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enables a student’s creativity and love of music. creative control. Pep band is a one of the thr~"
A student in band has the opportunity to make portions in the band program, besides marching
some of their best memories in high school. band and concert band of course. Kids
Two activities that are open to band students associated with pep band can make memories
are being a part of the RHS jazz band and the through band activities outside of class just as
RHS pep band. Jazz band is an extracurricular, easily as if they’re in school.
but pep band is activity within the band class/ Band gives students the chance to be a part
program that students are required to take part of one of the best groups of kids at the high
in. They are two different activities, but they can school. They are well-rounded and disciplined
go hand and hand with each other. high school students. The skills they have
Jazz band is an activity that you have to learned and the personal traits that they
audition for. The instruments range from drums acquired over the years in band will help them
and guitars to saxophone and the trumpet. All throughout their life. Band as a whole is
of the students involved in this have the makeshift family that connects students to
opportunity to perform at band concerts, as well kind, and genuine people. It also looks good |
as jazz band competitions. on a resume.
Nathan Capron is the band director. He
oversees ninety-five to one hundred percent Jazz/pep Band ^
