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This is a picture of our final high school jazz band practice before our big performance on Wednesday. I’m playing the drums for a song called “Sidewinder,” and trust me, it gets me moving! If you visit my Instagram account @fetch_the_swell, you can hear the full song. Music has always been another way for me…
What a great season it has been for UHSMB! We had an amazing Disney show with some great marching band drills. We received a Division 1 rating and were also voted a fan favorite by WDIV 4Frenzy. The picture shows our pride rock outside the band room. School clubs, organizations, and classes can sign up…
This is a very special moment and picture for me. As a senior marching band member, this will be my last time marching off the field with my bandmates. It’s a moment I’ll always remember. Covid-19 definitely shut our season down last year but we came back ready to show the world how good we…
This was an amazing night for the Utica High School marching band! We earned our fifth straight number one rating, and our scorecards showed straight A’s. This year’s theme was “A Disney’s Journey.” This is definitely one of the most talented groups of band members I have ever seen, and I’m going to miss everyone…
One of my favorite memories with the Utica High School trombone section! Here is our trombone section having some fun during marching band season. These are the moments that made being part of the Utica High School Marching Band so memorable for me. I made so many great memories performing with this group throughout high…
A couple weeks ago, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and play with the Utica High School pep band at one of our football games. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but I ended up having so much fun playing with my bandmates. Once the game started, I realized I wasn’t…
Music and autism have always been closely connected in my life. Music gives me a way to express myself, connect with other people, and be part of something I truly enjoy. Through marching band and other performances, I have had so many opportunities to grow as a musician and experience things I never thought I…
I was so excited to see the Macomb Daily autism article published today! The article shares my story, my love of music, and the digital magazine I created about living with autism. People will now be able to learn more about our first digital magazine and also enjoy the blog that my brother and I…
I am so happy to introduce our new autism awareness shirts, inspired by an article I wrote in my online interactive magazine, Music Through the Eyes and Ears of Autism. For every t-shirt purchased we will donate 10% of the proceeds to help non verbal kids find their voice with visual communications thru mini I-Pad…
I am so excited to see my Eagle Project and autism awareness project become a reality with Music Through the Eyes and Ears of Autism. Thank you everyone for all your feedback and support. I guess I never really realized the magnitude of emotion people get when they read my article moving mountains. My goal…
