Moreau High School - Voyager Yearbook (Hayward, CA)

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Music Moves Indoors The Symphonic band has also ex- perienced a change in leadership. Under the new leadership of direc- tor Dale Wolford and returning assistant director Patrick Mester, a Winter Pops concert in February and a Champagne concert in March were held, featuring both the symphonic band and the jazz band. The band also attended nu- merous C.lVl.E.A. festivals where they were judged both in the areas of concert performance and sight reading. Selections played this year included i'Selections from E.T., The Music Man, and Grand Seranade for Woodwinds and Percussion. KGlennl Band Director: Dale Wolford Assistant Band Director: Patrick Mester Student Conductor: Margaret Stevens ll Some odd noise from the trumpet line seems to have caught Johna Escobar's attention. 2l The flutes prepare to play. 3l Director Dale Wolford prepares the symphonic band for a musical warm-up. 4l Percussionists Lisa Quintana, Siob- han Moroney, Mike Pangelinan and Chris Martin count their rests. lGlennl

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li Assistant director Patrick Mester helps out on his horn. 2l John Bliss takes-off on a solo during the Winter Pops concert. 3D The trumpet line man- ages to play well despite the early morn- ing rehearsal. 4i The jazz band takes a bow during the Winter Pops concert. 1GlennJ J,ae K i - vf', ,V . .,. tt f 1 Jazzy! This year, the Jazz Band has re- mained largely the same. Under the direction of Dale Wolford, the group consists of twenty-one musicians that meet everyday at 7:30 in the morning to rehearse. The Jazz Band is mainly com- posed of musicians drawn from the larger symphonicfmarching band and the color guard. Be- sides performing at the various concerts with the symphonic band, the Jazz Band performed as a pep band during the Girls' Varsity Basketball Team's victo- rious playoffs with Bishop D'Dowd. The Jazz Band reper- toire included Matchpoint , Birdland , Bad Burn in Po- teau , My Heart Belongs to Me , and Conquerors , a piece composed by senior John Bliss. The 1984 Jazz Ensemble: Flutesg Rousalyn Partido, Ele Lo- zares, Saxophonesg Sharon Vil- larreal, Craig Dunlap, Helen Sheridan, Marjorie Martin, Johna Escobar, Trumpetsg John Bliss, Tony Retodo, Ricky Valenzuela, Carlos Soria, Beth Johnson, Trombonesg Mike McCrossen, George Watters, Tubag David McCrossen, Pianog Mike Miu, Terri Amouroux, String Bass: Glenn Parado, Drurnsg Janine Martin