So far, James’s eighth-grade year has been full of opportunities for playing percussion.  He’s part of the eighth-grade concert band, and also, at our strong suggestion, tried out for one of the jazz bands in the fall.  The Silver Jazz band is comprised of mostly high school students and a handful of Jr. High students.  James is one of the four Jr. High kids that made it in.  We are so proud of him!  Just auditioning alone was a great experience.  And thankfully, he’s loving jazz band and getting the chance to play drumset.  Because of James’s efforts with jazz band, and because the directors now know he can play drumset, he was given some of the coveted parts in concert band.  A great opportunity for James!  

Jazz band in December…

Concert band…James is playing drumset in the first song (you can’t see him) and snare drum in the second song (right behind the director).  Way to go, James!  We’re so proud of you and all of your hard work!  

James with some percussion buddies.