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Being a member of the band encompasses some of the happiest moments of Baldwin\u2019s time in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of my favorite memories was always going to competitions,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe would have such fun rides on the bus, and we\u2019d always sing songs. It was always so much fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baldwin gives credit to his brother, private instructors, and fellow band leaders for helping to show him just how much fun being in band could be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy brother was who I initially looked up to,\u201d he said. \u201cI started playing in band in the fifth grade, mostly because he was also in band, and I actually hated it. I remember crying to my mom in the car after the first day. It was hard. Which, of course it\u2019s going to be hard picking up an instrument for the first time. But I ended up loving it, and I had some private lesson instructors who showed me how I should be playing my instrument. And also past leaders, like past drum majors and quartermasters, and just other things of that nature. We\u2019ve always had really good leadership within the band.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of his most memorable moments came as a senior during his time as drum major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we went to COC, which is [the] Contest of Champions, at MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University),\u201d said Baldwin. \u201cIt was just something about stepping on the field. And the way that the field feels with the rubber astroturf. Going onto that field and walking on there and leading the band on that huge and amazing field. It\u2019s just such a powerful feeling. It just felt like you could do anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, Baldwin is pursuing a vocal education and vocal performance double major at MTSU. While he didn\u2019t continue performing as a musician, he has taken what he learned from his time in band and is applying it to what he plans to pursue for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe principles within vocal music and instrumental music are basically the same,\u201d he explained. \u201cYou\u2019re trying to create the same thing, which is beautiful music. I\u2019m really thankful, because there\u2019s a lot of things that I learned that I would not have known if I had not been in band.\u201d GN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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