Meredith Lea Jacobson, KayLea's mother, choked up while describing the courage it took for the students to decide to perform. "I think John would have felt really great about this show." "In comparison to last night's rehearsal, this was a great show," he said. "I think it's even gotten stronger in light of just the emotional roller coaster," Czech said the band experienced over the previous few days. "They take incredible pride in what they do."Īccording to Czech, the band's execution of its set, which Schroeder helped curate, would have made the former director proud-especially the ballad "Sound of Silence." He said the song had "a really powerful movement" in their repertoire. "They've really come together," Czech said, adding that members of Milton's community were "incredibly supportive" as well. "(From) coming in as a freshman as this annoying squeaky little kid that couldn't stand still to what I am now, I owe it almost pretty much all to him."īand director Nathan Czech, who joined Milton's marching band program in June, commended the student musicians for their composure and resiliency in preparation for the competition. "His impact isn't big enough for words and I owe a lot, as the person I am today, to him," Wrolstad said. Hayden Wrolstad, a senior trumpet player, said Schroeder would have been "elated" by the outcome. Along with her bandmates, Jacobson wanted this to be her very best show. "We were very present and put a lot of emotion into it," she said. Jacobson said she felt centered during the set, despite the harrowing news. First on the three-song set was the quintessential "Bohemian Rhapsody" by the rock band Queen, followed by Simon and Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence." Concluding the show was a radiant display by the color guard during a rendition of Coldplay's "Paradise."Īided by the effects of a smoke machine, KayLea Jacobson, a sophomore playing the vibraphone, helped set the mood. 13, MHS musicians rallied behind the devastating news and gave an inspiring performance at the state championship in Whitewater that earned them 77.175 points out of a possible 100.Īs the band took to the field, members-all donning black and white ribbons on their uniforms-took a knee in solidarity and observed a brief pause before the opening number. "We knew we were going to perform, even after John passed, because we knew this is what he would have wanted," she said.įresh off the heels of a successful showing at the Sauk Prairie Marching Band Invitational on Wednesday, Oct.
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