Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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4 if Q 5 i - ff fy 3' f 12. . .1 is I 'za- MUSICAL NOTES - Senior Susan Bakker and junior Kim Delzer play Big Sky's school song at a rowdy pep assembly. FOREIGN TUNES - Foreign BSH student Kristina Norikio performs at the Christmas assembly with Big Sky's Orchestra. FLUTY TUNES - Sophomore Tnttica Cahoon plays the flute in the chilly U of M homecoming parade. TUNEFUL REFLECTIONS - Juniors Bruce Redman and Holly Hook play at a pep assembly while there trumpets reflect the commotion go ing on SPIRIT PLAYERS - Pep band members play some crowd pleasing tunes at the pep assembly before the Homecoming football game. STEPPIN IN - A timeful march is what Big Sky's marching band did in order to get onto the field for a halftime performance at football games. Band-53

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They play... with style and energy - definitely a trademark of the Eagle bands. No matter what the event, it seem- ed that the Eagle band was there in one fonn or another. Whether it was to spark up a dreaiy assembly, strut a fancy routine at a football halftime or ad color and dash to the U of M homecoming, the Eagle band was always ready to play - always involved in community events. Band makes you feel that you've accomplished something, not just for the community but also for yourself. It's a little extra in life, said band member Jenifer Cluts. Summer was not a dull oiT time for the band members. Up at the wee hours of the moming, the marching band practiced the steps and sounds for their performances during halftime at Big Sky's home football games. The University of Montana Homecoming Parade demanded in- tense practice as well. The dedication and hours of work paid off in the fmal chilly perfonnance. The Big Sky Band marched and played very well in the parade. The weather was a little cold but that didn't stop us at Band director Richard Erickson said. The lively Eagle pep band played for sporting events during the whole year. They began with girls' basket- ball games in the fall, at pep assemblies, and continued for wrestl- ing matches, boys' basketball games, and even girls' volleyball matches. Additionally, members got involv- ed in specialized musical groups such as the Eagle Jazz Band and the MCHS Youth Symphony. The variety of music was widened this year with the tuneful sounds of today. The reflection upon the school can also be depended upon what songs are played. The mood of students at games detennined what song was go- ing to be played. t'We strive to be the best that we can be, said band member Maria Montoya. Band members may not have the formulas to be the biggest success, but they do have the funk to keep om' feet movin' and our hands clapping to the snappy-classical tunes... ITH SI YLE Eagle B3I'lCl DIBVS fllll SGEISOH of tUI'1GS 5 2 -Band Qi :lf S

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Singing in rhythm. The vocal sounds of Choral Department at Big Sky may not be on a par with the great choirs of the world. But they sure do have tunes that move people. Those tunes aren't immediately produced. They take hours of practice - many of them after school. Choir is something different, it is a class that you can up your singing abilities. said Aesirian member Camie Burke. The Choral Department is headed by Big Sky director L. Brian Listerud. who said that the choirs' abilities have improved with time. They've won awards, too. Last summer two students were chosen from Aesirian to tour with two nationally known choral groups. Junior Brent Fraser traveled with the American Youth in Concert, to sing in major American cities. After that they did a singing tour around Euroupe. It was really lun. I got to meet a lot of new people and travel, said F r a s e r. J Lmior Todd Okken also toured and sang with People to People on a tour to to Japan and China. Their annual Madngal lest was also written up in the Nov. 1985 Sunset Magazine. For all choir students. working your way towards Aesirian is an ae- eomplishment that has great rewards. All vocalists start at the bottom at the freshman choir Nieilehiem, the all girls choir Vanir, and then Midgard the coed choir. Each year they move up a notch. Only the best singers make Aesirian. however. 'All the choirs are doing well. We are small but. doing fairly well. Aesirian has excellent potential and a fine sound. said Listerud. Preparation tor the Madrigal Din- ner, called The Annual Boa.r's Head Yuletide Feast, required lots of time. The choral groups and Big Sky Drama students worked together to present an evening of music, music and celebration the week before Christmas. Big Sky has recently received a lot of media coverage on the colorful evcnt. Check out the special coverage on Madrigal in the student lite section. A planned highlight was set for April when the choirs were schedul- ed to travel on a singing tour to San Francisco. So while Big Sky's singers may not become tomorrows stars, they sure do have their music IN RHYTHM Cl'1OI 3l QFOUDS set WHIFIWIHG schedule 54-Choir