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Learning from home, communicating with one another, and keeping the spirit of the band together has been a challenge for all during the pandemic. While weeks rush by without a true understanding of what the summer and fall months will bring, directors and students struggle to make their way through the formidable team building that being together affords.<\/p>\n

These student leaders have found creative ways to keep the members motivated and looking toward the promise of an upcoming marching band season.<\/p>\n

Bailey Barnett is a junior and section leader at Pendleton Heights HS (IN). Like most others, they have used Canvas and email to keep in touch with directors. To communicate with the students, many schools are utilizing Zoom meetings, Google classroom, Instagram, Snapchat and even TikTok. Barnett said, \u201cUsually if one of my section needs help with schoolwork, we will contact each other. I always try to keep in contact, respond when I am talked to, and try to check in on people,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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(Left to Right) Karina Rivera, Bailey Barnett, Quinn Paladino and Makenzie James.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Staying creative during the separation keeps up morale. Ellie Slaton is a junior drum major at Tom Glenn HS (TX). \u201cThe drum majors and [band] president made a fun 80\u2019s dance on TikTok and we asked our sections to make a similar one through social distancing to get them to start the section bonding!\u201d \u201cI miss everyone so much and I miss having a solid routine,\u201d she said. Quinn Paladino, also a junior drum major at Glenn said, \u201cWe have released hype videos to remind members about the band and all the joys that come with it. Finally, we have started an Instagram chain where we post different members, \u201cwhy I miss band\u201d responses,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Tom Glenn High School marching band warms up prior to a fall performance. The drum majors at Glenn have implemented several ideas to keep the students engaged.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cThe band directors have been hosting Zoom meetings and the leadership team has been making fun videos to reassure everyone and keep them invested in our band family,\u201d said Makenzie James, senior band president and captain at Tom Glenn HS (TX). She tries to communicate two to three times per week.<\/p>\n

Karina Rivera, Lake Central HS (IN) sophomore, is auditioning for guard captain. She keeps in contact with the members every day, either sending videos of other guards or of each other spinning. It\u2019s important to keep the students excited about the marching season. Karina said, \u201cWe are talking about how good our last season was and how we can only go up from here if we keep putting in the hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Glenn HS presents their 2019 production titled Flourishes and Meditation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Samantha Sarber, Elkhart Central HS (IN), is a junior and drum major for the marching band. She said, \u201cWe are just talking about [band], thinking about what changes might happen.\u201d Paladino said, \u201cThe hype video we released really helped raise morale and remind members of the season that was on the way and keep them excited. Additionally, I think the, \u201cwhy I miss band\u201d project has also helped remind people of all that we have to look forward to,\u201d Sarber said.<\/p>\n

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The Elkhart Central High School Blazer Brigade performs their show titled One of a Kind. The band is under the directions of David Elliott.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Not being in school together presents many challenges. Rivera said, \u201cBeing separated from the team is a challenge, I practically saw them every day. Another is not being able to spin with my team.\u201d James said, \u201cIt’s been hard to stay positive, especially with the uncertainty of the future. I’ve been trying to keep in touch with and stay positive around everyone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Professor Matt Conaway, Associate Director of Bands at Purdue University conducts a Google Meet with members of the Elkhart Central HS wind ensemble. The band was working on a piece written by Conaway when school was closed for the remainder of the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paladino added, \u201cI think the main challenges are remaining entertained and staying on top of schoolwork. Many people are bored by not being able to leave and it seems the only things left to entertain us are the assignments that our teachers have been rapidly releasing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Members of the Elkhart Central HS front ensemble present an early-season performance of their program. The students practice many hours together to improve their individual skills as they relate to the others in the ensemble.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Most groups are trying to stay in contact with one another almost daily. Rivera said, \u201cWe are keeping in contact on a daily basis and we are sending videos of ourselves to a team group chat.\u201d Quinn said, \u201cSo far, we have been interacting on a daily basis. Sometimes even multiple times a day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Director of Bands, Chris Taylor warms up the winds prior to a summer park performance. Taylor is the director at Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Ind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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David Elliott, director of bands at Elkhart Central HS (IN), used an online meeting format. \u201cMembers of the Elkhart Central Wind Ensemble had a Google Meet session with Prof. Matt Conaway, Associate Director of Bands at Purdue University. The band had been rehearsing and preparing one of Prof. Conaway’s compositions this semester – One With the Wind.\u201d \u201c[Conaway] spoke with us about his teaching experiences, the process of composition, and continuing to play an instrument beyond high school. He also fielded questions directly from the students,\u201d Elliott said. <\/p>\n

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Color guard members perform during a show with the Tom Glenn High School Grizzly Band. Kim Shuttlesworth is the director of bands.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Student leaders alongside directors have an amazing impact on keeping the members of the band motivated and engaged. Congratulations to these fine leaders who have shown exemplary desire to keep the band moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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