Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Instrumeiital Groups Rate in ISiSMA Pressure mounted as he prepared to play. What would happen if he made a mistake? How would all of his friends in the orchestra react? How would Mrs. Carol Eads, director of the orchestra, take it? Finally the orchestra played. He was great. Long hours of practice and hard work had paid off. Perry ' s instnmiental groups rated in the first division of ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) con- test. Another concert performed by the orchestra was at Greenwood Park Mall with the Silvertones and music students from Meridian Middle School and Southport Middle School. Heidi Strodtbeck ' 86, student presi- dent of the orchestra, commented, I don ' t think the orchestra gets as much recognition as it should. It Mrs. Carol Eads coordinates the elements of Perry ' s orchestra. Tom Chow ' 84, Wendy Morris ' 84, and Melvin Wong ' 86 enjoy a casual afternoon orchestra practice. Two talented trumpeters, David Smith ' 84 and David Weller ' 84 polish their performances during practice. Even during a fast-paced homeroom practice, Steve Brady ' 86, Dean Antonopoulos ' 84, Marshall Moon ' 84, and Carl Thoele ' 86 get a well deserved breather. 82 INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS

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of Perry ' s spirit. The band is a bunch of enthusiastic people. The band ' s own spirit level was maintained by the direction of drum majors Marshall Moon ' 84, Bob Baker ' 84, and Christy Haley ' 84. The Falconettes and Rifle Corps provided that extra visual excitement to the band ' s music. The costumes, flags, and rifles made the contest show a production. Their activities did not stop at marching season. They kept the energy flowing on into basketball season and pep-sessions. During basketball season, the spirited music flowed from the stands played by the pep band. David Finke ' 84, felt, Our purposes were to pro- mote spirit and unity among the school and to entertain the players and spectators at each game. Spirit was important to overall success at Ferry. Because of efforts and individual spirit of such dedicated organizations as Pep and Marching Band, Falconettes, Drum Majors, and the Rifle Corps, Perry enjoyed a spirited and exciting year of many successes. Since rifles can be difficult to manage, Lisa Helterbrand ' 85 and Tim Crowell ' 85 spend homerooms practicing. An important contributor to Perry spirit, the Pep Band, plays during a basketball game to inspire the crowd. Sherri Roadruck ' 84 solemly concentrates on practicing for the upcoming performance. Jaynie Bryan ' 85, Lisa Kenniger ' 85, Pam Spiegel ' 85, and Joanne Yeager ' 85 gain con- fidence as Falconettes during practice. Perfectly synchronized members of the Rifle Corps spend homeroom with their rifies. SPIRIT CLUBS 81

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gives us a chance to play good music, learn by it, and learn how to perform. Dominique Colgan ' 85 was active in several instrumental groups at Perry. When asked about the groups he replied, Being in Sjrmphonic, Jazz and Marching Bands has been an experience that I will never forget. Symphonic Band called for patience and practice. It was respected in the state. Jazz Band was more exciting for me. It usually was fun but it took practice. Band has been a success in my life. I know my life would not be so complete if I had never joined, and I would not have met new people who are now my friends. Orchestra, Concert Band, Sym- phonic Band, Jazz Band and Varsity Band have all been invaluable to Perry students who wish to pursue careers in music. Another instnmiental group that was available at Perry was the Con- cert Band. The purpose of Concert Band was to aid students to become better musicians by learning about music. Miss Maud Hickey stated, One of my goals as Concert Band Director was not only to help the students improve on their individual instruments, but to teach them to enjoy what they were doing and the music they were playing. Concert Band performed its annual spring, fall, and Christmas concerts at Greenwood Park Mall. Long hours of practice were required for the band to perform well. Martin Mascher ' 87, a member of the band, said, I feel that Concert band was potentially good. We practiced hard every day. I feel that aU of the members had a desire and a common goal towards the music. by Kelly Talbot INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS 83