{"id":3838,"date":"2016-10-09T09:19:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T13:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3838"},"modified":"2016-10-20T14:33:06","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T18:33:06","slug":"ths-music-department-tunes-up-for-new-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3838","title":{"rendered":"THS Music Department Tunes Up for New School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jessica Parillo ’18
\nEE\u00a0<\/em>Co-Managing Editor<\/p>\n

Marching Band<\/strong><\/p>\n

For students in the THS Golden Eagle Marching Band, music isn\u2019t just a hobby, it\u2019s a way of life. At least, after two weeks of twelve hour day band camp in addition to Tuesday and Thursday practices, it certainly seems to be. Band members have been working on their fall show since the beginning of summer, and their hard work has definitely begun to pay off.<\/p>\n

On September 17, the THSGEMB kicked off the start to their 2016 season with a performance at Brien McMahon high school in Norwalk. Their show, titled \u201cMetalmorphosis\u201d, features songs such as Gavorkna Fanfare, Foundry, Lyric Metal and Kala, which are heavy and rhythmic to fit the theme. They have also incorporated the use of \u201cmetal-stations\u201d, large free-standing props structured from metallic pipes and materials, which help the band achieve their brassy sound.<\/p>\n

This year, the band is led by three Drum Majors; Senior Michael Collins, and Juniors Rachel Vincent and Elizabeth Kramer. Commenting on her role as a leader in this year\u2019s show, Kramer says \u201cI have learned how to inspire others. As a drum major I experienced first hand what it means to be a leader and how I can be the best that I can be so that the band members see that.\u201d Judging by the success of this year\u2019s show so far, Kramer and the other Drum Majors have filled this leadership role well.<\/p>\n

THSGEMB is a Group VI Open band, which is the class given to bands comprised of more than 90 members. Performing against rival band Norwalk, Trumbull swept the competition to secure a first place victory with an overall score of 80.55, leading by over 1 point.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I walk with the band onto the field before the competition, I definitely feel nervous,\u201d Kramer says. \u201cBut, when I\u2019m standing on the podium and look out at the band members\u2019 faces, I feel confident and comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is just the beginning of a hopefully long streak of wins for the THSGEMB. They will be performing at US Band competitions every Saturday through the beginning of November, including a show at the University of Delaware as well as MetLife Stadium. Good luck to the band, and be sure to come support them at their home show on October 1st!<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/strong>
\nThe Trumbull High School Choirs have a full schedule this fall as they practice for and perform at local concerts. Freshmen, Concert, and Chamber Singers under the direction of Ms. Anne Tornillo are already in full preparation mode learning music for their winter concert, the date of which is arriving quicker than most may expect.<\/p>\n

Yet leading up to this primary performance are a series of other events. Most recently, students have been working on audition pieces for the Western Regional Music Festival, which features scores from the classical works of Italian Songs and Arias. The Chamber Singers will also be performing the National Anthem at the annual Pumpkin Run, and are excited to be collaborating with the Connecticut Chamber Choir in a joint concert this upcoming November.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited for the in-school and community performances,\u201d says Junior and Chamber Singer Helen Samoskevich. \u201cThe concerts are also enjoyable as we anticipate the date for so long and then we finally get to share our music with the audience.\u201d
\nConcert attendance is encouraged by the public, and the Chamber Singers readily become involved in the community. Look for them at the Veteran\u2019s Day Assembly, or at their visits to the two Trumbull middle schools. Whether it be through daily class, participating in an after-school Ensembles class, or performing locally, choir members work hard to showcase their music for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u201cChoir is living proof that with hard work comes success,\u201d Samoskevich continues. \u201c Ms. T pushes us so hard so that we sound our very best. It\u2019s not easy work, but it\u2019s very rewarding and a fun process with an entertaining bunch!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jessica Parillo ’18 EE\u00a0Co-Managing Editor Marching Band For students in the THS Golden Eagle Marching Band, music isn\u2019t just a hobby, it\u2019s a way of life. At least, after two weeks of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":3895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3838"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3897,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838\/revisions\/3897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}