Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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Concert and jazz bands walk away with win after win Other bands hated to see us coming. Every time Cop- pell bands showed up at com- petitions, they managed to make a clean sweep of most of the awards. At UIL concert and sight- reading contest the concert band won the sweepstakes award by earning Division I ratings from all judges in both contests. Winning the sweep- stakes was a first for Coppell. The jazz band also cap- tured top honors at Tarleton State University Jazz Band Festival and the TCU Jazz Festival by receiving Division I ratings from all judges. All-district band members were Travis Scott, Jeff Schil- ler, Chris Betancourt, Roger Gambrell, Brad Smith, Jimmy Shannon, Jacky Wilburn, Mike Norton, Allen Brown, Rajeev Lal, Jason Brown, Mike Hoffman, Bryan Rich- ardson, Tracy Black, Jill Christopherson, Katy Stau- bus, Patricia Struthers, Jenna THE PIED PIPERS. Seniors Shawna Lee, Laura Trewin and Jill Chrlstopherson practice ln preparation for their quartet performance at a faculty meet- ing. if RLY BIRDS Small, Roger Martin, Greg Wise, Paul Tuminello, Kim Dobecka, Sherry Thambi, and Carie Jenson. Roger Martin and Jacky Wilburn were selected for all-region jazz band. Katy Staubus, Chris Betancourt, Jeff Schil- ler, Roger Martin were mem- bers who made all-region band. Division l winners at the UIL solofensemble contest were Greg Wise, piano solo, Rhonda Nisbett, piano solo, Siv Lauv, piano solo, Nancy Barton, piano solo, James DeVault, clarinet solo, Jenna Small, clarinet solo, Jennifer Conger, oboe solo, Jill Chris- topherson, flute solo, Shawna Lee, flute solo, Laura Trewin, flute solo, Rajeev Lal, trombone solo, Jeff Schiller, baritone solo, Mike Hoffman, trumpet solo, Lau- ra Trewin, Shawna Lee, Jen- nifer Green, and Jill Christo- pherson, flute quartet, James DeVault, Jenna Small, Laura 70 organizations Pfeifer, clarinet trio, and also the CHS jazz band. Qualifiers for the state solo and ensemble contest were Greg Wise, piano solo, Rhonda Nisbett, piano solo, Siv Lauv, piano solo, Nancy Barton, piano solo, Jennifer Conger, oboe solo, Jill Chris- topherson, flute solo, Shawna Lee, flute solo, Laura Trewin, flute solo, Jeff Schil- ler, baritone solo, Mike Hoff- man, trumpet solo, Laura Trewin, Jill Christopherson, Shawna Lee, and Jennifer Green, flute quartet, and the CHS jazz band. Whenever our name was announced that we had won, it was kind of hard to get very excited about it because we sort of expected to do well, said junior Bryan Richardson. KEEPING THE BEAT. Freshman Carie Jenson works on another song during jazz band practice. Copy and design by Jenl McCurdy, Organizations co-1

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Rising at daybreak gives marchers the The alarm sounded at 5:30 a.m. Once again, it was time to roll out of bed for early morning band practice. Every band member knew the feeling of what it was like to scurry to band practice early every morning during the marching season. L'When I first get up I feel tired and l'm barely getting around the field, but after be- ing in the cold air awhile it wakes me up, explained sophomore Kim Frank. winning edge l'k11lglYf 5-f' i I Q D' .i J Mr. Kramer's loud voice telling the band members to play their warm-up pieces and the chilly morning air really started to rev them up. One thing that got me go- ing in the morning was think- ing that every time we prac- ticed it made us a lot better, said sophomore Steven Bai- ley. During the Ull. competi- tion most of the band mem- bers were nervous about making mistakes. After we played we were relieved to get it over with, but we felt we made quite a few mistakes, remarked sophomore Lisa Monkress. However, UIL judges were impressed enough to award them a Division I rating. We were fired up when they announced the ratings but then a little let down that we didn,t advance to region- als,', said Mr. Tom Kramer, band director. Next year we'll work on that. RISE AND SHINE. Sophomore Sharla Sapp practices on her saxophone for early morning band practice. TAKE MY BREATH AWAY. Ju- nior Jeff Schiller plays his barl- tone with the marching band at the pep rally before the game against Wylie. organizations 69

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JAZZ BAND. fLeft to Rlghtl Greg Wlse, Carle Jenson, Jennifer Conger, Jeff Schlller, Brlan Eastln, Jlll Chrlstopherson, Mlchael Hoffman, Jacky Wllburn, Nlkkl Jackson, Wlll Baird, Brannon Barrett, Mlke Norton, Roger Martin, Allen Brown, Chris Betan- court, Rhonda Nlsbett, Katy Staubus, Ken Hastings, and Bryan Richardson. ,:-,, ,,,ff,V, I I , W, L , 9 ,Awww ,, ,W CONCERT BAND 1Flrst Rowl Drum Majors Jacky Wllburn, Greg Wlse. ISecond Rowl Troy Erlcksen, Davld Chenault, Darren Hayes, Carl Nordstrom, Rudy Delgado. 1Thlrd Row, Laura Pfelfer, Tiffany Keng, Mlchelle Adams, Carle Jenson, Jennlfer Conger, Rhonda Nlsbett, Llsa Monkress, Shawna Lee. KFourth Rowj Patrlcla Struthers, Jamle DeVault, Jenna Small, Marlo Sato, Jlll Chrlstopherson, Crystal Castro, Karen Ferraro, Jennlfer Greer, Mindy Shafer, Jennifer Green, Tracy Black, Clndy Howell. 1Flfth Rowl Jon Smlth, Wlll Perry, Shelly Delles, Bryan Garner, Judy Ferguson, Klrk Kay, Michelle Madden, Ayaka Sato, Roger Martln, Katle Staubus, Marnl Konopa, Paul Tumlnello. 1Slxth Row! Steven Balley, Danny Smith, Samlr Parlkh, Brlan Eastln, Michael Hoffman, Ken Hastings, Hang Bun Lauv, Mike- Teague, Steven Bechner, David Nelson, Deann Doty, Kay Thomas. ISeventh Rowl Steve Stevens, Travis Scott, Jeff Schlller, Jlmmy Shannon, Roger Gambrell, Brad Smlth, Chrls Betancourt. Qlilghth Rowl Slv Lauv, Vanessa Kempf, Lelgh Coleman, Klm Dobecka, Nancy Barton, Heather Sandberg, Asst. Band Director Rick Norrls, Band Director Tom Kramer, Asst. Band Dlrector Joe Mehllng, Laura Trewln, Sherry Thambl, Susan Forrest, Heather Hall, and Karen Nave. organizations 71