Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Instrumental groups remain active in concerts, performances, contests American Heritage Dzbtionary describes the word spirited as the art of being energetic and vigorous. The definition is an adequate description of the various performing groups in the Instrumental Music Department. During football season the Marching Band entertained the crowds at all the home games. Marching drills ranging from the theme of Raz'a'er.v of the Lost Ark to Annie's Tomorrow were performed throughout the season. The Marching Grizzlies traveled to Liberal for the first game of the season, and shared the half- time show with the Liberal band. Mar- ching Band members also participated in the Band Blast, an indoor performance of all half-time shows, and Bandorama, a marching show held at Wichita State University for all seven Wichita high schools and Derby. Composed of volunteer musicians, the Pep Band, helped arouse spirit at all home basketball games. The only basic require- ment for being a member of Pep Band was to perform in a minimum of four home games. Pep Band provided music for the performances of the Banner Bears and Honey Bears during half-time festivities. Pep Band members also pro- vided music for the Sub-State Basketball Tournament held at Northwest. The Stage Band had a different swing blue tuxedos and females dressed in black dresses. Stage Band members hosted jazz in the Round which was a circular concert where all seven Wichita high schools were invited to perform in a one night jazz con- cert. Each band had approximately 25 minutes for a concert, then the members of the audience turned their chairs and listened to the next band. jazz Band members also participated in Bearlerque and a jazz clinic which was held in Newton. Music for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! was provided by the Nor- thwest Orchestra. Many long hours of practice went into providing accompani- ment for the cast members of the school's three-performance musical. In addition to Oklabomaf, orchestra competed at City and Regional Contest where it received II and III ratings respectively. Northwest's Concert Band was involved in many activities ranging from marching in the annual River Festival Parade to playing Pomp and Czrcumrtance during Commencement activities. All 67 members had something in common, they all liked making music. The Concert Band received a II rating at both City and Regional contests. Members concluded their year with a Senior Concert which gave seniors the opportunity to direct the band or perform a solo. and different attire to add to the at- mosphere of their music. Males dressed in -,cf Decked out in his Pep Band shirt, Instrumental Director Berle Willis, directs the Pep Band during one of its many performances. MARCHING BAND: Shane Applegate, Gordon Bedichek, Mike Bedichek, Patrick Brewer, Kevin Brightup, Kelli Brown, julie Carlson, jeff Chester, Diana Cooper, Darwin Crawford, Marty Crawford, Greg Crotchetr, Cheri Cuevas, Todd Dillion, Carla Dimick, Bonnie Dodd, Toni Dodd, Melanie Doubrava, Wendy Doubrava, Katherine Duncan, Todd Edwards, Cheryl Flowers, Terry Green, Nola Gutzman, Elizabet Henriksson, Proc Hoff- man, Randy Holland, Michelle Hunt, David jantz, Andrea johnson, Katherine jones, Scott Keimig, Tracy Malcolm, William Manley, Becky Marshall,jane McCarty, Alison McCue, Paul McGinty, Ken Merry, Scott Mon- inger, Charles Moreno, LeAnna Nicholson, Mike O'Hern, Chris Phillips, Brenda Picknell, justin Potter, Cheryl Priebe, Don Rice, john Schwiethale, Terry Sherbondy, Anthony Smith, Mike Smith, Randy Stone, Mark Tucker, Mark Vanderveen, Susan VanSteinberg, jeff Walker, julie Watson, Ed Webb and David White. 50 0 Instrumental Groups

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it .,sf '-s-..,-:m.. A Q V Q Ss' -- ' ABOVE: Solo performances can enhance any concert. During the Christmas concert,junior Sharla Vogt sings jeru Bambino. LEFT: Performing at one of the many band concerts i . ,, , . ,, , throughout the year, the Concert Band performs Clmriot: ofFire, during the spring concert. e Mfufrwsfr --,' H wifi :rf-wr ft ,w:er-mffaggz ?4iffff:i.5i Wifffzistifl ,ul , nies fi' u 3'-. FAR LEFT: Singing at only one of the concerts given during the school year, the Northwest Singers perform Where Doer Summer Go? LEFT: Consisting mainly of brass and wind instruments, the Stage Band gave members the oportunity to per- form solos during songs. Take the 'A' Train gives junior Greg Paugh the chance to play his guitar. ABOVE: Performing for the Wichita Flyers Semi-Professional football team's half-time show was a highlight for the Grizzly Marching Band. Songs such as Tomorrow and the theme from Razkierr oflhe Loft Ark added a change to the traditional marching drills. In the above picture members of the percussion section in the band break from the 'tradtional' mold and do a few tricks of their own. Concerts ' 49

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' f wiv ' e .V-nmF,,,:n,,. V c , ORCHESTRA: Bruce Adams, Gordon Bedichek, Mike Bedichek, Pat Brewer, Kevin Brightup, Kim Brown, Lori Delozier, Melanie Doubrava, Wendy Doubrava, Barbara Dulohery, Rhonda Evans, Shelia Givens, Nola Gutzman, Kim Hilbish, Robin Hirschmann, David Holmes, Steve Killian, Lona Kuhlman, Tom s Lezniak, Paul McGinty, Tim McLemore, Ken Merry, Thu Ha Mickle, jay Nicholson, LcAnna Nicholson, Shelley Nikkel, Shawna Osborn, Brenda Picknell, Kathy Potts, jessey Ray, Khris Richardson, Matthew Rosov, Drew Schultz, Mike Smith, Mark Strickland, Andy Tade, Betsy Williams and jenny Williams. . I ' ,,,:l,L. L' if J .tv 3 STAGE BAND: QFront Rowj Greg Crotchett, Paul Clithero, Diana Cooper, Kri' Smith. fBack Rowj Kevin Terry, Kevin Brightup, Shane Applegate, David White, Neice, Kristen Oblinger, justin Potter, Cheryl Flowers. fSecond Rowj Dou Tony Hollaway and Mark Tucker. Schimdt, Greg Paugh, Ed Webb, Don Rice, Davidjohnson, Nola Gutzman, Mike , l -7-.vw CONCERT BAND: CFront Rowj Susan VanSteinberg, Bonnie Dodd, Robin Hirschmann, Michelle Hunt, Kathy jones, Kelli Brown, Elizabet Henriksson, Cathy Kastner, Kathy Duncan, Antlrea johnson, Becky Marshall, julie Carlson. fSecond Rowj Paul McGinty, Wendy Doubrava, Toni Dodd, Lori Delozier, Randall Holland, Cheri Cuevas, Tracy Malcolm, Carla Dimick, Cheryl Priehe, Darwin Crawford. fThird RowjjeffWalkcr, Tonya Holloway, Todd Dillion, David johnson,jeff Chester. Mike Smith, Nola Gutzman, Randy Stone, Ken Merry, Mark Tucker, Charles Moreno. Brenda Picknell, Marcus Barton, Gordon Bedichek, Patrick Brewer, julie Watson, Alison McCue. fFourth Rowj Shane Applegate, William Manley, David jantz, Mark Vanderveen, David White, Proc I-lloffman, Anthony Smith, jane McCarty, justin Potter, Cheryl Flowers, Greg Crotchett, Melanie Doubrava, Kris Neice, Roy Hicks, Diana Cooper, l,eAnna Nicholson. fBack Rowj Scott Whyte, Chris Phillips, Ed Webb, Don Rice, Terry Green, Kevin Brightup, Marty Crawford, Tim McLemore, Russell Gehrke, Terry Sherbondy, Scott Moninger, Todd Edwards,john Schweithale, Mike Beclichek, Der- rick McDonald, Kevin Terry and Director Berle Willis. Instrumental Groups ' 51