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MUSIC AWARDS EVERYWHERE: Mr. McElroy smiles when the subject of band is brought up. Band allows you to express yourself in many different ways, in instruments such as flute, saxophone, and trombone. Photo by Valerie Ziesmer.
Ride For The Band
April 15, 2015
Band is an elective at San Juan Hills which allows students to find and display their musical talents and find their interests in music. The class is taught by Dean McElroy and there are many different music classes to choose from. From Concert Band to Marching Band to Wind Ensemble students any skill level can join and find their hidden musical interests.
Marching Band is offered in the fall and puts out many shows during football and basketball games, and also counts towards P.E. credits. McElroy explains the class as, “showing and putting out our school spirit and showing our prep during sports games, we just have fun.”
Concert Band meets during school hours and does concerts in the theater. Concert band is for the younger musicians and non-audition. Wind Ensemble is for the auditioned and is offered as a zero period class. In their past music festivals, they have done an excellent job and with their full orchestra they earned the highest ranking that they were able to earn.
Concert Band, Marching Band and Wind Ensemble are all classes that teach you new things that you may not have known interested you.
Jared Cooper(10) says, “I love learning new music and expressing myself in different ways.” He suggests band to anyone considering it or who is interested in music/wanting to increase their talent in music.
“My favorite part of band is all the people in it and that we are all like a big family and help each other through everything and laugh and have a bunch of fun” said Tess Smolders(11). Everyone in band is very close with each other showing no judgement and a safe environment.
“The class has helped me make new friends and really show me how much I love music” Said Nicholas Wu(11).
The classes are very welcoming for new students and the teacher and students are there to help you succeed and have fun. Even if you have no experience, you can join and learn how to play the instrument you are interested in. Band is one exciting class and everyone in the class recommends you take it if in consideration.