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

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s. fl 2? 1-I wi 5 ,z,u-iff .ami C45 100 Marchers Conquer Problems Seaholm's marching band, over 100 members strong, had another suc- cessful year despite difiiculties with the weather, the construction, and a large number of incoming sophomores who didn't seem to know their right foot from their left. Constant periods of rain hindered the perfection of marching formations as the band missed several practices prior to home football games. Construction caused problems as the band had to detour. around the building site to get to and from the football field. Sophomores, although welcome additions to the band, caused problems as band director Mr. Kutscher tried to teach them marching rudiments almost overnight. The band is a great spirit-making organization and added much to the halftime shows and pep assemblies. Drum major Dave Sibley did an excellent job keeping the band members in step and majorettes Dodie Ducker, Shelley Fennessy, Barb Grushow, Michele Matice, Barb Bruce, and Robin Rudden, added color and beauty to the band. Several community activities also received the support of the marching band as the group participated in the Halloween and Michigan Week parades.

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KU Dodie Ducker, captain of the Maple twirlers, tosses her baton high in the air during practice - and catches it too? f21 The entire Seaholm Marching Band keeps time to music as they pause for review. I32 Drum major Dave Sib- ley alerts the band as it prepares to strike up the Birmingham Fight Song. K4j Shiny tubas reflect the image of Seaholm's band as Bob Henderson and Andy Schmidt concentrate on the music. K5j The drum section includes Alex Craig. Jan Rogers, Bob Edwards, Rich Olin and Ken Hook. X ,N 1 in i 1 , N We ...Nazi , Q

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ff 119 f2l A as Role of SHS Band Expands as Football Fades After the football season, band members have to make a literal shift in direction, from emphasis on marching, martial music and formations, the band has to emphasize tone and harmony while practicing pieces for concerts and festival performances. The first concert of the band was the winter concert featuring Christmas music. Some of the same music was repeated for the students' benefit at the annual Christmas assembly. After the holidays, the band got down to serious pre- paring for performances at district and state festivals. Seaholm's band traditionally has taken I'ratings in these music contests. A spring concert rounds out the band's performances for the year. Individual band members have to devote many hours of practice to perfect their instrument's role in 4 the group's performances. Besides practicing at home, individuals meet in sectionals fgroup sessions to which all members playing the same instrument rnust attendl, and some even take private lessons to perfect their technique. Most of the better musicians participate in the Solo and Ensemble Music Festivals, representing Seaholm. In the past, many awards have been won by these various musicians. It's not all work in band, however, as they have social affairs such as potluck dinners, parties, and events such as an inter-band basketball game featuring the present band members versus graduated members. These activities are lead by this year's band officers, Dave Sibley, president, Dan Boyce, vice-president, Jenny Jones, secretary, and Ken Hook, treasurer.