By Keri Crossley ’15
EE Staff Writer
School dances. It is a time when everyone can get together and have fun as an entire grade. The Ring Dance is an activity that most sophomores look forward too. It is a time to celebrate the end of the school year while dancing the night away with friends and peers. Every year, one of the main components of the Ring Dance is the music. Some years, the disc jockey’s performance is remembered for making the dance more or less of a success. If the music is not recent enough or does not make students want to dance, the dance may let down the student population.
“The music was horrible. The DJ didn’t play anything we liked. It was old music and ruined the entire experience,” said Emili Antos, a senior at THS, showing how much the DJ can change the atmosphere of an event.
High Schoolers are known to be picky when it comes to music. There are hundreds of different styles that exist and can be featured at dances. Particularly, many students have become interested in electronic dance music or EDM for short. The DJ that is performing will often play a continuous stream of music called a set that can include their own creations as well as remixes of songs already produced. It is a style of music evoking strong emotions, while also making teens want to dance.
Mr. Doyle, an English teacher at Trumbull High School, as well as an outspoken DJ, is the one performing at the ring dance.
“It’s going to be out of control. Mostly New York and Miami style music with tons of equipment to make it even better,” said Mr. Doyle when asked what sophomores have to look forward to at the dance.
The equipment being referred to are turntables and computer software used to create the music. Mr. Doyle, also known as his DJ name Keif the Beast, has been an avid follower of electronic dance music since his years in the army.
“I’ve heard that the music is either a hit or miss. I hope Mr. Doyle does a really good job and plays the right kind of music,” said sophomore Jen Gomes.
Sophomores have high expectations on the music. The sophomores have been anticipating this day since the beginning of the year and hopefully Mr. Doyle can help make this year’s ring dance a memorable experience for everyone who attends.