Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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IAZZY TROMBONE! Andrea Sutherland performs her solo during the L.M.C. jazz Festival. Concert Band Divides RESULT OF OVER CAPACITY SEPARATES When our concert band exceed- ed its capacity this year, it was forced to divide, forming a more advanced group called The Wind Band. With the largest concert band in 14 years, conductor Orrin Cross III, decided to make the division and create the new band. The Wind Band consisted of 32 members. These musicians were chosen by au- ditions since there was only one per- son playing one part of music. We were all surprised that some fresh- men took first chair lthe lead partsj, Cross explained. The Wind Band performed at Los Medanos College and Brentwood High School, as well as playing with such bands as LMC's, the junior highs, and spring concert THE CONCERT BAND The forty members in this band began to practice for the spring concert. THE WIND ENSEMBLE The thirty-two members of the band sit patiently before Mr. Cross begins to conduct. bands. The jazz Band was also the big- gest ever. It had seven saxophones, five trumpets, four trombones, and four people in the rhythm section. To participate in this band it was neces- sary that one auditioned. They played for the junior high schools, the elementary schools, and the jazz festival competition. The Concert Band, with forty players, was open to all students with one year of experience. For the first time, there were too many musicians to fit in the pit for graduation, commented Cross. Cross compensated for this by hav- ing a combined group for the cere- monies. - Merideth Fike I , k k .rfb f 1 - ...,, if I g-. . ,Q Ha. , ? fx , ff S . THE SAX LINE Eunice Barreul, Homer Castillo, and Scott Layfleld practice for a concert at the jr. high schools. Band. . . 91

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AI-IHH. . . ! The Mixed Chorus sings to the crowd at the winter concert. SHINING SA TIN The Concert Choir show off their new dresses to the audience at San Francisco State University. SINGING TELEGRAMS Singers Unite CHOIRS GAIN MEMBERS AND EXPERIENCE Concert Choir and Mixed Chorus, conducted by Sharon Van Nest, doubled in size this year as they gained not only experience and respect, but great participation. Tlfe Concert Choir traveled to De Anza High School and San Fran- cisco State University to perform concerts. They went to the Concord Pavillon to out-sing other local schools' choirs, and to the St. Francis Hotel, in San Francisco, at Christmas time to carol. The Valentine's Day singing telegrams were very profitable, bringing in about S150 for the mem- bers. The singers either made their own dresses or put together their 90 . . . Concert Choir own tuxedos for all of these events. The Concert Choir was a special group, chosen by audition only. The Mixed Choir was open to any student' who enjoyed music, and had interest in performing in con- certs held here at PHS. I looked forward to working with the choirs. I thought they were fun to be with, two year conduc- tress, Van Nest commented. Both groups learned music theory, studied about many music periods, and were given written tests in addition to singing. - Merideth Fike Louis Esposito gives Mariann Iohnson her singing telegram from an admirer. THE TRIO Kim Mills, Gwen Killings, and Pam Murphy are on their way to deliver more singing telegrams,

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Band Gains Respect FORTY FRESHMEN DOUBLED IT'S SIZE The largest band in the DVAL league took the field at half-time with 80 players entertaining the Pi- rate fans. As the season wore on, letters came in from vice-principals, teach- ers, and band directors of other schools telling how much they en- joyed seeing the band perform with so much school spirit. This year the band purchased a brand new drum line with financial help from the school district, and the Friends of the Pirates, and the Per- forming Arts Club. Next year, with help from the band's newly formed parents Booster Club, they hope to raise 830,000.00 for 100 new uni- forms to replace the 20 year-old ones SO SERIOUS! Eunice Barreul worriedly watches the football game as the other team scores a touchdown. they use now. In addition to half-time, at home games the band also participated in the Walnut Festival where it took fourth place missing third by two points. The Third Annual Columbus Day Parade in Pittsburg where it placed second. They took third place in the Sacramento Festival of the Marching Bands. The Pitt!Antioch show was also very successful, and the band concluded the season with an assembly at Hillview, the Christ- mas Parade, and the Fall and Winter Concerts. - Merideth Fike t. 1 1 ax I TAKE A DEEP BREATH! Teresa Lloyd, freshman flutist, marches to her next position. ,tl i HI! E F 'Fa' Chad Hunt and Ann Crews sit down to rest after playing Pitt!Antioch half-time show. 92 . , . Marching Show Band