Andrew's band concert

Andrew plays in two school bands. He plays trumpet in the 7th grade band which is a regular class for school. This is the band at Monday night concert. The group started in 6th grade with about 60 students and that has dwindled down to about 30 students this year.

Andrew is in the center of the photo playing the trumpet. The band played Cyberspace Overture, The Pink Panther, Baby Elephant Walk and La Bamba.

Andrew also plays in the Central Middle School Jazz band which meets every morning at 7am before school starts for practice. He loves Jazz band because all of the students in the band are committed and want to play. They are not just taking a class for a eady grade since they get no credit for Jazz Band. They have fun in Jazz band. They have also been traveling to competitions the last three weekends. Last weekend they competed at the Clackamas Jazz Festival in Portland, Oregon. Andrew has been meeting new friends from around the northwest at the competitions.

This is Andrew playing a solo in the music Georgia on my Mind. The band also played Moanin' and Coming Home Baby.