Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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This year the members of the Edina High School Con- cert Band, after engaging in years of hard work and prac- ticing Hal Freese scales, de- cided that they might as well have some fun. Whether it was preparing for the thops Concert skits, sell- ing pizzas for the trip to Cali- fornia, or practicing such timely traditions as being cruel to new members, this band had fun. The Concert Band also had a serious side to it. With the beginning of the year came Mr. Webb tfaci, the new instructor. He also con' ducted the Jazz Ensemble, Dixieland Band, and Wood- wind and Brass Quintets. Be- ing in Concert Band required OT LOW KB 1 a large amount of practice, if one expected to succeed. llPracticing every day is a good way to learn and excel, but I didn't always have the time, said Mark Lyon till. Most of the members real- ized that a musician's life was not an easy one due to the extensive time commit- ments. While the Concert Band member was blowing his horn, the Orchestra mem- bers were pulling a few strings themselves. The group was visited by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for a workshop. Another new addition to the orchestra was the new conductor, De Vonna Murrin. Much of the year was devoted to practic- ing. The time and effort con- tributed was demonstrated in the Cabaret Concerts. Like Concert Band, Or- chestra was not all work. uAII work and no play makes Orchestra a boring class, said Cindy Burr 02; Added Anne Gartner 02X HMusic is what I like most in life. We would like to thank both the Orchestra and the Concert Band for a great year of music at Edina High School By Scott Jaeger De-nin Lee UZT and Katarina Bergh UZt work out the kinks in their music. Q! ., A musicians life'is dif ficult. It takes talent a n d . tremendou s amomt's of dedication. ,w- De-nin Lee 12l CONCERT BANDTORCHESTRA

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Mr. William Webb an gets the feel of conducting one of the best bands around. Rebecca Lach U D and Risa Gepner 0m make the strings si zle with their talent during a reher- sal. CONCERT BANDtORCHESTRA New Concert Band members have a rude awakening when they dis- cover that they were chosen. ' 2 ngsmw V

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Band is alot of devo- tion and; hard work, but the results of reaching, your goal after practicing his the best fulfillment. - Doreen Armstrong t 12l The Edina Varsity Band was a group of devoted stu- dents who chose a tough but rewarding course as an elec- tive. Varsity Band had an on- going reputation of being a fun and enlightening pas- time, but also challenging. Doreen Armstrong 02L a well known iibandie , chose to take band in ninth grade, and has participated in it ever since. HBand takes a lot of devotion and hard work, but the results of reaching your goal after practicing is the best fullfillment. Also, not only is it hard work, but it's very competitive which causes the people who want the title to shine through. One of the highlights which band members really looked forward to was going on tour. It gave the students an incentive to stick with the pressures which arose throughout the year. Varsity Band organized a trip to Kan- sas City, Missouri. The tour wasn't only hard work. It was also a unique, friend- ship-building experience. VARSITY BAND GOT YOUR HODN With a long ride on the Grey- hound bus, one couldn't help but to get to know the people surrounding them. The new band director, Mr. Daniel Nelson tfacl, summed up his duties by saying, Our purpose is to create a love between the students and their instru- ments. By Erika Norman Kia Erickson um and Jennifer Reichert 0D toot their horns.