Madison High School - Yearbook (Rexburg, ID)

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ony Band The saxophone section hard at work in rehearsal. The symphony band was small in numbers, but big on talent. They participated in Gem State festi- val and sent members to the Gem State clinic band. The clinic band was made up of 115 students from eight area high schools. The symphony band per- formed concerts at Christmas and in the spring. They also marched during football season and played in the stands at the games. Vonda Weeks said, Band enlightens you socially as well as cul- turally because you have to learn to work as a team. Learning and being involved in music gives people the cultural refinement they need. The trumpet section in rehearsal. Gaylene Case and Vonda Weei s get serious. Baritone Sax player, Annette Isted shows her determined wi

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Jazz Band practiced three mornings a week so hat they could be the best that they could. Jazz has Pizazz I Dragging themselves out of bed at 7:30 am three to four times a week was hard, but it paid off for the Jazz Band. The 16- member band had only three girls who practiced two to three hours a week. Un- der the direction of Dallas Beck, the group attended a jazz festival at Bonneville in November and went to Skyline in May to attend another one. This helped them pre- pare for their Christmas Concert and Spring Concert. The group was organized just for fun. Paul Beck said, 1 liked Jazz Band, be- cause it got me away from concert mu- sic. Some of the songs the group per- formed were: Preacher Pete , CB Talk , and England ' s Carol , which was an arrangement of God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen. Laurie Miller plays the piano to help keep the band in tune. Justin Kauer tunes his guitar while getting ready to practice for a performance. Clubs Jazz Band 141

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The pep band sparks enthusiasm at a girls ' basketball game r V ' Pep Band 86-87 The pep band performed at nine boys bas- ketball games, four girls games, and the Madison Invitational Wrestling Tournament, as well as district and state tournament bas- ketball games. They performed new songs along with the old favorites. School songs helped keep the spirit of the team and the crowd high. The pep band held a few after school practices and practiced for an hour before each game they played at. The pep band gets excited. Jeremy Hackworth gets down on the drums. The pep band really does get to play-sometimes. Clubs Pep Band 143