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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1985-5-1, Page 19Page id—CLINTON NEWS•REECOBD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1985 The CRSS choir members are dedicated to their music. Twice a club will be performing at the Fifth Annual Spring Concert on May week they arrive at school at 8 a.m. sharp and are ready to learn a 3 in the school auditorium. (Angle Narejko photo ) new song or practice one from the day before. The entire music JEWELLERY Genuine Sapphire with 12 Sparkling Diamonds. Terrific Value $25995 Compare Anywhere The Sapphire is almost a carat. Why not lay this ring away for Mother's Day NOW? AVAILABLE AT ALL 3 LOCATIONS Send a UNICEF Card . Today And Help a Child in Need. When you send UNICEF greeting cards you become a partner in • UNICEF's work. That's because the proceeds from the sale of INICEF products go directly to fund projects in over 100 developing countties. 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On May 3, the CHSS Music Club will hold its Fifth Annual Spring Concert, also mark- ing its fifth year of existence. - The school's first music program was established in September of 1974 and was strictly a vocal course. The following year, the program was expanded to include in- strumental as well as vocal music but in 1979 the Huron County Board of Education cancelled the programs. Pro .rale receives support from community and board. For one entire school year, CHSS was without music. However, if it hadn't been for determined parents and the volunteering of teacher Rob Parr and Louise McGregor, the music drought would have lasted much longer. According to Mary Hearn, one of the many parents involved in getting the original music program started in 1974 as well as the 1980 prograrn, the board of education pulled the plug on the course because there was "a lack of interest." But the following year, math teacher Rob Parr proved that thea was interest. In September f,1980, Mr. Parr and Miss McGregor ran extra curricular program with approximately 20 students in the band and 25 students in the choir. The practices were held at 8 a.m. so the program would not conflict with the students' other courses. The instruments for the band members. were provided by the Clinton Centennial Band Committee who still own approx- imately 80 per cent of the instruments used in the band today. For the 1981-'82 school term, the board of education recognized tl .; extra curricular program as a night course (although it was still held at 8 a.m.) as a credit. This recogni- tion came after a group of parents presented the board of education with a petition, prov- ing that both the community' and students were interested in a music' program at their local high school. In the fall of 1982 music was introduced as part of the regular school program for students in Gr. 9 and 10. This year students in Gr.11 are also offered the program. Dedication It took a lot of commitment on the part of evervnne invnlved to get the program going and keep it running successfully to persuade the board of education to allow music' back in the regular school curriculum. One of the many people was Mr. Parr, who had a limited knowledge of music at that time. "1 had never taught music before so it was a new experience, but I had played the trumpet when I was younger," he said. He can now play a wide variety of instruments, as well as make minor repairs on them. "But group that first started was one of the best groups we ever had." Miss McGregor has been volunteering her time •to help the music program from its beginning. "When I approached her to ask if she would like to help, she jumped at the chance," said Mr. Parr. "She's really done a lot for the music program. We won't have gotten along without her " Miss McGregor is a former CHSS student and is presently attending the University of Western Ontario where sheds in her second year of studying music. It was her idea to branch off from the main choir into a girl's chorus and an ensemble. By doing this, she has had to com- mit a few lunch hours a week to helping the groups practice. Miss McGregor is also the accompanist for the choir. Over the five years, CHSS has hosted music workshops as well as participating in competitions. Over the weekend of April 27 and 28, the girl's triple trio placed first at the London Kiwanis Music Festival. The girls chorus came home with one third and the ensemble won two thirds. "The music program is growing steadi- ly," said Mr. Parr who said he would like to • see a vocal music program introduced hi a few years. The proceeds from this year's spring con- cert will go towards purchasing uniforms for the band. "The local merchants are being very co- operative in purchasing the uniforms. Everyone has been co-operative and helpful in getting, and keeping the program going," said Mr. Parr who also feels that the ex- posure the choir received while singing at area churches has helped the popularity of the prograrn. All of the. CHSS music groups will be par • - ticipating at the Spring Concert, performing a reportoire of,, classical, pop and sacred music. The concert gets underway at 7:30 - p.Tn. on Friday, May 3 at CHSS. Business and Professional Directory REPAIR Clinton Electric white Westinghouse }{irtperirlt Appliances Sales and Service APPLIANCE REPAIRS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE 90 ALBERT ST. 482-3646 APPLIANCE and REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE Jim Broadfoot 482-7032 INSURANCE JOHN WISE INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 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