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“The Spirit of Champions” Concert 7/27/08

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Cheryl Woldseth at the morning’s rehearsal	Clarinets: Michael Ireland, Patty Zollner, Abraham Fish	Baritone saxes: Dan Herve, Nick Stumbaugh, Mark Toffelmier	Trumpets: Gary Eckhardt, Casha Cory, Alex Ramey	Ginger Jackson (bass clarinet), David Lake (alto clarinet)
Clarinets: Michael Ireland, Patty Zollner, Abraham Fish, Richard Geisler	Cheryl in motion	Six point five of the eight tubas	Tubas plus percussionists Norm Kies, Jim Roberson	Flute section
Must be good if Cheryl’s smiling!	Some flutes and saxes	Some horns, flutes, and saxes	8 French horns: Ian Bell, Judson Goodrich, Julian Solano, John-Paul Meyer, Tony Mickela, Rosemary Baschal, Henry Cardana, Laura Lapinski	12 of 13 Trumpets: Jim Luckinbill, Claus Dreyer, Karin Hofland, Roberta Ross, Irv Gidding, Tracy Savage, Steve Fernald, Sandra Mass, Forrest Schomberg, Gary Eckhardt, Casha Cory, Alex Ramey
Some trumpets, tubas, trombones, and baritones	Oboes: Jerry Foote & Anne DeCarli Eb Clarinets: Michael Price & Bill Powell 1^st Bb Clarinets: Pete Hanson & Harold George	Clarinet section	Long-time band groupie Ted Peach cheered on his wife (Nancy: baritone horn) and helped sell his son’s DVD production of this concert	Contestants play “musical squares” while the band played “Mission: Impossible”
The game was fun for the band too!	The prize was a free ice cream treat!	The crowd during intermission	The band greets the crowd during intermission.	Everyone got a shady spot.
A wide-angle picture of the band at the morning rehearsal.	The bandshell at Pioneer Park as the shade slowly takes over prior to concert time.	A beautiful park, and a great place for a picnic and music.	Concert time!	3 of 13 Flutes: Susan Desper, Alice Jacobs, Kirsti Powell
Cheryl on her toes	14 Bb Clarinets	The audience waits for the shade to take over as they enjoy the music.	Vocalist Sarah Pressler leads everyone in the 1908 version and sing-along of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”	Just look at all that shiny brass, even in a field of 100!
Cheryl catches the band’s eye (perhaps just by staring them down?)	Cheryl summons beautiful sounds from the band.	The tuba section makes a wonderful sight and sound!	An audience of all kinds is enthralled.	Cheryl calls for action!
The percussion make a nice display.	All the saxes plus the bass clarinets	Bass clarinets: Jan Woldseth & Ginger Jackson	The band takes a well-deserved ovation.	3 of 5 alto saxes: Carla Nordstrom, Ernie Kapphahn, & Tom Hudspeth 1 of 3 tenor saxes: Randy Baptista 2 of 3 baritone saxes: Dan Herve & Nick Stumbaugh
Jane Solano (flute), Paul DeCarli (bassoon)	While Jane practices, Tom shares with Ernie. (Perhaps it’s just his reed?)	Oboes: Jerry Foote & Anne DeCarli 2 of 7 Trombones: Francis Chew & Kelly O’Brien, & some tubas too (Earl Cruser)	4 of 5 Alto saxes: Bob Bobrow, Carla Nordstrom, Ernie Kapphahn, Tom Hudspeth	3 of 8 French horns: Julian Solano, John-Paul Meyer, Tony Mickela
French horns: Julian Solano & John-Paul Meyer	The Oom-pah and Dixieland Ensemble: Sarah Pressler (vocals), Pete Hanson (clarinet), Alex Ramey (trumpet), David Bear (trombone), Mark Meeker (tuba)