Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Orchestra Players All Perf0rm at the Call 'Twas the night of the recital and all through the hall, students are tuning their instruments and awaiting their call. They sit in tight rows going over their parts, while visions of Stratavarious play in their hearts. The graceful Ms. Rodda mounts her crest, while the towering basses stand tall and abreast. The violinsists sit so prim and upright, their bows amidst them prepared to take flight. The cellists sit in their classical pose, like little tin soldiers arranged in small rows. Way in the back and off to the right, the drummers and cymbals bask in the light. To the left of the percus- sion the woodwinds nimbly sit, their instruments ready, their minds set adrift. The murmering halts from the dark waiting recess, the audience an- ticipating the sound's sweet caress. Then, from her mount, Ms. Rodda's hands fall, and a single violin starts a small, shaky call. And with that one note, as meager as it may be, joins another violin, then two, then three. Like a feather floating softly on the cool northern wind, the violas and cellos and basses join in. And not to be forgotten in the vast ocean of sound, the percussion begins their slow, rythmic pound. Then, like the clearing in the eye of the storm, the music falls off and it's quiet once more. And then from this silence, so fragile and thin, the weak, shakey call comes from the single violin. The audience roars in joyful delight, and Ms. Rodda smiles, What a wonderful night! 102 Organizations

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Palo Verde Vanguard Puts Sound Over Size Sound was what the Palo Verde Vanguard was known for this year, not size. Although the Vanguard may have had less participants, they still brought about the sound that was needed to keep them on top. The Vanguard went through a few changes including a new band director, Mr. Laszlo Veres. Band members welcomed him and and then continued to create the unity that was needed for a superior band. The band started practice before school was really started with early morning rehearsals at the t beginning of August. Many members also participated in a band camp on Mt. Lemmon. Competition was also a ma- jor attraction. Band day was held at the U of A at which the Vanguard received a rating of Excellent. Early morning practices helped keep the band on top. Starting practice at 7:15 and continuing through first hour was sometimes a trying ex- perience, but practice makes perfect, and practice is what they did. At State competition the Vanguard received a rating of Superior. By doing so, they were the only band in Tucson . . to receive such a high honor. Not only was sound a major part of the Vanguard, but in- tricate marching was also in- 3 not only on the sound of the . band, but the way you present yourself. Your sound may be b A 1 great, but you have to have hm I your timing just right, too. Although the size of the band may have decreased this year, dedication and spirit ff' k W. stated Michelle Reina. . among the current Vanguard 9 members will never be small. 104 Organizations x .av 1' eluded. The judges score you 5