Student Entry #6

From Jeanine, 8th grade flutist, and 3 year member of the Symphonic Band regarding our band camp:

I would wake up knowing there would be a long day ahead, but I also knew it would be a day of improvement. Every day we had masterclasses, sectionals, small ensemble groups, and band rehearsal. All of these prepared us even more for our Midwest Clinic Performance. It was great that our new band came together before the start of the school year and progressed during only five days. I was truly surprised by how good we sounded at the end of the week at our concert. Now, I wonder from now until December what we will sound like after the next four months of preparation. I know Midwest is going to be the highlight of my years in band as well as everyone else’s. I realize that Mr. De Stefano has many things on his list that he would like us to accomplish as a band, and I think that if we practice, focus during band, and have fun at the same time, by the end of the year you won’t believe we were even the same band as before.

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