Morro Bay High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Morro Bay, CA)

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Page 138. 1. Mr. Sando, through his efforts, has created a more mature band, but from time to time the kid inside him shows. 2. Concert and Marching Band. FRONT ROW: B. Myrick, J. Rawers, L. Ferguson, D. Sando, B. Powers, G. Cardinali, L. Moffit, E. O'Brien, C. Daly. SECOND ROW: M. Eskridge, M. Hanley, R. George, A. Novy, S. Jordan, S. Menas, J. Maricle, E. Heronen, S. Smith. THIRD ROW: J. Walters, L. Anderson, D. Metz, M. Truax, T. Chausse, M. Bent, N. Foreman, S. Chausse, J. Docker. FOURTH ROW: D. Barker, D. Bartlett, C. Varela, K. Grimes, M. Maricle, R. Marciel, J. Schneider, R. Phelps, M. Daly. BACK ROW: M. Hedger, J. Seymour, J. Kastner, B. Sando, D. Heronen, J. Crump, I. Myers, M. Menas, D. Taylor. Page 139. 1. There is a certain satisfaction in playing music that goes beyond the spotlight. The band entertains and excites the audience, which is the real enjoyment of music. 2. In leading the band, Julie Crump has the dedication that all people must have to be the best they can be. As her second year of being Drum Major passes, she continues to show her extraordinary qualities as the commander-in-chief of the Marching Band. 3. Marching is an intense sport, especially when the instrument that you are playing is the drum. A lot of strength goes into marching with drums that only practice can help. 4. Looking over the view of the homecoming foot- ball game, the present and future musicians of Morro Bay High School join to play Let's Go Band for all the world to hear. J . . 1 .tri 2 A ft ... N 5 A A X , K W Nkillggro-iii .-'Q - i

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Band Marches With A New ttltude oncert Band, early during the first period of the day, tunes up harmoniously. The band consists of people of various personalities and interests, all coming together to share one distinct purpose, to create music. The purpose of Concert Band , according to instructor Robert Sando, is first to perform good works of art, so that students find out what fine music is all about. Second, it is to develop musicianship, aware- ness of music, and to teach people to work together as a group. It is the same as an athletic team, and hopefully it helps them to cooperate with one another. Much energy goes into making music, and it takes far more than just having the ability to play an instrument or read music. It takes a willing- ness to learn, determination, and, most importantly, an optimistic atti- tude. The spirit is the key to everything , said Sando. The Concert Band, which doubles as the Marching Band during football season, performs often for the public. Besides being the center of atten- tion during half-time, they play in the Homecoming and Christmas pa- rades, the San Luis Mardi Gras, and a school wide concert at the end of the year. Besides Mr. Sando, a large part of the group's leadership comes from two other very important helpers. Purely on a voluntary basis, Bob Schwenoha gives time to instruct, organize, and advertise the events of the band. Whenever the band performs, the leader becomes Julie Crump, the drum major. She is the familiar conductor with waving arms and silver whistle that keep the musical crew in time. This year's band, consisting of many newcomers, has shown great improvement. Because of the ninth grade class, much new talent has been added to the group. Most members have been playing since ele- mentary school, but this year many players are trying different instru- ments, which is creating a unique side to the band. Thanks to their efforts, the quality and quantity of music has dramatically changed for the best.

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Stage Groups Do Much ore Musically ince Mr. Sando has been leading the music department at Morro Bay High School for the past four years, most students are unaware of the changes he has made. Besides greatly improving the regular music classes, he has created two new en- sembles, Stage Band and Stage Choir. The groups usually perform together, and con- sist of members wanting to do much more musically. The Stage Band is a special group that emphasizes jazz, blues, and rock, differing from the more traditional flavor of the Con- cert Band. We're definitely a progressive group, said four year member Jason Kastner. The pieces we play branch into all forms of music. The band holds several performances each year including Open House and Back-to-School nights. As it cur- rently stands, the band is made up of saxo- phones, trombones, trumpets, bass, drums, and a recently purchased S1800 keyboard. The practices at 7:10 every morning are dif- ficult, but they pay off well. When musicians graduate from Stage Band, they are among the most talented in the school. The Stage Choir, which was started just last year, began when the Stage Band want- ed to add vocals to its shows. This year the choir has twelve members and has com- bined choreography with talented voices. It's a great change, and the improvement has been tremendous, said the director, Mr. Sando. He stresses improvisation and points out how important it is for all of the members to work in unison. When we put the Stage Band and Stage Choir together, you hear some darn good music. 140 Music