Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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PAGE 20 I BAND Odom, Renfro make All-Band While 23 musicians qualified for the All-District Band, only junior Jeff Renfro, percussionist, and senior Karrell Odom, flutist, advanced to the All-Area Band. A All-Region members are junior Pam Craig, flute, junior Leigh Ann Koehn, Mimi LaGrone, clarinets, senior Lisa Howard, oboe, senior Susan Whiteman, also clarinet, sophomore Jan Locke, tenor saxophone, sophomore Ali- cia Coe, senior Steve Jones, French Horns, sophomore Anthony Gibson and senior Roy Stinnett, tubas. Senior Cindy Withrow, flute, junior Margo Giebelstein and fresh- man Pam Lock, clarinets, junior andy York, oboe, senior Lori Calvez, bassoon, sophomore Melissa Moody, alto clarinet, sophomore Terri Trahan, bass clarinet, junior Bonny Mabry, tenor saxophone, freshman Mike Saun- ders, trumpet, senior Pam Moore, French horn, junior Brett Coe, baritone and sophomore Jay Bole, percussion, qualified for All-District. District tryouts were at Pasadena High School in December, the Region Contest was in Nacogdoches, Jan. 4-6, and the Area competition was at San Jacinto College later that month. Participating in UlL Concert and Sight- reading Contest at Robert E. Lee High School, the rendi- tions o March-Opus '76, Tripty'c , and Finale from the New World drew a one from one judge and two from the other judges. In sightreading, the band rated a two. Performing in the Gaines Y. Mason Auditorium, the musicians played a last Spring Concert for the community in April. Senior Karrell Odom was presented the John P. Sousa Award at the Senior Awards Assembly in May, while sophomores Anthony Gibson and Timmy Bush received the Spirit Award. On the north campus, Melissa Moody and Mike Rohrer accepted the Director's Award and the Arion Award, respectively. Judged on a routine written by Mr. John Bennett, band director, as well as oral commands and beaten time, jun- iors Matt Gibson and Leigh Ann Koehn surpassed the other eight contestants at the drum .major tryouts in May. Twirler tryouts were held the following week at the north campus. Submitting applications in January, the con- tenders were rated on carriage, an original routine, basic UIL twirling skills and a good attendance record. A. Freshman James Stinnett boards the bus heading for Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown where the band obtained two's in UIL Concert and Sightreading. B. Trying to familiarize them- selves with the sound produced in the Gaines Y. Mason Audito- rium, senior David Benfer, junior Tim Coffey and senior Susan Whiteman attend an after school rehearsal for the Spring Con- cert. C. Advancing through district and region competition, jun- ior Jeff Renfro, percussionist, and senior Karrell Odom, flutist, obtained chairs in the All-Area Band at the audition in January. D. Twenty-three musicians qualified to enter the All-District Band. FIRST ROW: Pam Moore, Lori Calvez, Margo Giebelstein, Terri Trahan, Pam Locke and Melissa Moody. SECOND ROW: Cindy Withrow, Jay Bole, Brett Coe, Sandy York and Mike Roh- rer. E. Following two weeks of continuous after school practices, the Spring Concert program included March-Opus '76, Trip- tych, and Finale from the New World. F. Contenders traveled to Nacogdoches in Januavv for the All-Region tryouts. FIRST ROW: Alicia Coe, Susan hiteman, Jan Locke, Lisa Howard, Leigh Ann Koehn. SECOND ROW: Pam Craig, Ro Stinnett, Anthony Gibson, Steve Jones and Mimi LaGrone. G. Soon to be compared with the other contenders, Michele Menager and Cindy Murray go over the standard routine which served as the basis of drum major selection. ,Z it .. S2 it A,.A E ,, . ne... - ! .. - ' pa-y-qsqerwnq B,J3,,M, -

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Band maintains tempo of hectic pace Despite the end of marching season, the band continued a hec- tic pace of rehearsals, concerts and contests. Two hundred twelve members of the band presented a Christ- mas Concert at Gaines Y. Mason Auditorium Dec. 13, and junior high as well as high school bands performed. In appreciation for the band's support of the football team, invi- tations were extended to the band for the Football Banquet. Home games during district basketball play enabled volunteers to offer their talents to boost spectators' spirit. Another appear- ance for the band was at the Summit during the Houston Rockets versus the Portland Blazers game. Before and after school, band members practiced in their instrumental sections to prepare for Solo and Ensemble Contest. Out of approximately 60 mem- bers, 13 first divisions were awarded for solos and 26 first divisions were captured for ensembles. Nine people suc- ceeded in achieving first division in both solo and ensemble con- tests. A. As senior Pam Moore lubricates valves on her French horn, senior Steve Jones rehearses the score of My Fair Lady. B. To avoid the tar- nishing of his instrument, junior Jay Bullington uses a towel. C. Enter- taining during a time out in activities on the court at the Summit, alto sax, freshman Kevin Strait plays Black Magic Woman. D. Representing the north campus band, sophomores Melissa Moody, Pam Chunda and Lisa Scott give Mr. Noah Lee, band director, a band shirt for Christmas. E. Warm-up exercises provide sophomores Steve Brown, Cheryl Wilson and freshman Bill Bailey with an opportunity to practice prior to class. F. Two years of experience in junior high band enables freshman Ken Lewis to close his trombone case while juggling his instrument and a Coke. G. Freshman Cindy Kimberlin and sophomore Michele Menager play Pro- cession of Nobles at the Christmas Concert. H. Senior Ricky Shifflet and junior Debra Ebarb, trumpet players, add to the music of With a Little Bit of Luck. I. Senior Karen Livingston and sophomore Anthony Gibson pro- vide trombone music as Eliza Doolittle sings Wouldn't It Be Loverly in the first act of My Fair Lady. BAND ! PAGE 19

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