Newport High School - Accolade Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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Band performs enthusiastically Every day the some thing would happen. One-hundred and five people would disappear into a large room in the Music Wing and me- lodious sounds would drift out. The people? Band students. The teacher? Mr. Bob Bailey. The music? The music could be heard at home football games, boys' basketball games, pep assemblies and concerts. Mr. Bailey commented enthusiastically, I think music is important in everyone's life. An instrument appeals to peopIe. Instruments cer- tainly appealed to four students who won the Northwest's recogni- tion: Seniors Anne Pfeifer playing the flute and Melanie Pollard play- ing the contra bass clarinet, Junior Carey Fujii on the tenor saxophone and Jennifer Crowder playing the horn. At least three formal concerts are given by the band each year, in addition to performances and contests between different high schools. l. Mr. Bob Bailey, band director, patiently waits to begin a song during band practice. 2. With great precision, the trombone section practices for an upcoming concert, 3. French horns add to the intricate sounds performed by the band at a practice session. 4. Mr. Bailey tries to get everyone's attention during a warm-up session before class. 5. All the hard work and hours finally come down to a perfectly performed song. 6. Building up their confidence, band members rehearse for the next basketball game. 7. The brass section produces the bass sounds that keep the whole band together. 6 137

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Stage band exhibits exceptional talent Although being involved with band is not a prerequisite for being a member of the stage band, most people are. Jazz and more difficult numbers are what the stage band is concerned with and usually the more experienced musicians participate in it. Mr. Bob Bailey led the band through an exciting year of music. They were involved in putting on high school and iunior high school con- certs, performances for our school and at the King Co Pop and Jazz Festival. The Festival was a day of competition and presentations by ten high schools in King County. Seniors Jeff Wood and Bruce Kranak were chosen among eight students out of all the bands at the Festival as outstanding musicians. l. During practice, the Stage Band concentrates on playing on time and with accuracy. 2. The saxophone section of the band plays a tune while looking at their music sheets. 3. Mike Lowe, Kevin Maieau and Matt Wells, all senior members, stand up and trumpet a song. 4. Waiting in anticipation to join in, the band listens to Senior Jeff Wood during a solo. l 138