Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

Page 24 text:

Band in Stereo The time is a warm fall afternoon. The setting is a football field during halftime. From the north end of the field comes one half of the high- stepping band and from the south end the other half advances. To the fan sitting in the stadium the effect is one of merging sound--giant economy size stereo! This stereo formation was the idea of Dean Killion, band director. Not only making a spectacular perform- ance but it is a quick new way of getting the 186-member Red Raider band on the field at once. Called the marching band, it is Tech ' s showpiece that marches at all home games and most out-of-town games. RICHARD TOLLEY Brass KEITH McCARTY Woodwinds There ' s A New Sound 20

Page 23 text:

Helen Anderson Linda Beene Claribel Biggs Diana Blake Marilyn Campbell Sue Dixon Dee Dorsett Judy Harper Lutine Harris Kay Hoelscher Linda Kester Judy Kenney Kathleen Lamar Linda Lucas Deanna Muldrow Carla Newsom Janis Richardson Gracie Russell Nancy Russell Shirley Stevens Carol Wilson MU PHI EPSILON Music Sorority A professional music sorority for women was chartered on Tech ' s pus in 1952 and has come to be one of the important groups binding minded persons together. Members must have a 2.0 grade average to pledge arid prove superior in both scholarship and musical ity. The sorority is a sister tion to Phi Mu Alpha, music nity for men. Sorority projects. Mu Phi ' s hold a tea for incoming freshman music jors and in the spring a piano semble concert. In addition to these activities, the members take part in national projects. Volunteer work provides the nances for scholarships toward the study of music therapy. Another project is obtaining music the youth of Japan and sponsoring a test to pick the best original tion. Music-minded girls belonging to this professional music soro rity change new ideas and working on projects of mutual interest helps to promote a closer friendship. Music in America is constantly being gated and improved by these girls. They are encouraged to support all worthwhile musical productions and are asked to participate in solo tive efforts and performances. OFFICERS Sue Dixon President Kathleen Lamar Vice president Kay Hoelscher . . Gracie Russell . Recording Secretary Linda Beene Corresponding Secretary Judy Harper Historian Miss Marijean Van Appledorn, Mrs. Kathleen Tomerson . Sponsors 19

Page 25 text:

• Band groups. Two other bands pro- vide excellent training for music stu- dents. The Brass band is formed from the marching band of members of the brass sections. The concert band per- forms one hundred strong at all col- lege convocations and formal concerts of its own, and makes a tour of area high schools each spring. Fun, too. Band members give two formal banquets a year and this year began a Friday night bowling league of nine teams. But being a member of this group involves much work, too. To perfect the rhythm routines per- formed on the field, they practice five days a week—only five hours and they give an outstanding showing. A formation takes five hours to perfect. in the Red Raider Band 21