courses offered in drama were Beginning and Intermediate Acting, and Drama Workshops. Students learned production and stage techniques as well as vocal and acting skills.


 These included improvisational skits, pantomine, character development and role playing.


 Volunteers from these classes worked behind MTG productions. 


 All were expected to try out for acting roles in the three productions of McKinley's own theater group.

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

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