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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Camp


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 7, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Camp
Junior Enriqueta Balandra plays the flute.
Junior Enriqueta Balandra plays the flute.
Junior Darcy Kelly made sure to hit every note.
Junior Darcy Kelly made sure to hit every note.
The tenor drums are one of the types of drums used in the Pirates drumline.
The tenor drums are one of the types of drums used in the Pirates drumline.
Mike Mallen kept the Pirates drumline on beat.
Mike Mallen kept the Pirates drumline on beat.
Orion Newberry, Alex Metras and Kris Carrier will all be seniors this year.
Orion Newberry, Alex Metras and Kris Carrier will all be seniors this year.
Staff member Donny Huynh, right, works on steps with freshman Johnny Dong.
Staff member Donny Huynh, right, works on steps with freshman Johnny Dong.
Flags will be one of the many visual elements used throughout this year’s show.
Flags will be one of the many visual elements used throughout this year’s show.
Zack Funk carries over a piece of the staff scaffolding.
Zack Funk carries over a piece of the staff scaffolding.
Senior Orion Newberry is one of the leaders of the Pirates drumline.
Senior Orion Newberry is one of the leaders of the Pirates drumline.
Junior Kimberly Quinn is one of two females on Braden River’s drumline.
Junior Kimberly Quinn is one of two females on Braden River’s drumline.
Freshman flutist paid close attention during her first Braden River band camp.
Freshman flutist paid close attention during her first Braden River band camp.
Ashley Hall and Brianne Cozzette work together to put up the staff scaffolding.
Ashley Hall and Brianne Cozzette work together to put up the staff scaffolding.
Ernie Gonzalez will be marching for Braden River for the final time this year.
Ernie Gonzalez will be marching for Braden River for the final time this year.
Senior Melissa Register is one of the veterans of Braden River’s color guard.
Senior Melissa Register is one of the veterans of Braden River’s color guard.
The Braden River High drumline will be an integral part of this year’s show.
The Braden River High drumline will be an integral part of this year’s show.
Ashley Hall spent the morning putting together the staff scaffolding.
Ashley Hall spent the morning putting together the staff scaffolding.

 

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