Miscellaneous
The Myths and Wonders of the Band Room
Music Theory: A Tribute to Mr. Maesaka
C/O 2026 Seniors Pt 1
C/O 2026 Seniors Pt 2
100
This certain section has gained the greatest traction, jumping from 9 members to 20 members.

What is the Clarinet section?

100

This former band member left a great legacy that their name still lingers amongst current conversations.

Who is Kai Chun?

100

The distance between two notes.

What is an interval?

100

This senior is always confused with their older sibling, as the two share similar features.

Who is Caleb Pham?
100
This senior is infamously known for consistently stating the quote, "Bro, I didn't even play!"

Who is Thomas Fuke?

200

This freshman dropped their mouthpiece onstage during HHS' performance in front of the Kyoto Tachibana band.

Who is Andy Arceo?

200

This reoccurring incident caused the infamous brown carpet to be soaked, forcing band members to clean it (not well), leave it to dry in the sun, and eventually replace it with the current carpet squares.

What is the 'Overflow of the Band Bathroom's Toilets' incident?

200

This dynamic marking indicates a musician to play extremely loud.

What is fortississimo?

200

This senior played the Bass Clarinet before switching to their current instrument for the rest of their HS band career.

Who is Anan Daniels?

200

This senior, although skillful and consistent with their performance on their instrument, presents odd and sometimes questionable poses during their "shut-eye time."

Who is Co-President River Flynn?

300

This band member was nicknamed "Captain Underpants" after their costume and skit performance in SY2024-25 band camp.

Who is Peyton Inaba?

300

This item was banned from the band room to prevent the sniffing addiction of a particular band member.

What is hand sanitizer?

300

This music symbol is used to indicate complete silence in a piece; often noted as the "Grand Pause."

What is a caesura?

300

This senior almost switched from their current instrument to Oboe and was offered to play Eb Clarinet.

Who is Mr. President Khallie Matsumoto?

300

This senior was responsible for recording and submitting the Clarinet section's clips and tasks during their Freshman year Band Camp.

Who is Quincy Uglum?

400

This band student's portrait was sketched on the chalk board.

Who is Emry Uglum?

400

This individual had spat water on Historian Lia Kuo at least two times.

Who is Khallie Matsumoto?

400

This occurs when two or more notes sound harsh or unstable when played together.

What is dissonance?

400

The trombone was this particular senior's initial instrument.

Bonus: State the reason the senior had transferred instruments.

Who is Lian Ragasa?

Bonus: Why is 'his arms were too short to reach 7th position"?

400

This senior was infamous for always cracking "Deez Nutz" jokes to Hilo Intermediate Bandmaster Mr. Corey Maesaka.

Who is Molly Nguyen?

500
This balloon is heavily praised by the trumpet section, ultimately acting as their beloved mascot.

Who is Xiao Ling Bao?

500

This former band student's diet consisted of purely Cost.U.Less' banana nut muffins.

Who is Isaiah Chew?

500

This scale features the following notes: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#

What is the F-sharp major scale?

500

Hardworking senior and former Historian Lia Kuo has played a variety of instruments in her life. Name all that she has played.

What are Violin, Ukulele, Guitar, Taiko, Percussion, Clarinet, Baritone, French Horn, and Tuba?

500

These seniors participated in Friday Night Band from their 8th grade to freshman year.

Who are Khallie Matsumoto, Lia Kuo, Thalia Viernes, Anan Daniels, Lian Ragasa, Noumea Gatting, Tracen Brigoli-Valdez, and Molly Nguyen?