North Scott High School - Silver Shield Yearbook (Eldridge, IA)

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..t....... ...... ,Ii Tiff: -:-:m--- --,wi-r ll- I l.-1 Am in the bass clarinet section are Lori Tuftee and Deb DeCock, On October 25 about a dozen hopeful North Scott band students traveled to Columbus Junction for the All-State district auditions, Seven Lancers then Went to the All-State Music Festival on November 15. They Were: Melanie Schmidt, Erika Smith, Lori Moon, Greg Saskowski, Kevin Halstead and Rob Medd. Not pictured: AI Goldis. LCSLESISKC6 KUJISMOJISS r wi SEQJLQJS STAND QUT tarting in October the three vveeks of vvorrying about position placement in Concert Band and Symphonic Band began. This crucial step in getting to first chair is an annual NS event, The first concert on December 14 featured Christmas mu- sic, especially t'Christmas Spectacular and What Child is This? January brought the Southeast lovva Bandmasters Associ- ation l-lonor Band Concert auditions for the concert on Janu- ary 24. The solo and ensemble contest in lvlarch took up much time and rehearsal. The state Music groups ended on May 1 as the contest year came to a close. The spring band concert on March 9 and the Pops Concert on lvlay 12 were the last of the perfor- mances for the Concert and Symphonic bands of NS. CONCERT BANDXSYMPHONIC BAND H

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Zooming mn on the flme section We see Sue Fiala. A cross-Section of rehearsal shows concentration. BAND OFHCERS: Renee Lyons, Tammy Hutson, Darla Tuebel, Greg Saksowski, Shelia Keppy, Meg Flenker, Laura Lahann, Deb Owen, and Melanie Schmidt. -11 awwhnsas fe EXPRESSION

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NS 1980 JAZZ BAND: Lori Moon, Jenna Klein, Kevin Halstead, Kristy Brian Fruechtenicht, Laura Lahann, Rachel Bohlmann Alan Knap Kraft, Dan Schneider, Rob Smerillo, Melanie Schmidt, Darla Teubel, per, Rory Bruckman, Rob Medd, Dennis Albrecht and Loran Cox Sam Aulitf Gary Peterson Dave Sly Bill Gecsey Dave Schatz AUGHE SAYS-INS INIUIMJ E I ,Jazz Amie wows Fasmiivait. :ai new happening in the NS commons on November 18 ushered in the competition year as the first fall I 'i'i:: concert ever was presented by the NS Jazz Band. The early performance helped to prepare them for the Augus- tana Jazz Band Festival on December 6. On that day forty- four jazz bands from iowa and Illinois converged on the Rock Island college campus. ln the morning, after a performance, the band was chosen to go to Class A finals. After this selection, an honor never bestowed on them at this contest, they were in contention for the-Grand Champion Award. This award goes to the best overall band selected by eight judges. It was a great surprise when the honor went to North Scott. This became the first class A entry to receive this award in the history of the festival! The giant trophy in the lobby showcase will be a longtime reminder of the joy of victory for all the participants. Kevin Halstead was named outstanding jazz soloist, Loran Cox and Dan Schneider earned special recognition, On January 22 the Coe College Jazz Band visited our school for a concert to interested students. March 7 brought the Washington Jazz Band Festival in Washington, iowa. March was a busy month as the Swing Show on the 19 - 21 again showed the results of hours of practice to the NS public. Practice, practice, practice is all Mr. Dan Anderson thinks about, but it is worth it when the performance is for real! H EXPRESSION 53'