Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Concert Choir, band work by Meredith Fike Concert Choir, directed by Mr. Terry Valentine and Concert Band, conducted by Mr. Orrin Cross, Ill, gave students with a 2.0 gpa electives in the fine arts area. Concert Band was open to all students who played an instrument for 1 year, while Concert Choir was open to all students. Concert Choir contained 40 students, 607, of whom were ineligi- ble at press time. They planned to perform at the district tour. Choir members passed an audition. Just like any other class, both band and choir members took tests. The choir had vocal tests and the band had playing tests. Concert band included 30 players, 4 flutes, 6 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, 1 baritone saxophone, 1 French horn, 1 trombone, 2 baritones. and 4 percussionists. The band performed at the Spring Concert, district tour, and a combined effort with Antioch and Liberty High Schools. Both Valentine and Cross com- mented, The group has a lot of enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

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Music groups have ability by Merideth Fike Jazz choir contained the best singers in the school, and they all had great potential, stated Jazz Choir director, Mr. Terry Valentine. The singers had to have some past experience and all passed an audition. The choir pertormed at the district tour, a spring show, Paul Mason Winery, Bear Valley Lodge, local churches, and graduation. 16 singers were in the choir. Jazz band contained 13 players, ranging from drum, piano, trumpets, trombone, bass guitar, and saxo- phones. They played at the LMC Jazz Festival, winter concert, the district tour, and social clubs. Director, Mr. Orrin Cross, lll, said, Even for such a young crowd, they all had a good sense of style and played real well. To be a member of Jazz Band, students had to be able to play a jazz instrument and read music. 1. Dave Hart, Tina Collins, and Louis Esposito play as Mimi Cobiseno tries to pick up the saxophone finger rings from Dave Hart. 2, Mr. Valentine does warm-ups before they do a song and dance routine, 3. Jazz Band: Kneeling: D. Hart, 71 Collins: Standing: D. Evans, A. Sutherland R. Watkins, J. Vera, L. Esposito, 72 Wong, R. Phillippe, J. Kicker, and M. Cobiseno. 4. Nicole Levy, Antonia Ackerman, Deborah Green, Klm Walters, Anita Stanton, Nicole Alello, Lisa Mondragon, LeAnn Pickering, Becky Walters, Darcy Janowicz, and Cathy Sanchez sing around the piano, 5. Donnell Evans play a jazz melody. 6. The choir listens as Mr. Valentine teaches them about responsibility. Z Andrea Sutherland and Richard Watkins jam on the trombone. JAZZ CHOIRXBAND

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-nu 'WW Z I 7 -fy! f 1. Stephanie McCants, Stacey Moran, and Louls Esposlto play percussion In the back ground. 2. Eunice Barruel. Davld Owens, Theresa Davies, John Klcker, Tina Colllns, Dovld Hart. ond Robert Phllllpl practice scales. J. Cyndl Gray, Ronnette Montgomery, Veronlca Denton, Stacey Cooper, Anclna Dukes, Dlna Duran, Michelle Jones, and Sara Thong enthusiastically answer a question posed by Mr. Valentine. 4. Scott Layfleld Jeff Dustln, Charlene Payne, and Teresa Wong ploy, 5. Stacey Castlgllone, Ake Crews, Scott Layfleld Charlene Payne and Anna Watson play their music diligently. 6. Concert choir sings, l Return to Music. Z John Klcker, Davld Hart, Richard Watkins, Jeff Dustln, Teresa Wong. Robert Phllllpl, Tlna Collins, and Jeff Dlzon play, The Way We Were . CONCERT CHOIRXCONCERT BAND