WHtTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1986 PAGE 35 ~ZPHIGH SCHOOL NEWS WEEK By CAROLINE HIGGINS Anderson C.V.I. There's neyer a slow moment arcund the music roemn at Anderson C.V.1. Every lunch- hour, and frequently before and after schoel, band practices are. held for the students of the Anderson music depar- tment, whîch accounts for 10 percent cf the school's population. However, practices are not the only thing hap- pening in this depar- tment lately. Here's an update on the latest events. One c f the major events fer Anderson's music department was the recent participation by our three bands in the Oshawa Kiwanis Festival, an annual music competition sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. This year, our Senior Concert Band, our Intermediate Concert Band, and An- derjazz, our Stage Band, participated, in the Kiwanis Festival. The bands were judged by a panel cf three ad- judicators who each provided either a writ- ten or tape-recordeci ac- count of the band's per- formance, commenting on both the strengths and weaknesses cf the band. However, unlike most of the other categories in the festival, the bands did not compete against other bands. Instead, each band participating in Kiwanis was given a percentage and a rating of either gold, silver or bronze, thus turning Kiwanis into an educational experience instead of a cern- petition. Although the band members were very nervous before their performance, nl perfornied extremely well. Here's how the bands did: The Senior Concert Band, comprised of an equal memnber of junior and senior students, was the first of our bands te play at Kiwanis, on April 14. The ad- judicators were very impressed with the professionai appearan- ce and behavicur displayed by the Con- cert Band. This band also showed "a tremen- dous range of dynamnies and controI, excellent phrasing, and (the) ability to play together". The Senior Concert Band scored a silver rating. The Intermediate Concert Band par- ticipated in Kiwanis on April 23. This band con- sists mainly of grade nine students who have only been playing their instruments since Sep- ,Apprenticeship program a- success tember, and a handful cf grade 10 and il studen- ts. The adjudicators were particularly imn- pressed by the fine work demonstrated by the woodwind and per- cussion section. Inter- mediate Band was given a bronze rating. The Senior Stage Band, or Anderjazz, was the last cf our par- ticipants, playing on April 24. Haif the mena- bers. cf this band are grade 9 and 10 students, even though it. is a senior band. This band demonstrated excellent solo work on saxophone, trumpet and piano. The adjudicators were aise Impressed with the rhythem section, in- cluding the drums, guitar, bass guitar, and piano. The members cf .Anderjazz received a silver rating. In recognition cf their hard work, the members cf this band were chosen as Anderon's Students of the Week, comnien- cing April 28 toMay 2. Andrew Uranowski, teacher and conductor of ail three band.s, says he is happy with the ac- complishments of the bands. "Their level cf performance is very good, when you consider the relative lack cf ex- perience." Mr. Uranowski also noted that he is looking for- ward to working with next year's band when the players will have more experience as musicians. Now that Kiwanis is over, band members are preparing, for their last concert of the year: Music Night '86. This event will take place at Anderson on May 28, at 7:30 p.m. The proceeds from this event wilI be used to fund a trip for band members. Despite the fact that plans for a Senior Concert Band trip feli through this year, plans are already in the making for a band trip next year. Fund raising will include not only Music Night, but also car washing during the summer and possibly the sale cf peanuts. Tickets for Music Night '86 can be purchased from any Anderson band memn- ber. Tickets will aise, be sold at the door on the nlght cf the 28th. See you therel Three years ago Durham College received permission from the Mfinistry cf Colleges and Univer- sities te eoffer a unique three year Mtor Vehicle Mechanic Ap- prenticeship program. This unique program was designed to offer the "In Schcl" portion of the Apprenticeshlp on a "Day Release" basis, and i a modular for- mat. The apprentices camne to, the ceilege one day a week for 35 weeks in each of the three years cf the program. The, other four days a week are spent wlth the employer fer the "On The Job" protion of the apprenticeshlp. While at the college, the appren- tice takes a subject in its entlrety (modular). befere moving to the next subject. The pregram bas been very successful, and the flrst graduates frem the program were honored at a graduation ceremony and lunch at Durham Cllege on Thursday, May 15. A total of 40 apprentices graduated from the prcgram. The 40 apprentices were split into three classes. The top graduate from each class were: Class 1 - Susan Atherton; Class 2 - Scott Weldon; Class 3- Roand Sanders. The three top graduates were presented Svth a plaque from the Mlnstry cf Skils Development. The list cf graduating apprentices are as follows: Dennis Fran- ssen, Wayne Davis, Steven Robinson, Daniel Middleton, Charles Catherweed, Wayde Goedrich, Steven 1111, Andy Owens, David De Vries, Edward Boynton, .Timothy Bartley, Kevin Hubers, Roland San- Rahme, Steven Cath- ders,, Mario Dias, o cart, Robert Lambert, Robert Barbara, Mat- i - Kevin Kent, Evan Wit- thew Moore, Scott voet, Scott Brent, Weldon, S. Grant, and Shawn Carey, J. Wayne Gregory Mayhew. MeDonald, Carl Pear- The Department Head son, Thomas Broen, for the programn is Stan Gary Hulcoop, Richard Durrant and the instruc- Glegg, Glen Gordon, tors are Alex Mac- Claudio Rerecich, Donald, John Wood- David Glover, Robert ward, and Ron Stairs. McDonald, Susan Atherton, Herbert Bell, Daryl Norton, David Johnston, Terrence Kennedy, William LET§S N -I t'-