For the students who take choir, band, or
strings, performing arts has become a way to
relieve stress, become more attentive, and en-
joy oneself as each student gets the opportuni-
ty to become enveloped in the music to which
they play during the fall concert.
Jaden Kim participates in orchestra and
he likes to make music because when he plays
“different harmonies with numerous people.”
He mentioned he feels “a sense of accomplish-
ment and joy” every time he finishes a con-
cert. Jaden “would not consider it [music] as a
professional job, but definitely as a hobby.” He
also would recommend this class [orchestra]
to anyone who wants to make music and have
fun.”
“would recommend this class to
anyone who wants to make
music and have fun.”
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Transitioning to choir, with his interest
in singing, Jason Park said, “I was inspired by
singers and bands,” which is why he joined
choir. Jason continued, “I want to challenge
myself at a higher level when I sing so I can
sing at a point where I can mimic people’s
singing voice or their style.” He said, “music
benefits me spiritually and helps me relieve my
stress. Singing is just fun in general.”
Much in the same way choir is fun,
students find band fun and enjoyable as well.
Band class not only includes musicians with
flutes, trumpets, clarinets, but it also has
percussion instruments. Percussionist Tivan
George said, “I joined high school band so I
could get a variety of skills under my belt and
also because it is fun. I joined so I could get
some experience of what people have to go
through to make music.”
Tivan has been a percussion player for one
year. He said, he “does not know everything
there is to percussion”, so he enjoys “band
mainly during the practice parts.” When con-
sidering his unfamiliarity with the instrument
he said, “most of the time we have a lot to
improve, but it is funny and fun for everyone
and I know no one wants to knowingly tease
me for my ability to play.”
“most of the time we have a lot to
improve, but it is funny and fun for
everyone and I know that no one
wants to knowingly tease me for my
ability to play.”
Concerts last from one and a half hours
to two and a half hours, with hours of prac-
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mance. While an instrument by itself might
not be able to give a strong impression to the
audience, a group of instruments can create a
piece of music with a sense of grandeur that
can be remembered by the audience.
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