Blue Springs Junior High School - Wildcats Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

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P' in Tu nes and tones galore The 26 members of the junior High Orchestra are directed by Mr. McClanahan. At their three concerts, they played basically pop and classical music. The Festival Orchestra, consist- ing of the whole orchestra and top members of Festival Band, played pop, modern, and classical music at their concerts. Seven members of the orches- VIOLINISTS jonathan Parker and Brian Kil- gore take a moment to rehearse their music before a concert. ONE LAST REHEARSAL by Festival Orchestra before a contest is directed tensely by conductor Dennis McClanahan. tra had the privilege of practicing with the High School Orchestra. They went to contest with them in the spring. Orchestra helped to develop culture in their music, but most of all, they just had fun. CONCENTRATION, as displayed by jennifer Barron and Tanya Treat, is essential while sightreading new music. ORCHESTRA MEMBERS spend a relaxing seventh hour rehearsing familiar music. ALTO SAX PLAYER Tracey Enloe uses her talents to perform a solo during a concert. 21

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perform After much hard work and determination, this year's band concerts lived up to all expectations and more. The 400 eighth and ninth grade students played a variety of marches, overtures, classical, and pop music. Assigning parts, scheduling special rehearsals and printing pro- grams are included in preparing for concerts. This took patience on both the band and the director's part.. Special performances were giv- 20 THE CLARINET SECTION is an important part of the big band sound. Eighth grade, Sth and 6th hours. 7 NAM ,.. I .V - I ,I THIRD AND FOURTH HOUR EIGHTH GRADE BAND students stand to take a bow after a terrific performance. fa QA. AT THE HOLIDAY CONCERT Angela Gray, Kelly Witts, and Gretchen Snyder's trio on the piccolo pleases the audience. Ninth grade, 2nd hour. BECAUSE OF THE HARD WORK and dedica- tion the eighth grade band performed exceptionally well. ing art en by the Festival Band and the jazz Band. The jazz Band, who plays strictly jazz music, recently ap- peared in Hannibal, Warrensburg, and the Independence Center. Playing various pieces, including Aventura and Manhattan Beach , the Festival Band perform- ed at the Lee's Summit junior High Music Festival, the Blue Springs Music Festival and several elemen- tary schools. All in all, our band had a very prosperous year. sl CUEING THE CLARINETS' entrance is direc- tor Mr.1erry Leeper. Ninth grade, 2nd hour.

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l l l i I 1 AT THE HOLIDAY CONCERT, the ninth grade girls get the crowd into the Christmas spirit. . ' zwW4:'7f ' , J 7 V' above the rest Singing their way to the top, the eight and ninth grade choirs consisting of about 300 students, sang pop and spiritual music at their three concerts. Honors Choir, a special group for the more serious singers, sang at all of the regular concerts. Honors choir is needed to help teach special skills and to emphasize singing solos and duets. Much emotion was put into the concerts, along with practice. Spe- cial practices were set up to ensure perfect concerts. Vocal music di- rector, Mr. VunCannon, and Mrs. Burge, accompanist, both helped make the concerts be the best that they could be.