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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-04-21, Page 94r The GDCI Jazz Choir will compete in the All -Canadian Stage Band Festival In May after winning the vocal jazz category In the Western. Ontario Stage Band Festival April 17. Members of the choir and band accompaniment are: front row, left to right, Eleanor Robinson, director, Heather Ann Stapleton and Andrea Jackson; next row, left to right, Joanna Harz, Paul Ormandy (drums), Cathie De Bolt, Kim Langlois, Teresa Cannon and Karen Hyde (electric piano); and back row, left to right, Mona Gleason, Greg Wilson, Pat Madden, Christine Stapleton, Kevin Hayek, Shawn Rahbek, Darryl Wilson, Lynda Gleaspn, Wes Gautcher and Kim Ladd (guitar). Absent for photo was Ann Duncan. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Jazz Choir to compete in All -Canadian Festival This past Saturday, the G.D.C.I. Jazz Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Robinson, competed in the Western Ontario Stage Band Festival and won the vocal jazz category. More im- portantly, however, by achieving a mark of 90 percent, they qualified to compete in the All -Canadian Stage Band Festival to be held . at Hamilton Place the week of May 11 to 15. The two adjudicators, one of whom is the Vice - Chairman of the National Adjudication Committee, were enthusiastic in their praise. They were especially pleased with the soloists arid the -selection of `eheet e (arrangements). One ad- judicator commented to the audience. "If you had the chance, as we have, to examine these charts, you would see that these are extremely difficult". The soloists were described as 'fabulous' and "if I'd closed my eyes, I would have thought it was a (record". The jazz choir had to sing three songs from each of three categories: swing, ballad and contemporary jazz. The swing piece was a Count Basie style arrangement of "Zip Ah Dee Doo Dah". ,The jazz choir was praised foe, its attention to the tricky time and Kevin Huyck was commended for his 'scat' solo (a free im- en�o is tion n ter. l the basic melody line). Another comment was made about the liveliness of expression and movement. As one adjudicator noted: "You really give the impression of having fun singing". Theballad was a seven part unaccompanied arrangement of "Yesterday' featuring Darryl Wilson. Again Darryl was applauded for his handling of the solo. The choir was praised for its sustaining of the complex harmonies while main- taining an excellent balance. Andrea Jackson added a second, haunting harmony line and was congratulated for the,sensitivity of balance. The total effect was described by one adjudicator as "breathtaking" and by the other as "gorgeous". The final. selection was "Birdland", a contemporary jazz piece recorded by Manhattan Transfer. This number featured Mona Gleason as the main soloist plus Kevin Huyck, Andrea Jackson, Greg Wilson, Wes Gautcher and Heather Ann Stapleton. Mona, according to the adjudicators, "nailed us to the wall" and was complimented for her jazz 'feel' and fine sense of rhyth- m. Wes was given a 'gold star' rating and the other soloists were commended for their balance and ,rhythmic attacks. In addition to those already mentioned, the jazz choir consists of Ann Dun- can, Christine Stapleton, Cathy DeBolt, Linda Gleason, Dr madden, Teresa Cannon and Kiin Langlois. Drawing special praise Marj Moore, representing the Bluewater 5 -pin Bolding Association, presents a cheque for $200 to students of Queen Elizabeth School in Goderich. Receiving the cheque is (front row from left) Karen Woodall, Sandy Mathieson, Judy Horne, ( middle row) Annette Tolsma, Linda Reid and senior classroom teacher A4idrey Barlow. (back row) Gary Gross and Darcy Doak. 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They were com- mended for the support of the choir, keeping the rhyth- ms going while maintaining a sensitive balance. Although the combo is not actually marked, their ex- cellent performance made possible the high marks of the jazz choir. The jazz. choir has three weeks to work on special areas - such as increasing the dynamic range but as the one adjudicator summed it up: "These aresmall. things. You have a tat .,ic -chat, with lots of energy and talent. You deserve to be in the National Finals". Balloon Day Wins two firsts Lisa Steckle, daughter, of Ivan and Fat Steckl"e of Goderich, won first place awards for her Spanish guitar solos in both the 11 - year -old and under category (mark 85) and the 13 -year- old and under category (mark 84) at the Klwanis Music Festival In London April 19. Randy Lawson of Goderich Is her music teacher. •RINGS *NECKLACES •BRRACELETS'BEADS oL}traJ(. em3 31 ST. 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