Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Band practices its marching as well as music lReplac1ng their uniforms on the racks are John Rice Mlke Emery and Jim Owen Mr Berndt requires excellent care of the uniforms m order to keep them looking nice and al ways ready to use kanen Barry Bitzer Garl Grant Ed Stevens John Rice Plul Satterthwaite Tom Splerling Duanne Dunham Tom Geggie Wesley Grube Joan Osborn ROW 2 Barb Sommer Janet Precision marching and playmg require hours of practice for the band Members strlve for tone, accu racy in rhythm, and technlque by constant rehearsal of dlflicult pieces In addition to regular class time weekly sectional lessons are held for the lmprovement of tech mcal skills and discussion of music theory Among 1ts many activities are pep rallies assem blies community parades variety shows concerts and state festivals Perhaps one of the most familiar scenes of the band IS durmg half time at our home football games Arnold Berndt Dale Bartlett Judie Burns Karen Wagoner Carolyn Schwimmer Mary Gough Susan Reed Merry Richardson Margaret Chamber lam Susan Hamilton Nancy Selman Gerry Anderson Don 0 0 I 0 . . . . . , - 7 7 5 7 ' F , bg ' ROW 1 - Valerie Scott,.Iere Carrier, Jim Pope, Frank Hon- Benlke, Connie Stewart, Marilyn Moss, Barb Blair, Jan Noftz, i 1 Y i i s , , a i i , y 7 , li , B 1 Q - N 'Nr 66

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Madrigals, boys' ensemble rehearse numbers One of the most unusual singing groups in the musical department is the Madrigals. Their singing is different because it gives the impression of an active river flowing. There is never a pause, but it is a smooth and constant flow of melody. Madrigal selections include Silver Swan by Gib- eons, Robin Loves Me by Adam de la Hale, and A Storm Has Brewed by Jannequin. In February the Madrigals sang two original compositions for the Michigan Composers Association. Two years ago boy's ensemble was established by boys who enjoyed singing for fun. Again this year the group was formed. They meet after school for one hour, once a week. Victor Ulrich Sharon Woodburn, Beth Clark, Merrily Handren, Cindy McHugh, Barbara Brown, Karen Manney, Susie Usher, Dawna Schmidt, Barbara Megyesig ROW 3 - Gay Liebertz, Yvette Bette, Sue Johnson, Pat Bingham, Pat White, Patricia Leary, Carole Gregory, Jane Struthers, Pearl Toth, Diane Akerley, Fred Sheldon, Chuck Stubbefield, Kathy Good, Nancy Preston, Marlene Colburn, Nancy Richardson, Jeanne Gilliam, Wanda K Madrigals are ROW I - Jeanne Gilliam, Kathy Good, Anne d'Hyrre, Gay Liebertzg ROW 2 - Pat Smith, Nancy Turner, Pris Holmes, Carol Olsong ROW 3 - Greg Larkins, Bob Dick- inson, Jacki Horn, John Groves, ROW 4 - Fred Blair, Tony Leoni, Mike Williams. Jankie, Nancy Turner: ROW 4 - Marcia Muller, Anne d'Hyrre, Mari Evans, Chris Kirby, Nancy Heller, Kay Kochivar, Kitty Williams, Louise Coury, Kathy Kukar, Betty Banes, Ron Straley, Tom Bollman, Pat Pardonner, Mary Randall, Shirley Ralph, Karen Schaule, Sue Cline, Judy Farynk, Betty Virgilio, Sandi Dalka. 65

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Band rehearses daily For over a decade the band has represented the school at the Michigan Band and Orchestra Association District Four competition, and for over a decade our band has received superior ratings. To achieve these ranks the band must be proficient in tone, balance, play- ing on tune, rhythmic accuracy, phrasing, general de- portment, and interpretation. Last year the band en- tered state competition and received a high rating. When Mr. Berndt first came to Birmingham to teach in 1927, there were seventeen in the band. Now there are sixty-one members, and over twelve hundred stu- dents in the school play instruments. In order to acquire uniforms the band staged a sub- scription concert that was sponsored by the Birming- ham businessmen. With the funds raised, the band purchased their present uniforms. The band rehearses a variety of selections daily. Its pieces show contrast from Christmas Fantasy and Second Suite in F by Holst to Dvorak's American Sym- phony No. 2 First Movement and Twelfth Street Rag. Some of these numbers are chosen for public perform- ances which include the All-City Festival and the band's formal concert. Dierkes, Fred Hertzberg, ROW 3 - Nancy Jesson, John Correl, George Dwelley, John Zimmerman, Charley Fierz, Mike Emery, Melodie Brown. Marge Stettbecher, Candy Mack, Carol LaMotte, Jim Alain, Bud Lehman, Ron Haskin, Phil Mack, When the weather permits the band goes outside to prac- tice its marching formations. During the half time at home football games, students and townspeople have the opportun- ity to see the routines that band members have been striving to perfect. Dave Chambers, Dale Porter, Row 4 - Ilene Czarniecki, Dave Maker, Dave Thompson, Mike Duncan, Jim. Owen, Steve Anderson, Frank Bassman, Karen Gould, Marilyn Anderson, Dave Jackson, Gordon Pott, Tom Stone. V