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Lakewood Ranch High band plays on

More than 152 teenagers participated in a two-week band camp to fine-tune their skills over the summer.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 9:01 a.m. August 14, 2015
  • East County
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Flutes whistled and drums thumped as members of the Lakewood Ranch High School band converged for a two-week camp, from Aug. 3 through Aug. 13. Because of the summer storms, the students often played indoors in the school's band rooms, divvied off by instrument sections. The groups practiced pieces for the upcoming show they will perform at band competitions this school year. The show, themed Siren, focuses on fast and slow pieces that show the story of the mythological characters that lured in sailors with the sound of their beautiful voices.

 

Aaron Harshman finds his perfect pitch.
Aaron Harshman finds his perfect pitch.
Robbie Meyers boasts a deep tone through his brass instrument.
Robbie Meyers boasts a deep tone through his brass instrument.
Michelle Matheson and Markella Wagner take a quick break from playing their trumpets.
Michelle Matheson and Markella Wagner take a quick break from playing their trumpets.
Ollie Fonseca waits for his cue.
Ollie Fonseca waits for his cue.
Kira Burch finds the melody with her flute.
Kira Burch finds the melody with her flute.
Vincent Gulbrandsen plays mellophone with the rest of his section.
Vincent Gulbrandsen plays mellophone with the rest of his section.
Grace Tholl is a clarinet player.
Grace Tholl is a clarinet player.
Jessica Zelitt and Lizzy Terwilliger read sheet music while playing the bass clarinet.
Jessica Zelitt and Lizzy Terwilliger read sheet music while playing the bass clarinet.
Kirina Lakhwani and Meredith Odell team up to play a ballad.
Kirina Lakhwani and Meredith Odell team up to play a ballad.
Band Director Ron Lambert has taught musicians at Lakewood Ranch High for more than seven years.
Band Director Ron Lambert has taught musicians at Lakewood Ranch High for more than seven years.
Scarlett O'Hara plays to the beat of her own flute.
Scarlett O'Hara plays to the beat of her own flute.
Chandler Reed croons on the saxophone.
Chandler Reed croons on the saxophone.
Lansen Holloway is a member of the school's drumline.
Lansen Holloway is a member of the school's drumline.
Kyle Josephson waits for the signal to begin playing.
Kyle Josephson waits for the signal to begin playing.
Ryan Hyatt focuses on the beat.
Ryan Hyatt focuses on the beat.
Jordan Tuttle reads and plays music.
Jordan Tuttle reads and plays music.
Luisa Rosabal is one of the only female mellophone players at the East County school.
Luisa Rosabal is one of the only female mellophone players at the East County school.

 

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