George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Winning a cash prize of one-hundred and fifty dollars, the Wind Ensemble, Marshall's most experienced and polished instrumental group, placed first at the Langley Wind Ensemble Festival. Fourth period was devoted everyday to practicing for the Langley Band Festival and other area festivals which highlighted the year. Members of the Wind Ensemble achieved their positions by auditioning and improved their positions by challenging a higher chair. In the Spring, excelling Wind En-semblists were chosen to compete in the All Virginia Band, and volunteered for the Solo and Ensemble Festival. Also, the Wind Ensemble as a whole looked forward to the annual exchange trip to Wilmington, North Carolina. Largely a preparatory band for future Wind Ensemblists, the Concert Band was also involved in a few area festivals and school concerts such as the District Band Festival, the Festival Concert and the Pop Concert at Marshall. These concerts helped students become accustomed to performing. During the football season, the Concert Band and the Wind Ensemble fused together to form the Marching Band. The Marching Band was responsible for pre-game and halftime entertainment during all the home football games. A few members of the bands, better known as the Pep Band, created a festive and cheering atmosphere during pep rallies, a few away football games, and the It's Academic meets. Concert Band — Front row: Cathy Heath, Krissie Kaler, Gael Bartholomew, Tracy Hersch, Tracy Wampler; Second row: Kevin Starr, Bryon Mitchell, David Schultz, Margaret Doyel, Wendy Tate, Susan Watt. Julie Edwards; Third row: Mary Man-golis, Mark Kilpatrick, Pat Holland, Carl Ebert, Peter Hodges, Jeff Hall, Bill McKinney, Steve Harsch; Standing: Allan lighton, Marty Baxter, Simon Hodges, Gerry Clemente. Jim Casey, Chris O'Neill. Gary Maxwell, Frank Harvey, John Jenkins, Chris Renzi, Pat Duvall, Bruce Baird, David Leake. John laCava, Director.

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Shari Clark watches director John LaCava for her cue. Below: Gael Bartholomew was 1 of 24 Statesmen in All Regional Band. Wind Ensemble — Front row: Helen Macdonald, Karen Wolfe, Nancy Watt, Becky Bass, |udy Karczewski, Mary Beth Cooper, Robin Dexter; Second row: Lisa Barlow, Susan Grossheim, Sher-ryl Daugherty, Terry lack. Pat Horton, Jerry Wei-bourn, Mary Hayes, Karen Lighton, Third row: Karen Chaplin. Kate O'Neill, Carole Key, Sheryl Little, Lisa Smith, Jean Zbel, Tim Helm, Roy Lashbrook, Cindy Beane, David Goehring, Tom Woods, Anne Harrison; Standing: Shari Clark, ! Kyle Boyer, John Fisher, Dan Norton, Ron Faw, Dan Fawcett, Dan Popovich, Donald Anderson, Robin Kabrich, Boyd Robertson, Scott Seitz, Powel Brown, Steve Thiel; Standing on chairs: Roger Bedell, Brad Dawson, David Wilson, Tim Hallahan, Kelly Long, Steve McCarthy, Mark Neb-left. John LaCava, Director.

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 . Bali rit Under the new direction of Mrs. Susan Breden, the orchestra, consisting of forty-four members performed the music to the drama department's production, The Sound of Music. Practice was held for the orchestra everyday during sixth period. On many occasions the ten-member string section of the orchestra performed separately from the rest of the group. The string section participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival and also accompanied the Concert Choir at the National Cathedral and Marshall's Winter Concert. Classical music was incorporated in the orchestra's curriculum which varied slightly as they played for the various groups. Various jazz festivals, along with several elementary schools in the area, played host to the Marshall Concert Jazz Band. These festivals included the Langley Jazz Festival, the University of Maryland Jazz Festival, and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival. In addition to these festivals, the Jazz Band provided Marshall with several invitational concerts during sixth period assemblies. Entertainment provided by the Jazz Band was accentuated by the presence of Dave Bargeron of Blood Sweat and Tears, who judged at Marshall's own Jazz Festival. Orchestra Andy Culhane, Mary Bedford, David Campbell, Heather C jinn, Linda Blanchard, Theresa Casey, Stewart Pharis, Nancy Scholberg. Cornelia Kurtz, Susan 8reden, director.