Here are some thoughts about Kamiakin's band program from some of our current band members as well as those now in high school and even college!
"Joining band was the best decision I ever made!"
-Maddie Hansson (alto sax & clarinet), Robert Frost graduate
“If band were a car, it would be a Ferrari…it’s THAT cool!"
-Colter Potter (percussion), Robert Frost graduate
“I love band! It's the one class that I look forward to every day!”
-Natalie Kalda (bassoon), Helen Keller graduate
“Band class is 55 minutes long but only feels like 10!”
-Austin Chen (alto saxophone), John Muir/Ben Franklin graduate
“I love band because it's an awesome way to hang out with your friends.”
-Lydia Taggart (trumpet), John Muir graduate
“I wake up every morning excited to come to band!”
-Carly Taylor (percussion), Robert Frost graduate
“A class with a really good teacher and GREAT students! You won't want to miss out!”
-Nick Goodwin (french horn), Robert Frost graduate
“I’m thrilled when the period starts and disappointed that it has to end.”
-Stephanie King (trumpet), Helen Keller graduate
“There’s nothing more fun than creating music with 50 of your best friends!”
-Kristen O’Neill (flute), Ben Franklin graduate
“Band is like a flower; every petal works together to make something beautiful.”
-Maxine Beeman (tuba), Thoreau graduate
“Learning, playing, creating music…having fun!”
-Bailey Gibart (trumpet), Helen Keller graduate
“Band is flippin’ RAD!”
-Seth Kuhns (tuba), Robert Frost graduate
"Band is the class I look forward to most!"
-Rebecca Liu (clarinet), Mark Twain & Ben Franklin graduate
"With band as one of my classes, school is WAY more enjoyable. I always leave band smiling."
-Lisa Nelson (tenor saxophone), Robert Frost graduate
"In band...we all come to know each other through one thing; the music."
-Lauren Camilleri, Robert Frost graduate
"Fifty new best friends! Band is the best!"
-Shannon O'Neil
"We're one big family :)"
-Julia Hartman, Helen Keller graduate
"Band is a group you can count on, while doing something you love."
-Kenzie Harder, Robert Frost graduate
"In band, I became part of a VERY big, happy family."
-Melanie Hynden, Helen Keller graduate