Section Knowledge
It's the section in the band that currently has the largest number of students
Percussion
This 7th grade winter concert song featured special guest narrator, Mr. Troesser
Santa the Barbarian
Josue Garcia
This student has dropped their sticks more than any other percussionist in the last three years
Johnny A
Mr. B is the only person in this room who is still undefeated at this game at Quassy
HORSE
The section that has had the most broken instruments in the past three years?
Saxophones
This piece by your favorite composer, Mr. Susi, featured the use of Boomwhackers.
Edge of Extinction
This former flute player recently had a very important role at last week's strings concert as the person who controlled the orchestra with a remote control
Giada Rhee
Name one person in the band currently that did not start out with us in 6th grade
KK or MM
It's the only ensemble in the entire district (elem. middle or HS) that Mr. B has NOT performed with at a concert?
Chorus
In the last three years, we have never had THIS instrument in the jazz band that you would typically expect to have
Guitar
This 6th grade piece was about these mysterious, natural wonders in South Africa.
Cango Caves
He played baritone for about a month before moving away
Ryan Pereira
This student started out as a piano player at the beginning of 6th grade
Jack Cimino
Number of hours Mr. B typically spends at school on concert days? (plus or minus 1 hour gets it correct)
It's the percentage of the band that were absolute brand new beginners three years ago (plus or minus 5% will count as correct)
17%
This 6th grade spring concert song was also the one we played at 8th grade graduation that year.
March of the Majestics
Former sax player whose brother also played the same instrument
Jackson Chila OR Ysa Ashe
This band student has done more solo performances outside of school than any other student in the band (past or present)
Ishan Vijay
Mr. B's go-to place in Monroe to get takeout from (usually) on concert night?
Xiang Chinese Kitchen
Name a concert band instrument we've never had in our band in the last three years.
Bassoon, Oboe, French Horn
Name at least two of the four movements of Prehistoric Suite (7th Grade)
Popular student (current 8th grader) who once played percussion for about 3 weeks.
Kenny Hoyos
How many total students did we have performing at graduation your first year? 60+, 75+ or 90+
92
Less than $5,000, between $5000 and $10000 or more than $10,000?
$11,460