1978 IHS 76th Cavalry Band and Color Guard

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Director: Dan Smith & Bob Russell
Drill & Marching Instructor: Dan Smith
Percussion Instructor: Allan Kristensen
Color Guard Instructors: Sue Smith & JoAnn Russell
Shield Line: Dan Smith & Kathy Bullock
Assist. Percussion: Tom Tolbert & John VanZandt
Assist. Marching: Pat Haro
Drum Majors: Ed Carroll & Garth Ruhlin
Color Guard Captain: Laine Cygnarowicz

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Number of Musicians: 115
Auxiliary: 49

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1978 Repertoire: Les Voici (from Carmen; by Bizet)
"Les Voici" (opener) - arr Dan Smith,
"Merlin the Magician" (percussion feature) - arr Allan Kristensen,
"Malaga" (concert) - by Bill Holman; arr Bob Russell,
"Home" (from The Wiz) - by Charlie Smalls; arr Bob Russell,
"Fanfare for the Common Man"/"Shaker"/"Carmen Reprise"
- (color closer) - by Copland; arr Bob Russell/Dan Smith

At MBA (Marching Bands of America) in June of 1979,
"Ready to Take a Chance Again" (by Charles Fox) was substituted for "Home"
and "Orion's Sword" was substituted for "Merlin."



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Winter Guard: First season in CCGC (California Color Guard Circuit)
Theme: "The Eastsiders", costumes included white "gangster" hats,
black pants and vests, white shirts & red ties.
Music: Gershwin - "Prelude #3",
Gershwin - Final Movement of Concerto in "F",
and "Razzle Dazzle" from "All that Jazz"
Staff: Dan Smith, Sue Smith, & JoAnn Russell
Color Guard Captain: Laine Cygnarowicz


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Awards
California State Open Field Marching Band Championship
(Santa Clara)
High School Band - 2nd Place

San Jose City College Band Contest
Band - 2nd Place (Open Class Band)
General Effect - 1st Place

Foothill Band Review and Field Show - Pleasanton
Band - 1st Place in Class AA (Field Show)
Band - 1st Place (Parade)
Percussion - 2nd Place (Parade)
Open Drum Major - 3rd Place (Parade)

Emerald Regime Invitational Field Competition - Morgan Hill
Band - Sweepstakes (Our first field Sweepstakes)
Prelims - 1st Place (Open Class)
Finals - 1st Place (Open Class)
General Effect - 1st Place
Marching - 1st Place
Music - 1st Place

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City (Nov 23, 1978)
"Paint Your Wagon Medley" (aka "Paint Your Big Apple" - arr Bob Russell) was performed,
as well as "Les Voici" (arr by Dan Smith)

Music Bowl I, Finals at Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA (Dec 2, 1978)
Grand Champion (1st Place in all categories; score: 91.6)
- this qualified band for visit to Orange Bowl in 1979

Holidaze on Parade (Chico, CA) (Dec 1978)
Band - 2nd Place in Class A

Sound Off '78 (Chico, CA)
Band - 2nd Place in Class A

Marching Bands of America (Whitewater, WI) (June 15, 1979)
Band - 2nd Place in Open Class (3rd Overall)
Percussion - 1st Place
Overall Auxillary - 1st Place