Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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I-.- ALL THAT JAZZ. Sr. Rodger Besley, Jr. Fritz Paulson, Fr. Randy Evers, and Soph. Geoff Douglas concentrate dur- ing a Jazz Band rehearsal. Jazz I ex- posed students to different music other than classical. MULTI-TALENTED JR. Brad Evil- sizer not only played in Wind Ensemble but also in Percussion Ensemble. He was also a major part of the drum line during marching season. Melissa Nll7Cf Zcmi JAZZ I: FRONT ROW: Andy Conti- guglia, Daniel Shulsinger, Mark Fox, Jennie Brossia, Richard Sincovec, John Tierney, Sheri Scheer. ROW 2: Geof- frey Douglass, Karlene Kilmer, Fritz 1 Clubs Paulsen, Rodger Besley, Randy Evers, Graham Lisman, Brad Evilsizer, Laura Protextor. BACK ROW: Mr. John Ica- bone, Eric Wuerstl, Rich Duston, Rory Segal, John Christensen. agus., M1 A ft sm Zemi THE WIN-D ENSEMBLE takes. 5 ed of 60 ofthe school's finest musicians break from its busy schedule to get its Since acceptance was by audition only picture taken. Wind Ensemble consist-

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N? g --gs kk X -......,.L..--. .. .M M... . , ,. ., ..,.,.-.. G l Band, ten hut! This was a phrase often heard and detested by many marching band stu- dents. Hours and hours were put into extra out-of-school prac- tices. Mr. John Icabone said, The marching band puts in an unsurmountable amount of hours to prepare for perfor- mances not only for competi- tion but for our home football crowd and football teamf' Even before school started, the marching band was learning their music and their halftime show. Not only did the band pro- vide entertainment during the halftime shows at football games, but they also competed MARCHING BAND in parades and competitions. They marched in the Engle- wood Holiday Parade and at Elitches and also competed in the Colorado Bandmasters As- sociation Regionals, in State, and at CU Band Day. With all the work put into the band, members were often frus- trated by the lack of respect to- wards the band. We put in as many, if not more hours of prac- tice as football does, said Jr. Nora Lynn. This lack of respect was evident at the assembly for winter sports when the band was booed. An equally important and of- ten forgotten part of the band was the color guard. They worked just as hard as the band, 'I if l l t r l l l r l l but were often criticized and put down. Probably the greatest achievement for the band was their acceptance to the presti- gious Tournament of Roses Pa- rade on New Year's Day 1988. They were the only band in a five state region to be accepted. The band had a successful year, and it was due mostly to all the teamwork and motiva- tion the band had. Jr. Andy Contiguglia said, 'The band doesn't depend on one person, it depends on the whole band and everyone working together. All the teamwork finally paid off by the band's accomplish- ments. Courtsey of John lcabone MARCHING BAND: FRONT ROW: Julie Mayers, Erin Frazier, Kelly Lof- tis, Alisa White. ROW 2: Charles New- som, Mike Galligan, Rob Brandhorst, Amy Severson, Anna Thompson, Andy Thompson, Eric Webb, Brad Evilsizer, Grant Lipsky, Mike Shupe, Gary Winckler, Tony Pucci, Christine Cox, Lisman, Mike Rice, Jim Dare, ricia Cox, Kim Goodwin. ROW 3: tie Brossia, Nora Lynn, John Han- Julie Askins, Alvin Cooper, Jen Barnhart, Pam Craig, Shontella oung, Terri Harmon, Kim Farnham, Watts, Erika Slayton, Sharla Karla Todd, Debbie Cohen, Abrams, Dena Gibson, Heather Copy: Debbie Traudt Layout: Christina Fortune O'Brien, Elenor Moody, Leslie Stra- face, Alisha Heshley, Michelle Ander- son, Cindy Clifton, Tina Anderson, Heather Newhouse, Marjorie Johnson, Wendy Lundin, Jenny Gabler, Andy Contiguglia, Geoff Douglass. ROW 4: Shawna Alspaugh, Michelle Daley, Wendy Carr, Kristie Opperman, Betsy Traudt, Mary McGiuney, Jennifer Walker, Charlene Sandquist, Jim Wal- drop, Sara Crosby, Annette Liljander, Stacey Brown, Mary Gardner, Laura Jenni. Emily Hirsch, Sara Yenkinson, Tammi Harmon, Debbie Traudt, Mike Schreiber, Mark Waldenstrom, Steph- anie Powers, Kendra Hern. ROW 5: Cheryl Teichman, Kristin Wollan, Me- lanie Williams, Rory Segal, Dave Glea- son, Devin Denette, Mark Fox, Kee Johnson, Mike Ibrahim, Scott Lillig, Lance Waldman, Jennifer Lucero, Dina Antener, Lora Sauer, Angie Nel- son, Angela Newsom, Steve Clair, Mike Linenberger, Sweeze Humphury. ROW 6: Susan Wells, Reeve Southam, Andy Thompson, Tim Gove, Barry Gib- son, Rod Thompson, Ed Smith, Jim Grubbs, Michelle Exley, Kim Weiser, Rich Duston, Scott Thornton, Scott Ca- cek, Eric Wuerstl, Marc Shupe, Lori Lundin, Cindy Davis, William New- some, Donald Fairchild, Troy Knutson. ROW 7: Hyun Yoo, Peter Lillyan, Da- vid Cruson, Rodger Beasley, Scott Howe, Troy Stevens, Richard Sincovec, Krista Silvers, Karlene Kilmer, Jim King, Fritz Paulson, Randy Evers, Charles Deen, Liegh Mooney, Chris Trumm, Mark Dudley, Kristin Dunn, Danny Shulsinger, Sheri Scheer, Sa- brina Jones, Dorian Hall. BACK ROW: Melissa Warntz, Laura Davis, Geneva Hartsough, Shannon Van Houten, La- Donna Hooten, lvonne Suhay, Angela Smith, Sandra Broman, Patricia Kirke- gaard, Alisa Wendt, Anna Spain, Christina Crawford. Marching BandfColor Guard 1 1

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xp' f 1i'. ,1w ,ai W qv Noelle liruwn MEMBERS OF THE Wind Ensemble practice for their upcoming Winter Band concert on February 18. Wind Copy: Debbie Truudl I.uyoul: Christina Vurtunc , f AR UPERIOR PERFECT TIMING IS needed for playing a musical instrument as Jr. Graham Lisman finds out. It was espe- cially critical to come in at the right time. U., I Melissa Milcr ht :Q f Yfgii. . at -qc-g Ensemble put on two concerts during the year. BANDS They had something for ev- eryone. Whether one preferred jazz, classical, or pop, the con- cert bands appealed to every taste. The Wind Ensemble was full of talent. Five band members were chosen for all state band as well as three alternates. Wind Ensemble attended CBA re- gional festival and the state large group festival in the spring. Often extra rehearsals were held so that the band was the best it could be. They also planned a concert band tour. Symphonic Band was prob- ably a little stronger than sym- phonic bands in the past. Mr. Darrell LaGuardia said, The band is predominately fresh- men and they're starting to sound more mature. They were playing grade three and four level music. Level five is college level music. Mr. John Icabone said, Jazz I is one of the finer Jazz pro- grams aroundf' Jazz I was se- lected for the Colorado Music Educators Association contest in Colorado Springs where they were one of the featured bands. Two Jazz I students were cho- sen to participate in the All State Jazz Band in Colorado Springs. Both Jazz I and Jazz II attended many contests and fes- tivals and put on three concerts. Percussion Ensemble was more of a personalized class where the students learned how to play different percussion in- struments and to play different styles of music. They also put on three concerts and attended festivals. They hosted a Percus- sion Ensemble in March. Over the years it had become a tradition for most concert bands to receive superior rat- ings at concerts and this year was no exception. Playing in a concert band provided a sense of belonging. Jr. Jennie Brossia said, We're kind ofa family, and us playing our music together brings us closer. Melissa Milcr WHILE SITTING AT the drums, cussion Ensemble often provided per- Soph. Kevin Stevens listens to instruc- sonalized. special instruction. tions from Mr. John Icabone. The Per- Bands 1