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FOR THE BAND:
Senior Katy Carson plays the baritone during marching band rehearsal. She said she was motivated to learn to play the instrument after joining the band.

Start of Something New: Students new to music learn how to play instruments in high school

Riley Hamilton October 24, 2019

On Oct. 25, Katy Carson, baritone player and senior, will perform at Bands of America Super Regional competition with the marching band. She is not the only baritone player in marching band, but she is...

Hsu rehearses his concerto in a practice room. Hsu said he wrote his concerto for five parts.

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with senior Joseph Hsu, who composed his own concerto “Non Noire Memoire”

April 19, 2019

How did you compose your concerto? I compose my music on my computer. There is a free program called “MuseScore” that allows you to do music notation. So, I was able to write my music while...

Freshman Chendi Liu plays at competition. Liu said she began competing when she was five years old.

Music To My Ears: Q&A with freshman Chendi Liu, who competes in piano

Cory Steele, 15 Minutes Editor May 17, 2017

How long have you been playing the piano? I've been playing piano for 9 years. Why did you start playing? I started playing piano at 5 and I thought it was a cool instrument. I had friends who played...

Junior Emma Hedrick plays the piano during the combo's practice.

Jazzing It Up: Emma Hedrick, Luke Belcher, Will Rice

Adhi Ramkumar September 16, 2016

  Can you describe your personal history with music? Are there any jazz performers who inspired you? Hedrick (EH): I joined the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and we did some jazz music. We learned...

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