Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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Earle B. Immel, lrightl orchestra conductor, gives instructions to Dave Weston lleftl, Steve Sanders playing bass ltopl, Nancy Nichols playing cello and Harold Wills lback to cameral. Freshness, precision of sound and brilliance flow from instruments of music. Keeping this in mind, Assistant Professor Earle B. Immel, conduc- tor of Valley College's orchestra, strives for the ultimate in achieve- ment whenever directing a perform- ance. Valley provides an excellent op- portunity for serious musicians to display their talents, offering one of the only day orchestra courses in this area. The course has been of- fered for 15 years at Valley. Prof. Immel feels that in offering orches- tra, the potential of the students can be more fully realized and subse- quently developed to a greater ex- tent. Y Piano is also an important part of the Valley Orchestra. Here Wendell Jacobs adds that needed tone to the practice piece. The 55 members of the orchestra form an outstanding group of mu- sicians, and what they lack in num- ber they make up in quality. The orchestra is endowed with excellent brass and wind sections. One of the orchestra's most versatile instrumen- talists is Dave Weston, who is able to fill in for the cello section besides playing the baritone saxophone. Headed by concertmistress Mela- nie Eddy, the orchestra maintains a vigorous practice schedule during the week in the music building. Two campus concerts were scheduled to be performed in the latter part of the spring semester, allowing the or- chestra to prove the old adage, Practice makes perfect. Caroline Kaptain studies her music score intently as she draws her bow gently across the violin strings. LVM' . 5 .3

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Douglas Mroczek, music major, takes his place in the music section, displaying his talents on the French horn. f Forming a large portion ofthe reed section are lleft to rightl Robert Kerdig, John Parker, Richard Hulbert, Richard Love and David Connor. Tooters and Tvveeters l I fm J

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Symbols clang in the background as drummer Phil Bloomendall beats out the rhythm in the foreground. The two-year-old music building has complete facil- ities for the orchestra. Included is a spacious rehearsal room and a complete recording studio capable of mak- ing tapes from anywhere in the entire building. Valley College has more potential than any other college in this area, says Immel. He also feels that the emphasis put on the performing arts, such as orchestra- tion, for Valley College, is providing a valuable service for the students. The Valley College orchestra does not settle for me- diocrity. It tries to present the best it has to offer each time it performs. With eyes focused on the conductor, cellist Nancy Nichols plays a difficult arrangement. f Q , ' ,r , 7 -