Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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Dana Weittenhiller. Wendy Thomas, and Jilt Slezak practice for their final recital. Celest Herbert and Susan Kingsbury enjoy playing Frosty The snowman ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©c € © © © € © © © € € © © © € € € © © © © € € © 3 As people began to fill the auditorium, a sense of excitement filled the air. The musicians had taken their seats and were ready to play. They began their program with “Frosty the Snowman,” which soon led to Rudolph the Red Nos- ed Reindeer.” The Concert Or- chestra was made up of seventh, eighth and ninth grade string players, all trying to perfect their art. Some of these fine performers went on to regionals and received high honors, but to achieve these goals, much practice and dedica- tion was required. This dedication was clearly shown in the students’ concerts held all through the year up until June 3rd, their final recital. At their last performance, their abilities were shown to their fullest extent as proud parents and friends looked on. Everyone en- joyed being in Concert Orchestra and their performance certainly showed it. 3 3 3 Practice CONCERT ORCHESTRA: Sponsor: Caroline Shaw. 8. Burke, P. Cherbaka. J. Chestnut, D. Cook, L. Dodds, L. Doherty. 8. Eddleman, J. Frazier. M. Gifford. 8. Griffith. C. Herbert. J. Hill, M. Hill, C. Holman, H. Johnson, A. Kim, S. Kingsbury, E. Liljedahl, P. Lind. E. Mathia, L. Mojiri-Azad, N. Mojiri-Azad, J. Pappas. M. Pham, J. Saffron, G. Samf, E. Sawtelle, T. Sedar, C. Shauver, J. Slezak, K. Thomas, W. Thomas, D. Twyford, B. Warner, D. Warner. 8. Williams, M. Wise, J. Wright Makes ©©©©©©©©©e e©©©©©©© 3 3 3 Pe rfect »©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© 268 Audio-Visual

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Practicing for the upcoming Christmas Concert is Jeff Ford. .aura Hartford practices Ballet Egyptian” on her clarinet. © © © © © © © Concert Band I was used as basic training in preparing students for Concert Band II. The band was geared for the individual, so outstanding musicians could move themselves up to a higher band. Concert Band I students concentrated on improving their skills and techniques and in the first nine weeks of school, four students moved up to Concert Band II. At the end of the first semester, Concert Band I was dissolved and all former members were integrated into Concert Band II. Students in this larger group played the music of the season, songs from movies and Broadway musicals, like “They’re Playing Our Song,” along with a large variety of classical music. Concert perfor- mances included the Christmas Concert on December 10, the Festival Concert and the Rock-a- thon in March, and the Spring Con- cert. Concert Band II did a lot to spread the joy of music throughout the school. © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © e e ©ee eee e)e Norman Frigaull and Chris Bonner keep up the beat in Concert Band II. Music. Drama, and Art 267

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 ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©3 3 SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA: Sponsor: Caroline Shaw, K. Adair, S. Bageant, L. Bradewie, C. Bush, R. Charron, C. Dent, H. Dick, B. Digby, J. Dugan, M. Dumas, M. Getsey, S. Hagerup, L. Hastey, T. Hauner, M. Hecking, L. Hightower, J. Homola, C. Hood, J. Jackson, K. Johnson. J. Kin, T. Neireitter, S. Renwick, S. Rhee, R. San Mar- tin, 8. Shneeweiss, E. Trumees, B. Warakomsky, L. Ward, R. Wright, K. Yan- chenko A Symphony Qf Strings ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© 3 A quality tone is heard as Sympnomc Orchestra students rehearse Beethoven's 5tn Symphony. While walking through the Music Department during 3rd period, sounds of students tuning up their instruments could be heard. Dur- ing class time, the Symphonic Or- chestra members practiced such songs as Beethoven’s 5th Sym- phony and selections from the Nut- cracker Suite. These were to be played at their winter and end-of- school concerts. Other perfor- mances were held at elementary schools, civic associations, and art shows. For those players who strived for higher goals, regional and all-state tournaments were held. These individuals were rated as 1 (superior), 2 (excellent), 3 (good), 4 (fair), and 5(bad). Talent, practice, and a great deal of pride contributed to making our Sym- phony of Strings a great musical