Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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' x N. t if t r. . S tw Concentration on both music and director can become a confusing feat. Senior Stuart Pilorz overcomes this difficulty and successfully plays the correct notes on his trombone. Photo by Scott Coleman. Eyes trained on the director, Senior Kristen Greer readies her flute for her cue-in while Senior Ianet Creenburg looks on. Band members prepared for the concert season after football season. Photo by Scott Coleman. X. Aside from participating in the flag corps of the marching band, Iunior Melanie Ford plays clarinet for the Symphonic Band. Photo by Scott Coleman. Band O 263

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Baetge instigates new grade roles, ag I I maintains tradition of high quality 2 O Band Band members require coordination to move fingers as quickly as their minds want. lunior Ienni Martin and Sophomore Gina Baudat nimbly toot. Photo by Scott Coleman, Change was the one word that best described the Mustang Marching Band of last season. The most notable change involved the installation of Mr. Fred Baetge as band director. Gther changes included stricter rules and a new tougher grading system. Controversy arose over a few of the rules. One of the most controversial rules required band members to make up absences by remaining for one hour after school. I thought the rules were unfair but eventually the problems were work- ed out, said Sophomore Raymond McCall. Band members had to study harder to keep up with the grading system. Mr, Baetge's new grading rules were hard to adjust to at first, but like everything else that changed we got used to it and accepted it, said Senior Ann Walker. Sectionals offered more individual help Sectionals are more relaxed than other band rehearsals. You get more personal attention and a lot more accomplished, said Ann. Both work and sacrifice were re- quired of band members. Sectionals after school, private lessons, mar- ching practice, and practice at home were all a part of the work necessary Carefully studying her music, Sophomore Lynn Brown plays the flute during practice. Concert practice takes time during and after school. Photo by Doug Whitehead. to be a band member. During ma ching season those kids didn't lea' until 5:30, commented Mr. Baetge. However, marching season was o ly one facet of band. It is a ye round activity, which many people not understand. lohn Q. Public ji doesn't realize how much work all dedication is put into the band, e- pressed Mr. Baetge. In addition to the '10 footba games, band had contests and tryou We had marching conte November 1 where we won a div sion one, said Mr. Baetge. Among the other events, the ba participated in the Region Ba tryouts Decmeber 13, U.I.L. Solo a Ensemble February 21, the Spri Concert April 14, and the U.I.L. C test April 28 through May 1. T Solo and Ensemble Contest are m of a personal goal to strive for a Memorial always has done we said Anne. Through hard work and dedi tion, the many changes and c troversies were overcome and Mustang Marching Band maintai its tradition of quality. Explained R ferty, We had a few problems we're still number one. YU by Larry Held and Iohn Morri Sectionals were required when music nee improvement. Freshman Erich Schw Iunior Bruce McManis and Freshman By Burt slide out songs. Photo by Doug Whiteh

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