Mount Hebron High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Ellicott City, MD)

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l' i Bands rafe superior The band program consists of the Symphonic Band , the Stage Band, and the Marching Band. These three bands are the backbone of the instrumental music program. In addition, many music students also perform as soloists or in ensembles. The Marching Band performed at all home football games and away county games. They also performed at the NCAA semi-final Division III playoffs at Towson State University , in addition to the Columbus Day Parade and the Salute to Israel Day Parade in New York City . The Symphonic Band was featured in their Winter Holiday, Guest Artist, Spring Music Festival, and Picnic and Pops Concerts. The Symphonic Band received a Superior l rating at the District Band Festival and rated a ll Excellent rating at the Maryland State Band Festival. The Stage Band progressed greatly this year and received a Superior I rating at the Maryland State Jazz Band Festival. The Stage Band has added the swing music of the '40's to its repertoire to the great applause of its audiences. The Stage band had its own As You Like lt Request Night Concert for the audience to select their own picks of music to be played . The Brass Quartet, Brass Sextet, and Woodwind Quartet were also added and received Excellent II ratings on the state level. All of these performing groups are under the direction of Mr. Robert D . Johnston. Also this year, the Symphonic and Stage Bands collectively made a long playing album as a remembrance of the year's performances. 152 ORGANIZATIONS!Bond N -'s 54 l '91 ff!

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Aa gf-f x.x OPPOSITE TOP LEFT: Sophomore Neil Riley marches in the Baltimore Columbus Day Parade. OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT: Tuba player Gary Anderson is a three year veteran ofthe marching band. OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Sophomore Brain O'Reilly performs in the Columbus Day Parade. TOP RIGHT: STAGE BAND: BOTTOM ROW: Martha Zimmerman, Sue Either, Mark Watdins, Kathy Owens. Judy Ogaitis, Sally Neussle, Robert Schingeck, Louis Nehtnsmann, Doug Walther, Valeris Shryock, Greg Erickson. Steve Klausmeyer. TOP ROW: Mr. Johnston Qdirectorl. Mark Jones, Steve Payne, Mark Brookhart. Neil Riley, Dave Ditto. Bob Wolf, Don Shearer, John Hanson, Greg Bowers, Glenn Scobee, Steve Heermann, Ginny Mueller. ABOVE: SYMPHONIC BAND: BOTTOM ROW: Laura Turner. Cathy Kelley. Rosalee Sanfilippo, Patricia Neary, Jenny Thein Laura Shoda, Elsa Beth Grove, Christy Wolf, Kim Galloway. SECOND ROW: Martha Zimmermann. Gwen Wells, Eric Bartland, Sue Grill. Diane Hill, Terri Hobbs. Martha Johnson, Bradd McConnell, Robin Robertson, Karen Owens, Larry Kinsey Cathy Owens. Jusy Ogaitis, Mark Watkins. THIRD ROW: Allan Steen, Sue Suter, Chuck George. Anita Scaggs. Sally Nuessls. Janet Norris, Debby Jestes. Robert Schingeck, Steve Klausmeyer, Doug Walther, Valerie Shryock. Greg Erickson, Louis Nehmsmann, Brent Burkharddt, Dianne Smith, Brain O'Reilly, Lynn Smith Ray Albright, Sue Eicher. TOP ROW: Don Shearer, Dave Ditto, Bob Wolf, Ken Groghan, Tom Perry, Brad McMttllen, Neil Riley, Jeff Arman. Mr. Johnston tdirectorl, Richard Williams, Michele Nido. Don,Perry, John Hanson, Greg Bowers, Mark Ilrookhart, Glenn Scobbee, Steve Heermann, Ginny Mueller. LEFT: The toll of marching several miles in the Hagerstown Day Parade is shown on the face of Cathy Kelly. ORGANlZATlONS!Bond 153