Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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Striving for perfection The crowd patiently awaited as the Northeast Viking Band entered the field. The drum majors, Myra Miller, Ieff Hargrove, and Richard Taylor, per- formed their salute, and the band was ready to begin. The crowd cheered as the band showed the school's pride and spirit by executing their show. When asked what was thought of the band, Mary Smith, colorguard captain, replied, I think we've come a long way from last year, and I think we have pro- ved that we're an important part of the school. The band had a whole new perspec- tive with the new band director, Mr. Iohn Fulton. He felt that the band had done an incredible job and that the band program was one of the finest in Northeast history. Every Friday night, the show was basically the same, but new moves were added every so often. These new moves and the basic formations were practiced after school three days a week, Tammy Phillips felt the practices were hard and that the band got a lot done when everyone worked together. She also felt that it took stamina, concentration, and dedication to be in the marching band. The heartbeat of the band. Snaredrummers lim- my Miller, Mike Grove, Chris Flynn, and Kelly Stefani keep all eyes on the drum major to insure the band's togetherness. 104 MARCHING BAND Instruments sparkle as the marching band pa- tiently waits to enter the field for the half-time show. Keeping the band together. Drum major, Myra Miller, has the responsibility of maintaining the band. This is her second year in the jobg she was the first junior to ever hold the position.

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CONCERT BAND Musically speaking One thing many do not realize is that there was more to a performance than just the practicing. In addition to their practicing during school time, the members of the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band learned about the history behind the piece they were playing. The purpose of this was so they had an understanding of how the composer meant the music to be played. Having the right expression of the music was as important as playing the right notes. The year would not have been com- plete without the traditional Winter and Spring Concerts performed by the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. Many realized from the quality of the per- Front row - Laura Ross, Michelle Girard, Sandra Newell, Christine Wells, Tina Young, Lynette Hancock: 2nd row - Rochelle Poole, Dorothy Hartzig, Tracy Martin, Laurie Schreiber, Ioellen Fain, Mary Carmack, Karen Drapala: 3rd row - Ron Ferrer, Ierry Ray, Libby Chapman, Sam Har- ris, Kevin Conner, lon Styles, lon Blosser, Mark Neilson, Robert Slonaker, Mike Boykinsg 4th row - Merri Harlacher, Tammy Rodgers, Christine Clemons, Iohn Adcock, Iolm Alderman, Keirsten Conner, Leslie Cleaver, Richard Daniels: Back row - Wayne Griffith, Marval King, Carlton Grooms, Steve Coffey, Doug Prescott, Iohn Davis, Doug Younts, Dave Strid, Iimmy Bradshaw. Concentration is an important factor in playing an instrument: concentrating are Rochelle Poole, Laurie Schreiber, Dorothy Hartzig, and Tracy Martin. formances that a lot of practice had gone into getting ready for them. The Winter and Spring Concerts were not the only things the band did. They participated in a District Competition, trying to im- prove their proficiency. Depending on how well they scored, they had the chance to go on to the state competition. Like the preparation for their concerts they learned the history behind the piece of music, and put in many hours of practice. In perfect harmony the concert band prac- tices, keeping numerous things in mind, such as staying in tune and keeping up with the beat. 106 coNcERT BAND