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Who can play over 10 different instruments? Who can make even tedious and repetitive practices cool and fun? Who is the best storyteller in the school? Introducing Mr. Booth, Springville Junior High’s band director!
Mr. Booth said, “My favorite part of band is seeing the students improve their talents and watching pieces of music come together.” He loves teaching and playing his guitar, and he tries to pick fun songs that students will enjoy. Josh Rasmussen, an eighth-grade band student, remarked, “The pieces that we play are fun, and I like being challenged so that I can get better.”
Band students are preparing for their coming concerts. The songs they are currently playing include: music from Wicked, Eye of the Tiger, and a Christmas Medley for 9th grade; Swahili Folk Hymn, I Want to Hold Your Hand (by the Beatles), and Yule Play the Classics for 8th grade; and Power Rock (We Will Rock You and Another One Bites the Dust), and Centurion for 7th grade.
Kielle Popham, an eighth-grade percussionist, said that she enjoys percussion because she likes to play a variety of instruments. She also enjoys playing and talking to her friends. Kelsie Taylor, a ninth-grade percussionist, said, “I play percussion because we get to play a lot of different instruments and we have unique parts.” She added that she is excited to participate in the festival that ninth graders get to be in. “It should be awesome!” she said. Maryanne Cheney, an SJHS eighth grader, explained that she plays the clarinet because she thinks it sounds the best. She likes how Mr. Booth is always “fun and happy and cool.”
Although the band works really hard, all the practice is worth it. Overall, students enjoy performing in assemblies and concerts. Many are excited for the festivals. They love the songs that they are working on. Zach Folette, a seventh-grade band member, said that his favorite is Centurion. “It’s a really powerful song,” he said. Zach is excited for the future concerts. Courtney Chadwick, an eighth-grade clarinet player, said that her favorite part is “just learning a lot of new songs. Just playing.” She wanted to play the clarinet because she has lots of family members who play it, too.
Can Mr. Booth’s awesomeness even be measured? Experts are pretty stumped, but Josh Rasmussen has found a way. He puts it simply: “Chuck Norris wears Mr. Booth’s pajamas.”