Kyle Morris : Class of '93

Clark College Jazz Fest '93

Well it appears that the time has come for another faculty member to throw in the proverbial towel; well kinda.  I was a freshman the same time Robertson was a freshman teaching at River.  I was one of less than 5 to letter in all 4 of the Band activities to earn your letter in 1993.  I have many a fond memory that starts out with ... "One time, at Band Camp ..."  From boxing in peoples cars in the student parking lot with a dozen cars to the last day senior year dragging the cooler out of the back of my Monte Carlo, setting it outside the band room, grabbing the "poor mans" super soakers that my parents bought myself and 2 of my friends as graduation presents and loading them up, walking into the band room and emptying them out on the poor souls sitting in there seats.  From the years of zero period Jazz Band to the joke band rehearsal of LSC.  (Those who know, know; those who don't ... consider yourselves lucky!)  From the trip to San Fransisco my freshman year to Hawaii my Junior year.  The Starlight Parade, the Rose Parade and who could EVER forget U of O!!!!!  I would love to say that I learned a much larger appreciation of music in Robertson's class but truth be told that came later.  What I did learn, and still practice to this day, is if someone else is working on a part ... SHUT UP!!!!!  Ha ha. 

    Seriously, congratulations Steve on the amazing accomplishment of being a person who has impacted many, many individuals.  Whom, through the mutual love of music, have consciously and subconsciously, learned many unforgettable life lessons.  From courtesy to determination.  From the drive to succeed to collaboration.  From creativity to just plain screwing around to see what happens.  Thanks for the memories.

Kyle Morris

4 years  Jazz Band (Bari Sax, Alto Sax)

4 years Pep Band (Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Tuba)

4 years Marching Band (Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Tuba, Steel Drums)

4 years Wind Ensemble (Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Tuba, Bass Clarinet)

P.S  Hey Steve, how in the hell did you manage to keep the little hair that you had over the last 20 years?  My long locks are all but long gone and have said good bye for good.  Congratulations and Thanks!