By Isabelle Lounsberry
The end is nearing. One full year of performances, articles, and boring classes. We here at The Blue and White have asked some of the students about their year so far, focusing on our (musically) performing arts. There have been quite a few concerts this year, as well as other performances. Because of this, we decided to look at some of the students best memories of the year, and they all seem to share an overarching theme.
“Marching, MPA, standing on the field when we play the last note and the sound just rings through, and the wind is going, and all of our flumes are blowing, it’s a nice feeling.” Rachel Simmons, Band.
“When we did Christmas Eve Serenade, which was a really long song, but it goes really fast, and all of us were so worried at the concert.” Jordane Mcadams, Orchestra.
“I played one of my favorite songs in a Christmas concert. I had to play it from memory, and it took me a while to learn it, but after I learned it, it was very memorable.” Sydney Fowler, Orchestra.
“Coming together, playing together as one.” Noemie Guiltiest, Orchestra.
“This year for the Christmas Prism with the band. It was just the best experience to play with them and work together, even though it was frustrating at times, like rehearsals and stuff, but it was fun. [It was] a two-day concert, and will always be one of my memories.” A’lice Johnson, Orchestra.
“I really really love Candlelight. This year I was able to do it, and I was looking forward to it before but I didn’t know just how much I’d enjoy it. It was so fun, I can’t even describe it.” Lenaia Powell, Chorus.
If you hadn’t quite caught it, they all seem to enjoy performing as a whole. An ensemble. The majority of kids preferred playing together and remembered the people they worked with rather than the outcome itself. Music has a way of bringing people together like that, an indescribable sense of unity. It helps people work, bond, and grow individually. In a simpler sense, music has helped so many kids discover themselves and others, and that, at least personally, is the best memory of all.