The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-03
THRILLING CONCERT BY PRIZE BAND FROM EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL

Eugene, oregon, Prlle- IIllle High School band played Satur- day evening in the Juneau Higf 1 School gym to near capacity crowd, which, notwithstanding numerous counter-attractions wa. of sufficient size to again demon strate ours as a community o1 ardent band music fans.
 Under director Byron Miller'' facile and flexible baton, the young musicians opened the program zestfully with John Phillip Sousa'' noted King Cotton March.
 This was followed by the Sym- phony Militaire, a Haydn-Skor- nicka overture. Each band section followed through in sequence, 8 series of rhythmic passages. Obe and horns, then the tass section in unison; an answering phrase from the smooth trumpet section all gave evidence of harmonious coordination. A horn trio in full throated depth, with a swift nov ing finale with the whole band ir balance indicated why the Eugene aggregation had become highest music award winner last spring in the Oregon State music contest Only prase for the critical listener was a slight lack of deliberation, in moving from one phase of the over ture, into the ensuing passages.
 Bob Warren, first chair trumpet player next executed triple tongue solo, Stars in a Velvety Sky, a Herbert Clarke composition present. ing work for the advanced player Command of tone and execution through the range of the instru- ment, Bob had a little difficulty with sticking valve, but convinced his audience that he knew how tc plumb the depths and height of his golden trumpet
 In rapid succession, the program continued, to include Newell Longs Christmas Rhapsody by the full band; violin solo by Larry Waves Guiana by Bennett; Lincoln's march, Repaz Band; and Chapel Shrine, by Leoni.
 This last nurl1er was a lea a,ure ol the Eugene group which makes a practice in each concert of playing at sight, some selection placed be- fore the performers for the first time. Director Miller and his play CTS took the challenge in stride with quite commendable rendition
 Following the sight-reading num- Der was trumpet trio, The Three Jacks, featuring Doug Ruhlman Bob Warren and Mari Griffiths The next selection, the Rodgers Leidzen composition South Pacific in which the baritone theme was supported with exotic background harmony by horn trio, and with clarinets and oboe giving the touch of the tropics. Child Prodigy was performed on the piano by versatile Larry Waves, and supported by tand accompaniment, after which a con- edy narration, also provided with accompaniment by the band, was given by Doug Ruhlman. The Dan- gerous Dan McGrew and the Girl Named Lou'' were most graphically described.
 The final number of the visiting band was Rossini's Barber of Se- vile, in the rendition of which dis- played command of the score throughout, with observance of the dynamics which make this com- position a favorite with performers and listeners. The finale, in op- posing syncopation and giving the percussion instruments field day of exhibition exercise brought sus- tained applause.
 At this point there was a slight intermission, as the Juneau School Band members joined the visiting group, and the massed tand gave the original American Patrol, under direction of Byron Miller.
 Juneau's director, Joe Shofner then took the baton and conducted the final number, Auld Lang Syne, in which the audience was asked to join in song.
 Following the sight reading num- Der, was a pleasing interlude, dur ing which MT. Miller briefly told of his experiences while a member of the Juneau Schools teaching staff
 Preceding the final concert num- Der by the massed bands, L. B. Avrit, Juneau High School Prin-