Concert and Awards Program - Cary Academy

2009-2010 Band Event Descriptions
Music Camps (Summer 2010)
Ryan Cinoman (’12)
Music Camps can be many things, including just a way to get in some practice before coming back to school.
At a music camp, you can get specialized tutoring and lessons, as well as group ensemble practice, and
hopefully you’ll get to try something you’ve never done before. There are many opportunities you can get at
summer camps that you can’t get here at Cary Academy, such as teaching from College Professors or other
experienced teachers. Depending on what camp you sign up for, you could get music theory classes or
private lessons with professional teachers. But, of course the best part is meeting fellow musicians of your
same level, and playing in groups with them in the concert on the final day.
US Drumline Club (Year-long)
Matt Hamm (’10)
The drum line this year played a variety of different songs and
instruments. First, Yates and I went to a retirement home to play for
their annual Olympic games. That was a blast because everyone was
getting into it and dancing to the beat. We also got to get out of class,
which was an added plus. Next the drum line learned a few different
songs that we made up on our own and played at Homecoming.
Finally, at the Variety show, we decided that we wanted to switch it up
a little bit and play trash cans. The song we played was called Stinkin’
Garbage. This song consisted of us playing on each other’s drums
(trash cans) and reaching over each other’s hands. I’ve had a lot of fun
with the drum line this year, and I’m sad to be leaving it behind.
Island Music Theme for the year (Year-long)
Michael Papich (’11)
At the end of last year, Mr. Grush told us he had an interest in us playing
island music the next year. Many of us were skeptical, but by the end of
this year, we can see why he wanted to play it so much. From the highly
stylized Salsa music, mainly of Cuban origins, to classic Reggae, a
“movement of ja people”. I honestly had fun playing these high-paced,
exciting pieces and I’m sure most other people did as well.
Beginning Band In-Class Demonstration (September 2010)
Kevin Wu (’16)
The in-class demonstration was a good opportunity to show our parents how hard it actually is to start
playing a wind instrument. This demonstration was the Beginning Band who had just started playing their
instruments, with the exception of a few people who had already played their instrument. We didn’t sound
too good at that time, but we could still blow decent notes. Then at the end the parents got to try playing our
instrument. They couldn’t even make a sound! This was a good experience and it showed our parents how
hard we have worked. How about an encore?!
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