The Special Performances of Band and Chorale and and Chorale have shared their music with the college for years. They have entertained students with their pop music and moved students with their classical melodies, adding a dimension of culture to the campus. The visit of conductor/composer Alfred Reed and the performance he directed wasthe most memorable eventof the year for band member,David Cook. "It was really an honor to play under him," remembered Cook,"and playing difficult music was a challenge that was very satisfying." Director Mike DiCuirci summed up his feelings on the group when he said, "They were a well-balThe 1987-88 Symphonic Band. Piccolo: Cheryl Ortloff. Flutes: Eileen Friesen, Patti Will, Jennifer Taft, Lisa Rogge,Joanne Thompson, Shed Larkin, Wendy Miller, Jacquie Leshan, Carolyn Frisbie, Michelle Bendt, Michelle Carlyss. Oboe:Lynn Ramsey,Amy Barber. Bassoon: Steve Staiter. Saxes: Brad Gregory, Lara Wilt, Mark Costley, Mark Biddinger, Carla Johnson,John Shirley. Clarinets: Linda Frye, Sue Brown, Shed King, Linda Leshan, Jack' Becker, Patti LeCriux. Cheryl Warren, Liz Miller, Charisse Wolf, Renee Barengo, Debbie Wolf, Lisa Marks, Lara Jean McNabney. E Clarinet: Beth /Urine. Bass Clarinet: Paula Howard, Joan Saucier. French Horn: Eileen Thompson, Joelie Swartz, Kristine Watson, Debbie Warnshuls, Cindy Wolf, Elisabeth Smith.Trumpet:John Stephens, Mark George,Andy Bidien, Mike Wittmer, Mark Meyers,Charles Pagnard, Jeff Bather, Dwight Schultz, Nell Hartzell, Mike Wood. Baritone Horn:Sandy Weaver,Randy Oswald,Brenda liollopeter. Trombone: Bill Rodebaugh, Matt Culbertson, Craig Terrill, R. Lynell Smith, Dave Burkely, Mark Wamshuls, Rod Frank. Tuba: Phil Rice, Tim Wagner, Todd Hummel. Percussion: Dave Cook, Leah Robbins, Becky Orton,Stephanie Manning,Eric Johnson,Becky MacDonald. The 1987-88 Concert Chorale. Soprano: Mara Blackburn,Kathy Christianson, Beth Dawson, Melody Ferguson, Beth Hughes, Jennifer Lenhart, Sandra Moyer, Sue Perrott, Jeniffer Shade, Kim Sweet, Andrea Unger, Jodi Wilson, Alto: Lisa Davidson, Debbie Dunzweiler, Eileen Friesen, Linda Frye, Karen Haynes, Michelle Hinnergardt, Lisa Hurst, Tracey Lewis, Stephanie Manning, Jolene Merck, Becky Prunner, Lisa Rogge, Becky Smith. Tenor: Eric Adnams, Doug Filter, Todd Hummel, David Kohlmeyer, David Mooney, Darin Struble. Bass: Steve Averitt, Quentin Eshleman, Gregory Gibbs, Mark Groves, Randy Halverson, Dwayne Hoff, John Kohlmeyer, Dwight McGuire, Stephen Panther, Rob Paswaters. Special performances in concert and in chapel; plus outstanding recitalists. =168 Band-Chorale-Recitalists anced, congenial unit with a good spirit that appreciated good music."The band also traveled north on a tour in May and performed at various school events,culminating with the Pops Concert with Neilson and Young during Parents' Weekend. The Concert Chorale enjoyed a fruitful year of ministry through concerts given on campus, in churches, and on a tour to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The four day tour was a time of"fun and growing, because you got tospend quality time with those in the group; you minister to one another, as well as those in the churches. You can't beat it!" commented senior Music Education major, Stephanie Manning. Greg Gibbs,a sophomore Communication Arts major, agreed saying,"The peak ofthe year was the tour,and I saw the members develop closeness and a surprising unity." 7 7
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