Lafayette High School - Marquis Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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WHAT IT AIYES ... IDIQEIDAIQATIUNS The lights flood the stadium. The stands are full of people squirming with nervous anticipation. Slowly, a marching band glides down the length of the football field. The crowd grows quiet as the loud speaker bristles with an authoritative voice. And now, from Lexington, Ky., the Lafayette High School Band, under the direction of I. Larry Moore with Field Commander Io Ellen Pike. There is a roar from the crowd as fans wildly wave red, white, and blue flags. As the cheers begin to fade, the voice once again fills the speakers. Lafayette, you may take the field. The next seven minutes are a specta- cle of music and precision. For the 139 members of the Lafayette Band, it is time to put all the hard work into ac- tion. The contest has begun. 3 ul Most spectators at a band contest don't realize the practice behind a win- ning band. The preparation begins in early August when pre-band camp is held. For four hours a day for five days, the band members work on fundamen- tals. These include playing and marching skills, which ultimately must come together. The next week is spent at band carnp at Morehead University. Practice some- times totals ten hours a day as the band struggles to memorize the new drill. Meanwhile, the music is memorized at indoor rehearsals. The next step is to combine the music and the drill, which consumes many agonizing hours. After camp, the band returns to Lexington and spends the remaining weeks before the first contest perfecting the show. Rehearsals are held for six . L rikku T. MX-wir . .. get '- I4 Q-Sgt