Drum Major Accomplishments

I know I could be a Drum Major because of my passion for band and my ability to lead. Ever since I first picked up a trumpet in fifth grade, I realized that I have a passion of music. The joy of not only learning the language, but picking up a horn and playing it was an experience unmatched by anything else. Fast Forward four years to my first band camp, both nerve racking and electrifyingly exciting. While music rehearsal happened and I felt excited for the coming four years, nothing could compare to the first day of marching, taught by Anna, Connor, and Jake. As I struggled learning flanks, Anna was quick to come over and help me, and in that moment I knew I wanted to be a Drum Major. The help I received built my confidence, and led to me to be the best performer I could be every time I stepped foot on the field. The bright lights, the cheering audience, and

When first asked if I would play it my freshman year, I had doubts. Yet, I was up for a challenge, however, I didn’t know how big of a challenge I was getting into. Just learning how to hold the horn was difficult, and trying to play it shook my confidence immensely. However, with help from my peers, along with Mrs. Olson, a few months later I was playing in a concert. Continuing from this, I made the difficult decision to make the horn my primary concert instrument. While by no means an expert, with assistance from Emma, Fitzy, and Maddy Michaud, as well as support from Mrs. Olson and later lessons with Mr. Boccia, I can confidently consider myself a horn player. I am exceptionally proud of this as the French Horn is a difficult instrument to play, and while I had help from many others, in the end it comes down to me. Did I do it, or did I not? I can say that I did, and i’m proud of that not just because it was and still is a challenge to improve, but that I was able to do it through my own hard work and