Somehow we missed this LP both when we were doing our original School Record post as well as when we were doing out annual run through Christmas recordings. We're righting that now (before we forget). We're headed all the way up to Huntington Hills for this set of seasonal tunes from John G. Diefenbaker High School. [i]From the back cover:[/i] JOHN G. DIEFENBAKER HIGH SCHOOL BAND Flute: Alan Abraham, Cindy Baumgardt, Gail Clarke, Cathy Fleming, Andrea Letourneau, Sherry Martens, Jackie Mastenbroek, Kathryn Noden, Trudy Penno, Kerri Roth, Joan Yee, Ed Yuen B-Flat Clarinet: Lynda Berlin, Karen Clarke, Sheryl Drabble, Karen Godin, Greg Goodwin, Betty Holm, Robbie James, Betty Jean Loewen, Susan Martens, Lorne Pankratz, Donna Smith, Emily Ulm, Colleen Wilke, Sharon Wilson, Ernie Yee Bass Clarinet: Bonnie Osborne Contra-Bass Clarinet: David Kolling Alto Saxophone: Hal Andrews, Lorne Blanzenko, Brian Mason, James Ross Tenor Saxophone: David Brookwell, Kevin Rothery, Randy Tebutt Baritone Saxophone: Daryan Ranson Trumpet: Brent Beerbaum, Joe Boyd, Deanie Harsch, Brad James, Bob Keys, Melinda Munro, Kathie VanLare, Jeff Wimmer Horn: Trevor Kelner, Shirley Martens, Michele Northcott, Mark Petros Trombone: Donald Boei, John Fownes, Jay McIssac, Pay Keys, Richard Sima Bass Trombone: Sheldon Leavitt, Richard Sima Euphonium: Randy Armstrong, Rhonda Bennett, Todd Kelner Tuba: Tom Wong Percussion, Kevin Belzner, Roger Dickenson, James Janzen, Rob Porter, Andrew Wimmer Mallet-Piano: Rita Olthof Vocal, Joan Carlson, Grace Constable, Cathy Derksen, Cathy Oness Narrator: Ron Heinz Director: Steve Sherman The John G. Diefenbaker High School Band in it's three years existence has performed at such events as the C.F.L. All Star Football Game, Stampeder Football Game, Stampede Parade, Stampede Grandstand Show as well as many University sports events. In 1978, the band competed in the National-International Music Festival in Vancouver, and received two first place awards. In 1979, the band toured California, where they performed at such places as Knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, Marriotts Great America, and were invited to perform in the Performing Arts Abroad Californialand Music Festival. Keeping in the holiday spirit of Christmas, we would like to extend Seasons Greetings with this years album. So sit back and enjoy the "Sounds of Christmas."
