Last year's band sweatshirts came with the name of your instrument on the back of the sweatshirt. This year's sweatshirt has nothing on the back.

But here is a suggestion if you wish to add your own lettering ... Students can add their own instrument or name to the back of the shirt by using iron-on lettering available and Michael's Art Supply at other stores. Cost is about $3.50 for roughly a single alphabet set (actually, some of the letters are duplicated, but not all, in the set). You do need access to an iron to heat up the transferrable letters. You many need two letter sheets to get all the necessary letter. Or cheat and turn the extra M upside down to make a W.

"Parade preparation", Valley Voice cover story, Spokesman-Review, December 22, 2005

"High school students earn all-state orchestra, band, choir honors", Valley Voice section, Spokesman-Review, January 7, 2006:

"West Valley High School has four students who were selected: Cassandra Krum, symphonic choir; Laura Larson, treble choir; Zach Slovarp, baritone horn; and Gavin Mitchell, trumpet."

Update: The newspaper omitted Josh Johnston, tuba, and Rachel Cos, bassoon, from their list.

Congratulations to all of these students for qualifying via audition.