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Show dlellerd to lite Editor The following letter was received re-ceived this week by the Spring-ville Spring-ville Herald, signed by the student stu-dent body president and the president of the band. On a separate page also were 33 names of other students (members (mem-bers of the band), who con-cured con-cured with the abovo letter, but not being listed for lack of spafe. The Herald welcomes Letters Let-ters to the Editor and will publish them WHEN SIGNED (the name of the writer will not be printed however, if so desired) and so long as they are not of a slanderous nature. This newspaper may or may not agree with the letter writers. writ-ers. Dear Editor: by attending any of the rehearsals, re-hearsals, which are held on the main floor of the Art Building. Build-ing. This will save the five cent postage required for a "Letter to the Editor", and it will also clear up any questions quest-ions on what the band does with it's time. If this plan does not meet with approval we cordially invite in-vite the attendance of all interested in-terested to the annual Region Five band festival held each spring at one of the Region's schools. May it be noted that the Springville High School band received an "Excellent" rating at this festival last year. As students we believe this is much more rewarding than sore feet and cracked lips received while parading up and down main street. Also, may we bring to light the fact that on December 6, 1962, in the Springville High School Auditorium, a combined concert of the Springville High and Spanish Fork High bands was held to show our talents to the public. We observed on this date that the majority of the adult audience was from Spanish Span-ish Fork. fully mformed of the purposes of education and the relationship relation-ship of music to education. At this time we would like to say that we feel that we are getting get-ting an excellent training in musicianship and music education. educa-tion. The caliber pf music we are studying and playing is of far more value to our development develop-ment than tromping through the after-effects of several horses in a parade for county stock show. The purpose of an education is to advance the person in understanding and to instill in him an appreciation apprecia-tion for good and finer things (in life. Applied to music, this means our class-time should be channeled toward studying the works of the masters of musical mus-ical composition. Bach's "Celebrated "Cele-brated Air" was of far more musical- value to us than was "Time-Out Samba". Because of this fact we play top caliber music during our band class. As students of the Springville Spring-ville High School Band we have been watching with interest in-terest the proceedings concerning concern-ing a marching band. We were especially interested in the article ar-ticle of this newspaper on November Nov-ember 29, 1962, and January 24, 1963, which expressed the disappointment of an "Interested "Inter-ested Parent" and the Ardent Band Lover" at not having a marching band from Springville Spring-ville High School. It is our opinion that these writers were not, and are not, In most recent articles these questions were asked: "What has happened to Springville High School's Band?"; "Where was Springville on B-Y.U. Band Day?"; and "What is happening to these students and their love for music?" It was also suggested that our band should be compared with those from other schools and it should show it's talents to other people of Utah. We would like to defend or answer these questions which imply that the Springville High band no longer exists. What has happened to the Springville High School band is that it has gained a high appreciation for the fine arts entailed in the application and study of music. The band is still here, and rehearses daily from 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. May it be noted from now on that if there are any questions concerning con-cerning the whereabouts of the band, they can be answered For the benefit of those who like their music mixed with athletics, as B.Y.U. Band Day is, the band members and our leader have formed a pep band. This band, playing principally short march tunes, rehearses every Wednesday night after school and performs at Springville Spring-ville High Varsity basketball games in the Springville Gym- i nasium. We also invite you to attend either, or both of these functions. In closing may we answer the question "What is happening happen-ing to these students and their love for music?" with a question: ques-tion: "What is happening to the public's love for music, and their support for good music?" Sincerely your students, LARRY JOHNSON, Band President; DEA MONTAGUE, Studentbody 1 President (also BAND MEMBERS). |