A great football game is played by the team, but a great football game experience to remember is created by the bands, spirit groups, and fans that make the stadium loud and proud on a Friday night. The Many High School Band puts in the work daily to make every game, home and away, a truly amazing experience for the fans while hyping up the team to help them achieve their win.
This season was one for the books for Many High School as they plowed through win after win to get to the dome. Each game was accompanied by the heart and soul of the Many High School Tigers, the boys and girls of the Many Tiger Band.
The Sabine Parish Journal is honored to have the chance to shine a spotlight on another aspect of the Friday Night Lights we all know and love. We had the chance to interview each and every member of the band to show the soul behind the season.
Every interview has been sponsored by the parents, families, friends, and fans of the Many Tiger Band along with the generous local businesses in Sabine Parish!
We are proud to introduce you to the 2021 Tiger Band!
Jayme French – 2nd Year Drum Major – Clarinet
“My time in band has definitely helped me develop my leadership skills because working with the underclassmen you have to step-up and be a leader”
-J. French
Jayme is a senior serving her second year as the Drum Major for the Many Tiger Band. She dedicates time and effort to make sure the band performs at its best every time. She loves the unity created by one band of so many different people with unique skills. Jayme has been in band for seven years.
1. What do you love about band?
“I love the unity and love that is given and received”
2. What does being in the band mean to you?
“Being in the band means everything to me, I don’t know where I’d be without band”
3. Do you think your time in the band has helped you develop teamwork skills? How?
“My time in band has definitely helped me develop my leadership skills because working with the underclassmen you have to step-up and be a leader”
4. What is your favorite band memory?
“My favorite band memory is any time our scores have reflected our hard work. There was also this one time when we were on a trip to Dallas, TX and a friend in the band accidentally broke a toilet seat and had to call the hotel housekeeping. It was hilarious and I’ll never forget it!”
5. What do you love about the other members of the band as a whole? What do you love about the band director?
“I love the way everyone comes together despite our differences and work together for the band. I love how Mr. Debose help’s us grow into not only better musicians, but better people as well”
6. What is the biggest thing being in band has taught you?
“The biggest thing the band has taught me is how to be 15 minutes early to EVERYTHING!”
7. What is your advice to any younger kids who are scared to try being in the band?
“My advice to anyone scared or nervous to do anything is to go for it. You get nothing out of sitting around being scared.”
8. What is your favorite quote about music or inspirational quote?
“Music is life itself” -Louis Armstrong
Emma Campbell – Clarinet/ Color Guard
“The band is like a family to me and we can all have fun together.”
-E. Campbell
Emma is a senior on the Tiger Band and loves the time she gets to spend with her friends while creating music. Her favorite memories have been created during away games with her friends. She loves the teamwork and discipline the band has taught her and believes that everyone who wants to try the band should do so despite the fears that may be holding them back. This is Emma’s sixth year on The Many Tiger Band.
1. What do you love about band?
“I love performing with my friends”
2. What does being in the band mean to you?
“It’s a special time where we can all come together and make music”
3. Do you think your time in the band has helped you develop teamwork skills? How?
“Yes, by helping me work with others without feeling judged”
4. What is your favorite band memory?
“Every away game with my best friends”
5. What do you love about the other members of the band as a whole? What do you love about the band director?
“They are like a family to me and we can all have fun together. Our director is a great teacher and I appreciate his dedication”
6. What is the biggest thing being in band has taught you?
“Teamwork and discipline”
7. What is your advice to any younger kids who are scared to try being in the band?
“Don’t be scared, it’s really fun and it’s worth it.”
8. What is your favorite quote about music or inspirational quote?
“Music is the universal language of mankind”
Shawn Williams – Trombone
“Teamwork makes the band and without it, the band would fall apart”
-S. Williams
Shawn is a senior on the Many Tiger Band and loves the trombone. He enjoys the time with his best friends that comes from the band. He believes in the teamwork that creates the sound of a great band, and knows that it takes patience to reach that level of greatness. This is Shawn’s sixth year in the Tiger Band.
1. What do you love about band?
“Spending time with my friends”
2. What does being in the band mean to you?
“Everyone knows everyone in the band”
3. Do you think your time in the band has helped you develop teamwork skills? How?
“Yes, because without teamwork the band would fall apart”
4. What is your favorite band memory?
“Spending everyday with my best friend”
5. What do you love about the other members of the band as a whole? What do you love about the band director?
“They are kind and the band director is thorough in teaching us”
6. What is the biggest thing being in band has taught you?
“Patience”
7. What is your advice to any younger kids who are scared to try being in the band?
“Do it! You won’t regret it”
8. What is your favorite quote about music or inspirational quote?
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”
Juan Plasencia- Clarinet
“Being in band means being the soul of what you represent”
– J. Plasencia
Juan is a sophomore in the Many Tiger Band and plays the clarinet. He knows that to be in the band means to create the soul of Many High School. He loves that no matter the differences in the background of the band members, they all comes together to create one amazing sound. Juan is currently in his third year of band at Many High School.
1. What do you love about band?
“I love that everyone has a different background but everyone comes together for music”
2. What does being in the band mean to you?
“Being in band means being the soul of what you represent”
3. Do you think your time in the band has helped you develop teamwork skills? How?
“Yes it has. Both working with my seniors and my lower seat people shows me no matter what age you are, we all have talent for music”
4. What is your favorite band memory?
“It would be going to NSU my 8th grade year and playing fiddler on the roof”
5. What do you love about the other members of the band as a whole? What do you love about the band director?
“I love that even though we sometimes disagree, we come together for the sake of making music. I love that our director can be serious at times but still has a sense of humor”
6. What is the biggest thing being in band has taught you?
“The biggest thing band has taught me is to give everyone a chance”
7. What is your advice to any younger kids who are scared to try being in the band?
“Just try band if you love music no matter what genre you listen to”
8. What is your favorite quote about music or inspirational quote?
“The show must go on” quoted from Freddie Mercury
Jackson Coplin – Trumpet
“I was scared to try band at first. This was a new experience, but I met it head on and I am glad to be rewarded with friends and loads of fun”
-J. Coplin
Jacks is a seventh grader currently in his first year on the Tiger Band. He loves that he gets to play music while developing skills he will need in life such as listening to others and learning from those who have played before him. He enjoys the competitive side of the band and has learned through his time in band that to be the best you have to come prepared.
1. What do you love about band?
“Band is fun because I can be with friends and play music for lots of people; two of my favorite things to do”
2. What does being in the band mean to you?
“Being in the band means lots of late night trips on the bus with friends for away games”
3. Do you think your time in the band has helped you develop teamwork skills? How?
“My time in band has helped me listen to others’ constructive criticism without taking offense”
4. What is your favorite band memory?
“My favorite band memory is when we won against the colts again this year by two points”
5. What do you love about the other members of the band as a whole? What do you love about the band director?
“The other members of the band are all older and more experienced than me. This is great because I have been the oldest my whole life”
6. What is the biggest thing being in band has taught you?
“Be prepared – if you forget your music you can’t do band that day. I learned this through trial and error. I also learned that kind supportive people are the best people to have around”
7. What is your advice to any younger kids who are scared to try being in the band?
“I was scared at first too. This was a new experience, but I met it head on and I am glad to be rewarded with friends and loads of fun”
8. What is your favorite quote about music or inspirational quote?
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today” – H.G. Wells
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