East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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1 Musical activities heho students achieve Personal success and goals While many people spent their Friday nights dragging Douglas and their Saturday mornings sleeping until noon, others spent their time practicing, performing and audi- tioning for various musical activities. Vocal music director Anita Griffith and instrumental music director Mike Pressler spent many of their out of school hours organizing and directing groups, from the Lunch Bunch to the full orchestra. For the more advanced performer or musicans, KMEA fKansas Music Educators Associationj district choir, band and or- chesta was an option only through a tough audition. Those making district were eligi- ble for state, in which the top contenders from each region of the state performed together. Many hours were spent every day prepar- ing for the solo! small ensemble contest in which both departments participated. This was the chance for a soloist, whether vocal or instrumental, to show of his stuff and be able to compete with other soloists from his region. Both departments had groups along with a few soloists make it to state where they all brought back good ratings. Each department held many concerts and participated in different activities around the city, including performances at the Wichita River Festival. The Madrigals per- formed for many luncheons and held several shows during the year. Stars for a Night was put on mainly by the vocal music department with some help from the intrumental deparment and a few volunteers. The show had a Broadway Musical theme which was carried throughout the acts during the evening. The year was finished off with the band and orchestra performing their annual pops concert and the vocal music department holding their last concert along with an awards ceremony. By Beth Boyle 2 Musical Activities In what way do you feel that East's musical activities, and your participation in them, helped you to achieve per- sonal success? East High Choir and Or- chestra activities have given , me the chance to work with some of the best talent in the city, as well as giving me leadership under which I could stretch my own talents: Amy Jamison, junior. CENTER RIGHT: While performing in the Madrigal Renaissance Show, senior Alafair Burke shows great expression as junior Huntley Parker glances toward the audience. Photo by jamie Klish. BELOW: Concert Choir members keep the beat as they perform a medley from Godspell during Stars for a Night. Photo hy Darlene Barker. 'W 'I QW' an ' I' X . is Ll

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uf A S . 1? he ' i infix 3 frtn. my QI,-' 4, r Tiff' ABOVE: At Mike Pressler's cue, members of the concert band play for the many concert-goers of the River Festival. Photo by Toby Stoner. IMMEDIATELY ABOVE: The concert band shows how much work they put into a number as they per- form during their concert. Pboto by Toby Stoner. ABOVE: Vocal and instrumental music students who earned honors are ffront rowj Amy Ward, KMEA district choir and all city choirg Stacy Ward, KMEA district choir and all city choirg Heather Blackwell, Youth Symphony and all city bandg Paula Daniel, KMEA district choir and all city choirg Kay Zercher, KMEA district choirg Audra Bobbitt, all city choirg Heather Haines, all city choir: Brandi Brown, all city choir, Sarah Stewart, all city choirg Becky Robbearts, KMEA district choir, KMEA state choir and all city choirg Qsecond rowj jeff Fuhr, KMEA district choir, KMEA state choir and all city choir, Beth Boyle, KMEA district choir, KMEA state choir and all city choirg Sherryl Brown, all city choirg Kristi Huenergardt, all city choirg Craig Bay, KMEA district choirg Regina Sinclair, all city choirgjenni Volz, all city choir, jason Wright, all city choir, Richard Dickinson, KMEA district band, Youth Symphony and all city band: joddie Kemp, KMEA district choirg Kevin Brown, KMEA district choir and all city choir: Lou Confessori, all city band, joe Rakestraw, all city choirg jim Ramsey, KMEA district band, KMEA state band and Youth Symphony, Sally jo Shoffner, KMEA district band, KMEA state band and Youth Sym- phony, Michelle Philips, KMEA district choir, all city choir and all city band: Anna Ramey, KMEA district band and all city bandg Kristen Fulks, KMEA district band and Youth Symphony, Eva Ramey, KMEA district band and all city band: lback rowl Christine Ward, KMEA district choir and all city choirg Huntley Parker, KMEA district choir: Todd Morse, KMEA district choir, KMEA state choir and all city choirg Stephanie Radke, KMEA distrit choirg Amy Jamison, KMEA distrit choir, KMEA state choir and Youth Symphony: Tonia Fitzpatridr, KMEA district band and all city bandg Scott Irwin, KMA district choir and KMEA state choir: Cathy Pointer, all city band: Alafair Burke, allcity choir: Geoff Moore, KMEA district choir and KMEA state choirg Damon Salazar, KMEA district band Youth Symphony and all city bandg Robert Miller, all city choir: Rusty jones, KMEA district band and all city bandg Sebastian Scherzer, KMEA district bandg Robert Edwards, KMEA district band, Youth Symphony and all city bandg Raumone Burton, all city choir and all city band, Donald Murphy, KMEA district band, KMEA state band and Youth Sym- phony: jim Hay, all city band, Pat Ramsey, KMEA distrit band, KMEA state band and all city bandg Adrian Veach, all city band: Lynne Nance, all city band. Not pictured are Angie Franklin, Cory Combs, Alice Stewart, Vidtie Capurso, Semie Rogers and Cathy Luerding. Pboto by Toby Stoner and Sbelley Endsley. M usical Activities