Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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Jazz Band is a se- lect group of band students. To get into Jazz Band,a student must memorize all the 12 major scales. Then the student has to audition for places in the Jazz Band. Mr. Charles Moresi stresses that a student must be the best. The Varsity Jazz Band entered two major contests. The first one was the Pear Blossom Festi- val where the band placed fourth, next, the 16-member band played to a third place finish in a Pleasant Hill con- test. This was the first time that the band had entered the finals round. Mr. Charles Mor- esi commented on the group, They were great!” JAZZ BAND Staying in rhythm dur- ing practice is Curtis Hei- drich, Paul Walborn, Jason Rhinevault, Qreg Stucky, and Tom Qriffin. Mike Murray, Jason Rhin- evault, Megan nelson, Tom Qriffin, and Derek Harvey practice for the next performance. Paul Walborn concentrates while playing the bass. Paul was also a member of the Marching Band. 124-Varsity Jazz Band

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GO, VIKS GO! Being a part of the Marching Band takes a lot of time and dedica- tion. The Marching Band takes a lot of practicing to get the routines per- formed correctly. Drum Major Mike Mur- ray led 73 members that made up the Marching Band. It takes a lot ol time and work to keep the band members in or- der. Murray had to attend a special camp in order to become the drum ma- jor. Me spent one week in Corvallis at the Oregon State University campus learning the correct way to keep a marching band in lime. There were about 100 other people there. It was a lot of fun but it also was hard work.' explained Murray. The band played at many extra events which in- cluded the Snowflake Festival and the Potato Festival in Merrill. They also played at City Hall for Christmas. The band played at every home football game. A new addition to the Marching Band was the tall flag team. Seven girls made up the tall flag team and along with the short flag team, they completed the routine. Playing the fight song during a pep assembly is the Marching Band. They helped to raise the spirits of the student body. Tall Plags Pront: Sonia April Strunk, Cassy Tammy Harrison, Advi- Ramirez, Karen Day, Smith, Shawnda Laver, sor-Cathy Kerr. Shelly Carpenter. Back: The Flag Team marches down Main St. during the Homecoming parade. They helped with routines dur- ing half-time at the football games. Marching Band-123

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Jenny Payne (a member of varsity jazz band) fol- lows the notes while playing the piano. Jenny also received an Out- standing Musician Award during a competition in Pleasant hill. Varsity Jazz Band - Front: Megan Melson, Jenny Payne, Mike Murray, Derek Harvey, Van Perry, Robin Stone. Second: Jenny Payne, Greg Stucky, Billy Fulk, Curtis Meidrich, Paul Walbom. Back - Mr. Charles Moresi, Jason Rhinevault, Tom Griffin, Mike Stanisich, Brad Sorenson, Brad Loo- mis, Christi Bruner. Mot Pic- tured - Tiffany Stanfill J.V. Jazz Band - Front: Jeff Melson, Tracy Clegg, Jeniene Zumbo, Christi Bruner, Amy Hill, Greg Faulkner. Back: Josh Le- pley, Cuong Mguyen, Lor- enzo Holmes, Chad Tol- ley, Ben Gonzales, Tim Holmes. Tim Holmes prepares to play the drums while Vic- tor Astle plays the bass j.v. jazz Band-125 in the background.