Marching across the field to take their places, the musicians' hearts race. All is silent until the first note of “Soul Vaccination” by Tower of Power envelops the stadium.
On Sept. 23, the marching...
Rehearsing, conducting and teaching — the White Station music teachers devote their lives both in and out of school to the world of music. But behind school doors, who are these teachers? How did they...
Chase Pittman, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
• October 31, 2022
The hot sun beats down, music hums through the humid air and heavy feet mark intricate patterns on the band practice field. Since mid-August, the marching band has been tirelessly rehearsing material to...
Logging into class, band students see an unfamiliar face on screen with the name Eddie Clark. After an introduction, Clark begins telling the players about his musical career. A question-and-answer session...
When you are a musician, it’s impossible to not perform whenever, wherever and however possible. Brian Sims, Dr. Andrew Palmer, Joseph Powell and Daniel Massey have always been, and will never stop being...
How many trumpet players does it take to change a lightbulb? Five. One to handle the bulb and four to tell him how much better they could have done it. See anything wrong with this joke? No, it’s not...
Two weeks into the 2019-2020 school year, Shelby County Schools implemented a one size fits all mandatory grading scale. While some see the new consistency as beneficial, the lack of individuality within...
The White Station Jazz Band took the spotlight in a community arts showcase held at the University of Memphis on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The event included performances by the different fine arts programs...
On the last Saturday of Sept., the White Station Marching Band participated in the Marching Band Invitational at Briarcrest Christian School. This was the band’s first competition since director Brian...
Tara Fredenburg, Copy editor, Arts and Entertainment
• May 13, 2016
Jazz music has been a medium of creative expression since its early 20th century formation in the Deep South. White Station’s Jazz Band course has transferred this style to the educational environment.
Brian...
