Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Don't blow it! Don't laugh, Susan, just concen- trate. M' WhereveT you go, you will 3 , rf r V : M 2, ,ff 1 H- the crowd this year were their stylish new uniforms. With the colorguard in red and white, and the band in blue and white, they made a green football field look like a colorful parade. So remember, there is more to a football game than just football, there is the chance to watch the band perform at halftime with no cost at all, except - Mr. Ferrara staying in your seat. - H. Adaire ,,..-ov LIVE IT UP! always be thefef, Everyone needs a little practice. All photos by A. Bailey new Marching Band Marching Band 432 wi 991095

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A Colorful Year P, S. seg x N Mft?-Z si .Q as it ? .. . A , . A fi' f-Q:7 Q .l?'K 'f is Sahuaro his year's Sahuaro High School Mar- ching Band did a great job performing before the many crowds of the benefits and football games they attended, with a show that included these familiar Disney hits: When You Wish Upon a Star , Mickey Mouse , Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf , and many others. 68 Activities Marching in The band also attended the U of A Band Day, in which, from the response of the crowd, they felt they did an excellent job. But to be able to march with such precision as a group and play the music together, the band went through several hours of practice each week. Every- day perfected their show more and more. The bright personalities of the oolorguard. The percussion was a big hit! xx- ' J. Applegate, L. Austin, J. Beniamin, P. Bingold, M. Blommer, J. Boyd, S. Brown, J. Clark, R. Clawsen, K. Cox, K. Criswell, K. Eastman, D. Eichelberg, R. Ellis, S. Ewer, S. Farley, M. Fithian, J. Forbes, H. Ford, B. Gary, G. Gioco, R. Girrard, S. Green, E. Gutier- rez, M. Hall, A. Hardman, D. Harper, A. Harrington, M. Hemer, S. Higginbottom, A. Hilliard, M. Hoxie, K. Hubbs, E. James, J. Kellen, K. Konopatzke, G. Kozar, D. Lee, G. Love, D. Lundahl, M. McCann, K. McClain, M. McClenny, B. Ohrazda, M. Olvera, M. Orr, J.' Ovelman, A. Parent, C. Paris, S. Perry, D. Resnick, L. Resnick, B. Richards, C. Ritter, L. Robbles, A. Saxton, K. Schumaker, E. Soren- son, C. Stern, K. Sweet, A. Swope, M. Thompson, M. Turbyfill, P. Twilling, K. Valmont, M. Vasquez, M. Weiler, M. Weinstock, A. Weise, B. West, S. Zimbler, C. Zimbler, C. Archibald, E. Barker, S., Benge, D. Foote, A. Franek, A. A. Freeman, D. Genzman, M.l Hagenah, K. Hubbs, K. Jackson, A. Kelly, H. Kram, B, Kroh, T. Kulp, M. McGilvary, A. Nadell, L. Rayner, L. Rudloff, H. Salgado, Sf Smart, L. Steinquist, H. Adaire, D. Ayala, and C. Strickler, P. Ferrara-Director, C. Turner-Drum Major, K. Long-Percussion, and T. Oaks-Twirler. Style lf people have ever wat- ched the band at work, they would notice that it con- sists of: a booming percus- sion line, a triumphant brass section, a symphony of woodwinds, and twenty- four colorful flags. The peo- ple that help keep it together are the drum ma- jor, the squad leaders, the field assistants, the equip- ment people, and, of course, the band director. We all know they couldn't have done it, though, without the help of Mr. Perry Ferrara, who has been the band director for three years now. He not on- ly helped them as a group but took a little bit of hid time to help them in-l dividually. Another thing that made the band stand out among

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Here we see three trombones sliding. A familiar scene found in the prac- tice room of the Jazz Band. All photos by L. Herring Sahuaro Musicians All That Jazz select group of some of Sahuaro's best instrumen- may not be what comes to mind when one thinks of the jazz ensem- ble, but it is what the group consisted of this year. Students who wanted to enroll in the jazz ensemble had to go for an audition during the spring. The course is taken during 4th period, in which the students meet in the band room to practice and recreate the modern music styles they use during their talists 70 Actlvltles concerts. Mr. Ferrara, the advisor, has been teaching the jazz ensemble of Sahuaro for three years now and we hope he will continue the tradition of excellence for the years to come. Our jazz ensemble in- cludes a trememdous brass and percussion sec- tion, which is assisted by a bass feature that makes the music seem like perfect harmony. - H. Adaire S Fl. Adams, A. Barsotti, B. Gary, S. Higginbottom, A. Hilliard, M. Hoxie P Kelly, A. Nadell, B. Petersen, M. Piech, and C. Turner. yourself To achieve the best, you must gixe the most of Mr Ferrara