Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Pttde % «c Progession Makes for a Successful Year Pizazz. Diversity. Style. These words describe the Decatur Central Jazz Connection ' 87. After adap- ting to a new band director last year, the band has progressed greatly, according to its director Miss Lisa Clones. The group is much easier to work with. They ' re very hard workers. The members of the band also seem to think that the band has changed greatly. We ' ve grown up a lot musically. We have great potential, said Junior Lydia Cook, who plays the baritone ( bari ) saxophone in the band. Row 1 — Lydia Cook, Erin Meyerrose, Dana Montgomery, Carl Staff, Miss Lisa Clones. Row 2 — Matt Wagner, Chad Jester, Doug Sydow, Ginger Collins, Ted Kuroiwa. Row 3 — Sean Ridge, Duane Border, Dan Hauger, Doug Jones, Amanda Sparks. Not pictured — Tom Staley, Jim Yates. Senior Doug Sydow and Junior Jim Yates study their music as they play in the brass section of the band. The band uses its class time in two ways. The first is getting ready for performances and the second is working on improvisations, which are the solo acts that the members perform by themselves. The band performed in the fall show with the Goldenaires. Also, the band per- formed at three basketball games, a Christmas concert, and a few spr- ing shows. They also participated in some jazz festivals. The Jazz Connection does not re- ly on any special effects. The music itself is concentrated on more heavily. The sections of the band which provide music are rhythm, saxophone, and trumpet. The rhythm section is the backbone of the band. It provides the beat for the others to follow. The saxophone section provides the tone. The trumpet section is considered the leader of the band. Senior Matt Wagner, who plays in the percussion section, believes some of the sections are emphasiz- ed more. It ' s more brass section oriented and it ' s a better band. The band ' s efforts this year can be summed up by a statement made by the director: They are constantly moving forward and im- proving their own abilities and the total group. 26 j azz band

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Jj mi Mi 3Sw ■ f — t — it — — ■■HM H ■Uh S Senior Carol Bunce helps Goldenaires get things together with a routine at an after- school rehearsal. Row 1 — Jill Lay, Melodie Prilliman, Jocklene Dixon, Tabitha Shepherd, Jackie Meadows, Kari Bordner. Row 2 — Susan Denney, Ric Hudnall, Harry Passehl, Stacy Albright, Carol Bunce, Kevin Sterrett, Mike Dierdorf. Row 3 — Jon Edwards, Laura Emmert, Crystal Keenan, Kenny Summers, Gina Bucho, Sean Carnes, Tim Need, Kim Wheeler, Chris Bell, Cathy Taylor, Aaron Coates. Goldenaires sing Walk on By at the Fall Jazz Preview. Props were often used to add a twist. Goldenaires practice a ballad at an after- school rehearsal at which a tape of the performance was made. Goldenaires 25

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Senior Tom Staley performs in the Fall Jazz Preview. This was one of the many shows put on by the band. The trumpet section practices during class. Stated section leader Junior Dan Hauger, The band has more con- fidence than last year. Getting ready for an upcoming perfor- mance, Miss Clones directs the band in a piece. Jazz band 27