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percussionists busy in the band weekender april 19 1986 p13 by judi mcintyre ever notice when you go to a concert who you invariably watch its the percussion section they are always on the move going from one instrument to another the percussion section of the markham concert band are in deed a busy threesome rob dunn the section chair man is a computer analyst dur ing the day he has been with the band for over three years lori waters is also a threeyear veteran travelling from etobi- coke every monday for rehear sals lori is a teacher by profes sion another teacher carol doug las is the one who runs from the cymbals to the bells this is very talented lady is the director of the intermediate band you may re member carol leading the sing-a- ilong at the christmas concert carol also plays the flute viola and piano percussion instruments are di vided into two distinct groups idiophones bells cymbals and membranophones drums both groups are mainly concerned with emphasizing rhythm or keeping the beat the primary instruments used in the markham concert band are x the snare drum and timpani ket- tle drums as well as the bells cymbals triangles whistles the can be almost endless since the percussion section covers such a wide variety of instru ments the french horn section of the markham concert band consists of five talented ladies in first chair is beth crichton beth is the section chairman and has been with the band for almost seven years she works at emer son electric in markham next to beth is joanne birch another sevenyear veteran joanne works as a dental assis tant in a downtown practice marlene shruiff is a provincial government employee and she has now been with the band about two years two newcomers to the band are the mother and daughter team of dina and pamela cox pamela is a student at unionvile high school and is a former trumpet player dina cox a displaced maritim- er is a former high school teacher she is now a fulltime mother of four the french horn evolved from the large circular hunting horn that appeared in france around 11650 however the french horn used today is actually german valves were added in the early its time to dance celebrate spring with a night out at an oldfashioned square dance the canadian olde tyme square dance callers association hosts its seventh dance of the 1985- 86 season the dance is tonight at the but- tonville womens institute hall at 830 pm guests are asked to bring sandwiches cookies cake or pickles so that all dancers can enjoy a potluck snack tea will be provided live music and a variety of cal lers are included in the 4 admis sion fee the hall is located on woodbine ave north of hwy 7 for more information call 249- 0147 2259606 or 2524574 19th century looking a bit like a snail there are approximately seven feet of tubing on the french horn it is played in the same manner as the other brass instruments but it is held a bit differently the player actually puts her hand in the bell of the instrument the markham concert band will hold its spring concert on sun day april 27 at 3 pm at the mar kham theatre for tickets and in formation please call 4714133 or 4754174 editors note due to space limitations the following from the trombone section were not in cluded paul gilchrist is now in his seventh year with the band an accomplished pianist paul play ed professionally for two years he recently took a position as national service manager for a major korean piano manufac turer last is harold humphrey harold makes his living success fully as an inventor when hes not travelling and promoting one of his new inventions he has more than 100 patents he enjoys play ing his trombone with the mcb party may raise a lot of lettuce what do lettuce keepers and street dances have in common a local housing coop hopes to raise money for community events by hold ing a tupperware party the ramers wood coop is hosting the party in the re creation room at 1 ramer way on sunday april 20 at 2 pm refreshments will be served the coop is a non profit organization dina cox plays the french horn you should know that 718 of adults in stouffville receive the tri bune source kubas associates study spring 1985 details on request the mayor and members of council invite you and your family to an wednesday april 23 1 986 1 00 pm to 800 pm at the markham municipal office coffee and sandwiches will be served see your municipal governments in action during local government week april 21 25 the corporation of the town of markham 891 1 woodinbe avenue markham ontario 4777000