Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Junior Jack Moses makes the beautiful music that earned the Seaholm Symphony Band the opportunity to play at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor ph,.iu bu Bob Maiz Okay. remarks orchestra conductor Victor Hickman, cover your left eye and read line one then cover your right eye and read line two. photo bv Doug Engle FIRST ROW Jane Ravish. Boh Bird. Dan Rang. Homayune Ghaussi. SECOND ROW: Licia Carlson. Rebecca Allred, Janis Shen. Kate O ' Brien. Kirsten Browne. Victor Hickman. photo by Elissa Sard 54 BAND ORCHESTRA

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A Step Ahead Of The Rest X ' 3e gbt by Matt Wester On a crisp, fall Friday evening, the familiar beat of the Maple marching band is heard through- out the Birmingham neighbor- hood. As one walks closer to Maple Field, the reflection of the stadium lights off the shiny, well- polished horn section draws the eye. The Seaholm Marching Band was directed by Tom Course and was led by two student field directors. Junior Mara Simich and senior Linda Cadaret led the 115- member marching band through many successful performances during the season. Playing during fifth period, the band devoted an hour and a half a day to practice. Junior Mara Simich told the story of this fall ' s band, We started out slow but with a lot of hard work and effort we turned out to be a great marching band. The band displayed their ex- pertise at football games, par- ades, and marching competitions. Although the band has not cap- tured any major titles they gave an excellent performance at the Dondero Marching Tournament. Being a part of the band helps a lot of people look down on band mem- bers, but what they don ' t realize is that band is a lot of hard work, is time consum- ing, and requires a positive attitude. - Paul Newton a person work on his present musical talents or explore new musical horizons. For many senior members, playing in the band was second nature after completing several previous years of marching. For freshmen the band was an excellent opportunity to get in- volved. Sophomore drummer Mike Keppler reflected on his experi- ences, Being a member of the marching band helps one to feel the Seaholm spirit and unity that can be displayed in a group of individuals. For athletes and students the appearance of the marching band brings out school spirit and determi- nation. Hats off to the Seaholm Marching Band who provided enter- tainment and school unity through- out the season, by encouragingly shaking their plumes in unison as drummers beat out a sound support from the bleachers. Hoping to lead the home team on to victory, seniors Alisa Troelsen and Megan Markee pull cheers from the crowd as junior Mara Simich looks on. photo bv Doug Engle Turning his longtime hobby Into a school activity, senior Paul Newton keeps the beat and brings on cheers from Seaholm football fans. photo by Doug Engic MARCHING BAND 53

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Musicians Get Around Barry Manilow may write the songs that make the whole world sing, but the Seaholm Symphony Band and Orchestra play the music that makes the whole school listen. The Symphony Band perform- ed at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor for the first time ever after receiving an invitation during the 1985 District State Band Or- chestra Festival. Since the same band that earned the invitation wouldn ' t return with the same talent, director Thomas Course had to create a band that would live up to the previous band ' s reputation. Course elaborated, The Seaholm Symphony Band has always had a long record of achievements as one of the best bands in Michigan. Since we did so well in Ann Arbor, we extend- ed our reputation to next year ' s Most of the members have adjusted to the change of having just one band unlike last year when there was a symphony band along with a concert band. Senior Jonathan Teachman accepted the change as well, but pointed out, 1 think most people would want a chance to be on top of a second band instead of being on the bottom of just one band. It was very excit- ing. It was also very nerve-racking because we weren ' t just play- ing on the U-M cam- pus, we were playing in front of everyone from the campus. Julie Adkins by Craig Ciccone band. The truth is sometimes hard to swallow, especially when the truth leaves people out. No one understands the feeling of being left out better than the other side of the instrumental department, the orchestra. Conductor Victor Hickman doesn ' t blame people for not responding as well to the orchestra as they do for the band. The band plays lighter and more familiar suites and other litera- ture. Bands can play orchestal transcriptions, but it doesn ' t work the other way around. The orchestra also participated in the District State Band Or- chestra Festival, receiving first division ratings as well. So if there is a feeling of being left out, commented sophomore Bob Bird, it starts from outside of the orchestra because inside, we ' re a close group with a lot of talent - with or without the band. It definitely takes two to produce the unique Playing those bells just as fast as his hands sound which both freshmen Kate O ' Brien and can go. senior Jonathan Teachman keeps Carie Levi practice for festival repeating. I think I can. I think I can. pholo by Doug Engle P = ' by Bob Matj BAND ORCHESTRA 55