David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Junior Steve Mapes finds another use for his tuba, a headrest during sixth period practice, ff x Above: Freshman Steve Hayden plays the tympani drums as the Honor Band practices far U.l,L. contest. Seniors Tony Lee and John Gerber help as they practice for contest during l Above: Band director Gary Wylie leads the sixth period Honor Band in their practice as ey prepare far the U.1.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. Above: Freshman Timothy McDowell and sophomore Jon Bohman tune their horns before daily practice begins. ,,,, . 4-g: ,Z-4.---W -- W I M ,,, ,...,.,. .... .....,. - .....-uv+ Q - , ' fM,,, Q4 el ' n u ' ' 1' , e ' 1. K MP1 Q' 1 Above: Band members leave the field to relax after performing at the annual Band Jamboree sponsored by the University of Texas. Band!153

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Practice Don't just do it again, do it better. Practicing something over and over again doesn't accomplish anything if you don't im- prove each time, said band director Gary Wylie. Practice is just what the Crockett Cougar Band did during the 1984 season. ,. 'ust do it again, do it better became the they Worked UP to 20 hours 8 ' Prac N the third week of July for new membe tlrggimen' reported the next t gifs as new ' 'g marchi ? and old fp , at JW .tmve 1 ' M .M - 3 . w t . . -..S Well 2 . 12133 the Eg new m eisser1'5 t5WeE'wi5 i ere if ool r ' ' ' fs .. SW l H , 0 WEiiitt'BusgegEQei1teF5ve ,'f' g by d no one left bl3T6i'eanmn,gig,gE f1, gr for th i - mer practices was prinigfllyl hotij d very few practices were canceledffiifiiause ofgig or bad weather. Once school met before and after school for sefititpnals after school rehearsals. Extra reheafsals were holidays. The flag corp and percussion line rehearsed before and after school as well as late evenings and Saturdays Rehearsals usually began with Wylie and Chris Arrowood the third assistant band direc tor Crockett had had in three years, showing everyone their place in the show. It usually took members two days to learn a song and the re mainder of the week was spent on polishing it up. Fridays were spent working with the Tex Anns and running through the entire. show before the weekly football Bad weather plagued group's rehearsals during the months of and Rainstorms the area band's practice prevented the Wylie and Ar and painted a field onthe Besides an band had which theregge Cente 5 a footb X ' ,a . 5, I.. l. 'Ya' er . eo ci. c: .- CD Q- 5' P1 CD ' 4 CD E. :1 UQ . Y' cn su FP 1: ' H rn. - m fc gn ,, stil , 551 . ' fp, O :r o . . . 52- . , . ,,.... 4. several other willing Because Crockett was go to state c fered to come the field football started during an stead of May the band worked the very best performances student body, faculty and parents. They worked harder than any other organization and it paid off. The band had one of their most successful seasons ever. by: Michelle Creasey

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Success: Band upholds 17 year tradition with perfected skills The hours of practice in op- pressive summer heat and tor- rential downpours and the miles of marching to perfect style and cadence seemed suddenly wor- thwhile when the band stepped up to the sideline and is called to attention. All of the key elements of the marching band are brought together and the show is presented to students, parents and most important of all, judges. During the 1984 season, the Crockett Cougar Band brought their marching skills, music, flag corp, and per- cussion together and had one of their best seasons ever. Crockett played ten football games but the band was only able to perform at half of the games. Bad weather and soggy field conditions prevented the group from performing their contest show at several games, including homecoming. On October 20, the band mar- ched in the annual Westlake Festival. Thunderstorms and hail dampened the field but not the band's spirits. They placed second at the contest. They were the only Austin band to place at the festival for three years in a row. In November the band began preparing for the University In- terscholastic League Marching Contest. In past years, bands from the surrounding district have competed for two spots to represent the district at state competition. But in 1984, U.I.L. officials decided to hold another stage of the contest. After district competition, two bands went on to compete at region for two spots to go on to state. Crockett and Round Rock were selected to represent both the district and region at the state level. Crockett made sweepstakes at the annual U.I.L. competition for the 17th year inarow. After the marching season was over the band divided up into three concert bands and prepared for several concerts. The Honor Band and the Sym- phonic Band also prepared for the U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest which was held in April. The band made sweepstakes at the contest for the 17th year in a row. Sweepstakes is the highest honor any Texas band can receive. They also spent time getting ready for the annual Buccaneer Days competition held on April 27 in Corpus Christi. Even with all the new regula- tions and House Bill 72 the band still had one the busiest and the most rewarding seasons ever. by: Michelle Creasey Right: Senior Laura Watts performs her french horn solo during the band's halftime show at Burger Center. ebb 1541 Band ! m4've:.LJM