Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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Jazzing it up C entral Washington University has the nonored distinction o being famous for its jazz And currently, jazz music is becoming more and more popular throughout the Northwest. In an article entitled Ear¬ shot Jazz, Northwest magazine recently listed more than 45 artists scheduled to perform in the Seattle area. Places like the Paramount, Parkers, and Dimitricus Jazz Alley come alive with jazz festivals each year Jazz has a unique beat, swing and feel It seems to flow more than other kinds of music, even though it is mostly improvisational in form, The ability to Improvise is a gift Jazz musicians are often more highly trained, than, for example pop top-forty performers. While pop artists may strive for a look and a show, jazz musicians stnve for a total musical experience.

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Come play with us T he 1987-88 Central Washington University marching band was truly a delight to watch this year. FaM quarter they stayed busy enter¬ taining us at football games and dur¬ ing the Homecoming Parade (when they played their crowd-pleasmg El Dorado). There are about 110 members of the band this year. They meet for rehearsals four times a week in two hour sessions. Open to all. the marching band does not require that students have been enrolled in any other performing band. High school marching band ex¬ perience is all that is required. A dedicated group. Drum major Don Immel said he has hopes to take the group to the Auburn Invitational to perform next year 28 Marching Band