The LaPorte High School Wind Ensemble Home Page


1996-1997 School Year

Created and Maintained by David J. Hughes

This is the LPHS's Wind Ensemble's Home Page. The W.E. is the top band at LaPorte High School.
  • On May 3, 1997, the LPHS Wind Ensemble Traveled to Southport H.S. to compete in the 1997 ISSMA State Finals. The Band placed sixteenth. In 1996, the band placed ninth.
  • The first concert of the year was on December 5, 1996. We played three pieces: "Candide", by Leonard Bernstien; "Where Larks or Eagles Never Flew", by James Curnow; and "A Christmas Festival", by LeRoy Anderson.
  • Our second concert was given on February 13, 1997 with the 2nd band (Symphonic Band), the Freshman Concert Band, and the 1st ever performance by the LPHS Symphonic Orchestra. That night, we played two pieces, "Mars" (from the planets, for band) Gustav Holst; and "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night", by Elliot Del Borgo.
  • Our third concert was at Lawerence Central High School in Indianapolis on March 13, 1997. We played our three contest pieces listed below.
  • Our fourth concert was at LPHS on April 10, 1997. Once again, we played our three songs listed below for contest.
  • Our fifth concert was at North Judson High School on April 19, 1997, at the ISSMA District Orginizational contest. The Wind Ensemble placed high enough to advance to the ISSMA State Concert Band Finals on May 3, in Indianapolis.
  • Our sixth concert was at Southport High School in Indianapolis on May 3, 1997. We played our contest pieces there for the final time.
  • Our seventh and final concert was on May 22, 1997. It was Senior recognition night. It was a pops concert. This rounds out the concert season for the 1996-97 Wind Ensemble.
    REPITOIRE OF THE 1997 Wind Ensemble
  • Oveture to Candide/Bernstien
  • Where Larks or Eagles Never Flew/Curnow
  • A Christmas Festival/Anderson
  • Mars, from the Planets/Holst
  • Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night/Del Borgo
  • Pas Redouble/Saies-Saints (Contest Piece)
  • Fantasia in G/Mahr (Contest Piece)
  • Escape From Plato's Cave/Mellilo (Contest Piece)
  • Molly on the Shore/Grainger
  • A Tribute to Stephen Foster/Nestico

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    WIND ENSEMBLE PERSONEL
    (g)=graduating after this year

    Flute

    Katie Killian, Mary Wedow(g), Jenni Watterson, Lori Mazur, Lisa Stetler, Rachel Gerrard(g)

    Oboe

    Julia Knickrehm, Leanne McCarty

    Bassoon

    Nancy Bartezko, Laurie Laughlin(g)

    Clarinet

    Regina Dure, Melissa Beem(g), Rebecca Gerrard, Nicole Berecz, Andy Ardnt, Heather Wiedeman(g), Erika Stephens, Jenny Shew(g), Becky Handel(g)

    Bass Clarinet

    Josh Hoover(g), Nicci Hansen(g)

    Alto Saxophone

    Jessica Kidwell(g), Renee Grott(g), Randy Thompson, Dennis O'Krey

    Tenor Saxophone

    Eric Fruth, Sarah Meyer(g)

    Bari Sax

    Anthony Kingsolver

    Horn

    David Hughes, Jon Turner, Julie Perla, Teresa Ruminski

    Trumpet

    Cory Stanley(g), Sarah Watson, Josh Warg, Aaron DeRover(g), Tim Myers(g), Rob Allen(g), Sarah Wood(g)

    Trombone

    Joel Predd(g), Tim Gropp(g), Mark Fountain, Mike Verdone(g), Angie Brown(g), Jon Gesse (bass)(g)

    Euphonium

    Joe Kane(g), Adam Burleson(g)

    Tuba

    Dan Moore, Tony Almaguer(g)

    String Bass

    Joel Bernacchi(g)

    Percussion

    (In no particular order)
    Michelle Arens(g), Matt Engle(g), Ian Essling, Sam Harrow(g), Jason Milo, Eric Shotts(g), Joy Taylor(g), Clint Weinken

    Graduating Seniors:

    Flute: Mary Wedow, Rachel Gerrard
    Bassoon: Laurie Laughlin
    Clarinet: Melissa Beem, Heather Wiedeman
    Bass Clarinet: Josh Hoover, Nicci Hansen
    Alto Saxaphone: Jessica Kidwell, Renee Grott
    Tenor Saxaphone: Sarah Meyer
    Trumpet: Cory Stanley, Aaron deRover, Tim Meyers, Rob Allen, Sarah Wood
    Trombone: Joel Predd, Tim Gropp, Mike Verdone, Angie Brown, Jon Gesse (bass)
    Euphonium: Joe Kane, Adam Burelson
    Tuba: Tony Almaguer
    String Bass: Joel Bernacchi
    Percussion: Michelle Arens, Matt Engle, Sam Harrow, Eric Shotts, Joy Taylor

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