University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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arc in Band was more than maizing' music and marching. It S' was a Community. d w YSTEMATICALLY THEY MOVED THEIR BODIES TO THE POUNDING RHYTHM THEY CREATED. LEFT, RIGHT, left. Stop. Turn. Backwards. Pause. They were approximately 250 students, freshmen through seniors, who were part of the marching band directed by Professor Robert Foster. The entire band performed at each home football game, the football game versus Kansas State University in Manhattan and a Kansas City Chiefs football game, in addition to other major campus events such as Traditions Night, Beach tn Boulevard and parades. Pep bands created from the entire band performed at the rest of the out-of-town football games. 'fIt's intense, Devin Burr, Ellinwood senior and marching band president, said. f'We had a lot to do in minimal time to put a good product on the field at each game. With each performance a little different from the others, the band had to work hard during their six hours together each week to pull the shows together, Foster said. But, the students were able to do so, he said. tfWhat makes marching band great is the students, Foster said. Students in the band tend to be good students, bright, have a good work ethic, a very strong desire to exceed, very high standards and a goal of excellence. They represent what's good of the student body. I totally agree, Bryan Hickey, Lawrence junior, said. It took a lot of work, concentration, effort and cooperation to work together as a band to put on good performances. The attitude of the band was pretty positive and enthusiastic most of the timef' Band served as a way to 'ffit inn to the college community for students. HI thought joining the marching band would be a good chance to meet a lot of people and have some fun, Ashley Stone, Manhattan freshman, said. '61 felt like I really became involved and that I began to fit in a little bit because of being part of the band. Even though the community within the band was strong, each person had their own favorite part of being a member of the group, whether it was performing or observing other bands. When we were performing at another school or another school was performing here, it was like a friendly battle of the bands, Connie Chang, Overland Park senior, said. It was always interesting to see how other schools do shows and compare them to our schoollsfl With such strong student community and group effort, the band has created a positive name for themselves across the region. If there is a single thing the band is known for in the conference and region, I think and hope it is excellence and quality. Foster said. For me, marching band really persuaded me to come to KU, Burr said. 'EI saw the team perform my senior year of high school and thought they looked really good? by ieristina poeii photos by izate ievenson ' campus life

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P 61' allowed the average Band and orchestra Z student an opportunity to IT1E:1l2G 22 beautiful music. LTHOUGH THEY WERENIT QUITE AS NOTICEABLE AS THE MARCHING BAND, WHICH PEREORMED during football games and parades, the campus was home to an orchestra and numerous concert ensembles throughout the year. The University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra held nine concerts at the Lied Center. It is a very typical tmiversity orchestra, Brian Priestman, director of orchestral studies said. Hlt is, however, one of the better ones around the country. Auditions for the orchestra were held at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Approximately 90 students were a part of the program, with only about half of them being music students, Priestman said. The kids in the orchestra were full of good spirit and enjoyed themselves, Priestman said. They had camaraderie. Over the last seven years, the orchestra had a drop-out rate of zero, mostly because of the fact that students Want to be there, Priestnian said. Orchestra is my release, Maren Bradley, Gladstone, Mo., freshman said. To concentrate on music and put everything out of my mind is very relaxing. In addition to orchestra, numerous concert ensembles were established through- out the year. During the fall semester, the University Winds Ensemble was organized. The Sym- phonic Band and Concert Band performed in the spring. In addition, The Univer- sity Band and three main jazz ensembles, performed both semesters. All the bands were quite good, said Robert Foster, professor and director of KU bands. They each served a different purpose. Each were assigned to meet the needs of different part of the university The University Wind Ensemble, Concert and Symphonic Bands and the three jazz ensembles are all select ensembles, Foster said. The University Band is an open-admission band specifically designed for non- music major students and those who do not have enough time to devote to a per- forming ensemble. The University Band plays more frm music and holds a lot less pressure that the other bands, Foster said. Foster said the students involved in the ensembles generally stayed in the pro- gram for numerous semesters. We had students who have played in the bands for four to five years, every semester, Foster said. It was nice working with the students. None of them were required to play They're there because they wanted to be there. I think they had a great time. lt is very challenging musically and technically and it's fun to grow that way-musically and as an ensemble. lt's very gratifying. lay christina poell photos by lzate levenson campus life