Sibley High School - Keewaydin Yearbook (West St Paul, MN)

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CONCERT BAND Larger than Ever “Playing music is not as easy as it looks,” stated a Concert Band member. Sight reading music, holding sectionals, and practicing a lot for three months prepares the Concert Band for a performance. A concert consists of songs chosen from varied styles of music. The Concert Band wears the marching uniforms for a performance. CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW: K.Svee, K.Hamilton, G.Witt, L.Todd, M.Daugherty, K.Berreman, P.Osmundson, C.Winter, D.Olsen, C.Walker, C.Gaard, K.Bredvold, SECOND ROW: J.Ste- fani, K.Doheny, D.Ihfe, AAMontgomery, C.Gawreluk, D.Koenen, K.Peterson, K.Kuller, E.Debuhr, M.Rhein, J.Boller, C.Caumiant, E.Vincent, D.Sorenson, K.Christensen, D.Lehman, J.Julson, K.Johnson, $.Tongen, THIRD ROW: A.Kaufman, L.Graaf, G.U- selmann, C.Racine, L.Krause, M.Vanderah, L.Clemens, J.Neveu, C.Bird, J.Anderson, C.Norman, B.Kanevsky, S.Coleman, P.Mo- sentine, E.Borchers, D.Deitner, G.Osmundson, D.Sack, B.Phipps, M.Hinterthuer, J.Martin, B.Kubes, D.Tako, FOURTH ROW: E.Sher, M.Pihlstrom, $.Gangl, V.Jeanson, J.Schoenbeck, S.Glewwe, L.Ehlert, J.Littler, P.Dolny, J.Kerr, S.Skar, J.Selvaggio, S.Sowada, G.Spanjers, E.Ross, S.Keller, D.Anderson, D.Loida, M.Helmken, J.Frantes, D.Wright, FIFTH ROW: S.Wedekind, D.Camm, G.Damian, R.Ramlow, B.Aune, T.Gustafson, J.Mendez, J.Esslinger, J.Halberg, L.Richgel, C.Berg, P.Schaberg, E.Julson, R.Mertensotto, K.Pogatchnik, L.Hildebrandt, Mr. Minors, SIXTH ROW: K.Dostert, D.Leabo, R.Ehrlich, J.Amundson, S.Pavlik, ).Barber, N.Pfender, M.Overn. ABOVE: Jackie Anderson, Carrie Bird, and Catherine Norman. BELOW: Karin Johnson, and Scott Tongen. 14

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SYMPHONIC BAND Somber Uniforms but Colorful Music “Begin when you’re ready,” stated Mr. Minors to students auditioning for Symphonic band last year. A member must play well in order to play the difficult music. To distinguish Symphonic band from the other bands the girls wear long black dresses, and the boys wear tuxedos. Some members also optionally participate in the Pep band at sporting events. SYMPHONIC, BAND FRONT ROW: K.McArdell, P.Matson, R.Mains, E.Drake, T.Koch, J.Schubert, A.Schindler, S.Wilson, B.Robinson, H.Fobes, H.Gesell, SECOND ROW: E.Schlick, B.Olson, D.Riggs, C.Ni- chols, L.Pierce, B.Robinson, S.Hanson, M.Gangl, P.Peterson, THIRD ROW: L.Giorgini, W.Kempe, A.Mayers, A.Melin, K.Kyro, M.Hallgren, K.Loida, P.Williams, D.Otte, G.Freeman, R.Deitner, R.Mains, D.Glewwe, P.Mattsen, J.Ehlert, P.Nicholas, P.Glewwe, FOURTH ROW: M.Rabuse, K.Holmquist, S.Larson, M.Schmidt, G.Gustafson, J.Zinnel, D.Divine, J.Hildebrandt, D.Gunderson, D.Brown, T.Gunderson, FIFTH ROW: Mr. Minors, C.Villars, F. Weber, G.McCann, S.Foreman. TOP: Practice, Practice, and more Practice. LEFT: Sean Coleman plays at a pep band event.

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PEP MARCHING BANDS WCCO Band of the Week If you sat on Tuba Hill, overlooking Warrior Drive, and watched the band marching to their new street routine, you might wonder, “Is prac- ticing in 80 degree weather, three hours a day, four times a week really worth it?” You bet! The band’s flam- boyant showmanship won them a second place trophy in international competition in Dallas, Texas, last summer and gained them six first- place awards in eight statewide pa- rades. The band owes its success to a strong determination, intense disci- pline, and a flashy street routine. Ac- cording to Mr. Minors, band direc- tor, the street routine “was quite successful, but by the end of the summer, many other bands had co- pied it, and we lost credit for intro- ducing it.” A new routine will be used next summer, but until then it will be kept a secret. The Pep Band was recognized by WCCO’s Prep Parade as the ‘Band of the Week.” Strains of their rendition of ‘Hey, Jude” were heard by thou- sands of ‘CCO listeners on January 18. Both the Pep Band and the Jazz Band performed. TOP: Gregg Gustafson, playing his tuba at one of the marching events. MIDDLE LEFT: Band in good form at Anoka. MIDDLE RIGHT: Band single files before parade at Anoka. BOTTOM: “WE WON”