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Pete Alford, Danny Pyper, and Pam Saxon share a joke before performing at orchestra solo and ensemble contest. lm.. at Sandra Elkins, Cathy Cagle, and Cheryl Marrie practice their violin ensemble with their piano accompanist before performing at solo and ensemble CONTEST. Very Talented Folk Rehearsals began in the middle of August for string players and ended with a concert for the teachers' first day back, Once school started the orchestra got right to work. As a whole, the orchestra competed for the title of State Honor Orchestra. They recorded the first movement from Symphony in B Minor by Franz Schubert and the fourth movement from Symphony in E Minor by Dvorak to be judged for this competition. The orchestra was ranked third inthe state of Texas. Along with state competition, the orchestra competed in the U.lL Contest held at Sam Rayburn on March 25. The orchestra received 1's for sight-reading and their performances of the Symphony in B Minor by Schubert, the third movement from Serenade for Strings by Tschaikowsky, and the Russian and Ludmilla Overture by M.l. Glinka. This was the twelfth consecutive year the Longhorn orchestra has been awarded this honor. To end the year of competion the orchestra competed with 13 other Texas high school orchestras at the Buccaneer Festival in Corpus Christie. The orchestra took second place in this contest, out-ranking this year's state honor or- chestra. On their own, orchestra members competed for chairs in the Region Orchestra. Of those competing, 28 members secured a chair. These included Sandra Elkins as concert 132 Orchestra mistress, Steve Bova as first chair violist, and Mike Parker, the only tuba player. Other mem- bers were Susan Stagno, Chris Williams, Cheryl Marrie, Sherry Harrell, Kelly Rubio, Pam Saxon, Tonya Simmons, Sonja Liepins, and Paul Kidd in the first violin section, David Pyper and Jennifer Pyle in the second violin section, Danny Pyper, Steve Wckers, Karen Sweet, and Lisa Waligora in the viola section, Richard Scott, Steve Osgood, Danetta Hawley, Keith Pinchbeck, Nga Nguyen. John Dusl, and Christy Munsch in the cello sec- tion, Bobby Reed and Pete Alford in the bass section, and Robin Blilie in the oboe section. Doble had the most representatives and took up one fourth of the Region XIX High School or- chestra. From region competition, a few orchestra members were chosen to make a tape for state competition. Six members were chosen to participate in the state orchestra which perfor- med in San Antonio during the Texas Music Educators Association convention in February. Those chosen were Elkins and Bova for the Symphony Orchestra, and Stagno, Danny Pyper. Williams, and Kevin Lewis for the Philharmonic Orchestra. Marrie and Reed were chosen as alternates: Reed was given the opportunity to perform in the Philharmonic Orchestra when another bass player could not make it. At UIL solo competition in February, fifteen orchestra members received 1's for their solos, and both a violin quartet and string received a one for their ensemble performan Besides competing, the orchestra pe med concerts with the orchestras Beverly Hills and Thompson Intermediate Oct. 20, with the choirs at Christmas. area fifth graders in January, and on M 18 to honor graduating seniors in the chestra. The orchestra was also invite perform during the opening week of Pasadena Town Square Mall on March 5. In September, a large string ensemble formed for the Optimist Club at Reed's Bake Pasadena and again for the First Meth: Christmas Party. In March the strings also formed during the reception for Open House On December 11, the full orchestra we the Channel 2 television studios to tape a formance for the Ron Stone show which Christmas Eve. The orchestra also' performe the student body during the Chrismas as blies. To round up their year of activities, th chestra officers, Scott, president, Willi vice-president, Elkins, treasurer, Ste secretary, and Lewis, reporter, plann banquet which was held at Reed's Bake Pasadena. This ended a year full of hard work and a competition for what director William F called a group of very talented folks.
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