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Band begins recruitment for upcoming season

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter February 6, 2017

The Perry High School band program awaits new students every year to aid in developing the music scene. To move this process along and guarantee enrollment, band director Brandon Kiesgen visits junior...

Marching Band continues hard work

Asher Laufenburger, Staff Reporter November 18, 2016

Marching band has been very busy within the past month or so, with both in and out of state competitions.. Although they haven’t placed in the highest rankings, junior Justin Kang said that as long as...

Concert band prepares to put on first performance

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter October 27, 2016

As school resumes for the second quarter, many students in concert band are preparing for their first performance of the year on November 22. For most, it will be the first of their high school career...

StuGo Announces Chill Winter Dance

Ian Graham, Reporter October 25, 2016

On Thursday Oct. 21, Student Government (StuGo) began making mysterious announcements about an event that would take place Dec. 3. The bulletin board outside of the group’s classroom posed the question...

After success in first show, marching band ready for Sabino

After success in first show, marching band ready for Sabino

Asher Laufenburger, Staff Reporter September 26, 2016

  Being a part of division one marching band includes having approximately 120 members; 120 members that need to be on the same beat and tempo for a whole seven minute long performance. Their...

Freshman Jenny Van Dusen completes marching band performance during halftime

Freshman Van Dusen surpasses peers in clarinet auditions

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter August 30, 2016

Freshman clarinet player Jenny Van Dusen has surpassed older peers in placement for her section in the symphonic band. Symphonic band - the highest of all concert bands - requires student auditions....

The 8th annual Student Showcase held in the PHS auditorium. May 12, 2016.

Four years of fine arts

Molly Ogden, Staff Reporter May 18, 2016

We dedicate this section to students who have spent the last 4 years immersed in the Fine Arts program of Perry High School. Arts/Sculpture Everyone has seen the beautiful art and sculpture displays...

Perry produced several Allstate qualifiers across the fine arts department: choir, band, orchestra

Molly Ogden, Staff Reporter April 20, 2016

The best of the best. The elite. Numero Uno. All of these describe those musicians who are able to participate in the Allstate performance for choir, orchestra, and band. And Perry is no stranger...

Cover art for Instant Hobos album

Feula masters school of rock

Nikki Soto, Staff reporter February 2, 2016

Within the walls of his classroom, history teacher John Feula appears entirely in his element. His walls boast pictures of historical figures like George Washington, and the board is coated in valuable...

Senior Connor Maxwell practices his trumpet solo before taking the field for a halftime performance.

Band balances dark show with bright outlook

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor November 9, 2015

It takes dedication to show up for hours upon hours of rehearsal in the best circumstances. On a hot October afternoon, immediately after class, with a mob of 107 sweaty teenagers ? That is unusual dedication....

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