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Ensemble - small but

mighty

Wind Ensemble, a chamber group made up of a small
band with one to three people to a part, is Band Director Allan
Amandus’s definition of this small but mighty musical group.
The purpose of Wind Ensemble was to learn various
contrasting musical styles and to learn and develop music
fundamentals, scales major and minor.
This ensemble of 62 students practiced a total of 80 hours
in the 18 weeks it was together. This time was committed to
education in music.
Requirements for Wind Ensemble were a performance
audition in which a level of proficiency had been obtained.
These auditions were based on prepared music, scales, sight
reading and tone. All of these requirements took a lot of time
and dedication. “To be successful it takes self-discipline and
determination. Like a lot of things you’re only as good as you
practice,” commented Amandus.
The group participated in District Contests and three
concerts, the January concert, February district festival and
a spring concert in May.
Band was not only a personal achievement but also a
social one. The people gained mutual respect for each person
and pride in group and themselves.
Senior Mike Utterback summed the entirety of the art
of music in these few words, “Music is never perfect. No
matter how hard you practice you always make mistakes.”

Wind Ensemble Front Row: Liz Larson, Paul Fries, Monica Weber, Mike
Utterback, Jodi Tridle, Shell) Morgensen, Kelly Loos, Lisa Heaton, Tina
Stevens Row 1: Brenda Sloan, Shelly Morris, Lisa Rempe, Gayle Pankratz,
Lori Dali, Vickie Fernandez, Mike Rogers, Melissa Bridwell, Mary Keearns,
Shell! Carter, Sheri Frlese, Heidi Schonlau, Joy Watson Row 2: Chris
Peterson, Scott Maycock, Nick Tomcykowski, Nick Mulder, Shawn
Whittington, Wade Schuttler, Rhonda Mausbach, Pam Moninger, Kevin
Dusek, Rick Meyers, Devin Meisinger, Bryan Watkins, Scott Nelson, Jeff
Sorensen, Craig Korten, Troy Dougherty, Greg Johnson, Mary Anne Fuchs,
Steven Vahl, Shari Harroun, Chris Ahl Row 3: Allan Amandus, Daryl Stehlik,
Craig Crawford, Chuck Rogers, Clint Lawrence, Ken Hulem, Chris Rau, Rich
Flora, Daren Silva, Chris Korten, Mike Searson, Tom Searson, DeAnn
Wollenhaupt Back row: Sherrie Denter, Jeff Dunnigan, Nate Woodhams,
Dennis Hobson

Practice was essential for band members. Gayle
Prankratz, sophomore, and Dan Rea, junior, took
advantage of the time to rehearse.

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