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BIG BLUE BAND
Director: MIKE SMITH
Katherine Harper
Young-Eun Kim
Minna Wong
Laura Nelson
Aeriel Holiday
Lindsay Turner
Ruby Ramirez
Ashlee McClellan
Catherine Smith
Clay Cooke
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Autumn Oliver
Lindsay Moore
Carson Covey
Hasani Sumbry
Zak Alsmeyer
Derrick Cyprian
M.J. Nelson
Qiushi Bin
Brandon White
Allison Crouch
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Tre McLeod
Junel Isagan
Nickie Kang
Kenny Barrett
Terrell Moses
Caleb Edens
Darius Jones
David Akwarandu
John Fehrenkamp
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The Westbury Christian School Band performs throughout the year at Varsity football games, pep rallies, and other school events. Last year, our newly formed drum line supported the Varsity basketball teams, and they are planning for more opportunities to do the same this season.
This past spring, Senior Allison Crouch advanced to the TMEA Area F competition on bass clarinet, a rarity among solo, private school contestants. She ultimately earned a spot in the region band and performed with them on stage, representing Westbury Christian. “I’m proud to see her accept the challenge and prove individual success is not based upon where you attend school but the devotion you put behind learning the skill you are taking into competition,” says Director Mike Smith.
In the past, we have not had the instrumentation necessary to enter any academic contests as a group, but this March, our entire band will compete at the TAPPS 4-A Competition. “I fully believe the band is ready to take the next step,” says Mr. Smith. “I anticipate we will have a successful performance in March that will send us on to the state competition in Belton this year.”
Mr. Smith also hopes his students will value the opportunity they have to entertain and support the WCS family and also to develop into seasoned musicians through his instruction and their own dedication. “My personal focus is to give each student whatever they need to grow as a musician. There are several levels of student ability at WCS and they need to know there is a place for them to learn and grow to reach the next level.”
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