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CLUBS 69

Musical variety brought to Wilson by concert band

CONCERT BAND, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: George Pasini, Sue Hipps, Sharon Davis, Lolain Shivers, Lisa Cucci, Donna Hite, Cheryl Hendershot,
Ginni Munar, Beth Gourley, Barb Barnett, Sue Bauman, Sue Hutchinson SECOND ROW: Debbie Cope, Sally Hutchinson, Richard Billmers, Kim
Walton, Marie DeRatto, Charles Gearin. THIRD ROW: Bill Bauman, Pam Camp, Lucia Dowd, Randy Potts, Mary Beth Zimmerman, Greg Cyrway,
Michelle Lawrence, Bonnie Brounce, Warren Thieme, Chris Molden. FOURTH ROW: Frances Graczyk, Sandy Cordisco, Debbie Feldman, John Clayton,
Dave Jones, Vince McManomy, Mike Gerber, Evelyn Jakubowicz, Mark Jones, Steve Procia, Holland Moore, Tom Conrad, Stephanie Marlow, Michelle
Vandegrift, Sue Jones, Jim Graczyk, Jeff Viechnicki. FIFTH ROW: Evan Zimmerman, Jon Vandegrift, Jim Bauman, Jay Walters, Terrence Quirk, Norman
Fenimore, Ron Richardson, Harry Gobora, Phil Howard, Joel Davne, Alan Aronovitz, Jim Kishbaugh, Joe Hudon, Jim Marlow, Mark Cucci, Cindy
Gourley, Jim Britland, Steve Macinsky, Jim Greenwell, Lillian Hoilman, Larry Graczyk.
During the past three years, the Instrumental Music
Department at Woodrow Wilson has expanded to in­
clude, in addition to the Marching Band, the following
ensembles: the Concert Band, the Jazz-Rock Ensemble,
the Stage Band, and the Percussion Ensemble. The
Concert Band of approximately seventy-five musicians
rehearses during the school day and has prepared two
major performances, the Holiday Concert, shared with
the Chorus on December 18, which consisted primar­
ily of seasonal compositions, and the Spring Concert,
containing a variety of musical styles, ranging from
classical orchestral transcriptions to traditional
marches and pop-rock selections. The Jazz-Rock En­
semble and the Stage Band are closely related organiza­
tions, each comprised of twenty musicians from the
Concert Band who are interested in performing both
big band jazz and rock music. The Stage Band serves as
a “feeder" group to provide training and experience for
future members of the Jazz-Rock Ensemble. Both re­
hearsed after school and at night to prepare for their
April 1st concert. And finally, there is the Percussion
Ensemble, directed by percussion instructor, Mr. Wil­
lis Rapp, consisting of twelve members who perform
all styles of music written and arranged for both me­
lodic and non-melodic percussion instruments. Begin­
ning with the summer rehearsals for the fall marching
season, and concluding with June's Commencement
Exercises, some members of the Instrumental Music
Department find themselves in continual preperation
for one of many musical performances throughout the
school year.

JAZZ BAND, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr, Kindig (director), Frarrces Graczyk,
Michelle Lawrence, Marie DeRatto, Bonnie Brounce. SECOND ROW: Phil Howard, Mark
Jones, Steve Procia, Vince McManomy, Stephanie Marlow, Alan Aronovitz. THIRD ROW:
Larry Graczyk, Jim Greenwell, Warren Thieme, Steve Macinsky, Jim Graczyk, Jeff Viech­
nicki. FOURTH ROW: Evan Zimmerman, Harry Gobora, Norman Fenimore, Terrence
Quirk, Sue Hutchinson.