0177_Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 1980, Page 173

Description:	Marching Cougars Place At StateBloomington Norths MarchingBand has had another successfulseason. They began with a week longcamp before school started in preparation for the Invitational StateMarching Contest (ISMA). Theyreceived a district superior rating inthe first division at the contest andwent on to place 26th in the state.The marching Cougars performed atalmost every home football game,under the direction of Mr. Gary Moss.Another group in Norths band program is the Jazz Band. This group ofmusicians are ranked No. 1 in themidwest, probably the world, saysband member Mike Stryker.The Jazz Band attended the LoyolaJazz Festival over the summer inNew Orleans and was awarded outstanding band.Individual awards went to MarkStryker and Kyle Gregory for outstanding soloists and to AbbyPietsch for outstanding musician.Other festivals the band attendedinclude the Morehead State andNotre Dame Jazz Festivals. Northwas awarded outstanding band atboth festivals.In addition to these festivals, NorthJazz Band held its own festival entitled The Bloomington Jazz Festival.The band invited other jazz bandsfrom the surrounding area to perform.Kyle Gregory has been in the North JazzBand for four years. He recently received apartial scholarship to attend the BerkeleySchool of Music.1) The Jazz Band combo performs for theNational Honor Societys Talent Show.The musicians are Mark Stryker,Dennis Riggins, Kyle Gregory, AbbyPietsch, Jay Ralston.2) Jazz Band, front row: David Mizell,Dennis Riggins, Mark Styker, DonnaOliver, Mike Adamson. Row 2: DonBuddenbaum, Chuck Flowers, MarkDodd, Guy Harbuck. Row 3: ScottCrokett, Marty Bassett, Jay Ralston,Abby Pietsch, Mike Stryker, SteveMoore, Ken Webb, Kyle Gregory,Andrew Agnew, Rob Clark, Mr. MarkDoran.73
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Collection:	Bloomington High School North

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