George Washington High School - Monument Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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A FIRST Foe CRCHESTRA PLAYING IN THE FIVE SEASONS 22 Orchestra Playing at Commencement was no- thing new for the Symphony Orchestra, but performing this year in the Five Seasons Civic Center was a fresh ex- perience. Playing in the round, to audiences on all sides gave both the musicians and their listeners a new perspective. 1. The 1978'79 Washington Symphony Orche- stra 2. Playing at the Five Seasons 'Q L

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ORCH WO 'T SETTLE FOR LESS String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra carried on the Warrior tra- dition of being 9991, as both groups participated in the State Music Con- test and received I ratings. Individual orchestra members al- so excelled and many auditioned at All State. Sixteen strings were chosen to play in the All State Orch- estra concert, which was televised. At home performances includ- ed three concerts during the year and five performances of Guys and Dolls. OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Mr. Biella conducts both the orchestra and Chamber Singers at a win- ter concert in the Little Theatre. THIS PAGE: 1. Another guest conductor. Mr, Bjella's student teacher tYes. Mr. Ranney does direct his orchestra the majority ol' the time-per- haps he gets camera-shy whenever a photo- grapher is around and tinds a quick replace- ment 'r'!'fl. 2, The orchestra for Guys and Dolls came prepared-with insturinents and hats. Orchestra Z1

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' f Y s 2 Iazz Band had more than enough Concert and competition commitments to keep them running lor rather, play- ingl fast. On their '78-'79 agenda also were MuDaCo and the Bratwurst Fest in the courtyard. PRO IDI G THE BE T IN IAZZ 1. jamie Fashimpaur, Ann Brockmeyer, and Iulie Carmichael Concentrate on learning a new piece. 2. Bob Beatty does his thing. 3. Getting down to some good rehearsing. 3