The EHS band has a very talented group of section leaders. I have decided to get them together and ask them a few questions.
Symphonic Band Section Leaders:
Kayla Yotter (Flute)
1.What year are you?: Sophomore
2.How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: “Oh yeah!”
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Being with my friends and having fun.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Hey Baby
Jared Mckee (Trumpet)
1.What year are you?: Sophomore
2.How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yes
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “All of the concerts and games that we play at.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Preacher Man
Levi Perry (Percussion)
1.What year are you?: Sophomore
2.How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yes
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Pep band and the drum set.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Moscow 1941
Forest Rowe (Clarinet)
1.What year are you?: Senior
2.How long have you been in band?: 7 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Sure
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Getting to play with a group of cool people.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: “I don’t have one.”
Aaron Collins (Low Brass)
1.What year are you?: Sophomore
2.How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yes
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Getting to play in the Pep band.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Pour Some Sugar On Me
Cody Wilson (Saxophone)
1.What year are you?: Junior
2.How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yes
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “We get to make amazing music everyday.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Kingdom Hearts
Katie Engelbert (Low wood winds/ Low Brass)
1.What year are you?: Senior
2.How long have you been in band?: “I’ve been in band since the 7th grade.”
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: “With music in general, yes. I’d love to be able to continue with my alto and baritone, and I plan to keep learning the soprano as well.
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “For me, it’s getting to play my music and put emotion into it. I love pep band and being able to have freedom with some songs and getting to express myself.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: “Hey Baby... Obviously. Simply for the solo part in the middle that I dominate.”
Kyle Clark (Tuba)
1.What year are you?: Junior
2.How long have you been in band?: 6 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: “I’m not sure.”
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “It’s fun.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: “Anyone that I really like.”
Wind Ensemble Section Leaders:
Max Canlas (Percussion)
1.What year are you?: Senior
2.How long have you been in band?: 6 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: “Not in an ensemble, but in my own time.”
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Free Sporting events.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Preacher Man
Jessica Caughell (Clarinet)
1.What year are you?: Junior
2.How long have you been in band?: 7 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: “Definitely not.”
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “The trips that we get to go on. I can’t wait to go to Florida!”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Molly On The Shore
Tasha McKibben (Trombone)
1.What year are you?: Junior
2.How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: No
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Being able to play music.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: “I don’t have a favorite.”
Davis Root (Saxophone)
1.What year are you?: Junior
2.How long have you been in band?: 6 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: “Most Likely.”
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “The sense of community.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Frankinstien
Josh Hammack (French Horn)
1.What year are you?: Junior
2.How long have you been in band?: 6 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yes
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Being better than everyone else.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Preacher Man
Matt Gehrke (Low Brass)
1.What year are you?: Senior
2.How long have you been in band?: 6 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yeah
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Messing around and getting more in depth with the music.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Abraham's Pursuit
Woody Moore (Trumpet)
1.What year are you?: Sophomore
2. How long have you been in band?: 5 years
3.Are you planning to continue playing after graduation?: Yes
4.What is the best part about being in band?: “Taking part in musical fusion.”
5.What is your favorite song to play with the band?: Abraham’s Pursuit
