Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2017, Page 137

Description:	TOP LEFT; Jazz 4 player JohfflEayton toots his horn at the end of the year Jazz concert. TOP RIGHT: Lab Jazz has the mad ruffsfrom Wayne Hastings. BOTTOM LEFT: Studio Jazz creates a wacky environment with a cowbell. BOTTOM RIGHT: AdvancedJazz brings down the house with their smooth music.BAND: HOME AWAY FROM HOME ££***■»»For many North students, the band program is their second family and their second home. Thiscould not be more true for exchange student Katerina Najmanova. Katerina, or Kat, is a seniorwho moved to America over the summer from Kladno, a major city in the Czech Republic.She plays saxophone, oboe, and piano, and has participated in marching band, concert band,and jazz band since moving to Indiana.For Kat, Norths extensive band program has been life-changing,because its been an exceptional platform to make friends and adjustto life far away from home.In marching band, for the first time in my life I felt like Ibelonged somewhere, and I felt really accepted, said Kat.Everyone was really kind and supportive. I think I became moresociable and more confident in who I am as a person. And myEnglish improved too!Leading up to her move to the United States, Kat was worriedpeople wouldnt like her or that she wouldnt be good at band. Aftercoming here and getting involved in the band program, however,she made friends very quickly and realized there was no reason toworry.When youre here at North as an exchange student, people want to talk to you and knowabout your country, said Kat. My band friends always support what Im doing and theyrereally fun and nice and understanding.Deciding to live in America for a year was a hard decision to make, but its something Kathas been wanting to do for a long time. She wanted her time as a foreign exchange student tobe the best experience of her life, and, according to her, thats exactly what is has been thanksto the band program.It is the best thing in my life so far, said Kat. I dont know what I would be doing herewithout band, especially in the summer.photos by: Hannah Johnson & Jeremy SchneiderNSTRUMENTClarinet is the best band instrumentbecause it has such a beautiful soundwhen played right, and has one of thelargest ranges in octaves than any otherinstrument... also, I play it, so its gottabe great.QUINN COX JUNIOR CLARINET PLAYERTrumpets add something to an ensemblethat cant be replicated by any otherinstrument. No section can sound quiteas exciting as the trumpet section.JOHN LAYTON FRESHMAN TRUMPET PLAYERThe best instrument to play is percussionbecause you get to hit things while stillhaving musicality. The whole world isyour instrument.JACKIE KRIEGER JUNIOR PERCUSSION PLAYERI love to play the flute because of themusic we get to play. I love getting a newpiece with a beautiful flute melody thatcan make you feel like youre flying!JADA BUEHLER SOPHMORE FLUTE PLAYERNorths very own Symphonic band hasbeen preparing for the ISMMA StateFinals for months. Their hard workpaid off when they took 2nd place atthe Finals on May 6th! Pictured:seniors Katy Foster and Carl Tafoyaaccept the 2nd place plaque. loy
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