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Halftime shows at 1 By Tony Gamble Part of the enjoyment of Carolina football games is halftime, when horn players take the spotlight from ballplayers. Spectators cbn *rely on 4he Carolina Baqdls vibrant, familiar tunes and intricate movement, no matter what the football score is. But many spectators are not aware that each band show is the result of hours of planning, conferences, and practice, practice, practice. The making of a quality performance is a multi-faceted operation, according to James Copenhaver, associate professor of music and director of bands. "Our goal is the entertainment of thp anHipnp#* " Copenhaver said. "We select a potpourri (of music) for the different music tastes in the audience." Copenhaver said musical selections include disco, rock, jazz, big band and Sousa marches. The tunes are arranged by music professor Gordon Goodwin, who is in charge of. the music composition department, Copenhaver said. Graduate assistant Barry Bridwell said the selection of music usually has a central theme. One show with a jazz theme is in the planning stages, Bridwell said. rtiict ute inubie seiecuun is compieieu, music is "choreographed" with drill movement. Creating the drill is "no small time task," according to Copenhaver. Each show involves about 200 hours of labor, which includes charting all the steps on paper scaled to represent the j*^?r">-iTirir? ----1 Mon.-Fri. 7:00am-1:00am| II ?f.? sai. ? Min. I I :uuam* I J:UU midnight" I nZT The Big Bird '"'""j ! I lA lb. Hamburger Basket jj I j with Cole Slaw, French Fries j j j1 Free only $l.80with coupon r . Refills 1 Expires I ! ofTea 10-21-82 | ' -=J How to have class b m :>:-s *v -,</. .>.v-s s - . . ' * . : 1 ?; ** > . , ; , v-; . . ' ' ' . ' rV> ' \ : . -, , ... " I S? . i 3 . . ' . . ' , ' ' - ' > . / . / V^- V > :-^v.?A "'iv.'f.V : . ^ ' ?: < . -.-.a * , " ... . 7 n'.^'A =>:2* v* < ' >-- . ' 'w " v- " : . > ' , " ^ - x ^ BHKp^c^B^Eg^ ^W8BBg|BBMfM8p^ 'y ^ gPpppP^ SlKSk. H !fe^--sk 8fci^S*iS^^B^^ ' '% 1nh5bS& fiBBBfe TffMji^K^ VKBEBSSmmBKB^m^L y&SBBBBBBS&x ^-vlfcBr Indulge yourself in a warm and annamony touch of class. Ai different flavors from General Foods? International Coffees. IMHNbIH GENERAL FOODS? INT AS MUCH A FEEL Univers vr * * *4. .. , \ v f > ** . " . *' * .e. ootball games requir U~ JT\:'1^1'- P~~ ^ ^ i 'zL Pill i i mmmm M|| <; ' " j5?>3 ""* -, S ?? " ? ^ g- ? .- -'-'-i'^:;r: ' . ,- '" " - . JiJ&SsM B Director of Bands James Copenhaver oversees the Carolina C football field. Copenhaver said 290 bandsmen are represented by dots, x's and arrows o*. the drill map. Each shov reonirps at Ipact nagpo nf Hrin ^ _ v?a mmm, iaAi \J } I iV OC41VI. From the planning stages on, the show is discussed between the directors, graduate and senior staff assistants, drum majors, student leaders, and captains and choreographers of the flag corps and Coquettes. Once the "j I Hr. Dry Cleaning in by 2 4 Hr. Laundry in by 10 out by 2 M-F 7:30am - 6pm Sat. 7:30am - 3pm 1320 Main St. pfwppri rl^QQpQ WV V V I. ' - . .. " V > v.';1" 1 I : - ' . . . .. ' * ... .. . ?. . . . ? .. 'v;\ ' ';..; ; * . ' -r v : *r . . .. . . ?. cup of Cafe Vienna. It's a light IU JUOt UllC U1 live UC11UUU31J tiKINA11UINAL CUFFttiS 1NG AS A FLAVOR ' n - , . . mmwu. rooc* ity Bookstore C General Food* Cflcpofafiort 1962 1. . . ; i ." J e hours of practice , . , , Photo by Salty McCSH and at a recent rehearsal. staff agrees on the show's details, the show is taken to the practice field for rehearsal, Copenhaver said. Carolina bandsmen practice from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and the auxiliary units (Coquettes and flag corps) also practice Monday. The band also practices Saturday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium. r UHtchy Women & ^ Jp~n fitness freahs i (([ ^ miss the j 1982 Pumpkin Run. : Z$s Sign up now in the I IM/REC Sports Office. _ Get into the BBQ Habit! Now Available ."Student Buffet Cards" Buy 6 Buffet Dinners, Get the 7 th one Free! Mon.Tues. , Mf N. ] Wed.-Sat. ! IM "'l W-.'-M ll8 2822 Rosewood Drive 799-2895 1928 Rosewood Drive j! Tonite BUD PITCHERS 95?T GLASSES 25<t I I Thursday MOLSON GOLDEN 85C i Saturday HEINEKEN 854 * Wfde Screen TV I ... * Deli is open from llam-IOpm .