Purple Tornado Field Band off to a strong start
NORWICH – With both a second and third place finish under its belt following its first two performances of the 2011 season, the Purple Tornado Field Band is off to one of its best starts in the past five years, according to director Jamie Carrier.
This year’s program – Seize the Day – features music from the 1992 Disney film “Newsies,” an “exciting and upbeat show” that “depicts the real life working conditions” of newspaper boys and their attempt to unionize during turn-of-the-century New York City, she added.
“I think I’m astonishingly lucky to be the director of such an outstanding organization,” said Carrier of her first year as the ensemble’s director. “Too often we hear about how frustrating ‘kids these days’ can be and how they can’t focus, have no work ethic and are falling further and further behind on state tests. They are definitely not talking about marching band kids when they make those statements.”
Carrier’s confidence in the group is well-earned to date. In its first two performances – at Baldwinsville and Corning East – the band has placed in third and second place, respectively. It’s an impressive start for a group that’s seen four directors in five years, said Carrier, and is in the midst of being rebuilt from the ground up.
“What my students lack in age, they make up for with enthusiasm and heart,” she added. “I can’t think of another group of kids or adults who I could ask to work for two months and over 100 hours before even having a chance to compete. I’m really looking forward to seeing their musical successes continue to unfold as the season continues.”
And the students aren’t the only ones making an impact this year, according to the director. With its “outstanding parent organization” and “talented staff,” the band has a support staff that’s every bit as dedicated as the students themselves, said Carrier.
“Our band parents organization is currently working on raising money to send the band to Florida during the spring of 2013 and our staff, 90 percent of which are NHS alumni, are dedicated to making sure that each student involved with field band has the opportunity to experience the aesthetic and communal benefits the activity has to offer,” she added.
The NHS Purple Tornado Field Band’s next performance will begin at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Auburn High School.
This year’s program – Seize the Day – features music from the 1992 Disney film “Newsies,” an “exciting and upbeat show” that “depicts the real life working conditions” of newspaper boys and their attempt to unionize during turn-of-the-century New York City, she added.
“I think I’m astonishingly lucky to be the director of such an outstanding organization,” said Carrier of her first year as the ensemble’s director. “Too often we hear about how frustrating ‘kids these days’ can be and how they can’t focus, have no work ethic and are falling further and further behind on state tests. They are definitely not talking about marching band kids when they make those statements.”
Carrier’s confidence in the group is well-earned to date. In its first two performances – at Baldwinsville and Corning East – the band has placed in third and second place, respectively. It’s an impressive start for a group that’s seen four directors in five years, said Carrier, and is in the midst of being rebuilt from the ground up.
“What my students lack in age, they make up for with enthusiasm and heart,” she added. “I can’t think of another group of kids or adults who I could ask to work for two months and over 100 hours before even having a chance to compete. I’m really looking forward to seeing their musical successes continue to unfold as the season continues.”
And the students aren’t the only ones making an impact this year, according to the director. With its “outstanding parent organization” and “talented staff,” the band has a support staff that’s every bit as dedicated as the students themselves, said Carrier.
“Our band parents organization is currently working on raising money to send the band to Florida during the spring of 2013 and our staff, 90 percent of which are NHS alumni, are dedicated to making sure that each student involved with field band has the opportunity to experience the aesthetic and communal benefits the activity has to offer,” she added.
The NHS Purple Tornado Field Band’s next performance will begin at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Auburn High School.
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