The FHN Band participated in the District Solo and Ensemble March 7, with state solo and ensemble taking place May 1. This allows students to perform either a solo, a group performance or both. At this event, they perform in front of judges and compete for a spot at state.
“When I first started doing it I wanted to just do an ensemble because I thought I would get nervous and mess up if I did a solo, but then I decided to do both,” junior Rylan Trotter said.
Getting ready for the competition requires weeks of preparation outside of class.
“You have to discipline yourself to sit down and practice and get better,” sophomore Gibson Hunt said. “Not just because the teacher told you to, but because you want to perform.”
The competition pushes students out of their comfort zones and helps them grow as musicians.
“It’s just a learning experience more than anything,” band director Ryan Curtis said. “So, it’s best that they just try it.”
