West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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ORCHESTRATING THEIR WAY INTO MUSICAL PERFECTION THE ORCHESTRA CAPITALIZED ON INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE 1 'S 11HfEf , With music in mind, Druska Salisbury and r Dana Button mix notes to produce a ' harmonious tone. -A. Under the baton of Mrs. Matschke, the orchestra rehearses its music for an upcoming concert. Orchestra consists of lan White, Katie Fellows Kristen Van Cleve, Jennifer Brice, Arun Sharma, Druska Salisbury, Charlie Koo, Brian Johnson, Dana Button, James Hobbs, Deborah Davis, Joy Phillips, Sheila McCumby, Rachel Lindeman, Janice Trumbull, Barbara Setzer, Brandy Kent, Tom Van Flein and Annie Walters as members while Mrs. Matschke is the teacher and director.

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Every day during second hour eighteen talented musicians combined their individual skills to create one of the best performances in the state. These musicians were the members of the West Valley Chamber Orchestra and under the direction of Mrs. Matschke, they consistently produced music of the finest degree. This orchestra proved to be an active group and participated in such activities as Music Festival, orchestra tour, selling candies, performing concerts and sending members to both All-State Orchestra and All- Northwest Honor Orchestra. Music Festival is an annual event in which orchestras, bands and choirs from throughout the state gather together for the purpose of competition and to perform one extravaganza concert utilizing their combined talents. The orchestra held high hopes of winning the orchestra competition again this year. Through candy Cpeanut brittle, chocolate barsh the orchestra planned to finance their mini-tour of the state which was scheduled for the Spring. West's orchestra staged several Fairbanks area concerts, all of which were highly successful and well attended. In addition to these concerts, orchestra members also participated in the Music Marathon. Conducted for the pleasurer of Christmas shoppers and as a fund- raiser, the orchestra members played for a total of twelve musical hours at the Bentley Mall. Said Mrs. Matschke of the marathon, lt was a great success . Among the students selected to the All-State Orchestra were West l .... V 'Q' ...., . . Practice makes perfect and the West Valley orchestra gets plenty of it with Mrs. Matschke instructing. Bass players Tom Van Flein and Anne Walters maintain in steady background. Orchestra members Dana Button, Druska Salisbury and Kristen Van Cleve who were all to play violin l. West Students chosen to play violin ll included Jennifer Brice, Deborah Davis, Barbara Setzer and Arun Sharma. Rachel Lindeman was the sole cellist selected from West Valley. ln addition to these, three outstanding West students were selected to perform with the All- Northwest Honor Orchestra. These individuals were Druska Salisbury, Dana Button and Richard Tremarello. Keeping in mind these recently awarded honors and the orchestra's history of excellent concerts, what more can be said of a group of this caliber? Obviously not much, except to wish them continued and even greater success in future years.