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Seniors John Duncan, Josh Sorbel and
Freshman Heath Bragg march in the
River City Round-Up Parade perform­
ing their cadence. Dawn Bernady

Drum Major Senior Erin Richards di­
rects the marching band during the fall
season. Dawn Bernady

Despite the declining enroll­
ment in band, the band continued
to offer a wide variety of programs
to its students.
The Ralston High School Band
had consistently received excel­
lent ratings at marching band com­
petitions. Many judges and direc­
tors contended that the band con­
sistently put on the field one of the
most difficult shows in Nebraska.
“Our shows are always put to­
gether a little harder than every­ Sophomores Lorri Queen and Fresh­
one else's. We don’t just stand man Heath Bragg perform “Send in the
around,” said Sophomore Lorri Clowns” at a halftime show during
Queen. “The judges like that.” marching season. Dawn Bernady
This year the band was re­
warded for their hard work. The
band went on a trip to California
over winter break. They per­
formed during the Freedom Bowl’s
halftime show in Anaheim. Part of
the trip included visits to
Disneyland and Medieval Times, (a
restaurant where they relive the
medieval time period.)
The band expanded its hori­
zons as well. One new program
was winter drumline. Winter
drumline is a lot like marching
band season for the band, except
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that the only instruments are per­
m cussion. This year the drumline
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competed. The winter drumline
grows year by year. One major
factor in the growth of winter
drumline is that it, “gives kids in
band an opportunity to play a dif­
mW M % ferent instrument,” said Junior
BUB j g j m Sherri Queen.

The jazz band is a smaller
group of students than the regular
band. Senior Mark Henkelmann
Dedication to the Ralston Regiment by
looked at their size as an attribute, all the members is what led to the
not a negative. He felt the small Regiment’s success. Director Shane
size allowed for more spontaneity Macklin named Sherri Queen as the
and interpretation of their music. most dedicated band member during
marching season. Amy Marsh
by K e n M e l i c h a r

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