Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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. . . . Q Concert Band Gained Experience in District Contests The Escambia High School Concert Band, under the direc- tion of Mr. Laurel Brownlee, performed during the District and State Concert, Solo and ensemble contests this past year. The band supported EHS by playing at football games, perfonning at the Flag Day Ceremony and giving a winter concert for the pleasure of parents and students. Considered one of the best high school bands in this area, they were in- vited to participate in half time activities at Troy State Uni- versity. They also participated in district and state contests later in the year. According to Sally Crews, first chair percussionist, this year has been a successful one for the bands. She stated that the members gained considerable experience as a result of play- ing more varied and difficult music. Mr. Brownlee spends much extra time with his band in order to achieve excellence, OK gang-a one and a two . . . 140

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Stage Bandis Rock, Jazz Music Entertams Audience Another division of EHS band is the Stage Band, com- posed of select members of both first and second concert band The talented musicians, directed by Mr. Laurel Brownlee, performed selections varying from rock to jazz to captivate the attention of audiences of all ages. Attending district and state contests, the band received nu- merous awards for its excellent music production When asked about Stage Band activities Ken Huff bari sax, replied, This year in Stage Band we ve been trying to advance ourselves in playing the true style of Stage Band mu sic. Of late, welve been preparing ourselves for district Solo and Ensemble Contests ALTO SAX Sollie, Cindy Toombs, Jackie TENOR SAX Andrews, Ricky Ellis, Scott BARITONE SAX Hull, Ken CORONET Carr, Richard Harris, Joel Steward, Danny Waller, Karl Whitehurst, Richard TROMBONE Dennis, Walter Nix, Larry Rawls, Don Whitehurst, Robert BASS Burkland, Joe GUITAR Chapdelaine, Mike PIANO Alexander, Karen PERCUSSION Hill, Don Jennings, Roy Mr. Laurel Brownlee Band Director

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OBOE Wells, Martha FLUTE Alexander, Kim Bingle, Lyne Costello, Brenda Foote, David Franklin, Karen Garrison, Cindy Gray, Donna Pugh, Pam Siverly, Cheryl CLARINET Anderson, Rachel Bethune, Scottie Clark, Ralph Dunn, Judy Ellis, Scott Glassman, Susan Goalen, Maris Merinkers, Nickie Mullen, Darlene Shira, Kay Spear, Susan Turner, Gay Wallaoe, Kurt Webb, Karen ALTO CLARINET Watkins, Sue Watson, Cheryl BASS CLARINET Delcamp, Fred Fannin, Laura Paryzek, Joe Sellers, Joe BARITONE SAX Huif, Ken CORONET Blackmon, Harry Carr, Richard Delrosario, Dan Early, Dale Edwards, Terry Feuchtinger, Joel Harris, Joel Mayo, David Scott, John Stewart, Danny Waller, Karl Whitehurst, Richard FRENCH HORN Grendjean, Glen Lane, Alan Reed, Brent Rubel, Gloria TROMBONES Colbert, Wade Dennis, Walter Meisel, David Nix, Larry Rawls, Don Sapp, Gaw Whitehurst, Robert TENOR SAX Andrews, Ricky Gatling, Therrel BASSES Foley, Tom Franklin, Ben Lee, Doug Vale, Ricky PERCUSSION Burklund, Joe Cotton, Pat Crews, Sally Hill, Don Jennings, Roy Lindesmith, Phil BARITONES Christenot, Gary Lampley, Pat Spear, David CONTRA-BASS CLARINET Denni, Bill Moore, Mike BASSOON Abigando, Jody Stevlson ALTO SAX Ballard, Nancy Glassman, Joan Sollie, Cindy Toombs, Jackie