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THE WOODWIND ENSEMBLE is directed by
Mr. Dale Wadman, Chairman of the Line Arts
Department, during one of their daily practice
sessions.
Fine Arts: Essential Education
According to the teachers and Concert Band, the Woodwind Ensem
students, fine arts are an essential ble and the Stage Band all offer
part of a well-rounded education. quality musical training. The largest
“The Fine Arts Department is the of these three bands is the Marching
instrumental force in my success with Band which includes the Majorettes
music,” said Junior Robert Schuh. and Flag Girls. Mr. Douglas Evans
said, “The main goal of the Stage
Art, music, and dance are the
Band is to stress improvisation.”
programs offered in Fine Arts. Mr.
Leon Bryant’s art classes have a wide Those students wishing to sing can
choice for study. Mr. Bryant said, “In join the Singing Pines. Another
the classroom, we work in many possibility for singers is the new
mediums, including linoleum prints, Swing Choir which performed during
pastels, pen and pencil, acrylic paints, numerous assemblies.
water colors, plasters and clay.”
Mr. Evans, a music instructor,
One of the strong points of the emphasized the importance of fine
department is the variety of opportun arts: “Without fine arts there would
ities in band. The Marching Band, the exist a huge void in human lifestyle."
THE MARCHING BAND and Chip Coulter
precede the class banners around the football
field at the beginning of Homecoming game
festivities.
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