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January 7,1975, and members performed selections at the Governor's Council on Youth at the Townhouse Motor Inn in September, 1974. The band members worked hard all year, giving two home concerts, at which they played selections su re to please everyone's tastes, such as classical, as in "Poet and SYMPHONIC WINDS CHOSEN GOVERNOR'S BAND 74 This year, approximately 50 BJC students made up the Symphonic Winds. These students, under the direction of Mr. Erv Ely, had educational interests varying from academic to vocational programs; ranging from music majors to engineering students, to secretarial and liberal arts. About the only thing they all had in common was playing an instrument of one kind or another and enjoying music enough to want to practice and perform it. The Symphonic Winds had the honor of being chosen as the Governor's Band for 1974-75. The Governor's Band is chosen by the Governor from a list of candidates submitted through legislative offices. BJC is the first community college in North Dakota to be given this honor. As the Governor's Band, the Symphonic Winds represent the Governor at official functions for which he wishes to have representation. The band presented a Governor's Concert on April 4, 1974, played at the opening session of the 44th Legislative Assembly on Under the direction of Erv Ely, band members practice their concert pieces. Dennis Dockter, Keith Grotewold, and Kevin Nathan concentrate on keeping a steady beat. Mr. Ely has been the Director of Instrumental Music at BJe since 1969