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Symphonic band reviews
The Symphonic Band, a younger Like the Wind Ensemble, the
version of the Wind Ensemble, is made Symphonic Band had a concert in
up wholly of underclassmen. The March and a spring concert in May.
purpose of this band is to review and “Symphonic Band prepares the
strengthen fundamentals. students for more difficult music played
During the marching season, the by the Wind Ensemble,” commented
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble director Allan Amandus.
were combined to form one band. The
combined band gave a concert in
The flute section makes up an important part of
January, participated in the February
the band. Many of their duties consist of solos,
District Festival, and played for com played mainly by firsts Tina Stevens and Lisa
mencement. Heaton, seniors.
Shown here, were orchestral violin players
freshman Danelle Wade and sophomore
Anna Tkalec. Band members were selected
to help finalize the capacity of the orchestra.
Lydia Mason, freshman, plays the “Korean
Folk Song”, one of the harder pieces selected
for the band for the District Festival.
