J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Sophomore Ann Hicks and junior Karen Greene After their award-winning porlornianco show what they have learned during their many sophomore Bob Gump inarcht-s oil the lield with practices at the Duncanville game. 1Bryanl the rest of the band. lBryanI XD 3' MARCHI When I was younger, music was highly stressed and I thought band would be a neat challenge, sophomore Lara Ogrizovich said. Other students had different reasons for joining band. My orthodontist told me to, sophomore Iennifer Wheelock said, and sophomore Laura Povec said she joined because it looked fun and different. The band was not the only one who came every day and practiced hard. The orchestra also worked daily. During fifth period, they practiced in order to prepare for contests and concerts they gave throughout the year. The band members arrived at 7 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and stayed until 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All the practices paid off when the Symphonic I Band was selected as Class 5A Honor Band at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio. This was 150 X Organizations-Band in 'wils- .-J.: 41, 5 Q L....f's . - if wifi f ALO G As the beat goes on the highest achievement a high school band could receive in Texas. But the disadvantage of practice was the physical part. The practices are ex- tremely difficultf' sophomore Melissa Rizzo said. HThe work is hard, but the results are rewarding, sophomore Melissa Schroth said. At halftime, however, most hand members felt it was worth all the hard work. Mainly, it's a feeling of pride and accomplishment of knowing you are doing good, Lara said. After football was over the band members had to come early and stay late once a week for sectionalsf' Melissa Rizzo said. They also practiced for the concerts the band gave in the spring. Overall, the band built pride and self- esteem because you feel a sense of ac- complishment individually and as a group, Lara said. lLilleyJ Silt use ei Q! 9' I t Xt 'ttt t ff . 5 f .15 1 if . vi rttt ...1Q.. . ..,,., ...,..,. , , .1 3, iff... fi- if at

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