Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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GUITAR ENSEMBLE: Mr. Diaz, sponsor. President Sandy Morgan, vice- president Pam Gadsey, treasurer Katie Roose, secretary lohn long, leff Cornman, Mike Dodds, Ramon Flores, Dave Gabbet, Tony Gauff, Frank Hallman, leff Howery, Darryl larman, Greg lones, Henry Ng, Dave Rehnke, lohn Till, Ross Youngblood. IAZZ ENSEMBLE: Mr. Richardson, sponsor. Steve Arndt, Terri Barrett, Larry Boltz, Barb Eichberger, Steve Facinelli, Tony Gauff, Pat Garcia, Tami Grounds, Rich Hale, Diane Iwer, Dave lohnson, Tami McCIung, Dave Miller, Tim Moeur, Pat O'Brien, Doug Smith, Don Smith, Dennis Whitaker. Jazz wins 'most outstanding' ciwcird E X 419 - is as fs- Q ,Q A Q . zggs 2 11 ilk:-.,. , 88--Guitar Ensemble

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Aside from the usual half time shows and pep rallies the Padre Band included many activities in its sched- ule. The year started with band camp, which took place the week prior to school. The camp was at the Pinal County 4-H camp gound, which is located between Flagstaff and Wil- liams. According to band director Mr. Bill Richardson, the camp was designed to create a family relation- ship among members of the band. This was to be achieved by having mem- bers eat, sleep and play together for a week in very primitive surroundings. While at camp, band members prac- tifed marching in a nearby motel park- ing Iot. The rest of the practicing was done under a ramada inside the camp grounds. Although the band fell short of its hopes for a superior grade at the ASU Band Day Competition, the group made up the disappointment at the Cortez Invitational where it dazzled the audience with its variety of march- ing steps. During the concert season, the band prepared for its spring tour. The musi- cians went to California for the Music Educators National Convention. According to Mr. Richardson, being asked to perform at the convention is quite an honor. one: Trombone players from the Padre Band and McClintock Band practice for the dual halftime show. two: Band Director Bill Richardson leads the combined band show. three: Standing in the middle of the band, Pat O'brien plays his solo. four: lunior Steve Arndt, trumpet player, sits in the stands and watches the game. five: Trom- bone players Frank Felix and Steve Boe play dur- ing pep assembly. six: Santos Nieto and trumpet soloist Mary Price play during the McClintock football game. seven: Helping the Padre Band out, a member of the Arizona State University marching band sits in the stands. E Ju- Padre Band-87

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Guitar ensemble, under the direc- tion of Mr. Robert Diaz, performed at several concerts and raised money by selling concessions at Arizona State University and cleaning the stadium. Promoting guitar was the organiza- tion's major goal. Other goals included working with others and serving the community. Mr. Diaz said the group did its best to represent the school musically. .tif ' s 15 Another musical group, the jazz ensemble, played at the state jazz fes- tival during December and won the award for the most outstanding group. The jazz group also attended a festival in Flagstaff. According to Mr. Bill Richardson director, the group performed all styles of jazz. Members of the jazz ensemble learned how to interpret dif- ferent music along with trying the jazz art of improvising. I fl , fry, in M, , t ,,,. Dewi lim' A . we W Nl W. .i... Mfg, ' I W 'aim' Q mm X i , rw. K 'I ' ' I V r x 5' ' f Q K .J ,A my Q 1 ,r K ' ' , - V ' 'ai Q A I . AR W ' I ' 6- 'Aix N I J-. J , x V ff V, I fi X' Q- .X , . fr' -. N' A i - Xi s R ,z 4' I I 1 Al f- 3 .X . -. . ' ,, .. , xi, Q. During the fall, the jazz group, attended a concert at Central Arizona College, which featured Woody Her- man and his orchestra. one: Members of the guitar ensemble back up Mexican-American musicians during an outdoor presentation. two: Ramon Flores prepares for a concert. three: Demonstrations are part of Mr. Robert Diaz's teaching. four: Larry Boltz keeps the beat during a lazz Ensemble practice session. five: jazz Ensemble trumpet section practices. six: Dave lohnson and the trombone section play during jazz practice. gg 'ik we 1 Jazz Ensemble-89