Two bands prove to be an irreplacable element

Th e LBC marching band and concert bands have proven to be an irreplacable element to the musical and sports program of LBC There aretwo main components of theband program atLBC:theFlames' marching band and the LBC concert band

The marching band, called the "Spirit of the Mountain," performed at each home footballgame aswellas for parades and other civic activities.

Led by drum majors Julie Nelson and Andy Tickle, the band developed a new style for the 1980 season by adding some contemporary movements to more traditional ones

The brass and woodwind sections of the band were highlighted to provide the distinct marching band sound while Steve Kerr,a trumpeter who mesmerized football and basketballcrowds with hisanimated performances,was a featured soloist

The 1980Flames Marching Band poses at the end oftheir special homecoming performance. The band addeda variety ofnew movements to more conventional ones todeveloptheirown style.

The flag and riflecorps also added colorful pageantry to the halftime shows.

The concert band performed for more formal events such as graduationand alsocombined with the drama department to present a musical. The musical for 1981 was "My Fair Lady," and played to a packed crowd each night.

The goal of theentire band department was toinstillpride and spirit in the student body of LBC, by using their musical abilities. •

Band members and members of the flag and rifle corps watch a football game fromtheir reserved section of thestands. The marching band performed at every home football game.

A member of the flag corps pauses at the end of oneof thehalftime shows.The flag corps added colorful pageantry to the band's performances.