With the fans cheering and the players getting amped up, Sophomore Noah Redman stands on the bleachers and prepares to play his saxophone. During marching season, practice took place after school for around four hours every day of the week.

“I feel like in band you have to be really good working as a team,” Redman said. “If one person messes up, then the whole band fails, and I believe that is very important in life because it takes a lot of teamwork and dedication.”

Redman plays the center saxophone. His passion for the instrument made him stand out while performing.

“I feel like the band can be complicated with everything going on, but I have to make sure I have all my counts right and I have to show up to rehearsals,” Redman said. “It’s very important to show up to all of the practices to make sure you have everything down, so you don’t mess up during competitions.”

Sophomore Zion Brown believes Redman is a responsible and reliable member who consistently uplifted the group.

“I believe Noah is a hard worker who goes above and beyond by assisting younger band members,” Brown said. “He fosters a very friendly and supportive atmosphere.”

Despite Redman not having a leadership position in band, he constantly tries to make others around him better and making their voice heard.

“Last year, Noah led us through challenging workouts at the start of rehearsals,” Brown said. “His encouraging words and demeanor helped everyone push through the exercises.”

Redman believes that establishing relationships through band is key in high school. Through Redman’s band journey, he’s made friends throughout middle school, and he still hangs out with them.

“One of the main reasons I decided to keep doing band in high school was because of the relationships I had with all of my friends,” Redman said. “I feel like having friends in band is very important and is why I still do band to this day.”