El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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Tim Carney concentrates on playing the Frencti Horn. Arlene Wells looks distrubed wtille playing the flut, A Wind Ensemble class playing together in unity. Wind Ensemble 93

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Superior Musicians Beethoven, Bach You name it; they ' ll play it. THEY ore the Wind Ensemble a very select group, chosen from only the best musicians at El Dorado. Its a real honor to be involved in the organization, trumpet player, Eric Halverson stated Most of the musicians in the Ensemble have at least five years experience in music and practice ten hours a week. Just a few of the outstanding musicians in the group according to Mr. Watson, the band director, are; Ken Moll, Kelly Ward, Stewart Pringle, and Stephanie Wang. Festival judges have rated the ensemble Superior, a performance level Mr. Watson expects from the group. 92 Wind Ensemble Tim Carney takes a break as he reads the music, ScoH Severe turns the page of music while still playing, Amanda Pringle hides under her hat as the picture is being taken Some of the musicians in the Wind Ensemble,

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Just Strummin ' Along If classical, barogue music falls in your line of interest, then the EDHS orchestra is for you. It is made up of string players, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. said orches- tra adviser Richard Watson. According to Watson, the orchestra members are dedi- cated, working towards perfecting their music. Watson said, The music is a joy for me as a musician and teacher, The orchestra was working toward their annual district festival and regional festival competitions. Watson contin- ued, Our goal is to receive a superior rating at the festival as we did last year. Jenna Hill drags the cat hair along the strings. Jim Thompson is concentrating on his music his toes are getting mad and errupting. 94 Orchestra