Last May, nearing the end of the school year, the DHS band teachers gave band students the opportunity to try playing the sousaphone. The section had gotten small. While some didn\u2019t enjoy the new instrument, many did.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have 23 tubas,\u201d sophomore Austin Walter said. \u201cIt\u2019s a low bass. I feel really heard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many band members felt positive over the switching that occurred. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s heavier, but it’s also really fun with all the people I’ve met and made friends with so far,\u201d sophomore Vainavii Ayyakkannu said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the challenges of learning a new instrument, the experience gave many students a new appreciation for the sousaphone and the people they play alongside.
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Last May, nearing the end of the school year, the DHS band teachers gave band students the opportunity to try playing the sousaphone. The section had gotten small. While some didn\u2019t enjoy the new instrument, many did.\u00a0 \u201cWe have 23 tubas,\u201d sophomore Austin Walter said. \u201cIt\u2019s a low bass. I feel really heard.\u201d\u00a0 Many band […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26084,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[790,2784,3136,3137,3139,3138],"class_list":["post-17852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1-news","tag-band","tag-dow-high-band","tag-lillian-duff","tag-sousaphone","tag-switcher","tag-tuba"],"yoast_head":"\n