Bozeman High School - Aerie Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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In om rt You're going to Moscow this weekend? Yeah! For what, an international festival? No, we're not going to Russia! We're just going to Idaho. The Concert Band travelled to Moscow in January to attend the University of Idaho Invitational Band Festival. They spent the weekend performing and listening to other top bands from the Northwest. Bozeman received the only award presented at the festival - the Most Outstanding Band. Concert Band participated in the annual AA Invitational Band Festival at the end of March which was hosted by Columbia Falls. Bozeman members stayed with families in Whitefish and commuted each day to the festival. They were combined with the Whitefish band for the Saturday evening concert. Both Band I and Concert Band performed at the District Music Festival, which was held in Bozeman. Both bands received superior ratings. Whether they were playing a concert for the home crowd or holding a jam session in the back of a bus with Mr. Dobalina and the gang, the band always seemed to have a great time and make the best of any situation. C4 CC Cameron Wickham performed at the pop Concert on the saxophone. Superior rated Concert Band. Paul Henry practices his trumpet during Concert Band rehearsal.

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Ea for t an Hey! Let's play Woodchopper's Ball! What would a football or basketball game be without the band. The pep band and marching band add a lot to Hawk spirit and rowdiness during home football and basketball games. After days of practicing halftime drills, keeping in step and playing at the same time, the marching band perfected several halftime performances and mar- ched in the Homecoming parade. Besides showing off our No. 1 band to the rest of the state, wreaking havoc in Pucker Power! Kirk Stork, Brad Jackson, Randy Sailor, Betsy Mathre and Frank Schwaller perform in the hall during lunch. Stage Band l: Row 1 - Gordon Wickham, Brad Jackson, Randy Sailor, Mike Stroup, Betsy Mathre, Frank Schwaller, Connie Buckingham, Blaise Lapinski, Glenn West. Row 2 - Bob Skogley, Scott Smith, Jetti Taggart, Kellie Welsh, Bruce Rickenberg, Kent Montgomery. Row 3 - Steve Messick, Beth Milne, Mark Bertleson, Randy McCarver, Steve Prunty, Brian Kiesse, Mike McFaul, Bob McCleod, Paula Hunt, Sherri Harkin, Ed Hystad. 'QA 'Yr-'P' 1 fl other towns seemed to be enjoyed by most band members. Early morning stage band rehearsals attracted many students and when the bands performed during lunch by the cafeteria, students crowded the hall to listen. With much time and effort given by these to rehearsals and performance, they achieved even higher recognition throughout the state. They provided a wide range of music not only for BSHS students but for the entire Bozeman area. an Cf Nancy 2160 Randy 2180 John 2200 Staci 2210 Stacy 2225 Virginia 2240 Lynn 2280 Fritz 2290 Spriggs Statton Stenzel Strang Street Strobel Swmgle Sybrant Jack 2170 Carrie 2190 Mark 1905 Pam 2220 Scott 2230 Cathy 2260 KFISTCU 2285 David 2295 Starr Stauber St. John Stratton Strobel Suvak Swlnfh Tatarka 4o!Band-Sophomores